Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Thinking about starting a podcast? Start here.Today Jaci and Chelsey pull back the curtain on what podcasting is really like, how it’s evolved, and everything they’ve learned over the years. They share what things were like before joining the Dear Media network and hiring editors–plus whether you even need an editor at all. They discuss how to keep a podcast sustainable when you’re doing it solo and avoid burnout. They also answer hard questions like where does the revenue come from and why they are so picky about sponsors.
00:00 Intro
04:00 Valley Girl tats
20:06 Your podcasting questions
WWS LINKS (what we are wearing/mentioning): shopmy.us/whatwesaidpodcast
FOLLOW US!
INSTA:
WWS: instagram.com/whatwesaidpodcast
Jaci: instagram.com/jacimariesmith
Chelsey: instagram.com/chelseyjadecurtis
TIKTOK:
WWS: tiktok.com/@whatwesaid?_t=8kxJ0oJZakJ&_r=1
YOUTUBE:
Chelsey Jade: youtube.com/@chelseygustafson?si=YT3Rjc7FmTkf9352
Jaci Marie: youtube.com/@jacimarie_?si=8wtZ9LYJmkGDLMkk
Shop our MERCH! Shop.DearMedia.com/WHATWESAID
SPONSORS:
Dunkin’: Head to Dunkin’ today and find your favorite Refresher!
Lululemon: Go to lululemon.com right now. New styles drop all the time and the colors go fast, so don’t wait. And if something doesn’t work for you, free returns, always.
Ritual: Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/WHATWESAID.
Honest: Shop Honest on Amazon, Walmart and Target.
Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.
Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at rocketmoney.com/WHATWESAID.
Thinking about starting a podcast? Start here.Today Jaci and Chelsey pull back the curtain on what podcasting is really like, how it’s evolved, and everything they’ve learned over the years. They share what things were like before joining the Dear Media network and hiring editors–plus whether you even need an editor at all. They discuss how to keep a podcast sustainable when you’re doing it solo and avoid burnout. They also answer hard questions like where does the revenue come from and why they are so picky about sponsors.
00:00 Intro
04:00 Valley Girl tats
20:06 Your podcasting questions
WWS LINKS (what we are wearing/mentioning): shopmy.us/whatwesaidpodcast
FOLLOW US!
INSTA:
WWS: instagram.com/whatwesaidpodcast
Jaci: instagram.com/jacimariesmith
Chelsey: instagram.com/chelseyjadecurtis
TIKTOK:
WWS: tiktok.com/@whatwesaid?_t=8kxJ0oJZakJ&_r=1
YOUTUBE:
Chelsey Jade: youtube.com/@chelseygustafson?si=YT3Rjc7FmTkf9352
Jaci Marie: youtube.com/@jacimarie_?si=8wtZ9LYJmkGDLMkk
Shop our MERCH! Shop.DearMedia.com/WHATWESAID
SPONSORS:
Dunkin’: Head to Dunkin’ today and find your favorite Refresher!
Lululemon: Go to lululemon.com right now. New styles drop all the time and the colors go fast, so don’t wait. And if something doesn’t work for you, free returns, always.
Ritual: Save 25% on your first month at Ritual.com/WHATWESAID.
Honest: Shop Honest on Amazon, Walmart and Target.
Wayfair: Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home.
Rocket Money: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at rocketmoney.com/WHATWESAID.
