From Running Clubs to Retreats: Innovative Ways to Expand Your Indie Podcast

21 May 2026
Talking Podcasts 2 Stage
The big-budget networks have the money, but the indies have the communities. We’re looking at how to move those nice audiences beyond the mic and expand your podcast brand. How do you pivot from a 40-minute episode to a 7-day retreat or a multi-outlet coffee chain or a TV show? How do you turn listeners into members of a running club? Join us as we explore innovative ways to take your podcasts beyond the studio - and turn them into sustainable businesses.
Speakers
Sangeeta Pillai
Sangeeta Pillai, Founder - Masala Podcast and South Asian feminist network Soul Sutras
Liv Bolton
Liv Bolton, Host - The Outdoors Fix