Jake Woodhouse

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Episode #72

09/07/2025

"see the numbers"

Is Podcasting Dead in 2025? Behind the Scenes of My Start-Up Podcast

A moment from the full podcast analysis
Pic from the episode about podcast performance numbers analytics
Pic from the episode about podcast performance numbers analytics

I reflect on the Jake Woodhouse Podcast journey so far: what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where we’re heading. I break down analytics across each platform, share feedback from inbound inquiries, and talk about my vision for the rest of 2025 and beyond. Thank you to everyone who’s listened, shared, or supported the podcast!

 

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 – Why Repetition Wins

2:21 – 6 Months In: The Momentum Is Real

8:45 – Conviction Over Everything: Just Don’t Stop

10:31 – What Listeners Are Saying

11:39 – The Value of Podcasting

15:38 – Analytics Deep Dive

18:09 – The Latest on Nostr

20:51 – Rumble, Spotify, TikTok Update

22:45 – Why I’m Most Bullish on Nostr

23:41 – Twitter and YouTube Analytics

24:48 – Recapping the Data and Trends

27:10 – My Vision for 2026

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Repetition, Reach, and the Relentless Path to a World-Class Podcast:

At the six-month milestone of The Jake Woodhouse Podcast, host Jake reflects on the profound power of repetition as the cornerstone of mastery—reiterating how consistency, not talent alone, builds excellence in podcasting. Framing the show as a lifelong pursuit of conversational depth, Jake shares his learning curve in guest interviewing, self-improvement through critical feedback, and the balance of scheduling amidst a nomadic, homeschooling lifestyle. Repetition is not just tactical—it’s transformative, turning rough skills into art.

He breaks down podcasting’s hidden ROI: intellectual edge, inbound opportunities, warm intros, and long-term relationship-building that transcends traditional balance sheet metrics. Jake reveals an early-stage equity investment in Atlantis—a Nostr, Bitcoin, and AI-fueled startup reminiscent of early Twitter—and highlights another opportunity with Minotaur’s Bitcoin-based leverage strategy. He also discusses missed MC opportunities like the Indonesia Bitcoin Conference, showing how podcasting builds influence and optionality over time.

Analytics show 250K+ multi-platform views—YouTube and Twitter dominate, but surprisingly, Nostr has outperformed Instagram and Rumble. Jake unpacks platform-specific insights, noting TikTok’s failure, Spotify’s Fountain dominance (62% of RSS listens), and emerging Nostr backend stats via Fishcake’s tools. Looking ahead, he sets a 1M view target, explores monetization via investment or sponsorship, but stays grounded in purpose: truth-seeking conversations in a censorship-resistant, decentralized media future.