Head-to-head comparison
Podfest Expo 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.
Longest-running annual in-person podcasting conference, held each January in Orlando.
Best for: Indie podcaster conference
Dave Jackson's book on monetization strategies after you've launched your show.
Best for: Monetization book
At a glance
The honest trade-offs
Podfest Expo
Pros
- Indie and beginner friendly
- Lower pass cost than competitors
- 12 years of continuous programming
Watch-outs
- Less industry deal-making than Podcast Movement
- Orlando travel not ideal for everyone
- Brand sponsorship leans podcasting-vendor
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 Podfest Expo if
You’re building around indie podcaster conference. Friendlier and more accessible than Podcast Movement, with a strong indie creator base and lower price point. The 2026 edition ran January 15-18 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld — its 12th annual event and the longest-running annual in-person podcasting conference in the world.
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 Podfest Expo do better than Profit From Your Podcast (Book)?
Podfest Expo's standout is "Indie and beginner friendly". 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 Podfest Expo; if the second does, pick Profit From Your Podcast (Book).
What are the trade-offs?
Podfest Expo: less industry deal-making 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 Podfest Expo and Profit From Your Podcast (Book) together?
Both are resources tools so most teams pick one. Some workflows do combine them — for example, using Podfest Expo for one show or episode type and Profit From Your Podcast (Book) for another. Worth trying both free tiers before committing.