https://simplecast.com Shameless Acquisition Target After years of seeing friends (and some enemies) get rich, rich, rich selling their shows and companies to other bigger shows and bigger companies, longtime podcast executive Laura Mayer has decided to get hers. To do this, she'll speak to straight-up geniuses in the worlds of podcasting, entertainment, and business to understand what value is in media and how to make it. At the end, Laura will sell the show itself to the highest bidder. Will she make hundreds, millions, or even dozens of dollars? Will she be able to afford the gray house down the street from her rental apartment? Let’s find out together… shamelessly. © 2023 LRM Works en-us Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:18:43 +0000 http://www.shameless.biz Shameless Acquisition Target https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/fad8f2a3-c80a-4f54-be7b-3fd71e74e106/8d9e99de-40c3-4621-b32b-71975ceab4c6/3000x3000/f6fd9b4ca4e468e7e11c8350463c894b252ee834d352e0a8d889b97ac83aedef.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.shameless.biz serial After years of seeing friends (and some enemies) get rich, rich, rich selling their shows and companies to other bigger shows and bigger companies, longtime podcast executive Laura Mayer has decided to get hers. To do this, she'll speak to straight-up geniuses in the worlds of podcasting, entertainment, and business to understand what value is in media and how to make it. At the end, Laura will sell the show itself to the highest bidder. Will she make hundreds, millions, or even dozens of dollars? Will she be able to afford the gray house down the street from her rental apartment? Let’s find out together… shamelessly. Laura Mayer false https://feeds.simplecast.com/cO1uq1c9 business, entrepreneurship, money, comedy, mergers, acquisitions, Mayer Laura Mayer Buzzsprout-11954745 Ep 6 | What Happened: The Musical! (Feat. Ira Glass) Also known as: I lost my mind and produced a musical in two weeks. 

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Hey, you can still visit my website and buy merch, inquire about the underlying IP of the podcast or just buy my life rights to hold it over my head:
 www.shameless.biz

Hey, you can still listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album:
 Listen on Spotify!

Hey, you can still give me a PIECE OF YOUR MIND: 
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]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz Also known as: I lost my mind and produced a musical in two weeks. 

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Want to know more about Gilded Audio? 

Visit their website! (https://www.gilded.audio)

Reach out to their Managing Director Andrew Chugg directly: andy@gilded.audio

Follow Gilded Audio and Andrew on LinkedIn Here and Here 

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Hey, you can still visit my website and buy merch, inquire about the underlying IP of the podcast or just buy my life rights to hold it over my head:
 www.shameless.biz

Hey, you can still listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album:
 Listen on Spotify!

Hey, you can still give me a PIECE OF YOUR MIND: 
www.twitter.com/lrmayer 


]]> Ep 6 | What Happened: The Musical! (Feat. Ira Glass) Laura Mayer 01:03:47 Also known as: I lost my mind and produced a musical in two weeks. Also known as: I lost my mind and produced a musical in two weeks. false full 7 1 Buzzsprout-11623453 Ep 5.5 | Playing Chicken An update.

Want to buy MERCH (The “TRYHARD LOSER" shirt is our newest addition), buy the show or send Laura Mayer (that's me) an email?
www.shameless.biz

Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album?
 Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? 
www.twitter.com/lrmayer 

]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2022 12:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz An update.

Want to buy MERCH (The “TRYHARD LOSER" shirt is our newest addition), buy the show or send Laura Mayer (that's me) an email?
www.shameless.biz

Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album?
 Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? 
www.twitter.com/lrmayer 

]]> Ep 5.5 | Playing Chicken Laura Mayer 00:08:24 An update. An update. false full 6 1 Buzzsprout-11431900 Ep 5 | Tryhard Losers (Feat. Heroes of Shark Tank) A celebration of the hardest working entrepreneurs in show business. 
 
Want to buy MERCH (The “TRYHARD LOSER" shirt is our newest addition), buy the show or send Laura Mayer (that's me) an email?
www.shameless.biz


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Click here!

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Listen here!

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 Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? 
www.twitter.com/lrmayer

]]> Mon, 3 Oct 2022 21:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz A celebration of the hardest working entrepreneurs in show business. 
 
Want to buy MERCH (The “TRYHARD LOSER" shirt is our newest addition), buy the show or send Laura Mayer (that's me) an email?
www.shameless.biz


Want to learn more about Podglomerate?
Click here!

Want to hear Podglomerate's latest show Missing Pages?
Listen here!

Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album?
 Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND? 
www.twitter.com/lrmayer

]]> Ep 5 | Tryhard Losers (Feat. Heroes of Shark Tank) Laura Mayer 00:47:28 A celebration of the hardest working entrepreneurs in show business.  A celebration of the hardest working entrepreneurs in show business.  false full 5 1 Buzzsprout-11277914 Ep 4 | Money Hunger Worry Fest & What It Feels Like to Be Acquired We hear from people who’ve brokered acquisitions and been acquired.
Plus, Laura reveals a secret.

Want to buy MERCH (“The Gray House" shirt is our newest merch) or buy the show?
www.shameless.biz 

Want to learn more about Edison Research?
Visit their website!

Want to read The Curse of the Mogul?
Buy the book here.

Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? 
Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?  
www.twitter.com/lrmayer 

]]> Wed, 7 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz We hear from people who’ve brokered acquisitions and been acquired.
Plus, Laura reveals a secret.

Want to buy MERCH (“The Gray House" shirt is our newest merch) or buy the show?
www.shameless.biz 

Want to learn more about Edison Research?
Visit their website!

Want to read The Curse of the Mogul?
Buy the book here.

Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? 
Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?  
www.twitter.com/lrmayer 

]]> Ep 4 | Money Hunger Worry Fest & What It Feels Like to Be Acquired Laura Mayer 00:47:02 We hear from people who’ve brokered acquisitions and been acquired. Plus, Laura reveals a secret. We hear from people who’ve brokered acquisitions and been acquired. Plus, Laura reveals a secret. false full 4 1 Buzzsprout-11155244 Ep 3 | Podcasts —> TV = Big Money? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ In this episode — the podcast to tv pipeline: all of its problems and opportunities.

  •  Plus! Academy Award winner Adam McKay.
  •  Plus! I wrote a shameless song about how YOU, big companies, can work with me. It's called “Let Me Be Your Rounding Error.” 
  •  Plus! The plan for the rest of the season (series?) 


Want to buy MERCH (“Old Spoon Full of Pudding Cinematic Universe” t-shirt is our newest addition) or buy the show?
www.shameless.biz 

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Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? 
Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?
 www.twitter.com/lrmayer 

]]> Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz In this episode — the podcast to tv pipeline: all of its problems and opportunities.

  •  Plus! Academy Award winner Adam McKay.
  •  Plus! I wrote a shameless song about how YOU, big companies, can work with me. It's called “Let Me Be Your Rounding Error.” 
  •  Plus! The plan for the rest of the season (series?) 


Want to buy MERCH (“Old Spoon Full of Pudding Cinematic Universe” t-shirt is our newest addition) or buy the show?
www.shameless.biz 

Want to learn more about the show Crime Writers On?
http://www.crimewriterson.com

Want to subscribe to The Squeeze from Skye Pillsbury?  https://thisisthesqueeze.substack.com

Want to listen to Harkin’s fabulous new album? 
Listen on Spotify!

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?
 www.twitter.com/lrmayer 

]]> Ep 3 | Podcasts —> TV = Big Money? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Laura Mayer 00:53:04 In this episode — the podcast to tv pipeline: all of its problems and opportunities. In this episode — the podcast to tv pipeline: all of its problems and opportunities. false full 3 1 Buzzsprout-11077685 Ep 2 | The Unbearable Sameness of Streaming (Podcasts) Why do so many podcasts sound the same these days? Well, there’s a playbook for that.

Want to buy MERCH (“Fantastic Females of Industry” is our newest addition) or buy the show?
www.shameless.biz 

Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor?
 www.jaraudio.com

Want to read The Curse of the Mogul?

Want to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album?
 Listen on Spotify! 

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?
 www.twitter.com/lrmayer 


]]> Thu, 4 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz Why do so many podcasts sound the same these days? Well, there’s a playbook for that.

Want to buy MERCH (“Fantastic Females of Industry” is our newest addition) or buy the show?
www.shameless.biz 

Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor?
 www.jaraudio.com

Want to read The Curse of the Mogul?

Want to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album?
 Listen on Spotify! 

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?
 www.twitter.com/lrmayer 


]]> Ep 2 | The Unbearable Sameness of Streaming (Podcasts) Laura Mayer 00:38:46 Why do so many podcasts sound the same these days? Well, there’s a playbook for that. Why do so many podcasts sound the same these days? Well, there’s a playbook for that. false full 2 1 Buzzsprout-11000784 Ep 1 | Turning Chicken Sh&t Into Chicken Seed Laura explains why she cares so *very* much about acquisitions And, hopefully, why you should care, too! 

Want to buy MERCH (“Hector’s Place” is our newest addition) or buy the show?www.shameless.biz 

Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor?
www.soundsprofitable.com

Want to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album?
Listen on Spotify! 

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?
www.twitter.com/lrmayer 



]]> Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz Laura explains why she cares so *very* much about acquisitions And, hopefully, why you should care, too! 

Want to buy MERCH (“Hector’s Place” is our newest addition) or buy the show?www.shameless.biz 

Want to learn more about this episode’s sponsor?
www.soundsprofitable.com

Want to listen to Harkin’s new fabulous album?
Listen on Spotify! 

Want to give Laura Mayer a PIECE OF YOUR MIND?
www.twitter.com/lrmayer 



]]> Ep 1 | Turning Chicken Sh&t Into Chicken Seed Laura Mayer 00:34:18 Laura explains why she cares so *very* much about acquisitions And, hopefully, why you should care, too!  Laura explains why she cares so *very* much about acquisitions And, hopefully, why you should care, too!  false full 1 1 Buzzsprout-10819868 Trailer: Shameless Acquisition Target Introducing Shameless Acquisition Target, the podcast that sells itself! Hosted by Laura Mayer.

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shameless.biz
twitter.com/lrmayer

]]> Mon, 20 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000 Laura Mayer http://www.shameless.biz Introducing Shameless Acquisition Target, the podcast that sells itself! Hosted by Laura Mayer.

For more info:
shameless.biz
twitter.com/lrmayer

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