<p>Podcasting advice is loud, confident, and everywhere.Most of it insists there’s a <em>right</em> way to do things — and if you’re not doing that, you’re falling behind.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Monetize This!</strong>, I’m joined by podcasting pioneer <strong>Jennifer Navarrete</strong> to talk about why that pressure is unnecessary, unhelpful, and often wrong.</p><p>We talk about podcast gurus, “best practices,” creator overwhelm, and why so many podcasters don’t need more advice — they need permission.</p><p>Jennifer has been producing audio since the early days of podcasting and brings a grounded, long-view perspective that cuts through the hype. Along the way, we question the obsession with video, the worship of metrics, and the idea that perfection is the goal.</p><p>This episode isn’t a playbook.It’s a permission slip.</p><p>Make the show you want. Or don’t.Either way, you’re probably doing it right.</p><p>Guest</p><p><strong>Jennifer Navarrete</strong>Podcasting pioneer, community builder, and founder of #<strong>NAPODPOMO</strong>.Jennifer has been producing audio for nearly two decades and is a vocal advocate for indie creators, open RSS, and making podcasting work for humans — not platforms.</p><p>About the Show</p><p><strong>Monetize This!</strong> is a lighthearted, contrarian podcast that pokes fun at podcasting gurus, best practices, and advice culture.</p><p>If it’s overhyped, oversold, or overcomplicated — we’re probably talking about it.</p><p>Get In Touch</p><p>Have a favorite podcast “must,” framework, or guru rule you’d like us to lovingly dismantle?</p><p>* Substack: <a target="_blank" href="http://monetizethispodcast.substack.com">monetizethispodcast.substack.com</a></p><p>* Email: [email protected]</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://monetizethispodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">monetizethispodcast.substack.com</a>