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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.
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
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
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. [click_to_tweet tweet="We ... Read more
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
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
Welcome back to another installment of Show of the Week. Today we're excited to highlight another great show from a Castos customer, and this time up is Eric Drummond Smith and Jason Clayman from Pickled Eggs and Cold Beer. I love this show because it takes a bit of a contrary view to a popular ... Read more
Andy Alsop is the president and CEO of The Receptionist, an iPad based visitor management system. It is a tool that is designed to help companies maintain a positive interaction with their visitors and still have a level of security for the office. Andy is a veteran entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience. He ... Read more
Michael Ashford joins me today to discuss his podcast and business Fit Dad Fitness. Michael began his career as a journalist. After he got into the fitness space, he used his writing chops to create content for the company. He then pivoted into podcasting. [click_to_tweet tweet="This is a medium where I go deeper and ask ... Read more
Welcome to a new series here at Castos where we are highlighting some of the best podcasts running on our platform, and some things we can learn from these great shows. Each week we will highlight a new show, and not only learn about their podcast but also get tips, tricks, and insights as to ... Read more
Nick Wignall is the co-host to What Would My Shrink Say, a podcast that discusses therapy in a humorous and down-to-earth manner. The show is up to 11 episodes and has developed a small audience. Nick tells me about taking constructive criticism and learning how to use it properly. [click_to_tweet tweet="We both kinda like to ... Read more
Jason Bryden is a political activist and entertainer who co-hosts a podcast called Politicized. The show focuses on Canadian politics and the ultra-left viewpoint that Jason identifies with. Jason explains why he chose to discuss such a polarizing topic in a podcast format. He also shares some of the technical challenges he faced while recording ... Read more
My guest today is Chris Ball, a physical trainer and financial planner. Chris is the host of Build Financial Muscle, a podcast that marries the discipline of a healthy lifestyle with healthy financial habits. The show is currently up to seventeen episodes and is finding a wider audience. [click_to_tweet tweet="Just getting good feedback, that people ... Read more
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