Send us a Text Message Tom Rossi, co-founder of Buzzsprout, joins us for this episode as we dissect Spotify's TikTok-inspired podcast discovery feature and why podcasters may or may not want their follower count to be public. We also cover the potential ripple effects of a TikTok ban on promotion strategies, and whether it hinders expanding your listener base. Then we discuss why major podcasts are shifting from ad-supported to listener-supported models, revealing a fundamental change in how podcasts sustain themselves. View the discussion thread on Twitter 📣 Sound-Off Question: What ways do you provide for listeners to contact you? To have your response featured on our next episode, send us a text at 855-951-4230! Links mentioned in this episode:  Tom on his way to the Las Vegas airportSpotify Reveals Podcast Numbers For Joe RoganPodcast Business Journal OP3 ListTikTok's Podcast Boom Might Be A BustA Big Announcement from Search Engine Support the Show. Contact Buzzcast Send us a Text Message Tweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPods Send a "boostagram" through Fountain or Castamatic Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening & keep podcasting!