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Monologue Podcast Production Agency

A production agency specializing in scripted-style solo/monologue podcasts, helping subject-matter experts produce deeply researched, Dan Carlin-style narrative audio shows.

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01 THE IDEA

David Senra and Greg Isenberg discuss the massive untapped opportunity in monologue-format podcasts — long-form, deeply researched solo shows like Dan Carlin's Hardcore History or Senra's own Founders. The format is rare, hard to produce, and commands loyal audiences, yet most podcasting infrastructure is built for interview formats. An agency could serve experts, academics, or brands wanting this format.

The agency would handle research aggregation, scripting/outlining, audio production, and distribution strategy specifically for monologue-style shows. Given the high barrier to entry (Carlin reads 30 books per episode), there's a clear service gap for helping credentialed experts produce this content without the multi-month solo research burden.

02 THE NUMBERS

EXPECTED ARR

$120K – $600K

INITIAL INVESTMENT

$15K + 200h

MONTHLY BURN

$8K + 120h

AUTOMATION

3/10

COMPETITORS

5 · GROWING →

SKILLS

narrative writing, audio production, research synthesis, podcast strategy, client management

03 THE VERDICT

The niche is real and underserved, but client acquisition is hard since the target customer (a deep expert who wants a Dan Carlin-style show) is rare and hard to reach at scale. Margins on agency work are constrained by the high labor cost of research. Best suited as a lifestyle business or as a stepping stone to a productized SaaS offering.

04 THE FIELD

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