AdStops: Podcast Advertising On Track

In this episode, host Angela Stiveson, Director of Ad Operations, ADOPTER Media, is joined by audio industry veteran Marques Pfaff, Managing Partner: Amplitude Media Partners & Co-Founder: RAM Media Services for an insightful conversation about one of the most persistent challenges in podcast advertising: terminology. They explore common misinterpretations of terms like DAI, baked-in, faked-in, an...

If you work in podcast advertising, you've probably heard it before: authenticity matters. But what does that actually mean in practice? In the latest episode of AdStops,Tiffany Rubenstein (ADOPTER Media Co-Founder & COO) and Angela Stiveson (Director of AdOps) sit down with Senior Account Manager Kelsi Schreiber to talk about what makes a great podcast ad —from the AdOps perspective. Kelsi brings...

In this episode, Ad Ops host Angela Stiveson, Director of Ad Operations, ADOPTER Media chats with Sydney Dennis, Manager of Ad Operations at Libsyn Ads, about the day-to-day realities of working in ad ops from both the network and agency sides. From the hiccups that can derail product sample deliveries to the art of coordinating onboarding calls, they swap smart workarounds and relatable challenge...

In this episode of AdStops , Tiffany Rubenstein, COO and Co-Founder of ADOPTER Media, and Angela Stiveson, Director of Ad Operations,  talk through the crucial early stages of onboarding new podcast advertising clients—and the often-unseen work an ad operations team tackles behind the scenes. From crafting effective ad copy with standout calls to action, to troubleshooting URL structures and secur...

In this episode, Angela is joined by Sydney Dennis, Manager of Ad Operations at  Libsyn Ads , to explore why Ad Ops is essential to podcast ad success. They share insights from their Podcast Movement panel, highlighting how proactive Ad Ops strategies strengthen brand partnerships and deliver measurable results. Whether you're an Ad Ops professional, marketer, brand, host, or just curious, this ep...

Hosts Tiffany Rubenstein, Co-Founder & COO of ADOPTER Media, and Angela Stiveson, Director of AdOps, bring years of experience in managing and optimizing podcast ad campaigns. They share their backgrounds, how they got into Ad Ops, and why they're passionate about the industry. This podcast is designed for anyone working in Ad Ops or ad trafficking, whether on the agency or network side. It's also...

Hosts Tiffany Rubenstein (COO & Co-Founder) and Angela Stiveson (Director of Ad Operations) of ADOPTER Media discuss the right AdOps moves to ensure successful launches, resonate scripts, prevent bad reads, and fix what's broken. Together, they deliver sharp insights, real-world stories, and the occasional laugh—because AdOps is serious business, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring.