230: My Experience Opening and Operating a Brick and Mortar Podcast Studio for 3 Years

<p> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>I discuss my experience opening and operating a brick and mortar podcast studio for 3 years, including:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>Discovering podcasting in late 2011</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>Starting my own show in my apartment solely for the experience of starting a podcast – <a href= "http://thechriscurranshow.com/first-podcast-ever/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Chris Curran Show</a>!</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>Why I decided to open a physical podcast studio in June 2012</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":10659,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none","dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img class= "wp-image-10659" src= "https://podcastengineeringschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Chris-Pam-and-Mistina.jpg" alt="" /></figure> <p><!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>Economics:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>I had no idea if this kind of business could be profitable, but I was so energized to do it that I took the leap.</li> <li>I’ll talk more later about the monetary success or failure of the studio ;)</li> </ul> <p><!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolsetDSVersion":"230000"}} --></p> <p>History:</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --></p> <ul> <li>Before Serial hit in the fall of 2014 the podcasting space was still relatively small and unknown.</li> <li>I don’t know anyone who ran a physical podcast studio back when I did, but I’m sure at least a few people must have.</li> </ul> <p><!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"dynamicAttributes":{"toolse