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Business of Story is a weekly podcast hosted by Park Howell, a brand storytelling strategist, covering business storytelling, brand strategy and sales and marketing communication. The show has 589 episodes, typically around 53 minutes long, with an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode (estimated). Host-read ad rate is roughly $90 to $630 per episode, with one distinctive detail: guests are interviewed about story frameworks in every episode.

Why brands sponsor Business of Story

Weekly business storytelling show with 589 episodes and a loyal sales and marketing audience

  • Consistent weekly releases since 2015 build a long, searchable back catalog of episodes.
  • Guests are operators and marketers, so listeners are decision makers in B2B companies.
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 163 ratings signals a highly satisfied listener base.
Best forB2B software and servicesmarketing tools and agencies
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings; the show is about business storytelling, so consumer products may fit poorly.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business60%
Marketing40%
Formats
interview, solo monologue
Tone
instructive, upbeat
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
40 to 60 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple Podcasts shows 163 ratings, shifted one band up from the 50 to 200 band for a show with 589 episodes and a 2015 start, adjusted upward for the weekly cadence, popularity bucket 9 and Libsyn hosting.
Audience asks abouthow to structure a brand storyhow to use AI in marketing without losing originalityhow to close sales through storytelling
Age
10%18-24
30%25-34
35%35-44
25%45+
Gender
40%women
60%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
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
business consulting, brand strategy services
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the host promotes his own consulting, workshops and StoryCycle tools on the website.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Business-focused episode titles with no explicit flag; the feed is marked non-explicit.

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: 81 / 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 marks28 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 7 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

The Business of Story helps sales and marketing leaders excel through the stories they tell. Hosted by Park Howell, known as The World's Most Industrious Storyteller, this popular weekly show is ranked among the top 10% of downloaded podcasts internationally and is the #1 Business Storytelling Podcast according to Feedspot. #StoryOn!
Business of Story's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Business of Story

Business of Story is a weekly podcast hosted by Park Howell, a brand storytelling strategist who describes himself on his website as a keynote speaker and consultant. The show covers business storytelling, brand strategy and sales and marketing, with interviews of guests and episodes typically running around 53 minutes. Its feed lists 589 episodes since June 2015 and is updated weekly, according to the RSS feed and Apple Podcasts.

On Apple Podcasts the show has 163 ratings with an average of 4.9. Listener figures are estimates: we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on the ratings count and show age. The audience is likely B2B sales and marketing leaders and small business owners.

No sponsors were seen in the feed, and the host promotes his own workshops and consulting on his website. At an estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would cost roughly $90 to $630 per episode, which suits brands selling to business decision makers.

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

Questions about Business of Story

How much does Business of Story charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll rate is roughly $90 to $630 per episode. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.

What is Business of Story about?

Business of Story is a weekly podcast hosted by Park Howell that covers business storytelling, brand strategy, and sales and marketing communication through interviews with guests. Episodes are around 53 minutes long.

How do I contact Business of Story about sponsoring an episode?

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

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