Head-to-head comparison
On Air Fest vs Profit From Your Podcast (Book)
Two of the resources tools podcasters reach for. Here's how they differ on pricing, features, audience, and the trade-offs that actually matter day-to-day.
Brooklyn audio festival mixing live tapings, performances, and industry conversations.
Best for: Creative craft festival
Dave Jackson's book on monetization strategies after you've launched your show.
Best for: Monetization book
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
On Air Fest
Pros
- Strong creative programming and live tapings
- Three walkable Brooklyn venues
- Ambies awards now embedded in the weekend
Watch-outs
- Smaller than Podcast Movement
- Mostly NYC-centric attendees
- Public passes sell out quickly
Profit From Your Podcast (Book)
Pros
- Focused entirely on monetization
- Plain-English advice from a working podcast coach
- Built on 15+ years of teaching experience
Watch-outs
- Published 2020 — some specifics have aged
- Solo-creator slant
- US monetization landscape
Which one should you pick?
Pick On Air Fest if
You’re building around creative craft festival. Called the "Coachella of Podcasts" by Fast Company. Leans creative and editorial rather than ad-tech and sales.
Pick Profit From Your Podcast (Book) if
You’re building around monetization book. Dave Jackson — Hall of Fame podcaster and School of Podcasting founder — wrote this specifically because most podcasting books stop at launch. Covers sponsorship, affiliates, crowdfunding, webinars, and pricing.
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Frequently asked
What does On Air Fest do better than Profit From Your Podcast (Book)?
On Air Fest's standout is "Strong creative programming and live tapings". Profit From Your Podcast (Book) doesn't make that promise — it leans into "Focused entirely on monetization" instead. If the first sentence describes your workflow, pick On Air Fest; if the second does, pick Profit From Your Podcast (Book).
What are the trade-offs?
On Air Fest: smaller than podcast movement. Profit From Your Podcast (Book): published 2020 — some specifics have aged. Whether either matters depends entirely on what you actually need — neither is a deal-breaker by itself.
Can I use On Air Fest and Profit From Your Podcast (Book) together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using On Air Fest for one show or episode type and Profit From Your Podcast (Book) for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.