Inside a National Podcast Tour with Greg Hess

About this episode

Greg Hess discusses the intricacies of taking a podcast on a national tour.

Greg Hess, co-creator of the hit satirical podcast MEGA, joins JT to share what it takes to bring a podcast on the road. From booking the first venue to scaling a national tour, Greg reflects on the strategy, surprises, and lessons behind turning audio into a live experience.

People in this episode

Host: JT

Guest: Greg Hess

Topics covered

• podcast tour
• live events
• podcast strategy
• satirical podcast
• national tour

Keywords

• podcast
• tour
• live experience
• MEGA
• Greg Hess
• strategy
• lessons learned

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: MEGA

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