Podcast Junkies

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://patreon.com/ (Patreon) KEY TAKEAWAYS06:36 – Harry welcomes back to the show the very first guest in Podcast Junkies history, Espree Devora, who shares her background as a professional podcaster and her passion for spotting the latest trends 20:25 – Espree talks about what excites her the most about the still growing podcast industry 26:29 – Why Espree considers herself an artist, first and foremost, and her aspiration to become a writer 34:40 – Espree talks about being vulnerable 48:25 – Espree opens up about her childhood and how her experiences impact her today as an adult 57:31 – Espree shares the inspirational story of Call Her Daddy and its creator, Alex Cooper 1:04:51 – Espree encourages frustrated podcasters to continue on your own unique journeys 1:12:04 – Harry thanks Espree for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLE QUOTES“This is a little trivia, ‘Where was the first interview on Podca

THANK YOU SPONSORS!http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://patreon.com (Patreon) 06:00 – Harry welcomes to the show, Daniel B. French, who shares his background growing up in Kentucky and talks about the modern version of rhetoric 16:12 – Dan discusses the awakening he underwent during his education and tells the story of the four academics who came to speak at his school 21:24 – Dan talks about the power of persuasion and shares why he wrote his book, The 21 Coliseums of Persuasion 30:27 – Dan and Harry talk about navigating through conversations without ‘triggering’ people and expounds on other Coliseums of Persuasion 37:22 – Dan shares the story of how he got involved in comedy 43:20 – How Dan’s eclectic background in comedy and rhetoric has impacted his parenting 50:58 – Dan chronicles his growth as a podcast host 59:25 – What is something that Dan has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Dan 1:03:09 – Dan speculates on the future of our society 1:06:52 – Harry tha

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the show, Brett Allan, who speaks to his podcast origin story and the decisions he’s made along the way, including making it an interview show 17:46 – Brett details his approach to the interview process and describes the ideal listener of his podcast 25:21 – Brett reflects on the inspiration and motivation to get involved in podcasting 30:51 – Brett expounds on his strategy for growing his recently rebranded podcast 36:30 – How Brett differentiates his podcast from other celebrity interview shows 39:24 – Brett speaks to the growth he hopes to see in the future for his show 43:13 – What this podcast means to Brett and why legacy is important to him 46:46 – What is something that Brett has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Brett 57:10 – Brett’s biggest takeaway from today’s conversation 57:51 – Harry thanks Brett for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him TWEETABLES“When the pandemic hit is when I really decided th

06:00 – Harry welcomes back to the show, Scott Miller, who speaks to how the global pandemic impacted him and what motivated him to write a second book 17:37 – How Scott handled educating his children on preparedness amidst this pandemic 20:28 – Scott speaks to the ten-part Mess to Success Series he’s currently working on 31:19 – Scott talks about the concept of finding the smallest viable market 33:43 – How Scott gets the most value out of his podcast guests 36:23 – The importance of friending your competition and hiring people who are smarter than you 41:20 – Scott recalls some of the best advice he’s received from his team and how he handles controversial guests 48:23 – Scott and Harry talk about the value of engaging in civil discussions with those you don’t necessarily agree with 51:22 – Scott stresses why it’s vital to develop your storytelling craft 58:14 – Scott reflects on where he is currently in the story of Scott Miller 1:01:00 – Harry thanks Scott for joining the show TWEETABLES“I worked twenty-f

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the show, Alban Brooke who shares the origin story of his company, Buzzsprout 11:21 – How Alban got involved in podcasting and marketing 24:25 – Feedback Alban has gotten on Buzzsprout’s offerings 29:14 – What companies like Spotify, Google and Facebook are doing in the podcasting space 36:58 – How Alban came across Podcasting Index and the work he’s doing at Buzzsprout 46:51 – Alban shares why podcasting is much harder to grow than any other media 53:53 – Something Alban has changed his mind about recently 56:15 – Harry thanks Alban for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him TWEETABLES“If I ever got to an Internet café, I’d download podcasts because that was media that I loved. And that was when it started clicking with me the connection you could still feel with a podcast audience if you are listening. Then when the opportunity came up for a podcasting company I thought this is something that would be really interesting.” (11:54) “There was a peri

06:00 – Harry welcomes Evo Terra back to the podcast recap his journey traveling abroad and what brought him back home  10:14 – Evo speaks to the decision to leave corporate life and start his own podcast consulting company  17:32 – How Evo structures his work week and how he’s constantly learning from new generations  24:25 – Evo speaks to the mental shift that has come with age  30:02 – The importance of slowing down from time to time  31:33 – Evo talks about his show, Podcast Pontifications and what goes into the production process  41:53 – Evo speaks to the benefits of having such a meticulous and specific process  43:43 – How comedians have influenced Evo’s podcasting style  53:59 – Evo speculates on the future of podcasting  57:18 – Harry thanks Evo for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him  58:14 – Something Evo has changed his mind about recently TWEETABLES“The biggest thing I miss from traveling abroad is not being the weirdo. What I mean by that is every country

03:36 – Harry welcomes Craig Hewitt to the show to share his experience as an expert in running profitable and sustainable businesses 09:11 – The inspiration to start the podcast, Seeking Scale, and lessons he’s learned along the way 12:25 – How Craig thinks about content creation and the work he’s doing at Castos 18:20 – What went into the decision to acquire Jay Acunzo’s podcast, 3 Clips 22:59 – Craig provides his thoughts on Apple, Spotify and the future of private podcasting 32:25 – How Craig has built his team and what inspired him to launch Castos 35:28 – How Craig has grown as a founder and a podcast host 38:23 – Craig speculates on the future of the podcasting industry 41:28 – Craig speaks to the relationships he’s made in this industry throughout his career 43:17 – What is something that Craig has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Craig 45:59 – Harry thanks Craig for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him TWEETABLES“It’s our res

04:04 – Harry welcomes Alex Sanfilippo to the show to discuss his background in the aerospace industry, his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of quality over perfection 13:16 – Alex’s podcast origin story and how he landed on the topic of his show 17:37 – How starting a podcast helped prepare Alex for starting a business 20:58 – Alex reflects on his growth as a podcast host and a memorable interview he conducted 29:02 – How Alex explains to non-podcasters what he does for a living and the powerful medium of podcasting 32:09 – Alex speaks to his latest project, PodMatch 35:53 – Alex talks about how much he learns while running his podcast 39:02 – How Alex met his co-founder of PodMatch, Jesse Hunter 45:30 – Alex speaks to his core values and the importance of having a support person or system 49:59 – What excites Alex about the future of PodMatch 52:54 – What is something that Alex has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Alex 58:51 – Harry thanks Alex for joining the

06:00 – Harry welcomes Sue Stockdale to the show to discuss her work as an executive coach, the importance of mentorship and the decision to launch her podcast, Access to Inspiration 11:56 – Sue shares the story of her adventure becoming the first UK woman to ski the Magnetic North Pole 16:28 – Sue shares her thoughts on failure 18:13 – Sue expounds on her passion for outdoor sports and lessons she’s learned from her travels 20:35 – Sue’s podcast origin story 22:28 – Sue talks about the potent combination of listening and movement 24:33 – Sue defines Neuro-Linguistic Programming, or NLP, and how she’s utilized this skill 28:09 – Sue speaks to the importance of asking the right questions 32:22 – What motivated Sue to start her own podcast and early challenges she faced along the way 35:09 – How Sue formats her podcast episodes and seasons and the boundaries she sets for herself 43:10 – Practices Sue has implemented to put her guests into the right mindset 46:19 – Sue reflects on her growth as a podcast host an

06:00 – Harry welcomes Will Conway to the show to share his immersive storytelling podcast, Baggage Claim, how he initially got into podcasting and his incredible journey exploring South America 15:23 – Harry shares a harrowing experience that inspired him to pursue his dream of sharing his voice and helping others to share theirs 18:19 – Will teases the first episode of Baggage Claim, Treading Water 20:31 – What inspired Will to pursue writing 22:56 – Will reflects on his time at Nation Builder and why he decided to leave 29:46 – Will recalls his introduction to spoken word and why it has kept his interest for so long 37:56 – What inspired Will to launch the Baggage Claim podcast 42:47 – How Will structures his podcast and the decision to incorporate an interview segment to the show 45:44 – How Will has built a community of travel-loving individuals 54:06 – Will explains his tip for finding podcast recommendations and how he has grown his podcast audience 1:00:52 – What is something that Will has changed her

06:00 – Harry welcomes Jarika Johnson to the show to discuss her love of travel and her podcast origin story 14:36 – Jarika speaks to the spiritual experiences behind each trip she takes and what she learned about herself while on these trips 19:43 – What inspired Jarika to start Blackpacking and how she landed on an interview- based format 24:13 – Jarika details how she plans out her podcast interviews and her thoughts on potential sponsors 30:54 – Jarika opens up about how COVID-19 has impacted the travel industry 33:51 – The cross-country trip that Jarika is planning and how she’s planning on integrating her experiences into content for her podcast 37:13 – How Jarika has grown as a podcast host and interviewer 40:24 – Jarika discusses what’s been working for her from a promotional perspective 44:02 – How Jarika’s family and friends have reacted to her podcasting journey 45:55 – What is something that Jarika has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Jarika 50:27 – Harry than

06:00 – Harry welcomes Kimi Culp to the show to discuss her background in journalism, the importance of cultivating friendships and her love of love 15:12 – Kimi reflects on her time at NBC, including covering 9/11 23:38 – Kimi’s thoughts on the evolution of news and how Harry views podcasts in the media landscape 31:15 – Lessons Kimi learned from working with people like Diane Sawyer and Oprah Winfrey 39:24 – Kimi talks about what inspired her to start her podcast, All the Wiser, and the detailed process that goes into producing each individual story 48:02 – The emotional exhaustion behind the intense interviews Kimi conducts 50:57 – Kimi opens up about her experience with bipolar disorder and the decision to share her own story 1:05:44 – What is something that Kimi has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Kimi 1:08:17 – Harry thanks Kimi for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with he TWEETABLES“I would describe myself as both an extrovert and

06:00 – Harry welcomes Allison Williams and Darrin Bedol to the show to discuss how they met, their passion for audio and their podcast origin stories 14:47 – Darrin provides her thoughts on the differences between audio book and podcast experiences 16:23 – Allison speaks to her own audio origin story and explains her philosophy on investing 23:31 – Darrin speaks to her ever-present entrepreneurial spirt 26:47 – Allison shares her thoughts on the scarcity of female founders and how to change that 35:07 – Darrin and Allison speak to the huge shift in the habits of how audio is consumed 41:47 – Darrin and Allison discuss the emergence of social audio platforms such as Clubhouse 49:58 – Darrin and Allison promote some of the exciting projects they are working on 55:16 – Harry thanks Allison and Darrin for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with them TWEETABLES“From a career perspective, I’ve sorta always been at the intersection of technology and media.” (10:59) (Darrin) “You need

06:00 – Harry welcomes Damona Hoffman to the show to discuss her podcast origin story, her background in entertainment and her passion for content creation 10:45 –Damona talks about her strategy of always playing the long game and the value she places on genuinely connecting with others 15:07 – What the pandemic has taught Damona this past year 20:43 – Damona speaks to her early passion for television and entertainment 26:13 – Damona recalls the early days of launching Dates & Mates 34:29 – Lessons Damona gleaned and best practices she implemented in her podcast production process 44:54 – How podcasting has improved Damona’s listening skills 47:36 – Damona talks about launching her second podcast through FreshBooks, I Make a Living 57:24 – Damona speaks to something she has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about her 59:49 – Harry thanks Damona for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her and Dates & Mates TWEETABLES“For me, podcasting really wa

06:00 – Harry welcomes Bryan Barletta to the show to discuss his background and entrepreneurial origin story  12:43 – Bryan shares his thoughts on how COVID-19 may impact the mental, physical and emotional development of children  18:56 – Bryan provides his thoughts on privacy and projects such as Podcast Index  30:18 – Bryan recalls the first time he discovered podcasting and the first piece of technology he ever owned  39:43 – Bryan speaks to his career evolution in podcast ad tech  42:20 – Bryan and Harry discuss monetizing podcasts, landing sponsorships and other aspects of advertising  55:53 – How Bryan met and connected with James Cridland 59:45 – Bryan speaks to something he has changed his mind about recently, the most misunderstood thing about him  1:01:28 – Harry thanks Bryan for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him and Sounds Profitable TWEETABLES“Everybody who doesn’t have to be in New York or LA anymore is absolutely exploring the different options, as they s

06:00 – Harry welcomes Neetal Parekh to the show to discuss her passion for yoga and how COVID-19 has impacted her business   15:14 – Neetal speaks to what inspired her to pursue an education with a strong focus on social change and impact   18:14 – Identifying companies with corporate social responsibility   20:58 – Neetal’s experience as an Instructor of Social Enterprise   22:12 – Neetal breaks down some of the jargon she uses in her work, such as CSR and B Corp, and the social progress companies have made over the past few decades   28:12 – The inspiration to start Innov8Social and the direction Neetal sees the company going as it continues to grow   30:52 – Neetal’s podcast origin story and how her production workflow has evolved   41:25 – How Neetal formats her podcast   45:07 – Harry and Neetal talk about the latest popular app, Clubhouse   48:29 – Neetal talks about early feedback she received on her podcast   49:40 – Neetal discusses mentors who have helped her along the way, something she has change

06:00 – Harry welcomes Shelby Stanger to the show to discuss her passion for surfing, writing and podcasting   16:23 – What inspired Shelby to become a writer and Shelby’s podcast origin story   25:19 – Early successes and challenges Shelby faced in the early phases of podcasting   30:29 – How Shelby got involved with REI   36:10 – Advice Shelby would give to aspiring podcast hosts and interviewers 41:49 – Harry and Shelby discuss the process of securing sponsors   48:39 – Shelby talks about overcoming Imposter Syndrome   52:02 – What is something that Shelby has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Shelby   55:02 – Harry thanks Shelby for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her and the projects she’s currently working on TWEETABLES“There’s this big movement of representation and how it matters. And I didn’t even understand it. But when I think about surfing and seeing someone who looks like you doing it, you feel like you can do it.” (11:33

06:00 – Dustin Miller joins the show to share his background as a polymath, his passion for business and future tech and explains what a polymath is   13:19 – Where Dustin came up with the idea for PolyInnovator and best practices for navigating his website   16:52 – Dustin speaks to current projects he’s working on and what inspired him to start a podcast   21:18 – How Dustin structures the content on his Polymath Podcast and how he’s grown as a podcast host and interviewer   30:06 – Dustin opens up about a little known fact about himself and a recent existential crisis he experienced   43:54 – A recent guest who Dustin found incredibly fascinating   46:01 – How Dustin consistently challenges himself to be a better host and content creator 49:11 – Dustin shares his long-term vision for the future of his work and strategies for avoiding burnout   56:33 – What is something that Dustin has changed his mind about recently, the most misunderstood thing about him and who is inspiring Dustin currently     58:53 – H

06:00 – Harry welcomes Racheal Cook to the podcast to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast and the Fired Up & Focused Challenge  12:54 – Racheal speaks to how she was able to build such a loyal and interactive community and provides best practices for networking  25:43 – Racheal opens up about her own struggles with burnout as an entrepreneur  31:16 – Racheal talks about her self-care practice and routines  39:18 – Meal prepping amidst a pandemic, decision fatigue and the importance of creating habits  46:56 – The evolution of Racheal’s podcast  52:54 – Racheal provides an example of a challenge series she recently ran  57:08 – Racheal discusses another program she offers, The CEO Collective  57:41 – How Racheal has grown as a podcast host  1:01:42 – What is something that Racheal has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Racheal  1:04:58 – Harry thanks Racheal for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her  T

06:00 – Harry welcomes Stacey Simms to the podcast to discuss her podcast origin story, when she started creating content on the Internet and how that morphed into the Diabetes Connections podcast   15:37 – Stacey speaks to her background in journalism including her fondest memory   21:33 – Stacey shares the inspiration to start Diabetes Connections and the differences between radio and podcasting   29:01 – Stacey explains why the topic of diabetes is so close to her heart and how she earned the tongue-in-cheek title of ‘World’s Worst Diabetes Mom’   34:41 – How Stacey structures her podcast and how she attracted sponsors   41:16 – Harry and Stacey discuss the business side of podcasting   49:39 – How Stacey has grown as a podcast interviewer   55:40 – What is something that Stacey has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Stacey   1:02:33 – Harry thanks Stacey for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLES“Over time, that’s what led