An Inside Look at the Podcast Professionals Association with Traci DeForge & Jenn Trepeck

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The Podcast Industry Finally Has a Trade Association. Here’s Why It Matters

The podcast industry now has its own nonprofit trade association—and no, it’s not just another shiny logo to slap on your website.

In this episode of Let’s Blow This Up, I sat down with Traci DeForge and Jenn Trepeck, Co-Founders of the Podcast Professionals Association (PPA). The PPA is the first and only 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association dedicated to podcast service providers. That includes producers, engineers, marketing pros, consultants, and everyone else who makes the podcasting world spin.

This conversation dives into why the PPA was founded, what it aims to solve, and how it plans to support podcast professionals around the globe.

What the PPA Is—and Why It Exists

Traci and Jenn saw a gap in the podcast industry. Service professionals were doing incredible work, but the industry lacked infrastructure, standards, and community support. So they created the PPA to fix that.

The PPA exists to:

Connect podcast service professionals with each other and potential clients
Offer education, tools, and best practices
Advocate for fair business standards and ethical work across the industry
Build a legitimate space for professionals at every stage — from brand new podcasters to seasoned veterans

If you’re working in podcasting and wondering where the larger support system is…this is it.

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How the PPA Supports You

Whether you’re editing audio in your basement or managing 20 client shows, the PPA is about helping you work smarter, grow faster, and stay connected.

Inside the episode, we break down:

The real benefits of being part of a professional community
How podcast producers, coaches, editors, and managers can get involved
The vision for partnerships and cross-industry collaboration
Why legitimizing this side of the industry helps everyone — including podcasters and listeners

If you’ve ever felt like podcast service work is the Wild West, you’re not wrong. The PPA is here to change that.

Why the Podcasting Industry Needs This Now

Let’s be real: podcasting has exploded. And with that growth comes chaos…especially for the people behind the scenes doing the heavy lifting.

Here’s what makes the PPA different:

It’s not a pay-to-play group built for clout
It exists to elevate the professionals driving podcast success
It’s structured for long-term support, not just monthly meetups

When podcast professionals have resources, recognition, and representation, the entire industry levels up.

We’re all about strategy and structure here at Bombtrack Media, so we love seeing organizations like the Podcast Professionals Association bring clarity and professionalism to the space. Whether you’re just getting started or you’ve been ghost-editing award-winning shows for years, this is a space worth exploring.

Ask yourself: what would change in your business if you had a strong, unified community backing your work?

Now there’s an answer. It’s called the Podcast Professionals Association.

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