Podcast hosts are tool providers, not bandwidth sellers
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you're not you're not a bandwidth company, you're a tool provider.
Episode 66: dropped the game definitely one of my favorite titles. Hey everybody, (approx., from transcript intro) 00:18:18 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
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Storage and bandwidth are now so cheap that anyone could publish to object storage behind a CDN for the same cost. Dave says a hosting company's value is its publishing tools and features. Hosts must keep adding them, serve their core of independent podcasters, and eventually build features that protect them from walled gardens.
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Episode 42: we're all a flutter. Yeah, it's Friday, you know what that means? Time for a mee (approx., from transcript intro) 01:02:41 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
come up with a way to not charge for hosting is going to be a big win. Because then you can drop, then you can drop your prize, still have an incredible tool set, and CMS production pipeline for podcasting.
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Episode 66: dropped the game definitely one of my favorite titles. Hey everybody, (approx., from transcript intro) 00:16:43 (play audio from this timestamp, opens in a new tab)
Really, the value of a podcast hosting company comes from the tools that they provide.
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