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New Post Xmas Smart Speaker Data - Now One-in-Six Americans
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/11/18 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/11/18

New Post Xmas Smart Speaker Data - Now One-in-Six Americans

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Why Voice Matters in 2018
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/9/18 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/9/18

Why Voice Matters in 2018

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Audio 2018 - Watch These Numbers
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/2/18 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 1/2/18

Audio 2018 - Watch These Numbers

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TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL PODCAST, START WITH THESE EIGHT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/28/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/28/17

TO MAKE A SUCCESSFUL PODCAST, START WITH THESE EIGHT ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

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Why Radio Needs to Get Smart Speakers Right
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/27/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/27/17

Why Radio Needs to Get Smart Speakers Right

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Here is How Radio and Podcasting Work Together Magnificently
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/27/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/27/17

Here is How Radio and Podcasting Work Together Magnificently

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How The Dave Ramsey Radio Show Became The Fourth Biggest Podcast Of 2017
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/18/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/18/17

How The Dave Ramsey Radio Show Became The Fourth Biggest Podcast Of 2017

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Which Podcast Categories Have The Most Titles? You May Be Surprised.
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/12/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/12/17

Which Podcast Categories Have The Most Titles? You May Be Surprised.

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What types of shows dominate the podcast charts?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/5/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 12/5/17

What types of shows dominate the podcast charts?

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How Many Will Buy a Smart Speaker This Holiday Season?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 11/30/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 11/30/17

How Many Will Buy a Smart Speaker This Holiday Season?

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What Would You Have For Your Last Meal?
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/31/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/31/17

What Would You Have For Your Last Meal?

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Six Tips To Turn Stations Into Podcast Specialists
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/26/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/26/17

Six Tips To Turn Stations Into Podcast Specialists

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Things We Are Learning About Smart Speakers
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/16/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/16/17

Things We Are Learning About Smart Speakers

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NPR Is Beating Commercial News/Talk in Top Markets
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/10/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 10/10/17

NPR Is Beating Commercial News/Talk in Top Markets

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The Power of Audio At Advertising Week
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/27/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/27/17

The Power of Audio At Advertising Week

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The New Radios
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/19/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/19/17

The New Radios

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Things Apple's iPhone Helped Destroy
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/13/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/13/17

Things Apple's iPhone Helped Destroy

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Here is How Radio and Podcasting Work Together Magnificently
Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/10/17 Steven Goldstein, Amplifi Media 9/10/17

Here is How Radio and Podcasting Work Together Magnificently

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Steven Goldstein is the founder and CEO of Amplifi Media, an advisory firm that just marked 11 years helping brands, media companies, and talent navigate the fast-changing worlds of audio and video. From the early days of podcasting to today’s expanding universe of video podcasts and cross-platform storytelling, Amplifi helps clients stay ahead of shifting consumption habits and rising audience expectations.

Steven also teaches The Business of Podcasting at NYU, where he brings real-world insight to the classroom and helps shape the next generation of media thinkers. A longtime observer and commentator on the intersection of media, technology, and content strategy, his Thought Letter blog is followed by industry leaders looking to understand what’s now—and what’s next.

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The Clip Economy Is Eating Everything
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Often clips reach audiences exponentially larger than the original show. How do we monetize that?

June 11, 2026
Moving Beyond the Download
May 26, 2026
Moving Beyond the Download
May 26, 2026

The download was a transitional metric. It’s time to move on.

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Thinking Beyond the Download
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Thinking Beyond the Download
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The importance of thinking beyond the download — Today (Wednesday) at Podcast Show London. 12:50pm Studio Stage

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AI can make podcasts. But can it make anyone care?
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AI can now generate podcasts at industrial scale. But after hearing what Gen Z thought of AI-generated shows, one thing became clear: making content is easy — making people care is much harder.

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