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Building and Running a Production Co-op, with Mumble Media

When three colleagues were laid off from Audible in 2020, they decided to form their own cooperative production house. Join founder Jayme Catsouphes and member Cara Ehlenfeldt to learn about the realities of running a media cooperative. Moderated by Mia Lobel. 
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Key Takeaways

  • What we wish we knew when starting a co-operative
  • What it takes to get a co-operative off the ground
  • What it takes to maintain a co-operative sustainably

Who is this panel for?

Those interested in how co-operatives work and what it takes to get one off the ground.
Meet the Moderator

Mia Lobel

Mia Lobel is a veteran audio producer, manager, and educator, and the former VP of Content and Production at Pushkin Industries where she oversaw all podcasts including Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History, Justin Richmond's Broken Record, and many more. She now works as a mentor and consultant, helping individuals and companies build great teams, set up sustainable production processes, and create impactful, entertaining, and memorable content. She's also the author of the Freelance Cafe Substack where she writes provocative essays about the podcast industry and challenges executives to think differently about their business strategies. 
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Meet the panelist

Jayme Catsouphes

Jayme Catsouphes (he/him) is a founding member of Mumble Media and currently serves as the company's elected CFO. When he started his career, he didn’t know anyone making a living creating stuff like the original BBC Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy radio series (which is what he really wanted to do), so instead he turned to the lucrative world of public radio. After a bit of professional meandering, he landed at Audible, where he stayed for 5 years, producing a variety of comedy and audio fiction projects. Now, he’s an accomplished producer, editor, and sound designer. And a small business owner? Which still feels odd to say. 
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Meet the Panelist

Cara Ehlenfeldt

Cara Ehlenfeldt (they/them) is a director and producer working in audio and film. After completing their MA in Sound Arts and Industries at Northwestern, they began their career producing audio in New York City, working on audio fiction productions and beyond with Radiotopia’s The Truth, Criminal, Phoebe Reads a Mystery, Nickelodeon, and more. In 2021, they joined the worker-owned audio production cooperative Mumble Media and currently serve as the company’s elected CEO, working in production and new show development. They're currently based in Portland, Oregon, where they spend their time hiking, making independent films, and trying to discover the newest weirdest thing.
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About this panel

  • Wednesday, October 16
  • 11am - 12pm PT 
    2pm - 3pm ET
  • 60 mins
  • FREE
  • This panel is recorded and made available for free within 24 hours of the event. 
When three colleagues were laid off from Audible in 2020, they decided to form their own cooperative production house. Join founder Jayme Catsouphes and member Cara Ehlenfeldt to learn about the realities of running a media cooperative. Moderated by Mia Lobel.