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The CEO Sage, hosted by Kris Plachy, is a weekly coaching podcast for successful women founders and leaders who feel stuck despite business success. It runs 380 episodes since 2019 at a typical length of about 15 to 18 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of roughly $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor The CEO Sage

A focused weekly audience of women founders listening to a coach who speaks directly to them

  • Weekly episodes with a consistent 15 to 18 minute format over 380 episodes
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.9 from 239 ratings, with 227 five-star reviews
  • Listeners are established women business owners and leaders, a narrow and specific segment
Best forbusiness software for foundersleadership and wellness productsbrand awareness among women entrepreneurs
Watch forDownload figures are estimated from ratings, not published, and the host's own offers take up much of the show's marketing space.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Business45%
Careers25%
Personal Finance0%
Self-Help30%
Formats
solo monologue, reflective episode, relaunch and announcement episode
Tone
reflective, encouraging
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
13 to 20 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 55%: Apple ratings_count of 239 (50 to 200 band, shifted up for a show with 380 episodes and a 2015 Apple listing), weekly cadence, 380 episodes, Libsyn hosting, and Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks abouthow to lead a business without burning outhow to reconnect with purpose after successhow to build self-trust as a female founder
Age
5%18-24
20%25-34
35%35-44
40%45+
Gender
90%women
10%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States70%
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 website promotes the host's own private coaching, books and courses, which are first-party offers rather than sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'Meditation for the Over-Functioning Woman' and 'Self-Acceptance & Leadership' show no flagged content; the explicit flag is 0.

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: 82 / 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 marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

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

You're vitally important and completely invisible. You're performing in what you once dreamed. The thing you built to free you has become the thing you're trapped inside. You've built something real. A business that works. A reputation that precedes you. By every measure, you're succeeding. And something is wrong that you can't quite name. You've tried the frameworks. You've bought the courses.…
The CEO Sage's own show description from the podcast feed

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About The CEO Sage

The CEO Sage is a weekly podcast hosted by Kris Plachy, who describes herself on her website as a mentor to successful female founders for more than 30 years. Episodes cover self-trust, breaking patterns, and leading a business in an authentic way, with conversations that often run between 13 and 20 minutes. The show has 380 episodes since March 2019 and is updated weekly, according to the podcast feed and Apple Podcasts.

Apple Podcasts lists 239 ratings with an average of 4.9 out of 5, of which 227 are five-star ratings. Based on these signals, the audience is estimated at roughly 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with the audience skewing toward women aged 35 and older who run or lead businesses. These figures are estimates and not published by the show.

The feed shows no sponsors. The host promotes her own coaching, books and courses, so the show suits brands selling to women founders, such as business software, leadership tools, or wellness products. At an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $40 to $200 per episode.

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

Questions about The CEO Sage

How much does The CEO Sage charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $40 to $200. Rates are estimates, and the final price is set by the show.

What is The CEO Sage about?

The CEO Sage is a weekly podcast by Kris Plachy for successful women founders who want to lead with authenticity and reconnect with their purpose beyond business metrics.

How do I contact The CEO Sage about sponsoring an episode?

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