About this episode

Jaci and Chelsey discuss the realities of podcasting, including sustainability, revenue sources, and their experiences before joining Dear Media.

Thinking about starting a podcast? Start here.Today Jaci and Chelsey pull back the curtain on what podcasting is really like, how it’s evolved, and everything they’ve learned over the years. They share what things were like before joining the Dear Media network and hiring editors–plus whether you even need an editor at all. They discuss how to keep a podcast sustainable when you’re doing it solo and avoid burnout. They also answer hard questions like where does the revenue come from and why they are so picky about sponsors.  !!! TIMECODES !!! CATCH UP: 0:08 PODCASTING: 19:37 // WHAT WE ARE WEARING/MENTIONING //  https://shopmy.us/shop/whatwesaidpodcast   SHOP OUR MERCH: https://shop.dearmedia.com/collections/what-we-said   !!! FOLLOW US !!! INSTA: @WHATWESAID , @JACIMARIESMITH , @CHELSEYJADECURTIS TIKTOK: @CHELSEYJADECURTIS , @JACIMARIESMITH YOUTUBE: WATCH WHAT WE SAID , CHELSEY JADE , JACI MARIE // SPONSORS // Dunkin’: Head to Dunkin’ today and find your favorite Refresher! Lululemon: Go to lululemon.com right now. New styles drop all the time and the colors go fast, so don’t wait. And if something doesn’t work for you, free returns, always.  Ritual…

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