Before Breakfast
Before Breakfast is a daily time management podcast hosted by Laura Vanderkam, published by iHeartPodcasts. Each short episode shares a scheduling strategy or answers a listener question. The show has 1,000 episodes and typical episodes run about five minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000. Estimated rate is $360 to $2,000 per episode.
Daily productivity show with a loyal, highly rated audience
- 1,000 episodes published with a daily cadence since 2024
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.5 from 1,389 ratings
- Short episodes of about five minutes suit quick, focused host-read messages
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- solo monologue, listener question answer, guest interview
- Tone
- practical, encouraging
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 5 to 6 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'Build good systems, with Ben Meer' and 'Take control of your alerts' cover productivity topics with no flags.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | www.iheart.com/podcast/105-before-breakfast-3064… |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1450018819 |
| RSS feed | omnycontent.com/d/playlist/e73c998e-6e60-432f-86… |
Benchmark score: 50 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip | 2026-10-17 | 5 min |
| Know how to take back the day | 2026-10-16 | 5 min |
| Take control of your alerts | 2026-10-15 | 5 min |
| How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen | 2026-10-14 | 30 min |
| Get in and get out | 2026-10-13 | 5 min |
| Make your planning time pay off | 2026-10-12 | 5 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listener’s schedule question. How can listeners make the most of their time, both at work and at home? The mission is to give listeners practical tools to feel less busy and get more done.
About Before Breakfast
Before Breakfast is a daily time management podcast hosted by Laura Vanderkam and published by iHeartPodcasts. According to the show's feed and website, each episode offers a practical strategy or answers a listener's schedule question. The show has 1,000 episodes with a daily cadence since January 2024, and typical episodes run about five minutes. The Apple Podcasts listing shows a 4.5 average rating from 1,389 ratings.
Listeners are estimated, not reported, at 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a range inferred from the Apple ratings count and the show's cadence. The audience is likely professionals interested in productivity and career efficiency. No sponsors are named in the feed.
Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would be estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. This budget suits productivity software, planning tools and brands seeking awareness among working professionals.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Before Breakfast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Before Breakfast
How much does Before Breakfast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $360 to $2,000 per episode. These are estimates derived from Apple ratings, not published figures.
What is Before Breakfast about?
Before Breakfast is a daily podcast hosted by Laura Vanderkam with short episodes on time management, productivity and scheduling strategies, often answering listener questions.
How do I contact Before Breakfast about sponsoring an episode?
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