_ffcb({"body":"Leo Laporte Makes $1.5 Million Per Year from Podcasting [Video] - <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://mashable.com/2009/10/03/leo-laporte-video/\" title=\"http://mashable.com/2009/10/03/leo-laporte-video/\">http://mashable.com/2009...</a>","via":{"url":"http://friendfeed.com/share/bookmarklet","name":"Bookmarklet"},"from":{"type":"user","id":"bryansays","name":"BRҰANSAҰS"},"thumbnails":[{"url":"http://m.friendfeed-media.com/4132ad5eb0481895a6da4adbd840bc87dd24a634","width":150,"link":"http://mashable.com/2009/10/03/leo-laporte-video/","height":150}],"url":"http://friendfeed.com/bryansays/26380883/leo-laporte-makes-1-5-million-per-year-from","rawBody":"Leo Laporte Makes $1.5 Million Per Year from Podcasting [Video]","comments":[{"date":"2010-01-07T03:56:25Z","body":"Yeah, and he's damn good at it too","from":{"type":"user","id":"mokargas","name":"Mo Kargas"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/0aa2d8a3a0eb4eb8b11aceb548393ee8"},{"date":"2010-01-07T03:57:23Z","body":"Leo Laporte TURNS OVER 1.5 million per year. Doesn't include wages, leasing, equipment, host fees and the other costs of business.","from":{"type":"user","id":"jworthington","name":"Johnny Worthington"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/9e9599cfb80a40108843396ac53ef22a"},{"date":"2010-01-07T03:58:53Z","body":"He mentions in the video expenses for the employees are $350,000","from":{"type":"user","id":"bryansays","name":"BRҰANSAҰS"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/2108bb359443447e90be2bfd6561c8cf"},{"date":"2010-01-07T03:59:27Z","body":"I can't care less what he makes to be honest, his podcasts are full of value","from":{"type":"user","id":"mokargas","name":"Mo Kargas"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/624708e1992d45b8a941dc9d17d60ffe"},{"date":"2010-01-07T03:59:43Z","body":"OK, so that's down to 1.15 million... keep going","from":{"type":"user","id":"jworthington","name":"Johnny Worthington"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/ea7f41976e4744bab40cdfc814a252aa"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:00:33Z","body":"So, wait...I should be paying attention to this Leo guy? I watched a podcast once, but it didn't teach me anything. Then again, they were drinking wine the whole time. Maybe I picked a bad day to watch...","from":{"type":"user","id":"rahsheen","name":"Rah OF DOOM"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/0e5461d3d0ed4f4b8fbb9d2a3d950906"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:01:30Z","body":"I wouldn't say every podcast is perfect, but I've learned a lot from them","from":{"type":"user","id":"mokargas","name":"Mo Kargas"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/ea04df7252354ff29c86594c026ec703"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:05:46Z","body":"An ad on TWIT costs the advertiser about $7-8K per show.","from":{"type":"user","id":"bryansays","name":"BRҰANSAҰS"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/6ac483a27f41430eb53a7d2291265223"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:11:39Z","body":"FFundercats bring in just a bit under that...","from":{"type":"user","id":"joshhaley","private":true,"name":"Josh Haley"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/a89b97130cf14968addca8b538ec88a3"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:16:12Z","body":"Rah, yeah, check it out a little more. He has soo many shows - you have to find the one you like. My current fave is TWiG, but his regular call in radio show &quot;The tech guy&quot; is also good.","via":{"url":"http://friendfeed.com/about/tools","name":"iPod"},"from":{"type":"user","id":"lauran","name":"Laurabrarian"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/cec946ef704d4f3ab0811b4ce2cf8aa8"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:19:49Z","body":"I really don't think those numbers accurately captured employee salaries and benefits, it was before the Ford Sync deal, and it was before Leo decided to change the way he's compensated <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http://leoville.com/whats-twit-worth-to-you\" title=\"http://leoville.com/whats-twit-worth-to-you\">http://leoville.com/whats-t...</a>","from":{"type":"user","id":"kshep","name":"Ken Sheppardson"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/cffaab7351ff42feb2f2f61b958ef683"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:19:58Z","body":"Leo is worth every penny he earns. If TWiT didn't exist, where would you get your video/audio tech news? Tekzilla? I love Patrick and Veronica, but Tekzilla doesn't hold a candle to half of Leo's shows.","from":{"type":"user","id":"jhuebel","private":true,"name":"Jason Huebie-doobie-do"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/7592e704295148e187524e6041fe31ed"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:20:51Z","body":"I know there are a ton of tech podcasts out there. But most aren't the quality (or frequency) of TWiT.","from":{"type":"user","id":"jhuebel","private":true,"name":"Jason Huebie-doobie-do"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/9f58b1f49f4346e8bd5c297c59a34d3e"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:20:54Z","body":"Jason. I'm starting to get into Buzz Out Loud more. I like that its a daily show.","from":{"type":"user","id":"bryansays","name":"BRҰANSAҰS"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/2e532f808b0f4acf980ed2b49b68c498"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:24:09Z","body":"If TWiT didn't exist, I'd get my tech news from online sources. I like LaPorte's shows, but rarely listen any more because I feel more informed than the cast much of the time (basically I got tired of saying &quot;No, that's wrong&quot; to my car speakers).","from":{"type":"user","id":"rchaas","name":"Rob H."},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/fa02c552887d40a28e6a49c490e09a78"},{"date":"2010-01-07T04:56:54Z","body":"I have never listened. And I call myself a tech blogger? <a href=\"http://friendfeed.com/search?q=%23blasphemous\">#blasphemous</a>","from":{"type":"user","id":"holdenpage","name":"Holden Page"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/0145af42601c4d6bb0631d3cd07f956d"},{"date":"2010-01-07T05:00:05Z","body":"Holden OMG thats <a href=\"http://friendfeed.com/search?q=%23Sacrilege\">#Sacrilege</a> :)","from":{"type":"user","id":"bryansays","name":"BRҰANSAҰS"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/65ab85a0200b4575ba2ca8ed8429fc9b"},{"date":"2010-01-07T05:00:51Z","body":"I should kill myself now, I know","from":{"type":"user","id":"holdenpage","name":"Holden Page"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/45fce965d23b4f26b7f4c8a46810a53d"},{"date":"2010-01-07T05:01:20Z","body":"@Bryan, I agree about BoL. I have that one on my phone as well. Good stuff.","from":{"type":"user","id":"jhuebel","private":true,"name":"Jason Huebie-doobie-do"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/9fa2c93a4e4644c59fad474cbb752511"},{"date":"2010-01-07T21:28:58Z","body":"He is and has been the hardest working man in &quot;show business&quot; -- I give him a lot of credit.","from":{"type":"user","id":"niczak","name":"Nicholas Kreidberg"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/ce66b24d3a3141a48cd10fd478e06b65"},{"date":"2010-01-07T21:58:44Z","body":"I &lt;3 LEO! Just not in &quot;that&quot; way...","from":{"type":"user","id":"sofarsoshawn","name":"sofarsoShawn"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/c828bf10d94144779433b0f1d7f95902"},{"date":"2010-01-07T22:36:47Z","body":"Leo works it, he's well worth every penny :)","from":{"type":"user","id":"susanbeebe","name":"Susan Beebe"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/9ac235456a1d4c318547c40c5a79d287"},{"date":"2010-01-07T22:50:02Z","body":"Leo is the king. Oh wow, that's kind of a pun. But seriously, he's the coolest tech guy I've ever seen on TV or other broadcasting device. And he knows his stuff ( I assume)","from":{"type":"user","id":"morganhaley","name":"Morgan Haley"},"id":"e/26380883720e437daf6d27b24b4d0180/c/210be564003942f6a72ac88009bc4126"}],"rawLink":"http://mashable.com/2009/10/03/leo-laporte-video/","likes":[{"date":"2010-01-07T22:54:47Z","from":{"type":"user","id":"willhiggins","name":"Will Higgins™"}},{"date":"2010-01-07T22:53:05Z","from":{"type":"user","id":"jeffphenderson","name":"Jeff P. 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