Giles Gear Built a Global Comedy Podcast Festival with No Investment — Here’s the Blueprint
Giles Gear is the founder of Cheerful Earful, an international comedy podcast festival held in London, Melbourne, and New York City each October. In this conversation, Giles shares the remarkable grassroots story of how he built this three-continent festival from zero investment. Together, Giles and JT explore the state of comedy podcasting, why indie shows with dedicated followings can outsell big names, and the creative venue strategies that make large-scale events financially sustainable. Relevant links: Learn more about Cheerful Earful & the Golden Lobes here: https://cheerfulearful.co.uk Follow Giles on LinkedIn and Instagram Follow JT on LinkedIn and Instagram
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