Awkward Sage Media

One episode of DIY editing costs a coach $1,000.

A full month of professional production costs less.

We've produced 800+ episodes for entrepreneurs, and that math surprises people every single time. So let's walk through it.

The average episode takes 4-5 hours to edit properly. Bill your time at $200/hour (conservative for most coaches and consultants) and you've just spent $800-1,000 in billable hours making one episode sound decent.

Our Essentials tier runs $1,000/month and covers four episodes. Editing, show notes, distribution, promo assets. Everything after you hit stop ⏱

That's DIY costing you 4x more per episode than hiring it out. And that's before the quality gap, the inconsistent release schedule, or the weeks your show goes dark because a client project ran long.

Here's what we see again and again: business owners stay stuck in production mode when they should be in growth mode. The podcast becomes a second job instead of a growth engine.

Your time is the most expensive input in your business. Hint: it's not Googling "how to remove echo from podcast audio" for the fourth time.

This is NOT our usual podcast, but trust me, you want to hear this.

Awkward Sage produces a lot of podcasts, and most of them are about personal growth. But we also produce industry podcasts—like Energy Changemakers. And today’s episode? It’s one of those industry convos that’s so relevant, it’s worth sharing beyond the usual crowd.

Here’s the story: AI is supposed to send electricity demand through the roof. The energy world has been planning for a massive surge. And then? A Chinese company called DeepSeek drops a bombshell: What if AI doesn’t need as much power as we thought?

That’s a huge deal, and Elisa Wood, the accomplished host of Energy Changemakers Podcast got Rich Miller, one of the smartest people in the data center world, to break it down. If you’re even remotely curious about AI, the grid, or how tech disrupts everything, give this a listen. And if you have thoughts (I know you do), drop them here!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4S70XHnHQEvoWFQSOQwOKx?si=tdAUs2rSSSe2hWNC3DnhOg

How Should the Power Industry Think about the DeepSeek Announcement? Energy Changemakers Podcast · Episode

Yesterday, one of the stories we shared on "Well, That Was Awkward" was The Case of the Disappearing Dog, and a LOT of people have let us know how much they loved it!

The story goes like this: It’s 1999, and my husband Geoff and I—two emerging (a.k.a. broke) artsy types —somehow managed to snag a dog-friendly Brooklyn apartment (with no pet fee!) for our 125 lb Malamute, Basho...

We thought we’d hit the housing jackpot... until Basho started disappearing.

It turns out that Basho had a secret life. Catch up on this week's episode to hear the full story, laugh about neighborly mishaps, and maybe find a little joy in the awkwardness. 🎙️

Let's keep it awkward, sages!

👉 Listen now: (links are in the comments!)

Over 20k folks joined Basho’s disappearing-dog adventure on Threads! Thank you for sharing the love for our big, furry troublemaker. It got me thinking: we all have an awkward moment (or ten) that sticks with us. 💬

What’s the most awkward thing that’s happened to you lately? We might just share a few moments on the next episode of Well That Was Awkward! Drop your story below or tag me—We can all feel a little less alone in the awkward zone. 🫣🐾

What was the most awkward gift you ever gave or received?

Apparently, it is World Menopause Day... If you want a free resource on perimenopause and menopause (and other major life transitions), here's the link to my podcast, Pause to Go...
https://www.awkwardsagemedia.com/show/pause-to-go-podcast/

And if you want a good, no-nonsense book about peri/menopause, check out this one by Heather Corinna:

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/55737894-what-fresh-hell-is-this

What Fresh Hell Is This?: Perimenopause, Menopause, Oth… An informative, blisteringly funny, somewhat cranky and…