Podcast Junkies

Yann Ilunga is the host of the 360 Entrepreneur podcast. On his show, he sits down with some of the world’s top entrepreneurs, online marketing experts, and best-selling authors to talk about their successes and struggles. Yann shares his love for music and education on the show as well as why he decided to create two podcasts at the same time. 06:10 - It's a bit surreal for Yann to be on the show because he's a fan himself! 06:50 - How did Yann come up with the name of his podcast? 07:25 - This is Yann's second podcast. 13:25 - Yann is a huge music fan and his first podcast has helped open doors for him in that industry. 17:40 - Yann's academic background really helped him embrace music. 18:10 - Yann gives a history lesson about where he is from in Switzerland. 26:05 - Switzerland is not all about chocolate and watches. 27:10 - Yann talks about his ethnic background. He's a very mixed breed! 32:05 - If you do something that you're passionate about, it will be easier for you to work harder in it. 3

Erik Johnson discovered radio while he was studying architectureand has never looked back. He has been in the radio industry since1989 and currently helps podcasters cultivate their voice andtalent. Erik shares a bit of his story, the importance of silencein conversations, and some of the common mistakes new podcasterstend to make – like try to mimic someone else's voice. Tune in formore! 04:15 - Erik has been in radio since 1989. 05:10 - When Erik first started in radio, he tried to learneverything he could. He loves to learn. 05:50 - Does Erik have a teacher or mentor that also has such astrong desire to learn? 08:20 - What is a program director? 09:45 - Erik has a degree in architecture, but he fell out oflove with it after three years. 12:25 - How did Erik make the leap from architecture tobroadcasting? 13:45 - Erik hated speaking in front of people all throughouthigh school. 15:05 - It's just a matter of doing it enough until you're notscared anymore. 20:15 - Does Erik remember the separation be

Andrew Lock has been video podcasting since 2008. His show HelpMy Business! is a free weekly web TV show that helps entrepreneursstand out from the crowd and build better businesses. Andrew isamazed by how much knowledge and power each individual has that canhelp shape another person's life. Listen in to Andrew's wise wordson working hard, helping others, and changing for the better. 05:25 - I met Andrew about a week ago. 06:45 - Believe it or not, Andrew is an introvert. 07:10 - So many interesting relationships have been built fromgetting out of your comfort zone. 07:25 - Andrew is currently focused on video podcasts and hasbeen doing this since 2008. 11:40 - Andrew moved from England to the US in 2003. 13:10 - Video podcasts were still very new when Andrew startedhis business. 14:20 - It helped a lot that Andrew knew how to create engagingvideos, but he wasn't a presenter himself. 17:45 - The first episodes Andrew ever created still make himcringe. 17:50 - There will always be a learning curve. 2

Paul Colligan is another old school podcaster who began speaking on the microphone in 2004. He is also a YouTube and social media expert and was invited to speak on the topic, at a conference in Oman. He shares how he raises his kids in a world filled with technology that remembers every mistake you  make and tries to describe what radio is to someone who has never heard of it before. Paul also talks about his time in Germany and what it was like growing up there.  07:45 - Paul talks about his recent trip to Oman.   12:55 - We have a vision in our head of who our podcast listeners are, but when you meet them it's very different.   16:45 - Podcasting is not a big thing in Oman, but people appreciated the power it held.   19:20 - Paul was asked about Donald Trump while he was in Oman.   21:15 - Paul spent about an hour in a government-sponsored virtual reality startup.   23:45 - Where did Paul's desire to teach stem from? 28:30 - What was Paul's earliest recollection of interacting wit

Ben Adair is a Peabody Award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and educator. Ben first started his career in the alternative press before moving into radio and then podcasting. Ben discusses how his podcast has grown since its initial creation, and why he's more intently focused on delivering unique stories that stand out.    05:00 - Ben and I headed to the local bar to do this interview. 08:55 - How has California impacted Ben?   10:05 - L.A is a city of secrets and imagination. 11:15 - Was Ben ever in danger during his journalist career?     14:15 - What was Ben's earliest memory of being curious?   16:15 - When Ben first started the podcast, how involved was he in the podcasting community? 19:55 - What's so cool abut podcasting is that you can niche down on the most surprising topics.   20:20 - The differences between radio and podcasting.   22:20 - There really are no rules to podcasting.   27:50 - If a podcast is done well, you feel like you're in the same room with them.  

AJ Mihrzad is the author of the best selling book, The Mind Body Solution and interviews other online coaches for his podcast. As a self-proclaimed former fat kid and incredibly shy introvert, AJ talks on how he transformed his life and worked towards a life he really wanted. There’s some great personal tidbits about friendships, growing your business, and more in here that I really resonated with. Hope you enjoy the interview with AJ! Show Highlights 05:00 – What does AJ mean by him being a ‘situational’ extrovert? 05:10 – AJ has always had issues with his self confidence and even feared people. 06:35 – Because of AJ’s shyness, he missed a lot of opportunities, especially with girls. 07:10 – Who was AJ’s role model to help overcome this? 08:10 – Toast masters also helped him. 08:55 – AJ is the oldest out of his siblings and he’s the only introvert. 10:45 – AJ prefers not to go to family events, but he goes anyway and fake it till he makes it. 12:55 – What made AJ shift gears a little bit in

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Michael Shaw is the host of The Conversation, a podcast about the contemporary arts. He talks with various artists, collectors, dealers, curators and more on the show. Michael has been running his show since 2011 and he talks about some of the upcoming challenges he is likely to face with growing his podcast. Michael also shares on how he has developed such a loyal following over the years; to the point where people donate to his show. Show Highlights 07:00 – Michael talks about sound gear. 09:05 – When did Michael launch his show? 12:05 – Does Michael have a lot of technical experience? 16:00 – Michael prefers a great conversationalist vs. someone who has done well in their career. 20:35 – Does Michael go out of his way to get the people he admires on the show? 22:35 – It’s better to respect the guest more than their career choices to create an amazing show. 25:00 – I talk about the two shows that left me kind of star struck. 27:05 – Michael knows people are tired of Marc Maron, but the man

Ibarionex is a photographer, writer, educator and the host of The Candid Frame photography podcast. He has been podcasting for the past 10 years and talks on how he just recently got introduced to more podcasters and the podcast community. With 10 years of experience in the podcasting world and more than 20 years in photography, Ibarionex has a ton of great information to share. Show Highlights 06:00 – Ibarionex has been podcasting for 10 years. 06:25 – Ibarionex didn’t know other podcasters for the longest time. 07:25 – Reach out to others early and build the relationships. Ibarionex was a bit late in doing that. 08:10 – Ibarionex was afraid to make mistakes and to let others know he didn’t know what he was doing. 09:15 – Despite being able to Google for info, it can take a long time to figure things out. 10:45 – What does Ibarionex ‘do’ for a living? He actually hates the question because he does so many 17:25 – People who multitask regularly become less efficient. 17:55 – It’s incredibly h

Kari Gormley is the host of The Running Lifestyle Show. Her show provides encouragement and inspiration to runners who aspire to be ultra-marathoners. Kari talks to me about her time in Sweden and the culture shock she experienced while she was there. She also talks on some of the valuable lessons she learned when she traveled the world for six months. Find out about Kari’s story and more in today’s episode. Show Highlights 06:45 – It was hard for Kari to start her podcast. 07:30 – What Kari learned through starting a podcast is that it’s okay to be vulnerable. 08:15 – What were some of the other things that took Kari a while to learn? 09:20 – Why did Kari take the internship opportunity and move to Sweden? 10:25 – Kari shares her culture shock experience when she was in Sweden. 16:45 – Kari shares her culture shock experience when she was in Sweden. 19:15 – In early 2002, Kari traveled around the world for six months. 26:20 – What were some of the key lessons Kari learned after those six mon

Evo Terra is currently traveling with his wife, of over 20 years, all around the world. He’s sitting in Bangkok as he talks to me and you can obviously hear the exotic wild life behind him during the interview. Evo is an OG because according to Podcast Alley, he was the 40th podcaster. So just like my previous guest Danny Pena, Evo has been podcasting for a long, long time. He shares his stories on how he got into this medium, the various podcasts he has started, and why he ‘prunes’ his friends. Show Highlights 05:00 – Evo is in Bangkok, Thailand right now. 09:10 – According to Podcast Alley, Evo was the 40th podcaster. 11:10 – Why did podcasting interest him? 15:30 – There’s no way to keep a medium pure. 17:00 – How are these random people considering themselves ‘gurus’? 18:10 – How many podcasts has Evo started? It’s either 7 or 1,000! 19:30 – Why did Evo start Podiobooks? 28:10 – Remember, Evo is doing all of this while he’s in Bangkok! 29:45 – The Slack podcast is awesome!! 31:00 – Ha

Danny Peña has been podcasting for last 10+ years and has a ton of experience to bring to the table. He is the founder and host of GamerTagRadio and has received international media attention from Forbes, Gamespot, IGN, Wall Street Journal, and more. He also won the Microsoft MVP award both in ’05 and ’09 and hosted the first gaming show for Discovery Channel Latin America. Show Highlights 04:50 – Danny talks about his podcasting mistakes. 06:00 – How did Danny get into editing? 09:15 – Danny used his ‘street knowledge’ to promote his podcast instead of using social media. 11:20 – Danny talks on how rappers/hip hop artists promoted their work pre-internet days. 14:50 – Twitter bombing is so tacky. 16:05 – What was it like being on the Podcast Movement stage? 17:30 – Danny and I talk about our love for DJing back in the day. 19:10 – You could literally spend half a day looking at vinyls. 22:35 – Danny moved to Miami in 92 and it was completely destroyed from hurricane Andrew. 24:00 – Danny

Brittany and Amanda are the co-hosts of Once Upon a Podcast, a podcast about the TV show Once Upon a Time. Each week the co-hosts offer constructive thoughts and insights about the show, and more! Brittany and Amanda discuss some of their favorite TV shows and early childhood recollections with me. They also talk about how writers who reveal too much ‘behind-the-scenes’ information can spoil a bit of the TV magic. Show Highlights 04:50 – What kind of podcasting skills have Britt and Amanda learned? 06:30 – How did Amanda get into podcasting? 07:50 – When did Britt discover podcasts? 11:05 – Podcasts are the perfect medium for education. 14:55 – Why did Britt and Amanda choose Once Upon a Time as a topic for their show? 21:20 – Are there other Once Upon a Time podcasts? 26:45 – Best TV show ever? Borgen! It’s the Danish version of West Wing/House of Cards. 27:55 – Britt talks about her earliest memory of a TV show. 29:35 – First movie Amanda ever saw? Little Mermaid. First movie she loved? S

Ron Dawson is a film maker and the host of the Radio Film School podcast. Ron’s show is a radio documentary series on the subjects of film making, movies, and cinema. He adds a lot of fun TV and movie references into his show, which just adds to the richness of his podcast. I recently met Ron on Blab and when I heard his podcast for the first time, I had to binge listen to all of his shows. Show Highlights 00:06:50 – Ron and I met on Blab. 00:07:45 – I binge listened to Ron’s show. It’s sooo good. 00:09:10 – Ron watched a lot of TV on the weekends, growing up as a kid. 00:14:35 – Ron explains what his podcast is about. 00:16:10 – What inspired Ron to start a podcast? 00:22:40 – Ron puts a lot of movie/TV audio bites in his show and he is always filled with references. 00:24:45 – We talk about EP 09 – The Salieri Syndrome. 00:27:10 – I get a little OCD over episode titles. 00:31:30 – Ron….a hip-hop producer? 00:33:15 – Did you know I was in an all-boys Catholic high school? 00:36:55 – Wh

Erik (aka Mr. Blahg) and Grace are the co-hosts of Under the Comic Covers, where they discuss and review independent comic books. We find out about their podcast origin stories and why they love independent comic books so much. Erik recalls that he initially hated the comic book medium because he is a literature snob, but was eventually converted when he picked up the graphic novel Watchman by Alan Moore. Show Highlights 00:04:15 – How did Erik get the name Mr. Blahg? 00:08:15 – Grace talks about The Walking Dead cast 00:09:10 – How did Erik meet Grace? 00:12:35 – Why does Grace like The Walking Dead? 00:14:15 – How did Under the Comic Covers start? 00:18:00 – Erik and Grace work so well as co-hosts. 00:25:55 – Why did Grace cry on the podcast? 00:27:25 – Despite being a literature snob, Erik explains why he likes comics. 00:31:35 – How did Grace get into comics? 00:34:00 – People are often disappointed when they hear Erik and Grace run an independent comic book podcast. 00:37:30 – Erik

Jon Nastor is the host of Hack The Entrepreneur and the co-host of Show Runner. Jon has had his own business for the past 13 years and talks to me on his love for punk rock music, whom inspired him to leave the 9-5 work structure, and his daughter’s entrepreneurial spirit. Jon is also out with a new book titled Hack the Entrepreneur, which you can purchase on Amazon. Show Highlights 03:15 – Jon talks family. 07:20 – Entrepreneurship is more natural than a 9-5 job. 09:00 – Who inspired Jon to be independent? 10:25 – Making mistakes is how we learn. 12:40 – Jon talks about his previous ‘real’ job. 15:55 – What stood out the most about Jon’s last job? 19:00 – Jon talks about music. 21:15 – Jon loves Punk Rock music. 24:35 – Is Jon a nonconformist? 28:50 – Jon talks about his daughter’s entrepreneurial spirit. 33:00 – Why did Jon start his own business? 37:00 – What gave Jon the confidence to believe he could do it? 45:30 – Jon wouldn’t have been able to speak with the entrepreneurs he

Espree Devora is the host of the WeAreLATech, focused on LA Startups, and the Hello Customer podcasts. She co-produced the panel “WHERE’S WALDO? Finding Social Influencers & Decreasing Your Costs”, which brought in over 11,500 viewers in under an hour via live stream. Espree doesn’t hold anything back in this interview and opens up on why her business failed. Show Highlights 02:55 – This is my first podcast interview in the car and my second in-person interview – ever. 05:15 – Espree could really use some life instructions on guys. 07:15 – Conclusion: There’s no hope for Espree. 09:20 – Why does Espree love podcasting? 11:25 – Was it overwhelming for Espree to start her own podcast? 15:10 – We talk podcast formats. 17:15 – Espree and I talk microphones and how to talk into them properly. 20:35 – Be concerned about your audio quality. 20:50 – It takes roughly two minutes to impress me when I listen to a podcast. 24:05 – Is Espree always like this? 28:40 – What happened to Espree’s sports

Patrick Keller is the host of the Big Séance Podcast and a middle school vocal music teacher. His podcast opens up a discussion on all thing paranormal and touches on subjects like ghost hauntings, spirit communication, paranormal research, and more. Patrick talks about his childhood, his podcast obsession, and his intense interest in the paranormal. Show Highlights 04:15 – Patrick went through the whole Podcast Junkies catalog. 04:40 – Patrick ‘stole’ my hashtag idea. 07:10 – What makes Patrick listen to all the episodes in a podcast that he’s recently discovered? 11:35 – Does Patrick plan on going to Podcast Movement? 13:20 – Patrick talks about being a music teacher. 18:45 – Why is Patrick interested in the paranormal? 25:15 – Why did Patrick start his podcast? 32:00 – Patrick talks about his posting schedule. 36:25 – What’s Patrick’s ‘big fish’ guest list? 36:50 – Why are paranormal TV shows so popular? 39:25 – Is The Blair Witch Project considered paranormal? 45:40 – Patrick did

Morgan Dix is the co-founder and creative director for About Mediation, as well as the host of The OneMind Meditation podcast. He has 15 years of formal meditation training in a contemporary yoga and meditation ashram, where he also created online courses and learning opportunities for thousands of people. Morgan talks on how he found meditation, his involvement with EnlightenNext, and the key differences between mindfulness and meditation. Show Highlights 04:50 – What was Mark surprised about at Podcast Movement? 08:25 – Mark talks about his first podcast: The DC Universe Podcast. 12:40 – Podcasting has made Mark a better conversationalist. 19:55 – Mark talks about his mother. 25:00 – Mark talks about his friend Ben Beaumont. 32:30 – That one guest isn’t going to ‘make’ your show. 36:10 – Mark and I talk about our intros. 40:35 – UK vs. US podcasting? 44:35 – Mark is a Dick Grayson/Nightwing fan. 45:05 – Mark talks comics. 52:20 – His first memory of the United States: Superman. 56:4

Bill Barol is the host of HOME: Stories From L.A. and the author of Thanks for Killing Me. He is also a journalist and has written for various web sites such as Forbes, Huffington Post, and others. Although Bill’s podcast is relatively new, it really stood out to me because of its high quality. Bill talks on how he came up with the theme for the podcast and why he decided to use podcasting as the medium. This episode is a bit longer than usual, so get comfortable and enjoy the show! Show Highlights 00:05:35 – I talk about the quality of Bill’s podcast. 00:06:25 – What has the reaction to Bill’s podcast been like so far? 00:08:55 – Why did Bill decide to get into podcasting? 00:14:05 – Bill talks about equipment used for podcasting. 00:16:10 – Even though Bill’s podcast is new, I knew right away he was taking it seriously. 00:20:15 – Home is a loaded word, so why did he choose it for the theme of his podcast? 00:25:20 – Bill has a complicated relationship with Philadelphia, the city he grew up i