Acast has signed a new multi-year agreement with finance podcast publisher Equity Mates Media, extending a partnership that began in 2021.
Founded in 2017 by Bryce Leske and Alec Renehan, Equity Mates has grown from a single podcast into a network of six shows, including Equity Mates Investing, Get Started Investing, Headlines by Equity Mates, Basis Points, Crypto Curious and Talk Money To Me.
The network has recorded more than 25 million downloads, with its flagship Equity Mates Investing surpassing 15 million.
Across its podcasts, newsletter and social channels, Equity Mates reaches over 300,000 monthly podcast listeners, 59,000 newsletter subscribers and 320,000 social followers.
Under the renewed agreement, Acast will remain the exclusive global hosting, distribution and monetisation partner for all Equity Mates podcasts, offering advertising and sponsorship opportunities across audio, video and social.
Guy Scott-Wilson, Content Director for Acast ANZ, said: “We’ve loved working with Alec, Bryce and the Equity Mates team over the past four years, and it’s exciting to renew our partnership.
“Equity Mates is a true Australian podcasting success story, and their commitment to giving people the information and confidence they need to start investing has seen them build an incredible global community of young investors.
“Commercially, Equity Mates put a lot of care and consideration into how they integrate brand messaging into their content, which makes them incredibly popular with advertisers and an important part of the Acast Creator Network.”
Bryce Leske and Alec Renehan, co-founders of Equity Mates Media, said: “Renewing with Acast was an easy decision. From day one, they’ve backed us wholeheartedly, never asking us to compromise on our voice or vision.
“Acast has empowered us to grow entirely on our own terms. Their genuine support and specialist expertise make them the natural choice for any podcast looking for a true partner.”
Equity Mates also produces live events, online courses and books, and plans further content expansion and community initiatives, backed by Betashares.
Top image: Alec Renehan and Bryce Leske