Welcome to the Ossa Lounge! On Episode 2, Marla, Lori and Meredith explore ice-cold showers, building furniture, and why they stay out of the woods.This week’s podcast news headlines:- Spotify Builds Out Podcast Curation & Personalization Technology- Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd to Star in TV Adaptation of Popular Podcast “The Shrink Next Door”- Podcast Advertising Revenue Projected to Hit $1B in 2020This Week’s Featured Guest:Alban Brooke, Head of Marketing, BuzzsproutAlban and Lori discuss brand loyalty, the importance of a podcast’s value proposition, and why podcast fans are in a league of their own. Buzzsprout is a podcast hosting platform that features user-friendly software for hosting, promoting & tracking your podcast.This Week’s Podcasting Hack:3 Tips for Launching a High-Growth PodcastThis Week’s Listener Question:What is your biggest pet peeve as a podcast listener?Hosted by:- Marla Isackson, CEO/Founder, Ossa- Lori Lefcourt, Queen of Brands, Ossa- Meredith Reed, Editor-in-Chief, Ossa-------------------------------------------The Ossa Lounge is a weekly chat on all things podcasting. Get the latest podcast news, meet industry influencers, and get the podcasting hacks that you can’t find anywhere else.This podcast is brought to you by Ossa -- a women’s podcast network on a mission to increase the visibility, influence and earning power of women and other underrepresented groups in the podcast industry.Hey podcasters! Apply to join Ossa for free access to ad booking opportunities and join a community of women in podcasting. Visit ossacollective.com.Is your company is interested in podcast advertising opportunities?You can search for and book ads with awesome podcasters on Ossa! Visit ossacollective.com.Questions? Email [email protected] Ossa on Social Media:Facebook: @ossacollectivenetwork / https://bit.ly/2NEf9roInstagram: @ossacollective / https://bit.ly/30HozpETwitter: @ossacollective / https://bit.ly/34bradNLinkedIn: @ossa-collective / https://bit.ly/2ZGBACN