Start a Niche Interview Podcast

1. 1

   Pick one narrow world to own

   Choose a specific field or community you can commit to (independent restaurateurs, disc golf pros, small-town pastors). The show for a niche beats another general interview podcast, and it tells sponsors exactly who they are reaching.

2. 2

   Get the basics of sound right

   Buy one decent USB microphone, record in a quiet soft room, and use a simple recording tool for remote guests. Listeners forgive plain production but not bad audio, so this is the one place to spend your small budget.

3. 3

   Book guests your audience wants

   Line up interviews with people your target listeners admire, and let each guest share the episode with their own following. Guest reach is how a niche show grows without an ad budget.

4. 4

   Publish on a schedule you can keep

   Pick a cadence (weekly or biweekly) and hold it for months. Consistency is what builds a habit in listeners and the download history sponsors ask to see.

5. 5

   Grow downloads before you sell ads

   Promote in the communities where your niche gathers and repurpose clips to social. A few thousand engaged downloads per episode is enough to interest niche sponsors who cannot reach that crowd elsewhere.

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   Monetize with sponsors and support

   Sell host-read ads to companies that serve your niche, add listener support (memberships, bonus episodes), and use the relationships for consulting or events. Niche audiences convert far better than their raw size suggests.

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Best for: Curious, well-connected people who are good at conversation and consistency

Not for: People who want quick money or dread booking and prepping guests every week. The runway is long, and consistency is the whole game.