Podcast Junkies

06:00 – Harry welcomes Christine Blackburn back on the podcast to discuss her thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 and the growth of her podcast, Story Worthy 20:17 – The decision to launch new shows, such as Story Worthy Hour of Power   30:28 – Christine speaks to the caliber of guests she’s had on her show and how remote interviewing has changed her approach and strategy   35:17 – Highlights and takeaways from Christine’s presentation at Podcast Movement   40:05 – Christine talks about what continues to motivate and drive her as well as her latest podcast, My Life in Three Songs   1:00:57 – What is something that excites Christine about the future of podcasting   1:03:08 – Harry thanks Christine for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLES“I’m blown away by how some people are so cavalier and they don’t get the gravity of the [COVID-19] situation.” (15:36)   “As you know, podcasting is so hard. You either have that in you or you do not.” (25:03) “I have fans in Sou

06:00 – Stephanie Fuccio joins the podcast to share her podcasting origin story and her experience travelling and living in other countries  15:55 – Stephanie speaks to what inspired her to start multiple other podcasts  18:47 – Harry and Stephanie share how they have grown as podcast hosts and interviewers  31:26 – Stephanie lists the incredible number of podcasts she’s working on  35:17 – Stephanie shares the origin story behind Podcast Review Day (PodRevDay) and biggest lessons she’s learned from working on this project  51:20 – What is something that Stephanie has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Stephanie  55:36 – Harry thanks Stephanie for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her  TWEETABLES“I had never been in a place where I couldn’t read. I’m a huge reader and, for me, something is real when I can read it.” (13:39) “When I was listening back and editing my own podcast, I realized that there’s something that happens to our voices

06:00 – Hailey Rowe joins the podcast to discuss her entrepreneurial origin story, the first item she sold online and mentors who helped and inspired her along the way  12:39 – Hailey reflects on how her resilience aided in her business success   15:35 – Hailey points to a definitive moment of her early life that taught her a valuable lesson   19:41 – Hailey’s entrepreneurial ‘Aha’ Moment and meaningful interactions she’s had with her clients 24:29 – Hailey talks about the inspiration behind and the format structure of her podcast, Health Coach Nation   30:14 – Hailey speaks to her growth as a podcast host and interviewer   39:26 – What is something that Hailey has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Hailey   46:01 – Harry thanks Hailey for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLES“I’m a huge podcast junkie. I love people who talk about strategy and traits and characteristics – people like Dan Sullivan and Alex Charfen. But I also

06:00 – Sarah St John joins the podcast to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the value of using podcasts as a marketing tool and her book, Frugalpreneur   16:41 – How Sarah decides what content and guests to include on Frugalpreneur   27:30 – Sarah speaks to how she integrates affiliate marketing into her podcast   31:48 – Sarah discusses the reception and feedback she’s gotten on her show   35:15 – Sarah’s goals for the future of her show, Frugalpreneur   45:41 – Sarah shares her love of animals and travel 50:55 – What is something that Sarah has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Sarah 52:40 – Harry thanks Sarah for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLES“I feel that you need to have a podcast as a business card. Or, if you have a business, use the podcast as part of your marketing.” (11:06) “Starting in 2021, I’m shifting gears slightly to where I’m gonna be interviewing people who stated their business with less than one

06:00 – Russ Johns joins the show to share his podcast origin story, his background in music and his experience with trauma and resilience  18:32 – Russ speaks to the importance he places on kindness  20:39 – The inspiration to start #PirateBroadcast and the decision to live stream content instead of recording it  31:34 – Russ details the growth and progression he’s experienced as a podcast host and interviewer  35:27 – Russ opens up about his personal journey of growth and self-discovery  TWEETABLES“I’ve always been a life-long learner and that’s what led me to podcasting.” (13:56) “Everybody has a choice to be responsible for their future, their actions, and what they’re looking forward to.” (17:40) “There’s two statements that I always share with people. Kindness is cool and smiles are free.” (18:38) “How can I add value to the rest of the world? The biggest takeaway for me is that I got in a groove and I love the opportunity to help other people and share that message. As long as I keep doing that, it’s a

06:00 – Maura Hughes joins the podcast to discuss the culture of MeetEdgar, the work she’s doing there and the impact that COVID-19 has had on her work   12:25 – Maura shares her podcast origin story and the production of the MeetEdgar’s Social Post podcast   21:29 – Maura speaks to the importance of making podcast content relatable for your audience   25:14 – How Maura approaches ideas to make podcasts better   30:18 – Maura provides best practices and tips for repurposing and sharing content   45:14 – What excites Maura about the future of marketing and podcasting   48:02 – What is something that Maura has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Maura   50:08 – Harry thanks Maura for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her  TWEETABLES“There’s possibility on the Internet. You can build a business on the Internet by using your own skills. And, this pandemic has made a lot of people think that way and start wondering, ‘How can I take advantage o

06:00 – Liz Gannes joins the podcast to discuss her career trajectory and where her passion for journalism started  14:36 – Liz shares her thoughts on the impact social media has had on society and, particular, how we consume news  17:54 – Liz talks about her podcast origin story and how she consumes content  22:12 – Liz opens up on how she earned a fellowship at Stanford University and the work she’s at 60db and Google  34:45 – Liz speaks to her passion for local news and the importance of these local outlets  44:39 – Liz provides best practices and strategies for those looking to start a podcast  50:43 – What is something that Liz has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Liz 53:07 – Harry thanks Liz for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her  TWEETABLES“I wouldn’t say I was trying to create technology. I was just interested in it as a story.” (09:12) “Having a dad who’s a reporter can be a little hard sometimes. I feel like, as a kid, he

06:00 – Skye Pillsbury joins the podcast to share her podcast origin story  14:30 – How Skye found her written voice and became a creator of compelling content  18:41 – Skye and Harry discuss the power of the podcasting community and share what inspired them to start their own respective podcasts  26:59 – Harry and Skye talks about the business of podcasting and Harry speaks to the preparation he puts into the production of his show  37:49 – What’s next for Skye  52:13 – What is something that Skye has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Skye  59:56 – Harry thanks Skye for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLES“I really, really miss being with people in this [podcast] community.” (06:27) “Podcasts just hit me in this way. I had an ache – a literal, physical ache in my body – of wanting to dive in more and be involved in this community.” (10:34) “I don’t know how I found it, but I did find it. I think it’s just one of those thing

06:00 – Harry Morton joins the podcast to share his journey to entrepreneurship and how Covid-19 has impacted his business  23:16 – Harry discusses the importance he placed on building a network of other business owners and lessons he’s learned throughout this process  29:41 – Harry provides his thoughts on the podcast industry and the trends he’s observed recently  34:33 – Harry speaks to challenges he’s faced producing his own podcast, WFH Daily, and best practices for improving the production of your podcast  41:17 – How Harry has grown as a business owner  46:02 – What is something that Harry has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Harry  49:39 – Harry thanks Harry Morton for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him  TWEETABLES“In a year’s time it’s gonna be really interesting to see where we’re at and what the future of work is.” (11:53) “For a young kid, you come from university and you start out making tea; literally you’re the tea bo

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Arielle Nissenblatt who shares her background in podcasting, the inspiration to start a podcast-themed newsletter and her latest role as Community Manager at SquadCast  18:30 – Arielle speaks to how her career in podcasting evolved over time  27:21 – Arielle discusses previous roles she has held in the podcast industry and the most important lessons she’s learned  37:30 – What community means to Arielle and why it’s important to cultivate true community  39:12 – Arielle speaks to the work she’s doing on her two podcasts, Counter Programming and Feedback with Ear Buds  50:22 – Trends Arielle has observed within the podcast industry  53:37 – What is something that Arielle has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Arielle  59:08 – Harry thanks Arielle for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow her TWEETABLES“I love listening to a podcast that is presenting knowledge and it tells you about a word or a phrase or even

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Mollie McGlocklin who shares her background in sleep optimization, her podcast genesis story and lessons she has learned throughout her journey  11:59 – What Mollie has learned from being a guest on multiple podcasts and how she has applied that to her own show  16:28 – Mollie speaks to how she originally got involved in sleep optimization  23:52 – Mollie lists some common issues people have with sleep and provides strategies she utilizes with her clients  32:06 – How our environment impacts our sleep and what we can do about it  36:57 – The inspiration to start her newsletter, Mollie’s Monday Obsessions, and podcast, Sleep Is a Skill  44:23 – What excites Mollie the most about the future of her podcast  49:43 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Mollie and something that Mollie has changed her mind about recently  56:46 – Harry thanks Mollie for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow her TWEETABLES“I’m learning that it [podcasting] real

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Brad Hart who shares his background and roots as well as his thoughts on the impact of Covid-19  18:15 – The genesis story of how Brad got involved in digital marketing and his book, 8-Minute Mastermind 24:25 – Brad’s opens up about his own personal journey of discovery and shares an amazing story of giving back  31:59 – Brad speaks to how he started his own podcast, Make More Marbles  35:40 – Brad discusses common challenges he has observed from first-time entrepreneurs and the importance of building the right team  47:43 – How Brad has grown as a podcast host, new skills he’s learned as a result and mentors who have helped guide him along the way  51:00 – What is something that Brad has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about Brad 54:31 – Harry thanks Brad for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow him  TWEETABLES“I think we’re in this post-truth world. And in a post-truth world, perceptions become reality.” (09:

06:01 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Jordan Gass-Poore' who shares her experience as an investigative journalist, her fascination with audio as a medium and her early career aspirations  13:52 – Jordan recalls her favorite college radio story that she ever covered  20:39 – Jordan speaks to the premise of the horror comedy podcast she was pitching  24:15 – How Jordan honed her skill of creating compelling audio content  28:30 – Jordan shares some of the favorite stories she’s heard through podcasting producing and why people are dying to tell their stories  33:37 – Jordan’s ongoing podcast projects  36:21 – Jordan opens up about what it’s been like living in NYC during the Covid-19 pandemic  43:59 – The work Jordan has done with Southern Poverty Law Center  49:45 – What is something that Jordan has changed her mind about recently and what is the most misunderstood thing about her  51:26 – Harry thanks Jordan for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow her  TWEETABLES“Nobody cares wha

06:01 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Andy Foote who shares his background as a LinkedIn ‘brand-ologist,’  12:27 – Andy recalls his first memory/interaction with the Internet and technology  18:08 – The genesis story of how Andy got involved in digital marketing and identified LinkedIn as his main platform 27:51 – Andy’s unique and specific writing style and how to create better content  30:31 – Strategies Andy utilized to build authority and leadership on LinkedIn 38:04 – How Andy got involved in podcasting, what he appreciates most about the medium and new skills he’s learned as a result  51:01 – Andy lists and discusses common mistakes made by LinkedIn users  58:07 – What is something that Andy has changed his mind about recently  1:00:53 – Harry thanks Andy for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow him  TWEETABLES“I had always been interested in networking in real life. So, I would be the guy working the room and meeting as many people as I possibly could. Not just grabbing the

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Tyler Martin who shares his creative background in theatre, how he got involved in podcasting and the genesis of his podcast, Have a Blessed Gay  17:46 – Early challenges Tyler had to overcome while starting his web series and podcast  22:40 – Tyler details the amount of preparation and research that goes into each episode and lessons Tyler has learned from the guests he has interviewed  31:09 – Tyler speaks to the reception Have a Blessed Gay has received, the need for conversations around LGBTQ issues and his own coming out experience  42:56 – What is something that Tyler has changed his mind about recently and what is the most misunderstood thing about Tyler  48:40 – Harry thanks Tyler for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow him TWEETABLES“There’s a ton of spiritual podcasts out there, right? There’s a ton of religious podcasts out there. And even a couple very Christian-centric gay podcasts out there, actually. But none that were doing it

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Nick Quah who speaks to his experience coming to the United States, his podcast newsletter, Hot Pod, the ongoing pandemic and the current climate of racial unrest  15:57 – Nick shares his thoughts on the need for open discussion on taboo topics such as anxiety and depression and expounds on his career trajectory  22:03 – The genesis and growth of the Hot Pod newsletter and Nick’s thoughts on paid newsletters and the current state of media  34:20 – Nick speaks to the inclusion of politics in his Hot Pod  36:30 – The inspiration to start the Servant of Pod podcast, Nick’s growth as a podcast host, and other podcasters Nick aspires to emulate  50:10 – What is something that Nick has changed his mind about recently and what is the most misunderstood thing about Nick 52:48 – Harry thanks Nick for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow him TWEETABLES“I’m really just holding onto the ethos of, ‘my life is more than the sum of my work’ which is really i

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Scott Miller who speaks to his background and roots, how he got involved in podcasting and the work he does with FranklinCovey 19:08 – Scott expounds on how he has grown as a podcast host, including the research that goes into each interview and mastering the art of listening  26:12 – The genesis of the ON Leadership Podcast and the importance of understanding people’s motives  34:50 – Scott breaks down the fundamental leadership competency of self-awareness  37:44 – Scott discusses overcoming interviewing challenges such as ensuring conversations stay on track  41:05 – Scott’s career journey to FranklinCovey, what he learned during his tenure there and his relationship with Stephen Covey  48:09 – Scott shares his thoughts on why leadership is so important and yet so overlooked  52:34 – What is something that Scott has changed his mind about recently and what is the most misunderstood thing about Scott 58:56 – Harry thanks Scott for joining the show, and let’s listeners

05:37 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Dave Zohrob who speaks his background and roots, the impact of Covid-19 and how Dave got involved in podcasting  17:40 – Harry and Dave discuss podcast analytics and Dave shares the genesis story of his company, Chartable  27:43 – Data and insights that Dave has gleaned through his work with Chartable  33:43 – Dave speaks to the decision to raise funds from outside investors  42:37 – Best practices for business owners looking to expand their branded podcasts  49:12 – The first piece of tech that Dave recalls from his early life  54:03 – What is something that Dave has changed his mind about recently and what is the most misunderstood thing about Dave 55:44 – Harry thanks Dave for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow him TWEETABLES“It was like a rabbit hole. Once I started going in I was like, ‘Man, this is such a deep and complex market. There’s so much creativity, so much crazy history and the tech that underlies it is weirdly open in a way t