About PodBiz

Hosted by Norma Jean Belenky and John Kiernan, PodBiz dives into the strategies, trends, and tools driving podcast monetization and industry growth. From ad revenue and branded content to audience development and production workflows, we spotlight the real business behind the mic. 

Each week, we speak with creators, executives, and innovators answering the one question on everyone’s mind: Where’s the money in podcasting? 

Whether you're monetizing your show, launching a network, or just obsessed with the space, PodBiz is your insider guide to podcasting’s biggest opportunities. 

Let’s get down to PodBiz!

Hosts

Norma Jean Belenky

Host

Norma Jean is a creative entrepreneur who's career has encompassed media, events, podcasting, marketing & social media, business development, project management, health & wellness, and the arts.

Empowering those around her with positivity, Norma Jean offers unique solutions and perspective to a wide variety of industries. Working with established companies, festivals, brands, start-ups, and her own businesses, Norma Jean brings her expertise, quick thinking and out-of-the-box ideas to everything she does.

Having lived and worked in six countries, she has a truly international viewpoint both culturally, creatively, and within the business sphere. She specializes in event management, creative business strategy and start-ups, project management, business development, branding, marketing, and product development.

Co-host, Executive Producer

John Kiernan

For over a decade, John Kiernan has collaborated with creators, influencers, and brands to enhance their podcast production, editing, and recording experiences. His mission is to empower podcasters by providing support, educational resources, and promotional content, equipping them with the tools and motivation to excel in their craft.

During his six years at Podbean, John served as both Director of Customer Success and Director of Content, overseeing more than 650,000 podcasts throughout their life cycles. He played a pivotal role in developing the customer success division from the ground up, shaping its processes and vision.

John's extensive marketing experience encompasses diverse fields, including music education and artist relations, as well as podcasting.