Joe Rogan is easily one of the most renowned personalities on the planet. Be it via his UFC commentary or his podcast, Joe is the biggest name in the business. An extremely talented individual, Rogan is known for his work as a comedian, actor, and former television presenter.
Born on 11 August 1967 in New Jersey, United States, Joe initially started his career off in comedy. Notably, Rogan would then go on to host Fear Factor from 2001 to 2006, making a big name for himself. Similarly, Joe had gotten on board with the UFC, starting off as a backstage interviewer, before making his way to the commentary desk in 2002. Since then, Rogan has become a vital part of the organization, vowing to never leave as long as Dana White is in charge.
Following his Fear Factor stint, Rogan worked on his comedy specials and obviously, his UFC duties. Over the years, the 56-year-old has been part of some of the UFC’s biggest-ever PPVs as well. Moreover, his voice and reactions have made for some pretty memorable and iconic moments as well. One of the biggest turning points in Rogan’s career was in 2009 when he started his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience.
Since its launch, JRE has become the most rapidly growing podcast in the world. According to the charts, it was one of the biggest podcasts by 2015 with millions of listeners around the world. Thus, whilst Joe is paid handsomely by the UFC, it pales in comparison to the king’s ransom he makes from his podcasts.
Joe Rogan earns a lot of money from his Spotify deal
For the most part, a lot of Joe’s success stems from the guests he brings on his show. However, his innate wisdom, charismatic personality, and expertise play a greater role. Further, Joe’s consistency and the work he has put in to hone his skills have made him even better. Over the years, Joe has become a source of inspiration for any and all interested in the field of creating content.
Having an extensive list of very talented and intellectual people on his podcast has allowed him to learn a lot. Some of his most notable guests include Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Kanye West, Mike Tyson, and more. However, it is not just in the form of knowledge but also in how to effectively deal with people and interact. Thus, his crowd-friendliness and attitude have been another key factor that has kept his audience hooked for years.
As a result, media company Spotify made an offer to Rogan to move the podcast to its platform. Although initial figures were misleading, it was revealed that the deal was in excess of $200 million. Signed in 2020, the deal is meant to run for three and a half years. During that time, Rogan is said to averaged 11 million listeners per episode. Moreover, it has also brought his net worth up to an estimated $245 million.
With that said Joe is reportedly bringing in more than $100,000 per episode, with 3 episodes weekly. As a result, Joe is said to be earning more than $1.2 million and $14.4 million a year after taking into consideration all the sponsorships, ad revenue, collaborations, and deals.