is the part they need
Founded by Tamar Routly, Podcast Impact Studio isn’t a production house. We’re a creative collaborative that helps purpose-driven hosts find their voice — and build an audience that actually feels it.
Our Story
Podcast Impact Studio started with a simple, stubborn belief: the stories people are most afraid to tell are exactly the ones the world needs to hear. It was built in recovery, by people who learned the hard way that the edited version of you never connects like the real one does.
What we believe
There are a thousand podcast companies. There is only one Podcast Impact Studio — because we don’t just edit audio. We help humans find their voice.
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Downloads are great. But we measure success by the depth of connection you create with your listeners — the ones who say “that episode changed something for me.”
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The podcast industry will tell you to smooth everything out. We will ask you to say the thing you keep editing. That’s where the magic is.
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We don’t hand you a finished file and disappear. We’re your creative partner — in the vision, in the strategy, in the room with you when you’re figuring out what to say.
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Recovery, coming out, getting honest — our team has done the hard internal work. That’s the foundation everything else is built on. It’s not a brand story. It’s just true.
The humans behind your voice
Whether you need to find your voice first, or you’re ready for full production support — we have a path for where you are right now.
Founder & CEO · Voice Strategist · Published Author
Tamar helps purpose-driven hosts stop performing and start connecting — then builds the systems and strategy to keep that momentum going. She doesn’t do polished. She does true. As a voice strategist and creative director, she uncovers the message you’ve been afraid to say out loud, and makes sure it reaches the people who need to hear it.
Sobriety for Dummies (Wiley)
Co-host, Origin Story: Off-Script Podcast
Co-host, In the Deep End Podcast
Co-host, Sober Curator Podcast
Our core team
Executive Assistant
Maria Carlyn brings a background in administration, marketing, sales, and client support, with years of experience working remotely with international clients. She is passionate about keeping things organized, managing details, and ensuring tasks are followed through efficiently. With her proactive approach, strong communication skills, and creative background, she helps keep daily operations running smoothly so the team can focus on what matters most.
Operations
Client Support
Production Coordinator · Web & App Developer · Digital Specialist
Mark is the technical backbone of Podcast Impact Studio. With expertise in mobile app development, web design, digital graphics, and video editing, he brings precision and creativity to every project. He oversees production workflows and keeps the studio running smooth — so Tamar can stay in her genius zone.
App & Web Development
Production Coordination
Video Editor · Designer · Lead Production Specialist
Renz brings a sharp eye and strong design instincts to every project. As our video editor and designer, he crafts the visual storytelling that brings our clients’ shows to life — from audiograms to full video episodes. He’s building toward Lead Production Specialist and you can feel the momentum in everything he touches.
Video Production
Graphic Design
Video Editor · Social Media · Creative Support
Helps the team manage and grow their online presence through social media content planning, post creation, scheduling, community management, and branded graphic design. She also supports inbox management, content organization, and video editing to keep the day-to-day digital tasks running.
Social Media
Creative Support
Video Editor · Designer · Production Specialist
Calvin is a creative and detail-oriented Video Editor passionate about turning ideas into compelling visual stories. With a strong eye for composition, pacing, and visual design, he creates engaging content that captures attention and communicates ideas effectively. Every frame has a purpose. Every cut has a reason. And every export somehow takes longer than expected.
Video Production
Graphic Design
Our partners
Partner · Magnetic Media Labs
President of Funemployment · Magnetic Media Labs · The Sober Curator
With 25+ years in media and sobriety, Alysse helps leaders, creators, and organizations turn ideas into influence people can feel. Through brand strategy, podcasting, live events, and leadership communication, she brings sparkle, strategy, and a whole lot of lived experience to every collaboration.
Partner · Mark Wright Media
Off-Script Impact Facilitator · Podcast Developer · Host · Emmy Award Winner
Mark Wright is a podcast developer and communications strategist with 35+ years in broadcast journalism, including major-market TV news anchoring in Seattle. A 4x Emmy Award winner and co-host of Fat Science — ranked in the top 1% of podcasts worldwide — Mark brings serious storytelling instincts to host development and content strategy at Podcast Impact Studio. He works with founders, executives, physicians, and subject-matter experts to transform expertise into compelling audio that earns attention, builds trust, and moves audiences to act.
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FAQ
Who is Tamar Routly, the founder of Podcast Impact Studio?
Tamar Routly is the founder and CEO of Podcast Impact Studio, a voice strategist, podcast producer, and published author of Sobriety for Dummies (Wiley). She helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs find their authentic voice and build podcasts that create real connection. She also co-hosts three podcasts: Origin Story: Off-Script, In the Deep End, and the Sober Curator Podcast.
Who is on the Podcast Impact Studio team?
The Podcast Impact Studio team is led by founder and CEO Tamar Routly, with partners Alysse Bryson and Mark Wright and a creative crew. Alysse Bryson (Magnetic Media Labs, founder of The Sober Curator) and Mark Wright (podcast developer, host, 4x Emmy Award winner) bring brand and host strategy. The crew is Mark Camilon (production coordinator, web and app developer), Renz Torres (video editor, designer), Nikki Castillo (video editor, social media, creative support), and Calvin Caringal (video editor, designer, production specialist).
What does it mean that Podcast Impact Studio is a creative collaborative?
As a creative collaborative, Podcast Impact Studio works with podcast hosts as a creative partner, not a production company that just edits files. The team shapes your message, your voice, and your show alongside you, from the vision and strategy to the moment you figure out what to say. Many clients start with coaching and move into full-service production.
What is Tamar Routly’s background in podcasting?
Tamar Routly has produced and launched 15+ podcasts across recovery, health, leadership, and personal development. She co-hosts The Sober Curator Podcast, is a voice strategist trained in neuroscience-based coaching, and wrote Sobriety for Dummies (Wiley). At Podcast Impact Studio she brings both the technical and the deeply human sides of podcasting to every client relationship.
Does Podcast Impact Studio offer remote podcast coaching and production?
Yes, Podcast Impact Studio is based in British Columbia, Canada and works with podcast clients remotely across North America and beyond. Coaching sessions run on Riverside.fm and Zoom. Production is fully remote and managed by the team, so you never have to worry about logistics. Book a free 30-minute intro call to see if it’s a fit.
How did Podcast Impact Studio start?
Podcast Impact Studio started when Tamar Routly and Alysse Bryson met through the sober community during the pandemic. They shared a stubborn belief: the stories people are most afraid to tell are exactly the ones the world needs to hear. The studio was built in recovery, by people who learned that the edited version of you never connects like the real one does.
Is Podcast Impact Studio connected to the recovery community?
Yes, Podcast Impact Studio is deeply connected to the recovery community: several team members are in recovery, and the studio partners with The Sober Curator. The Sober Curator is one of the leading voices in the alcohol-free lifestyle space. The team is committed to amplifying recovery voices and supporting creators with lived experience in sobriety and healing.
What is the Voice to Impact Lab newsletter from Podcast Impact Studio?
The Voice to Impact Lab is Podcast Impact Studio’s free newsletter for purpose-driven podcasters and creators. It delivers real-talk podcasting tips, free tools, and honest insights, with no fluff and no filler. Subscribe at the bottom of any page on the site to get it in your inbox.
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