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5 min readHow To Build A $100M Podcast Empire | Starter Story
Danny Miranda started his podcast in September 2020 from his parents' basement, not because he wanted to build a business, but because he enjoyed talking to people on the phone. "I said, why don't I record this? Why don't I share this information, even if no one listens?" That simple impulse—recording conversations he was already having—turned into a show that now gets 30,000 to 50,000 downloads a month and has featured guests like Gary Vaynerchuk and Andy Frisella.
The Real Opportunity in Podcasting
Podcasting is still in its early days, even though it feels saturated. Miranda compares it to radio, which was invented in 1895: "If you think about the radio being involved in the world in 1915 compared to where it was at its peak, if you think about podcasting compared to that trajectory, we're in the early days even though it seems like everyone and their mom has a podcast." Listenership increases year over year, and the hunger for conversations has never been higher.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (02:15) **Origin Story: From Basement to Podcast** - Danny started the podcast in September 2020 because he enjoyed deep phone conversations and wanted an excuse to talk to his heroes for an hour.
- 2 (03:28) **The Big Opportunity: Podcasting is Still in Its Early Days** - Danny argues podcasting is analogous to radio in 1915, with massive growth still ahead.
- 3 (04:13) **Monetization Models Beyond Advertising** - Danny outlines four main ways to build a business around a podcast.
- 4 (05:41) **How to Get Started: The Minimum Viable Setup** - The only real requirements are a Zoom connection and the willingness to reach out.
- 5 (06:48) **How to Become a Great Interviewer** - Danny's secret is obsessive research to "live in the guest's shoes."
- 6 (07:30) **How to Land Amazing Guests (The Gary Vee Story)** - Danny's first big guest was Gary Vaynerchuk on episode 39, secured through a Twitter strategy.
- 7 (10:42) **Marketing Strategy: Chop Big Concepts into Snippets** - Having big guests isn't enough; you must actively market the show.
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How To Build A $100M Podcast Empire
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In this episode I fly out to Austin, TX, to meet up with a podcast legend: Danny Miranda. He shares with me the reason everyone should start a podcast, how he makes money, and how he lands dream guests. Hope you guys enjoy!
0:00 - Intro 1:04 - Why podcasting? 1:46 - The early days 2:20 - The opportunity of podcasting 3:06 - Podcasting business models 4:02 - The biggest podcast businesses 4:41 - How to start a podcast 5:19 - Tools & equipment 5:41 - How to become a great interviewer 6:27 - How to get your first guest 7:30 - How to land big guests 8:49 - Exclusive Danny Interview 9:42 - Marketing Strategy 10:34 - Clip & Content Schedule 11:22 - How to build a unique podcast 12:26 - Staying consistent 13:24 - Daily routines & habits 14:24 - Advice for podcasters
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