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I've been running a technical podcast focused on interview prep/insights for the last two years that has OKAY traction but is still a long way from making me an
by AlwaysRock 4y ago
I've been running a technical podcast focused on interview prep/insights for the last two years that has OKAY traction but is still a long way from making me any money. It's hard! It cost me money. About $500 a month right now, not counting my time. I enjoy doing it but I've certainly had tough months when I wanted to stop.
Doing freelance work has been the easiest way to bring in some extra cash as an engineer but damn do taxes really hurt that extra income.
- itsmemattchung 4y agoNot sure how you have your business setup but have you 1. Formed an LLC 2. Filed for S-Corp status Not a tax lawyer so take with a grain of salt but you might be able to save significantly on taxes. Lots of tax breaks as a small business owner.
- willhinsa 4y agoWhat does the $500/mo cost consist of?
- AlwaysRock 4y agoEditing costs is the bulk. I dont edit the episodes myself. The rest is mostly tooling cost (zoom, youtube, podcast hosting services).
- tchock23 4y agoCheck out episode 246 of the Indie Hackers podcast. They talk about how podcasts work nicely as a supplement to a newsletter. Might be worth creating a newsletter to complement/grow your existing podcast.