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The Subscription Podcast - All Things Subscription, Membership, and Recurring Revenue!

The Subscription Podcast - All Things Subscription, Membership, and Recurring Revenue!

By The SUBTA Studios Podcast - A SubSummit Companion for DTC Subscriptions

Consumer subscriptions are a trillion dollar industry and standards and best-practices are constantly evolving. Co-Founders of SubSummit, Paul Chambers and Chris George, discuss their perspective of the pulse of the subscription industry. Each episode they dive into recent news, evolving trends, and innovative tactics that listeners can benefit from.

Subscribe to learn industry best practices from two of the biggest thought-leaders in DTC subscription.
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Spotify vs Audible | The Subscription Podcast Ep 28

The Subscription Podcast - All Things Subscription, Membership, and Recurring Revenue!Dec 20, 2023

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Spotify vs Audible | The Subscription Podcast Ep 28

Spotify vs Audible | The Subscription Podcast Ep 28

With Spotify adding audio books to their offering, they are directly competing with Amazon's Audible.


Listen to the guys' hot take on Audible vs Spotify along with all the other subscription industry insights over the last few weeks.

📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Dec 20, 202354:26
Eliminate Subscription Friction | Subscription Podcast Ep 25

Eliminate Subscription Friction | Subscription Podcast Ep 25

Eliminating friction from your subscription business is crucial for the success of your brand. 

This theme was omnipresent this week as the guys discussed everything from X's new chatbot to the UAW strikes, to automotive subscriptions. Tune in and stay up to date with the subscription news and latest trends.

In case you didn't know, we are anti subscription friction! From the moment people subscribe through cancellation to the moment they re-subscribe again, frictionless is the best approach.

Nov 10, 202301:42:06
The Rental Business Model | Subscription Podcast Ep24

The Rental Business Model | Subscription Podcast Ep24

The rental business model is akin to the subscription model, yet it serves an entirely different use case and population.


This episode the guys dive into the rental economy, HelloBello's chapter 11 filing, Netflix's gains and the streaming wars, and more. And let's see if you can guess the subscription before Paul does!

Oct 27, 202301:15:31
What Makes a Good Membership? | Subscription Podcast Ep 23

What Makes a Good Membership? | Subscription Podcast Ep 23

With memberships continuing to grow in popularity, it's important to ask yourself, "What makes a good membership?" Plus, learn about memberships and subscriptions from an industry leading expert, Ronak Shah, from  @myobvi  who joins us for a interview where he shares his most recent recurring revenue lessons. 📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Oct 13, 202301:15:33
Opportunity for Luxury Subscriptions | The Subscription Podcast Ep 22

Opportunity for Luxury Subscriptions | The Subscription Podcast Ep 22

The DTC subscription model provides opportunities for all sectors of the economy, including luxury goods and services.


What luxury subscriptions are out there? And who should consider them? Tune in and find out.

This week our hosts discuss luxury subscription opportunities, pricing strategies, Game Pass, and streaming subscriptions. 📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Sep 29, 202344:56
Subscription Referral Program VS Discount Offer | The Subscription Podcast Ep 21

Subscription Referral Program VS Discount Offer | The Subscription Podcast Ep 21

Discounts and referrals are both important acquisition strategies, but how should companies think about offering both simultaneously? Dating apps, discount offers vs affiliates, streaming subscriptions, and NAME THAT SUBSCRIPTION, are all topics on this week’s episode. 📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Sep 16, 202334:25
Missed Opportunity in the Pest Industry | The Subscription Podcast Ep 20

Missed Opportunity in the Pest Industry | The Subscription Podcast Ep 20

The pest industry is growing rapidly, and there is a huge opportunity for subscriptions, memberships, and recurring revenue in the space. That plus; a proven proactive retention strategy, the case for bundling, the ease of auto-ship, and success of post purchase upsells.The Global

Subscription Box Market Outlook: https://www.expertmarketresearch.com/reports/subscription-box-market

Sep 01, 202350:02
The Biggest Missed Opportunity for Loyalty Programs | Subscription Podcast Ep 19

The Biggest Missed Opportunity for Loyalty Programs | Subscription Podcast Ep 19

Why are so many loyalty programs missing the mark? And why is Olive Garden not offering a decent membership?This episode dives into the common missed opportunity for all loyalty programs, the future of vehicle subscriptions, and a really fun edition of "Name That Subscription!"

Aug 18, 202349:32
Subscription Economy: Membership Is Here | The Subscription Podcast 18

Subscription Economy: Membership Is Here | The Subscription Podcast 18

Just like our friend Robbie Baxter says, the membership economy is here, and it continues to grow. The grocery store chain Kroger, just launched their paid membership program Kroger Boost, and is now competing with the likes of Amazon, and Walmart+.


Jay Myer,s from Bold Commerce, pointed out that less than 5% of e-commerce brands offer a paid membership, so the opportunity is HUGE for online stores.

Keep up to date with the subscription, membership, and recurring revenue industry with episode 18 of The Subscription Podcast. 📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference 📝 Learn more subscription brand tips & tricks: https://subta.com/ 💻 Follow us Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/subtastudios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sub_summit/Check out the tool Sendlane here: https://www.sendlane.com/

Aug 04, 202336:10
Subscription Podcast Ep 17 | Subscription Value Stacking, Best Startup Advice, & Spotify's Move

Subscription Podcast Ep 17 | Subscription Value Stacking, Best Startup Advice, & Spotify's Move

This week the SubSummit founders dive into Spotify's move, what makes a good subscription value stack, payment platforms, and openly share their best advice for subscription startups. Stick around to the end, because Paul and Chris discuss a brand new e-commerce tool. Follow the founders! CG: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgcertified/ PC: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcchambers/ 📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Jul 21, 202331:09
Subscription Podcast Ep 16 | Memberships, Social Whitelisting, Involuntary Churn Solutions

Subscription Podcast Ep 16 | Memberships, Social Whitelisting, Involuntary Churn Solutions

The value of membership programs, sports team memberships, how to use social whitelisting to increase your acquisition, and the most innovative involuntary churn solutions all on the sixteenth episode of The Subscription Podcast.


📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Jun 30, 202332:48
Subscription Podcast Ep 15 | Netflix, Golf Subscriptions, and SubSummit 2023!

Subscription Podcast Ep 15 | Netflix, Golf Subscriptions, and SubSummit 2023!

Netflix Password Sharing, Golf Subscriptions like Arccos Golf and GolfPass, and the SubSummit Video Team's breakdown of SubSummit 23 as Alex and Bradley fill in for Chris George in this 15th episode of The Subscription Podcast!


📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network.

Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference


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Jun 16, 202353:50
The Subscription Podcast Ep 14 - Shoptalk Takeaways, Auto Ship vs Subscribe & Save, Loyalty Programs, and More!
Apr 21, 202337:21
Membership and Loyalty Subscriptions | The Subscription Podcast Ep 13

Membership and Loyalty Subscriptions | The Subscription Podcast Ep 13

Learn more about membership and loyalty programs in the subscription industry.

📈 Grow your subscription knowledge & network. Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Apr 07, 202347:53
Consumer Subscription Industry Insights | The Subscription Podcast Ep. 12
Mar 24, 202351:40
Consumer Subscription Trends - The Subscription Podcast Ep. 11

Consumer Subscription Trends - The Subscription Podcast Ep. 11

Co-Founders of SubSummit discuss the latest consumer subscription trends.  Tune in as Paul and Chris discuss reward programs, NBA's subscription, pre-checkout surveys, facebook, Hinge, and so much more.  


📈  Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Feb 27, 202331:03
Consumer Subscriptions | The Subscription Podcast Ep. 10

Consumer Subscriptions | The Subscription Podcast Ep. 10

Chris and Paul chat about the frontier of the consumer subscription space in this weeks episode of The Subscription Podcast.  

📈  Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Feb 10, 202329:18
AR in Subscription Commerce, & Retention in 2023 | The Subscription Podcast Ep. 9

AR in Subscription Commerce, & Retention in 2023 | The Subscription Podcast Ep. 9

How will AR impact subscription commerce, and why should you focus on retention in 2023?  Two great questions answered in this week's Subscription Podcast. 

This episode Paul and Chris discuss the seemingly endless implications for AR in subscription, why you NEED to be thinking about retention in 2023, the importance of relationships in subscription, and Amazon's monopoly.  

📈  Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference 

📝  Learn more subscription brand tips & tricks: https://subta.com/ 

💻 Follow us Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/subtastudiosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sub_summit/

Jan 27, 202327:29
Selling Your Subscription Business | The Subscription Podcast - Ep. 8

Selling Your Subscription Business | The Subscription Podcast - Ep. 8

What do you need to know when selling your subscription business?   

This episode the guys dive into how to sell your subscription business,  why companies should incentivize subscription usage, what's going on with Stitch Fix, and more!  

Learn from Julie Ball: https://www.subscriptionboxbootcamp.com/?r_done=1 📈  

Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  

Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference 

Jan 13, 202341:10
Subscribe & Save, Car Subscriptions, and 2023 Predictions - Subscription Podcast Ep 7

Subscribe & Save, Car Subscriptions, and 2023 Predictions - Subscription Podcast Ep 7

Will Subscribe & save thrive in 2023? And how can they improve their subscriber experience to make their subscriptions frictionless?  Tune in this week for more insights around car subscriptions, innovative retention tactics , and 2023 predictions.

Jan 03, 202332:47
Shopify's Missed Opportunity | The Subscription Podcast Ep 6

Shopify's Missed Opportunity | The Subscription Podcast Ep 6

What is Shopify's missed opportunity?  Shopify could overtake Amazon by integrating a marketplace into their existing platform. Tune in to hear this insight, and much more; shipping expectations, streaming business strategies, automotive subscriptions, Chat GPT, and more.


📈  Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  Attend SubSummit: https://bit.ly/SubSummit_Conference

Dec 16, 202235:29
Winc Wines Files for Bankruptcy | The Subscription Podcast Ep 5
Dec 02, 202227:07
LEGO Subscription - Bark Retention Tactics | The Subscription Podcast Ep. 4
Nov 28, 202232:36
What's Happening with Twitter Blue? & Other Subscription Industry NEWS

What's Happening with Twitter Blue? & Other Subscription Industry NEWS

Want to know what's happening with Twitter Blue and other DTC Subscription Industry News? From Twitter Blue to consumer spending, Birchbox's decline to Panera's retention fail, this episode will keep you informed about all the latest subscription industry news and trends.  

📈  Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  Attend SubSummit: https://subsummit.com/ 

📝  Learn more subscription brand tips & tricks: https://subta.com/ 

💻 Follow us Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/subtastudiosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sub_summit/

Nov 11, 202226:07
How to use TikTok Marketplace for your business - SUBTA Studios Podcast

How to use TikTok Marketplace for your business - SUBTA Studios Podcast

Using TikTok Marketplace for your subscription business could be a game changer for your CAC. TikTok is a platform with a lot of attention, but creating your own content can be daunting. TikTok Creator Marketplace is a great place to team up with TikTok creators and influencers to market your subscription business for you.  

📈  Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  Attend SubSummit: https://subsummit.com/  

📝  Learn more subscription brand tips & tricks: https://subta.com/  

💻 Follow us Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/subtastudios Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sub_summit/

Nov 02, 202239:33
What's Happening in the Subscription Industry? - The SUBTA Studios Podcast

What's Happening in the Subscription Industry? - The SUBTA Studios Podcast

With so much happening in the subscription industry we want to keep you up to date. Join Paul and Chris as they discuss the recent news in the the subscription industry.   

📈  Grow your subscription knowledge & network.  Attend SubSummit: https://subsummit.com/ 

📝  Learn more subscription brand tips & tricks: https://subta.com/ 

💻 Follow us Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/subtastudiosInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sub_summit/

Oct 24, 202223:38