Taking the http://www.noagendashow.com/ to a new level
I appreciate the efforts people pull from across "le globe" with weekly donations to support "the best podcast in the world!"
However, I often wondered the simplicity of this system. And there is no surprise "for reasons more than one" the public donations are drying up. How long can this last for what is worth? I want to believe it will last for as long as Adam and John can hang in there, sane enough to deconstruct the media and "watch CSPAN so we don't have to."
In the morning to you all, to all ships at sea, boots on the ground, and feet in the air, moon bases, cooks in the kitchen, and drones in the air, and of course the rest of human resources
It is time to introduce new things to the show to take it to a new level:
1. New voices. Let's introduce new voices, such as Micky, Adam's uncle, or Andrew Horowitz.
2. Shuffle the show's structure around. Don't be so rigid. It may be fun to have the birthdays shout-out early on and knighthood later. Be inventive.
3. Let the finances transparency begin. Build a system that shows a financial goal set for each show, updated every hour, so the rest of "human resources" know how much is needed to keep the "dough rolling."
Money is what keeps the world turning. But just as money is important to you, Adam and John, it is important to me, and everyone else. In my opinion the show needs a financial system such that it will keep a steady substantial cash flow going for years ahead, a system that is self perpetual. I believe the current free-will pure-donation system governing the noagendashow causes frustration not only to the hosts but also to its listeners.
As an example, set a financial goal for each show, lets say $2,500. Then, let users know how much of the goal is fulfilled, an hourly auto refresh would be necessary. Despite of the impressive number of users each episode, the responsibility to pay forward is spread thin, a typical thing seen in a large group of people where only a few pay large amounts of money. Could limiting the number of executive producers per show help fulfill a steady flow from the rest of users who want participate but feel pushed aside? Let's face it, the greater majority of people are cheap, so if there were so much ambiguity about how much is needed per show, the full potential of the financial pipeline is not fully utilized.
Build it and it will come.
So what happens if the goal set forth per show were reached, and a producer wants to give some love from paypal or the bank? At that point, it is entirely up to that producer whether to continue with donation or keep the money for the next show. In addition, it could be possible for any producer to pay in advance for one or two shows ahead. This ensures a steady flow and everyone is happy.
