Eric Zane: Broadcast InZanity

This week's show features yet another broadcast icon who I've
been a fan of for a long time. Eric Zane is one of many former
radio hosts who've made the transition into podcasting, and he's
done it more successfully than most. Back when I met Eric in
2019, I knew him from the Free Beer & Hot Wings radio show
out of Grand Rapids, Michigan- a show he'd just begun to pivot
away from to debut his own podcast. But this was 2019, and it
wasn't so easy back then to make the switch.


Eric was one of the first to pick up on the new wave of
monetization for podcasting, a wave we're all still riding to
this day, and The Eric Zane Show remains a gold standard podcast
3 years later. Together, we talk about how he managed to make
that switch, the stumbles he made along the way, and which
avenues for support have been the most successful for him. We
also dive into his storied radio career in Grand Rapids, where he
still lives.


Something we didn't get a chance to talk about on the show, but
that I definitely think should tell you a lot about Eric's
character, is the time he donated a kidney to an old friend from
high school. Check out his Fox News interview about it, or read
the full story here.


And here's a fun fact, for those who might not know Eric or his
show: he puts out two episodes per day. One for his regular free
show, and one exclusive episode for his Patreon supporters. This
means that he's put out over 800 episodes total in just three
years. As a podcast producer myself, the amount of work that
schedule would require not only gives me an anxiety attack, but
also a massive amount of respect for Eric's work ethic and
dedication to his show.


If you want to learn more about Eric, you're in luck- he just
happens to be one of the most connected podcast hosts out there.
Of course there's website, where you can (and should) listen to
his show, but you can also follow him on Twitter, Facebook, or
YouTube, support him on Patreon for exclusive bonus content, or
even join his Subreddit r/TheEricZaneShow to become a part of his
community.


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