I’ve recently listened to EVERY single episode of Crime Junkie…in one week!
#CrimeJunkie
Not only is Crime Junkie a top podcast about true crime, the entrepreneurs behind the podcast are smart business owners!
This podcast was featured as Rolling Stone Magazine’s Top True Crime Podcast & I couldn’t agree more.
Here’s how Ashley, Brit & team work their business:
- Amazing graphics & web site with an about page that focuses on the listener.
- Weekly podcast in a story-telling format to engage the listener.
- Top-talent creators for their intro music (addictive in & of itself).
- Sound effects waxing & waning during the telling of the true crime story with a focus on compassion for the deceased by the hosts.
- Two hosts (Ashley & Brit) to discuss the case as it unfolds. Ashley is the main story teller & Brit is the live “reactor” of this new information.
- Patreon platform with 3 options starting at $5-$30 (Patreon supporters get early weekly access & additional episodes – at least 1 extra a month & behind the scenes access to additional audio clips). By the way, this Patreon is #1 by far for any crime-related Patreon publicly listed (almost 21,000 members as of today – the next crime podcast has approximately 8,000).
- Merchandise store (patreon supporters get first access).
- Live events (including CrimeCon & their own scheduled live events).
The key to this podcast is the wonderful interaction of Ashley & Brit, which includes Ashley’s amazing story-telling abilities. Ashley engages in lots of research for each episode, & Brit is our brain’s own commentary made audible as Ashley tells the terrifying tale of murder.
These two gals are not only talented podcasters, they are smart business women!
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