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6 Calculators

Interactive Calculators

Model your revenue metrics in real time. Adjust the inputs to see how pipeline coverage, deal velocity, and compensation scenarios change for podcast production & management.

Calculate how many clients you can serve at each tier before needing to hire.

Inputs

Total Weekly Work Hours80

Business Development Hours Per Week80

Admin/Communication Hours Per Week80

Buffer Hours Per Week80

Tier 1 Hours Per Episode80

Tier 2 Hours Per Episode80

Tier 3 Hours Per Episode80

Episodes Per Month Per Client80

Target Capacity Utilization (%)80%

Understand the true revenue and replacement cost of losing a client.

Inputs

Monthly Retainer Price2

Expected Client Lifespan (months)2

Actual Months Client Stayed2

Cost to Acquire Replacement Client2

Months to Replace Lost Client2

Calculate the true lifetime value of a client to understand acquisition cost limits and retention priorities.

Inputs

Average Monthly Retainer500

Average Client Tenure (months)500

Average Monthly Add-On Revenue$500

Referral Rate (clients referred per year)500%

Value of Referred Client (LTV)$500

Average Client Acquisition Cost500

Calculate the return on investment for hiring editors, VAs, and other team members.

Inputs

Role Type2,500

Hourly Rate for Role2500%

Hours Per Week2,500

Your Hourly Value (what you earn per hour)$2,500

Hours You Save Per Week2,500

New Monthly Revenue This Hire Enables$2,500

Calculate your service tier prices based on costs, desired margin, and market positioning.

Inputs

Target Hourly Earning Rate50%

Hours Per Episode (all production)50

Episodes Per Month Per Client50

Editor Cost Per Hour (if outsourced)50

Monthly Tool/Software Costs Per Client50

Target Profit Margin (%)50%

Project your annual revenue based on client acquisition targets, pricing, and churn assumptions.

Inputs

Average Monthly Price Per Client3,500

Starting Client Count3,500

New Clients Month 13,500

New Clients Month 23,500

New Clients Month 33,500

New Clients Per Month by Month 63,500

New Clients Per Month by Month 123,500

Monthly Churn Rate (%)3500%

Average Add-On Revenue Per Client (%)3500%

Launch Projects Per Quarter3,500

Average Launch Project Price3,500

Results

Month 3 Monthly Revenue

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Month 6 Monthly Revenue

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Month 12 Monthly Revenue

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Total Annual Revenue

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Total Clients End of Month 12

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