Craig Hewitt

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Craig Hewitt

Craig Hewitt is the founder and CEO of Castos, a podcast hosting platform serving 40,000+ brands. He's produced over 500 podcast episodes, helped launch 10,000+ shows, and has been in the podcasting industry since 2015. Craig has been featured in tech, startup, and podcasting publications like Startups For The Rest Of Us, PodNews, Mixergy, and dozens of other popular podcasts and YouTube channels. He also has spoken and sponsored Podcast Movement, the premier conference for podcasters. He is a supporter of PodcastIndex and the Podcasting 2.0 tag set.

PH029: Joe Casabona of How I Built It
Episodes

PH029: Joe Casabona of How I Built It

Joe Casabona is the founder of Creator Courses and a podcaster who hosts How I Built It, a podcast about developers and creators. Joe has an impressive outreach and great advice about sponsorships and networking. Joe explains how he uses his personal network to find sponsorships for his podcast. He gives me a glimpse at ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
PH028: Matt Medeiros of Matt Report
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PH028: Matt Medeiros of Matt Report

My guest today is a friend of mine, Matt Medeiros. Matt is known as the “WordPress guy” to many in his community and those of us who know him professionally. With the launch of WordPress 5.0, we discuss what the changes will mean for podcasters and WordPress users in general.  Even if you don’t plan ... Read more

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Craig Hewitt · · 1 min read
wordpress podcasting theme
Launching Podcast

What To Look For When Choosing A WordPress Podcasting Theme

Appearance matters when setting up your podcast website. In this post, we’ll walk you through the process of finding the perfect theme for your podcasting website. While your quality content will keep your audience hooked, your site’s design is what will get their attention – something you can achieve with a dedicated podcasting theme. As ... Read more

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Craig Hewitt · · 4 min read
Agency Highway Podcast
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] Agency Highway with James Rose

Our show of the week this week is a mix of interviews, tips and resources for digital agencies. Helping founders and freelancers to work smarter, save time and adopt best practices that can help grow their business. This week we highlight Agency Highway with James Rose. His show, the Agency Highway podcast brings on agency ... Read more

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Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
The Landlord's Resource
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] The Landlord's Resource with Connor Swalm

Today we're going to showcase a podcast all about Property Management and helping people to get better at it. This is an interesting show as it's helping to share knowledge within a traditionally very competitive industry.  This week we highlight Connor Swalm's podcast – The Landlord's Resource. A podcast about learning from the real life ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
wellness-mama
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] Wellness Mama with Katie Wells

Today we're going to take a look at an interesting show that dives deep on health, wellness and some of the tougher subjects that just don't get talked about that often. This week we highlight Wellness Mama Podcast with Katie Wells. Using her journalism and research background, Katie creates an educational and inspiring show, featuring ... Read more

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Craig Hewitt · · 3 min read
Development

Let Your Creative Side Run Wild With Unlimited Podcast Storage

Post originally published September 28, 2017. Podcasting is a creative endeavour, which means you need freedom and the right tools to create the best content for your audience. If you’re bound by limitations, your content will never be as powerful and engaging as it could be.  At Castos, our goal has always been to be ... Read more

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Craig Hewitt · · 8 min read
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] Chocolate Fascination with Brian Ruggles

Today we're excited to highlight a show all about the delicious world of chocolate and the hidden communities behind it! Taking a deeper look into the creation of craft chocolate and telling the stories of the people involved at every stage of producing it. This week we highlight Brian Ruggles and his show Chocolate Fascination ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 3 min read
PH027: Jason Chicola of Rev.com and Temi.com
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PH027: Jason Chicola of Rev.com and Temi.com

Jason Chicola is the CEO of Rev.com and Temi.com, two widely used transcription services. Podcasters are increasingly finding a need for transcripts of their episodes. There are a lot of applications you may not think of at first. Jason gives me more insight into the kind of people that use Rev and Temi. He also ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
PH026: Ben and Dawn of EctoCast
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PH026: Ben and Dawn of EctoCast

Ben and Dawn are here today to talk about their Ghostbusters RPG (role-playing game) podcast. This podcast is called EctoCast. It goes without saying that Dawn and Ben are part of a niche podcast. We discuss the little things that come up during a recording session, like why you shouldn’t eat during recording.

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
Show Of The Week

[Show of the Week] States of Crime with Ryan Towry

Today we're excited to highlight a show from one of the super-popular genres in podcasting: True Crime. Ever since the advent of Serial the rage has all been NCIS type podcast that tells the story about an actual event in (usually recent) history. This week we highlight Ryan Towry's show: States of Crime.  In States ... Read more

Craig Hewitt
Craig Hewitt · · 2 min read
Podcast Monetization

How to Monetize a Podcast in 2026: Complete Guide

Can you really make money podcasting with a small audience? The common advice says to wait until you have 10,000 downloads before monetizing your show. But here's the truth: that advice will keep you stuck forever while you watch others turn their shows into revenue-generating assets. The reality is far more encouraging. In 2025, the ... Read more

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Craig Hewitt · · 23 min read