The Catching Fire Podcast

7 - Podcasting as a Service w/ Ryan Estes of Kitcaster and Wildcast

Bryan Karas

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Ryan Estes is committed to turning founders into influencers—and getting them paid. He helps leaders meet their goals with two different ventures in the podcast space: Kitcaster books founders and execs on top podcasts, while Wildcast is a B2B podcast advertising marketplace.


Ryan has a ton of insights to share on marketing, content, and how budding creators can get the ball rolling. We talk through:

  • Common hurdles with starting your own podcast and how to overcome them

  • The importance of founder-led marketing initiatives, including guesting on other podcasts

  • Why authenticity equals engagement—even if it’s only an illusion

  • Tips for marketers on how to measure the impact of podcast advertising


Connect with Ryan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/estesryan/

https://x.com/goryanestes

Connect with Bryan:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryankaras/ 

https://bryankaras.com/ 

Looking for quality digital marketing talent? Connect with Bryan's team at GrowTal. https://www.growtal.com/ 

Looking to solve your toughest marketing challenges? Connect with Bryan's team at Playbook Media. https://www.playbookmedia.com/