From 2003 to 2016: The Astounding Growth of Podcasting [Infographic]

The playing field has been leveled and the barriers to entry have been torn down.

Every day, people enjoy inspired lives built upon their art, their passions, and their ideas.

Not because someone gave them permission, but because they decided this was their time and they weren’t going to be satisfied if they missed it.

It is no longer a question of whether or not “they” will let you. It is simply: will you?

Starting today, you could create and launch a podcast in 30 days, have it build an audience of rabid fans, and — through the power of podcasting — potentially reach millions of people around the world.

Seems unlikely, doesn’t it? Yet, it happens almost every day.

Tell your story

Under the old rules, a gatekeeper who owned the airwaves would never give you a radio show if you didn’t have the credentials he deemed necessary.

So, your story would go untold.

Times have changed. We now live in a time in which we can control our own platforms and tell our own stories.

We no longer need approval, so don’t wait for someone else to tell you to start.

However, if that is what you are waiting for …

Start.

An unstoppable force in content marketing

From its humble beginnings in 2003, podcasting has become an unstoppable force in content marketing and shows no signs of stopping — the number of active podcasts has skyrocketed since 2008.

Check out the infographic below to explore the history of podcasting, the growth of podcast listeners, the most popular podcast categories, and more.

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