some podcast news:
@brad
has been named head of podcast products for siriusxm, effective immediately. he and the team will oversee sirius' podcast product strategy across all its platforms — sirius, pandora, and stitcher.
Current status: a river of joy alongside a mountain of warm feels, but those million-or-so words are for another day soon.
For now, I'll just leave this right here… 🛰
One year ago we launched an all-new
@Simplecast
on a stalwart mission to change podcast analytics for the better. So when it came to ad insertion (DAI) and dynamic audio, why wouldn't we be just as stubborn? It's my pleasure to introduce you to Mae. 👋
Last week at
@PodcastMovement
in Philadelphia we were excited to offer a first ever look at the all-new
@Simplecast
. Today we're giving that same peek to you. It's been a long time coming, and we're on the homestretch! 🏁 👉👉👉
Attention scrappy startups: when you're fresh out of WeWork conference room credits and don't want to pay for more, the standard issue WeWork HOT-BOX-CALL-BOOTH will hold, not one, not two, but THREE full grown humans (surprised us too (also ugh I look tired)).
Here at
@Simplecast
, we've done a bit of doubling o'er the past 12 months (revenue, customers, team size). Seeking partner in crime to help us squash that record in the coming 12. 📈 I'm hiring a Head of Growth - tell yer smarty-pants friends!
All that talk of those new career opportunities at
@Simplecast
today (👉 ) and our hottt new branding got a little buried in the commotion. Therefore [shameless promotion attached] ! 💛
@jmj
Over here at
@simplecast
we're rolling out a large partnership with
@Staples
' new Pro Services, providing stores with podcast booths, high quality equipment, and educational materials. Flagship store debuted earlier this week!
Podcasts? Podcasts! PODCASTS.
Come say 👋 to Team
@Simplecast
at
#PM18
and go home with this shirt - a surefire hit in grocery checkout lines and airplane boarding zones everywhere!
Heya fellow podcasters! 🎙 Team
@Simplecast
is sending one lucky podcaster on an expenses paid trip to
@PodcastMovement
in July. Won't you join us!? Give us a follow to find out when applications open. 🤳
While true that
@Simplecast
continues to rapidly innovate podcast analytics, it may also be true that this header image really icks me out.
Take an early look our forthcoming stickiness metrics! 🐙📈🐙
Utterly over-the-moon to have
@Simplecast
as a presenting sponsor of such a wonderful event full of equally wonderful humans. New York, this weekend please come say hi at
@onairfest
inside
@WytheHotel
. Find me in the Simplecast Lounge. 🥰
I had a wonderful conversation with Scott Newman founder of
@onairfest
for
@Forbes
about big ideas in
#podcasts
and previewed the 4 day festival happening this weekend in Brooklyn at the
@WytheHotel
See you at
@onairfest
this weekend??! I'm here at
@wythehotel
today kicking off with
@nwquah
's Hot Pod Summit! And I just miiiight have some new, pretty things from
@Simplecast
to show you. 👋🎙✨
Any successful startup has its chameleons - those key teammates who can quickly (AND successfully) adapt and change when and where the business winds blow.
@danecardiel
you’ve been one hell of a chameleon, sir! I'm excited to kick off this next chapter with you. Thank you!! ✨
Dig Podcasts, huh? Believe audio ecosystems should remain open, not closed? Come work alongside Team
@Simplecast
and help us mold the future for audio creators the world over. NBD.
Dear designers of the internet– Do you love making beautiful things? Do you love using design to craft a memorable user experience? Do you want to come work on
@simplecast
with me in NYC? Finding yourself nodding in agreement? Then click the link 👇!
Hey
@JamesCridland
, as part of several new listener habits metrics we're developing, we can absolutely, 100% lend you the data to answer this question... if you're interested in getting nerdy with us. 🤓 cc
@Teevio
Starting Valentines Day off right with a few audible love letters. The first three episodes are up now! It’s only fitting that my first guest is my
#1
. Happy Valentines Day,
@IMKristenBell
. Love, your armchair expert.
Our name might be
@Simplecast
, but delivering billions of minutes of podcast audio every year is anything but simple. The best is about to get much better, and it all begins with our infrastructure. 🛠
This will be a fun one. Delighted to be a part of the team bringing it to the world's ears.
Related: failing to recall the Arrested Development "tape recorder" quote which feels somewhat fitting here
Thanks for the opportunity,
@LLMGT
Hey Los Angeles! It's the first in a series of
@Simplecast
collaborations with YouTube, so do that RSVP thing and join us next week at YouTube LA HQ. Because
#podcasts
4-ever and ever! 🚀
All kidding aside, I’m light years beyond humbled to be trusted with a responsibility of this size. I’m excited to roll up my sleeves and do the good, important work alongside those colleagues who have supported me over the past year and then trusted me with this opportunity...
There is so much 💯 happening here 👇 IMO, audio ad injection is 2005 banner ads for podcasts – let's stop. What we're creating at Audios Inc and
@Simplecast
will allow creator:listener monetization, zero integrity lost. / by
@wilw_writes
ht
@daveambrose