
The Business of Content with Simon Owens
The show about how publishers create, distribute, and monetize their digital content.
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My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ SailGP is only a little over five years old, and yet the competitive sailing league has already built out a substantial fan base all across the world. Not only are its competitions broadcast on linear TV channels, it also produces an impressive amount of content that in
My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ When Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter launched the Design Better podcast, they did it on behalf of InVision, a tech platform used by designers and other creatives. Aaron was the head of content at the company, and the goal of the podcast was to educate the designer communi
My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ When Kevin Raposo launched KnowTechie in 2014, he had no idea it would grow into a thriving tech news outlet – he just wanted journalists to answer his emails. He was working as a PR consultant and figured reporters would be more receptive to his pitches if they conside
My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ By the time Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables came together to launch a parenting podcast in 2016, both had already achieved some mainstream success in traditional Hollywood. Amy landed multiple roles in TV sitcoms and Margaret had worked for several years as a senior write

How a former 60 Minutes producer raised six figures to launch a LGBTQ-focused media outlet
My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ Spencer Macnaughton doesn’t believe there’s a lack of LGBTQ-focused journalism in the mainstream media; as a former producer for both 60 Minutes and the Wall Street Journal, he saw a willingness from these outlets to cover anti gay and trans hate movements. He launched
My newsletter: https://simonowens.substack.com/ You’ve probably seen headlines by now declaring 2024 to be the podcast election. It certainly did seem like a breaking out point that established podcasts as important messaging vehicles for any future presidential candidates. But back in 2015, podcasts had far less