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BigDeal is hosted by Codie Sanchez, an entrepreneur, investor and former journalist, and covers business, investing and personal finance through long-form interviews with founders and thinkers. The show has 172 episodes released roughly every five days, with a median length of about 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a suggested rate of $90 to $625 per episode.

Why brands sponsor BigDeal

Engaged business and investing audience listening to long, focused founder interviews

  • Rated 4.8 on Apple Podcasts from over 1,000 ratings, a strong signal of an attentive listener base
  • Weekly-plus cadence with 172 episodes gives repeated touchpoints across the back catalog
  • Guests include founders and investors, suiting B2B and financial services offers
Best forB2B software and business toolsfinancial services and investing platformsawareness campaigns for entrepreneurs
Watch forListener numbers are estimated from ratings; verify with the host before committing budget.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business45%
Personal Finance30%
Self-Help25%
Formats
interview, solo monologue, narrative
Tone
direct, motivational
Language
English
Production
Studio production
Typical length
18 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent70/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment80/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 1,036 Apple ratings points to the 200 to 1,000 band (5,000 to 25,000), with a high Podcast Index popularity score and a weekly cadence supporting the upper part of the range.
Audience asks abouthow to build a profitable businesshow to invest in cash-flowing companieshow to change habits and mindset for success
Age
15%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
20%45+
Gender
35%women
65%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description and website point to the host's own advisory and investment firm, Contrarian Thinking.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

The episode 'Stop Caring: The Art of Not Giving a Sh*t' signals occasional strong language.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 5 days.

You can change your life and make a dent on the world. This podcast uncovers the unfiltered lessons from the smartest minds straight to you, in conversations so honest you feel guilty listening in. We believe the current way of thinking is not working. The average person has become unhappy, unhealthy and financially struggling. You are not that person. This podcast will kick you in the shin with…
BigDeal's own show description from the podcast feed

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About BigDeal

BigDeal is a business and investing podcast hosted by Codie Sanchez, an entrepreneur, investor and former journalist, according to the show's feed and the website at contrarianthinking.co. The show publishes 172 episodes with a cadence of roughly one every five days, and typical episodes run between 18 and 35 minutes. Its Apple Podcasts listing carries 1,036 ratings averaging 4.8 stars.

The show features long-form interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and thinkers on entrepreneurship, investing and personal habits. Listeners are estimated, not measured, to be a business-minded audience, mostly in the United States, and most likely aged 25 to 44. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. No sponsors are named in the feed.

A host-read mid-roll is estimated to cost $90 to $625 per episode, based on the estimated download range. This suits B2B software, financial services and entrepreneur-focused brands.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. BigDeal can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about BigDeal

How much does BigDeal charge for a podcast sponsorship?

BigDeal's estimated rate is $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode at $18 to $25 per 1,000. Exact pricing should be confirmed with the show.

What is BigDeal about?

BigDeal is a business podcast hosted by Codie Sanchez. It features interviews with entrepreneurs and investors about business building, investing and personal habits, with episodes roughly every five days.

How do I contact BigDeal about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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