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From Curation to Community: How Podcasts Grow with Arielle Nissenblatt

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood is joined by Arielle Nissenblatt, founder of EarBuds Podcast Collective, podcast community builder, and passionate advocate for audio storytelling. Arielle h...

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Feb. 19, 2025

From Curation to Community: How Podcasts Grow with Arielle Nissenblatt

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood is joined by Arielle Nissenblatt, founder of EarBuds Podcast Collective, podcast community builder, and passionate advocate for audio storytelling. Arielle …
Feb. 12, 2025

The Podcasting Crystal Ball: James Cridland on Industry Shifts, Metrics & What’s Next

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood is joined by James Cridland, Editor of Podnews and a renowned radio futurologist, for a deep dive into the evolution of podcasting and what’s next for the i…
Jan. 29, 2025

The Sound of Trust: Inside NPR's Approach to Podcast Advertising

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood is joined by Gina Garrubbo, President & CEO of National Public Media, and Bryan Moffett, COO of NPM and SVP of Network Growth at NPR, for an insightful conv…
Jan. 22, 2025

Behind the Mic with Andrew Giancola

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook, host Heather Osgood is joined by Andrew Giancola, the host of The Personal Finance Podcast and member of True Native Media's roster, for an insightful conversation about podcast…
Jan. 15, 2025

Building Authentic Connections: Podcast Advertising, Trends, and Strategy

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood is joined by Bob Hunt, Senior Director of Audio at Hearts & Science, to discuss the evolving landscape of podcast advertising and how brands can effectively…
Jan. 8, 2025

The Future of Podcast Advertising: Insights from Lex Friedman

This week on The Podcast Advertising Playbook , host Heather Osgood sits down with Lex Friedman, Founder of Lex Friedman Consulting, to explore his journey and insights in the podcasting space. In this episode, the two dive …

About the Host

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HEATHER OSGOOD

Founder

Heather Osgood is the founder of True Native Media, a boutique podcast representation agency specializing in podcast advertising. With an extensive background in radio advertising and a love for podcasting, Heather was uniquely positioned to start an agency that could help advertisers get better results and assist podcasters in finding sponsors.

She is an influential voice in the podcast advertising space and has sold over 60K ads in six years. Heather is also the Podcast Moneymaker's creator, a course designed for podcasters who want the formula, tools, and tactics to get advertisers in 6 weeks.

Heather can be credited for contributing her expertise to major podcasting events like Podcast Movement, PodFest, and more. She is the host of The Podcast Advertising Playbook, a show dedicated to educating anyone interested in podcast advertising.

When Heather is not playing matchmaker to brands and podcasts, you will find her hiking and spending time with her family at the beach.