Backstage with Patreon

Backstage with Patreon

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Backstage with Patreon empowers creative businesses on Patreon, with interviews that provide an inside look at the current and future of the platform, and valuable insights from fellow creators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Belonging and safety come from a community of true fans | Sam Haveson | #25

Belonging and safety come from a community of true fans | Sam Haveson | #25

Sam Haveson, is Patreon’s Product Manager in charge of the Community product at Patreon. We cover Patreon’s increasing investment in co-building community features with creators. Some of the features we talk about in the episode aren’t quite ready for more creators to try out just yet. But Patreon will be announcing more about those opportunities in the near future.This is the final episode of Backstage with Patreon!This is the end of my time at Patreon leading the Creator Success team but hopef

Jul 5, 2023 • 26:32

Lessons from a creator’s 10 year Patreon anniversary | Pretty Much It | #24

Lessons from a creator’s 10 year Patreon anniversary | Pretty Much It | #24

Eric Striffler, is the creator of Pretty Much It, and his business partner is AJ Lebenns. Pretty Much It produces audio commentary and videos where Eric discusses movies and TV with his friends. Pretty Much It has been making content since 2010 and on Patreon since 2013. From Indiana Jones to High School Musical, Eric has been watching and telling jokes from his RV and his friends’ couches.We celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Pretty Much It on Patreon, hear how Eric maintains and evolves his

Jul 4, 2023 • 25:21

Monetize in new ways with commerce on Patreon | Jesse Munitz-Alessio | #23

Monetize in new ways with commerce on Patreon | Jesse Munitz-Alessio | #23

Jesse Munitz-Allesio is Patreon’s Product Manager for Digital Commerce. Before joining Patreon last year, Jesse spent over 12 years at Facebook and Meta working on product, including data infrastructure, Instagram Reels and notifications, and the sharing and consumption process across all of Meta’s platforms.We talk about Patreon’s new product offering creators the ability to sell digital items to their audience, as part of their membership business or as a standalone store. A lot of creators ha

Jul 3, 2023 • 22:22

Making Patreon your creative business hub | Noclip | #22

Making Patreon your creative business hub | Noclip | #22

Danny O’Dwyer is the founder of Noclip, which makes video game documentaries available for everyone to watch, funded by a community of members on Patreon. In 2016, Danny pivoted from a career in gaming journalism to making his own documentaries, free from the influence of advertising and sponsored content. Noclip has gone on to build a team and release dozens of documentaries on YouTube, with Patreon members getting additional bonus content and involvement in the production process.Noclip has be

Jul 2, 2023 • 25:30

The final episodes of Backstage with Patreon, coming this week

The final episodes of Backstage with Patreon, coming this week

We’re wrapping up Backstage with Patreon, and wanted to share the news. We’ll have four more full length episodes in the feed, which will release on a daily schedule to close out the show.I’m ending my time at Patreon leading the Creator Success team but hopefully not the end of getting to work with creators and telling company stories. You can find me on Twitter @BrianPodcasting, LinkedIn under brikell, and email at brian.keller@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat

Jul 1, 2023 • 1:32

Now your full audience can engage with you on Patreon | Ashley Tuccero | #21

Now your full audience can engage with you on Patreon | Ashley Tuccero | #21

As a product manager for Patreon, Ashley Tuccero works on tools and features for creators at every stage of their journey on Patreon. She has been at the center of making Patreon’s core features — posting, fan relationship manager, and insight tools — available to new creators without needing to set up paid membership, and for existing creators to bring more of their fans to Patreon.In this episode, Ashley discusses how you can use these creator tools to connect with your community in a deeper w

Jun 26, 2023 • 26:30

On making it work as a creator and a parent | Lords of Limited | #20

On making it work as a creator and a parent | Lords of Limited | #20

Having pivoted from acting to full-time content creation — across podcasting, streaming, YouTube, writing, and coaching — Ethan Saks, co-host of podcast Lords of Limited, shares how he does it all. Getting paid to do what you’re passionate about sounds great. But how do you achieve that while trying to grow your online community and showing up as a parent?In this episode we chat with Ethan about how he and co-host Ben Werne, navigate the tremendous changes that come with life as a full-time crea

Jun 19, 2023 • 26:31

Give your audience a taste of membership with free trials | Norma O’Mahony | #19

Give your audience a taste of membership with free trials | Norma O’Mahony | #19

By offering a free trial, you can invite your audience to try out one of your paid membership levels for free for seven days, before committing. This short, but immersive, experience gives curious fans a real taste of your membership — one that can inspire them to sign up for the long term. In this episode, Norma O’Mahony, a product manager on Patreon’s Growth team, walks through how free trials work, data illustrating how free trials improve creators’ earnings, and tips for getting started.&nbs

Jun 12, 2023 • 22:31

A disc golfer’s guide to exclusive content fans love | Foundation Disc Golf | #18

A disc golfer’s guide to exclusive content fans love | Foundation Disc Golf | #18

Through their YouTube channel and podcast, Foundation Disc Golf became leaders in the flying-disc sport and surrounding industry. The company’s membership business blends retail sales of gear and apparel with audio and video content — all designed to encourage their passionate base of disc golf fans of all levels.Co-founder Hunter Thomas shares how members get to select the topic for an exclusive video that he and his team make each month, plus their approach to hosting live, pop-up events in di

Jun 5, 2023 • 25:26

A disc golfer’s guide to exclusive content fans love | Foundation Disc Golf | #18

A disc golfer’s guide to exclusive content fans love | Foundation Disc Golf | #18

Through their YouTube channel and podcast, Foundation Disc Golf became leaders in the flying-disc sport and surrounding industry. The company’s membership business blends retail sales of gear and apparel with audio and video content — all designed to encourage their passionate base of disc golf fans of all levels. Co-founder Hunter Thomas shares how members get to select the topic for an exclusive video that he and his team make each month, plus their approach to hosting live, pop-up events in d

Jun 5, 2023 • 23:24

Overcoming uncertainty as a creator | Wrekonize, Philosophy Tube | #17

Overcoming uncertainty as a creator | Wrekonize, Philosophy Tube | #17

Need a boost of encouragement? In this episode, we revisit top tips from Hot Topics: Doubt, a Patreon workshop on contending with uncertainty. Abigail Thorn, actress and creator of the web show from Philosophy Tube, and rapper Ben Miller, known as Wrekonize, share their strategies for how to deal when things get spicy.Listen for highlights from their conversation on anticipating, weathering, and even thriving in times of doubt.We’re on Twitter @PatreonPodcast https://twitter.com/Patreo

May 29, 2023 • 16:27

On dreaming big and member-driven filmmaking | Cinema Therapy | #16

On dreaming big and member-driven filmmaking | Cinema Therapy | #16

Filmmaker Alan Seawright is the co-host and co-creator of the video series Cinema Therapy, along with his best friend and former college roommate Jonathan Decker. The series combines Alan’s filmmaking prowess with Jonathan’s expertise as a licensed therapist. Together, they geek out about movies and break down the mental health and relationship dynamics at play.Cinema Therapy formed out of necessity and opportunity in 2020 after Alan moved his family to Los Angeles — only for the entire film ind

May 22, 2023 • 23:15

New features for Patreon video, podcasts, and creator pages | Product Marketing | #15

New features for Patreon video, podcasts, and creator pages | Product Marketing | #15

A new suite of Patreon features improve the membership experience and help creators turn casual page visitors into members. These include a way to highlight tiers, as well as improvements to the experience listening to audio and video on Patreon, with a sleep timer, playback speed, and closed captioning. In this episode of Backstage with Patreon, Johna Seo and Vivian Chen from Patreon’s Product Marketing team serve as your guides to these new features. For more details about Patreon Video a

May 15, 2023 • 22:10

The power of replying to five comments a day | Toni & Ryan Podcast | #14

The power of replying to five comments a day | Toni & Ryan Podcast | #14

Hosted by Ryan Jon and Toni Lodge, Toni and Ryan is a hit podcast known for rude jokes, subtle sexual chemistry, and unfiltered commentary and stories. By developing a close relationship with their audience, this Australian duo successfully made the leap from TikTok and Instagram Reels to building a community with thousands of members on Patreon. One thing that helped fans become members? Members get to the chance to interact with the show, “approve” each new episode, and get personalized shout-

May 8, 2023 • 24:39

Feeling burned out? Here's what to do about it | Josh Zimmerman | #13

Feeling burned out? Here's what to do about it | Josh Zimmerman | #13

Known as the Creator Coach, Josh Zimmerman has spent 14 years guiding television networks, production companies, YouTubers, and other creators on how to grow and succeed. While helping clients navigate the ins and outs of their businesses (like navigating digital rights, production processes, and managing partners), he’s seen over and over again how things like stress, anxiety, and feelings of overwhelm can compound into a paralyzing — and rampant — condition for creators: burnout.Josh digs into

May 1, 2023 • 24:30

Black creators on growing their creative businesses | Pull Up | #12

Black creators on growing their creative businesses | Pull Up | #12

At a recent live session hosted by Pull Up, Patreon’s incubator and community for creators of color, three Black creators — musician KAMAUU, founder of #SmartBrownGirl book club Jouelzy, and culture-maker Jade Fox — shared their insights and experiences with growing their creative businesses.In this episode of Backstage with Patreon, hear five takeaways from the event, on navigating tiers and content, boosting audience engagement, finding your healthy balance, and valuing your wor

Apr 24, 2023 • 22:39

Keeping community in sync with Patreon and Discord | Eric Fong | #11

Keeping community in sync with Patreon and Discord | Eric Fong | #11

The Discord integration for Patreon helps creators build online community with secure text chat that works on desktop and mobile devices. With flexible controls for different membership levels, special roles, and access to exclusive chatrooms, it’s one of our most popular integrations. Patreon recently released a major improvement for how we keep active members in sync with Discord role access.In this episode, Patreon Product Manager Eric Fong sheds light on the creator feedback and planning tha

Apr 17, 2023 • 21:29

On running a creative business with your life partner | Some Work, All Play | #10

On running a creative business with your life partner | Some Work, All Play | #10

Runner and coach David Roche co-hosts the podcast Some Work, All Play with his wife Megan Roche, MD. Both David and Megan have won running championships and earned the title “U.S. Trail Runner of the Year.” On the show, the couple blends their enthusiasm for running with science, digging deep into subjects like training, races, studies, pop culture, and big life decisions, like whether or not or have kids.In this episode of Backstage with Patreon, David discusses what it’s like to work with his

Apr 10, 2023 • 27:48

Inside Patreon’s creator-friendly content moderation tools | Chris Price | #9

Inside Patreon’s creator-friendly content moderation tools | Chris Price | #9

When you’re hanging out online, chances are the website you’re using has a process in place to make sure everyone’s playing by the rules, so problematic materials get removed and the space remains safe. Easy, breezy, right? Not always… When policies are murky and your content is suddenly removed without a clear reason, you might be caught off guard and feel like you’re being punished or that you don’t have agency over your own creative work. But at Patreon, with updated content moderation tools,

Apr 3, 2023 • 23:35

How to cultivate flourishing creative communities | Rebecca Loebe | #8

How to cultivate flourishing creative communities | Rebecca Loebe | #8

To singer-songwriter Rebecca Loebe, music is magical. With a homebase in Austin, Texas, she’s built a global, grassroots fanbase by touring incessantly across the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan for more than a decade. She made her television debut on the musical competition show “The Voice,” in 2011, and in 2017, she started “Team Loebe,” her membership on Patreon. Her fifth, and most recent, album “Give Up Your Ghosts” blends intimate folk, earworm-y pop, and no-holds-barred Americana.Rebec

Mar 27, 2023 • 29:52

3 proven ways to promote your membership | Tom McNeill | #7

3 proven ways to promote your membership | Tom McNeill | #7

Patreon’s Senior Partner Manager Tom McNeill works with high-earning Patreon creators to help them grow their membership businesses. Previously, he also specialized in supporting creators at the beginning of their Patreon journey, helping them launch their pages. Drawing on years of experience at Patreon, as well as working for music production and management companies, Tom has deep expertise on effective, data-backed ways that creators can promote their work.Tom shares best practices for market

Mar 20, 2023 • 26:04

Standing by your creative ethics and principles | Last Stand Media | #6

Standing by your creative ethics and principles | Last Stand Media | #6

Colin Moriarty is the founder of Last Stand Media, a company that produces a slate of videos and podcasts celebrating the world of video games, from classics to forthcoming releases. Their shows include Defining Duke, a podcast focused on Xbox, and a new series, Constellations, which brings together guests from across the network. Colin co-hosts two podcasts: Sacred Symbols, a show all about PlayStation, and KnockBack, which dives into retro games and media. Colin shares how he has made Pat

Mar 13, 2023 • 25:49

Goodbye unlisted YouTube links, hello Patreon Video | Mimi Xu | #5

Goodbye unlisted YouTube links, hello Patreon Video | Mimi Xu | #5

Mimi Xu is the Product Manager in charge of Patreon Video, the new native video hosting service for creators. Mimi has also launched major changes to the design and navigation of the Patreon website. Previously, she worked at Instabase, Dropbox, and Microsoft.Mimi walks us through the backstory of developing Patreon Video, including how creator input shaped this feature and plans for additional video features on Patreon in the future. She also shares tips for how creators can effectively use aut

Mar 6, 2023 • 22:53

When to offer a member-exclusive content series | Chapo Trap House | #4

When to offer a member-exclusive content series | Chapo Trap House | #4

Not only is Chris Wade the longtime producer of the massively popular, radical, left-wing podcast Chapo Trap House, he’s also a whiz behind the mic. He co-hosts the music podcast And Introducing, as well as Hell on Earth, a new history mini-series that launched on Chapo Trap House’s Patreon last month, building off of his previous show, Hell of Presidents.Chris shares his wide-ranging experiences, including what it’s like managing Chapo’s Patreon community, which includes tens of thousands of me

Feb 27, 2023 • 27:54

The art and science of using your Patreon data | Kenna Nelson | #3

The art and science of using your Patreon data | Kenna Nelson | #3

Kenna Nelson leads Patreon’s Product Data Science teams, which build the analytics, reporting, and business intelligence that help shape Patreon's tools and products for creators and patrons. Prior to her current role, Kenna worked in data science at Stitch Fix across retention, growth, fraud, and customer service.Whether diving into your membership data sounds exciting or scary, this episode of Backstage with Patreon will offer you some new tools to help you manage your creative busin

Feb 20, 2023 • 20:14

What creators can learn from pirates | Limithron | #2

What creators can learn from pirates | Limithron | #2

Luke Stratton, also known as Limithron on Patreon, makes beautiful maps and digital resources for role playing games, with a special expertise in pirate adventures. A lifelong artist, musician, and coder, Luke runs an independent creative business and tours with major musical groups, like the Smashing Pumpkins, serving as lighting director for their arena shows.Tune in to hear how Luke turned his passion for pirates into a new creative business. He shares his approach to using a n

Feb 13, 2023 • 24:10

How Patreon’s new billing model option can work for your business | Jenn Pugh | #1

How Patreon’s new billing model option can work for your business | Jenn Pugh | #1

Jenn Pugh is a Product Manager at Patreon, and she’s actually built her career in Product Management at companies spanning educational courses and customer relationship tools. She really understands how creators think about their creative work and how they build a relationship with their audience. She is in charge of a couple different areas at Patreon - one is Insights, the way we present dashboards and metrics to our creators. We’ll actually be focusing on a second area - Patreon’s billing mod

Feb 6, 2023 • 19:44

Introducing Backstage with Patreon

Introducing Backstage with Patreon

Backstage with Patreon empowers creative businesses on Patreon, with interviews that provide an inside look at the current and future of the platform, and valuable insights from fellow creators.Get a sneak peak at the creator and Patreon team guests joining the show and the insights they have for creators. Find new episodes beginning February 2023! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2023 • 2:05

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