Podcast Junkies

05:58 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Liz Lajoie who speaks to the story of how she met Harry, the importance of relationship building as an entrepreneur, becoming a ‘mastermind’ in her craft  14:56 – Liz speaks to her two books, the concept of ‘Zen,’ and the emotional baggage that comes with balancing business financials  22:40 – Liz expounds on content marketing and what inspired her to start her podcast, Zen Money Monday  27:13 – How Liz has evolved her approach to interviewing and what surprised her the most about her guests  31:44 – Liz speaks to the economic impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic  37:24 – Advice Liz would give to new or aspiring entrepreneurs  43:04 – What is something that Liz has changed her mind about recently and what is the most misunderstood thing about Liz 44:57 – Harry thanks Liz for joining the show, and let’s listeners know where they can follow her TWEETABLES“I just want to make sure that you have a great underlying financial plan that’s gonna put the dollars in your pocket

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Jordan Paris who speaks his first experience with podcasting, his background and roots and how he met Harry 12:19 – What inspired Jordan to start his podcast and the value he places on the art of interviewing  19:40 – Jordan’s intention when he walks into an interview  26:35 – Jordan and Harry share their experience as podcast hosts and interviewers  28:08 – Jordan’s thoughts on traditional education and how he cultivated a different mindset  39:56 – How Jordan keeps himself grounded  43:33 – Jordan and Harry share insights they have gleaned from interviewing guests  51:41 – What drives and motivates Jordan  53:32 – What is something that Jordan has changed his mind about recently  56:26 – Harry thanks Jordan for joining the show, provides some advice and let’s listeners know where they can follow him TWEETABLES“Now I’m at the point where I think my interview skills, I think that’s what really makes the show. It’s the number one thing I get with people reaching out to me

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Brenda Salinas Baker who speaks her background and roots, the impact Covid-19 has had on her personally and professionally and her love of storytelling  15:46 – Brenda discusses her experience in radio and podcasting, including the NPR Kroc Fellowship she earned  23:29 – Brenda’s work as a producer and mentor at NPR’s Next Generation Project  31:28 – Brenda opens up about leaving KUT Public Media to become a freelance reporter at 60dB  36:34 – How Brenda honed her skills as a storyteller during her time at Google  40:18 – How Google is approaching the podcasting medium and early learnings they have gleaned  46:25 – Strategies and best practices for discoverability and leveraging YouTube as a tool for podcasting  52:04 – Ongoing podcast projects that Google is working on and what excites Brenda about the future of audio and podcasting  58:08 – What is something that Brenda has changed her mind about recently and what is the most misunderstood thing about Brenda 1:01:22 –

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Heneka Watkis-Porter who shares her background and roots, her podcasting genesis story and how she and Harry met 15:22 – Heneka speaks to her entrepreneurial journey and the mentors who guided her along the way 21:35 – Heneka’s drive and motivation to want more out of her career and life 23:02 – The inspiration to start The Entrepreneurial You podcast and the story of how Heneka met Richard Branson 28:14 – Heneka reflects on transitioning from radio to podcasting and the major differences between the two 35:11 – Heneka speaks to the burning desire to become a published author and the most important lesson she learned from writing Podcast Power 42:14 – Heneka talks about how she leveraged her podcast to get press passes for events and build meaningful relationships with others 46:25 – Upcoming projects Heneka is working on for 2020 and beyond 48:34 – What is something that Heneka has changed her mind about recently 50:10 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Heneka

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06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Chris Dufey who shares his background in business and podcasting  09:56 – Chris discusses his intense work ethic and a huge risk he took early in his business career  18:08 – The value Chris places on faith  23:12 – Chris’ podcasting genesis story and obstacles he had to overcome  31:17 – The evolution of Chris’ podcast and his growth as a host  39:45 – The difference between interviewing for a podcast and for a documentary  43:05 – How Chris has been able to use the current global coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to lead  50:49 – What is something that Chris has changed his mind about recently 53:36 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Chris 57:12 – Harry thanks Chris for joining the show and where listeners can follow Chris TWEETABLES“I’m also a big believer that we don’t have business problems, we have personal problems that affect our business.” “I’ve always been the type of person where I was like, ‘Look, if you tell me what to do, I’ll run through walls

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Nicole Holland who shares how she is handling her personal and business life during the throes of this global pandemic  15:19 – Nicole’s podcast genesis story and how she honed her interviewing skills  34:15 – What Nicole learned from her experience working as a correction’s officer  46:04 – Nicole speaks to the many influential mentors she has had throughout her life  53:18 – Ongoing projects Nicole is working on with her clients  59:42 – What is something that Nicole has changed her mind about recently 1:00:53 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Nicole 1:02:12 – Harry thanks Nicole for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can follow her TWEETABLES“Dealing with crisis it’s like autopilot for me. And so, I don’t really feel it until I sit down and go, ‘Ok, now that I’ve looked after everybody else, what do I need?’” “Mindset is way more important right now than tactics or strategy.” “You mentioned empathic and that’s just how I came out. And, I’m

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Noah Labhart who speaks to his podcasting genesis story  14:28 – How Noah mapped out his vision and plan for the Code Story podcast  22:33 – Noah speaks to how he formats his podcast, including length, production and promotions  25:46 – How Noah has grown more confident as a podcast host  29:31 – Noah’s background in technology  33:50 – Noah talks about his own startup, Veryable, and the initial response he received in the marketplace  43:01 – Noah’s future plans for the growth of Veryable and the Code Story podcast  47:03 – What is something that Noah has changed his mind about recently 48:32 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Noah 48:49 – Harry thanks Noah for joining the show and where listeners can follow Noah TWEETABLES“Even, tactically, the first question I ask is, ‘Tell me about you outside of tech.’ It’s something that I use to write the intro. I don’t ever put it into the episode. It’s really just a way for us to warm up with each other, and talk about

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Amy Woods who shares her professional background and podcasting genesis story  14:38 – Harry and Amy discuss their experience with entrepreneurship, including the learning curve they both encountered  22:14 – The inspiration to start The Content 10x Podcast and best practices when it comes to repurposing content  26:15 – How Amy uses links to promote and start a conversation around great content  33:49 – Measuring client success rate  39:56 – The success of The Content 10x Podcast and Amy’s growth as a podcast host  45:40 – Amy speaks to how she coaches her clients on channel/platform engagement  49:16 – Amy tells the story of the Love Actually spoof  57:02 – What is something that Amy has changed her mind about recently 58:32 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Amy 59:12 – Harry thanks Amy for joining the show and where listeners can follow Amy TWEETABLES“Something just kinda went off inside me that said, ‘This sounds great but is it really me?’ I actually thin

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Ian Gaines who shares his podcasting genesis story  12:40 – Ian’s Immigration Nerds Podcast, his approach to podcasting and the impact immigration has on our everyday lives  22:58 – Ian reflects on his career trajectory  31:56 – How Ian’s passion overcame his uncertainty and led to sustained success  35:53 – Ian breaks down his team at Erickson Immigration Group 37:54 – Ian recalls one of the most memorable moments from a recent interview he conducted  43:25 – Ian’s growth as a podcast interviewer  50:18 – What drives Ian and where he got this motivation  55:00 – What is something that Ian has changed his mind about recently 56:12 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Ian 57:14 – Harry thanks Ian for joining the show and where listeners can follow Ian TWEETABLES“What is the difference between really compelling storytelling and just people sitting down and just chatting, just talking. So, for me, I’m trying to build a full story arc. And when I’m sitting down and i

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Danielle Desir who shares her podcasting genesis story  10:33 – Danielle’s galvanizing nature and struggles she overcame as a community organizer  17:19 – The growth of WOC Podcasters 19:21 – The inspiration to start The Thought Card podcast  23:02 – Danielle speaks to her love of travel and the top places she has visited  27:24 – Danielle’s background and roots and how her circle of friends has changed over time  33:06 – Danielle’s drive, motivation, and dreams  37:16 – Breaking barriers as a woman of color and future goals for WOC Podcasters  45:06 – What is something that Danielle has changed her mind about recently 46:32 – What is the most interesting thing about Danielle 47:07 – Harry thanks Danielle for joining the show and where listeners can follow Danielle TWEETABLES“It’s interesting because when I think about everything in retrospect, one of the questions in the application for Spotify bootcamp was, ‘What do you want to see different in the podcasting industry.

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Hernan Lopez, and speaks to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic 12:10 – Hernan’s thoughts on the impact coronavirus could have on his business and society for the remainder of 2020  22:26 – Hernan speaks to shepherding a company through crises and where he gets his inspiration from  25:33 – How Hernan plans on shifting his business plans and activities during these trying times  31:02 – Key takeaways Hernan learned from his conversations with other podcasters  37:40 – The importance Hernan places on diversity  42:17 – Why Wondery is such an important passion project for Hernan  44:04 – Hernan’s thoughts on the state of the podcasting industry and promising trends he has noticed  47:11 – What is something that Hernan has changed his mind about recently  47:45 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Hernan  49:03 – Harry thanks Hernan for joining the show and where listeners can follow Hernan TWEETABLES“Another way of putting it, I don’t know who said this but, ‘I

00:15 – Harry discusses the timely topic of coronavirus and wishes everyone the best of health  02:30 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 04:07 – Harry takes a moment to recap his conversation with James Cridland 04:38 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Taz Ahmed 05:26 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 05:51 – Taz’s podcasting origin story and the inspiration to start her show, #GoodMuslimBadMuslim  14:15 – The visibility and public response to #GoodMuslimBadMuslim 17:42 – Taz’s educational background and her decision to become an activist  23:25 – The work Taz has done to enhance political consciousness among Asian-Americans and what has changed over the years  33:57 – Trends Taz has observed about the political engagement among younger generations  39:33 – What continues to drive and motivate Taz  41:07 – The decision to wrap up the podcast after five successful years and Taz’s plans for the future  52:49 – What is something that Taz has changed her mind about recently 

02:56 – Harry discusses the timely topic of coronavirus and wishes everyone the best of health 04:14 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, James Cridland 06:48 – James’ take on the state of the podcasting industry  10:39 – The growth and differentiation of podcast hosting companies 13:19 – James’ thoughts on ‘easy podcast’ platforms and reducing the barriers to entry for new podcasters  20:29 – James’ background, roots and love of technology  27:40 – James’ first memories of the Internet  29:40 – The origins of James’ first radio newsletter and how it led to James’ eventual involvement in podcasting  40:21 – How PodNews has grown and ad monetization  46:53 – Feedback James has gotten from businesses he’s worked with  55:52 – How media companies are attempting to catch up in the world of podcasting 1:00:13 – James and Harry give their thoughts on podcast advertising  1:05:40 – James speaks to the work he’s doing with open standards in podcasting  1:10:09 – What excites James about the future of the podcasting indus

01:07 – Harry takes a moment to remember James Lipton  01:50 – Focusrite announces a new $2300 Podcast Studio Makeover promotion 02:38 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Juan Sepulveda 05:53 – Juan describes the various trinkets and artifacts he has in his podcast studio  07:23 – Juan’s background, roots and love of art  14:46 – Juan recalls receiving the honor of Hispanic Artist of the Year in 2018 16:59 – How Juan first got into podcasting and started his first podcast, The Winding Stairs  22:14 – The decision to start The Masonic Roundtable Podcast  25:06 – How Juan discovered Freemasonry  27:33 – Common misconceptions about The Free Masons  32:47 – The mission of The Gentlemen’s Brotherhood Podcast  36:08 – The desire and motivation to be a better man  40:49 – Juan shares his views on parenting  47:45 – How the remote podcast medium opens the door to physical community  49:13 – Juan’s growth as a podcast interviewer and host  53:11 – What excites Juan about the future of his podcasts  56:02 – What is someth

07:13 – Chhavi’s educational background and the genesis of her podcast journey 11:35 – Blazing a trail for podcasters in India  19:00 – What motivated Chhavi to start podcasting and observations she has made about the podcast industry  26:56 – Chhavi speaks to podcast trends in India  31:05 – Chhavi’s background and roots  33:28 – Where Chhavi gets her drive and motivation  36:33 – Chhavi’s passion for books  40:54 – Chhavi recalls her first experiences in the U.S.  44:04 – Chhavi shares her greatest support system, her father  45:44 – What is something that Chhavi has changed his mind about recently  48:51 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Chhavi  49:46 – Harry thanks Chhavi for joining the show  50:30 – Where listeners can follow Chhavi TWEETABLES“Absolutely, it is a gateway drug and I’m more than happy for people to come to podcasting however they come to it.” (23:06) “Independent podcasters unite!” (29:51) “’Understand that this is wrong but in the exam you will be tested on this. So, you have

03:38 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Sachit Gupta 04:27 – The genesis of Sachit’s podcast journey 07:02 – The decision to move to San Francisco 09:26 – A fun story about ball bearings and how Sachit became an entrepreneur 14:59 – Harry and Sachit discuss culture shock 17:19 – What Sachit learned from working with Andrew Warner on his show, Mixergy 22:24 – Branching out to work with other podcasters 26:55 – Lessons Sachit has learned from collaborating with a wide array of podcasters 32:12 – The moment Sachit realized he wanted to become a podcaster 34:15 – The process of constructing a show name, concept and guests for Sachit’s podcast 37:37 – Sachit’s interview preparation process 41:45 – What motivates and drives Sachit 45:06 – What Sachit has learned as he proceeds with his show, Conscious Creators Show 49:04 – Mentors that have been influential in Sachit’s life and career 50:10 – Sachit shares three tactical strategies for increased success 51:46 – What is something that Sachit has changed his mind abou

01:39 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 02:13 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Colin Morgan 03:12 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 04:28 – How Colin got into podcasting and decided on a format for his show, The Daily Grind 06:39 – Colin discusses his professional golf career 12:58 – The value Colin places on consistency when putting out a podcast 14:43 – How Colin identified guests that would resonate with his audience 17:43 – How Colin honed and refined his interviewing skills 20:20 – What Colin has learned from over four hundred interviews with successful entrepreneurs 24:20 – Transforming a podcast into a business and focusing on the current guest 27:56 – Colin talks about his book, _The Podcast Revenue Generator: Make Money Podcasting _ 33:08 – Colin’s entrepreneurial process and how he interacts with his client base 41:20 – Building strong client relationships 44:25 – Colin takes a deep dive into how he prices ad space 47:00 – Measuring the impact of podcast ads

01:01 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 01:43 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Mark Sullivan 02:37 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 04:56 – Mark talks about his affinity for snowboarding 10:42 – The concept of ‘Kaizen’ 14:44 – Mark discusses the current state of print and his experience running a magazine 19:59 – Mark’s professional career as a commentator 21:16 – Mark’s experience at the last Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang 27:19 – What it takes, in Mark’s opinion, to become an Olympic-caliber athlete 31:24 – How Mark honed and refined his interviewing skills 37:53 – Mark recalls how he got into podcasting and what surprised him about the medium 48:28 – How Mark decided on the format of The Snowboard Project Podcast and feedback he gets from his Tip Line 52:04 – What excites Mark the most about trends in the snowboarding industry 54:51 – What is something that Mark has changed her mind about recently 55:58 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Mark 56:50 –

01:05 – Harry wishes the audience a Happy New Year and his resolution to simplify his work and life 02:16 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 02:50 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Amira Valliani 04:04 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 05:03 – Amira’s first recollections and experiences growing up immersed in technology 10:26 – Major Influences in Amira’s worldview and life 18:25 – How Amira and her family were impacted as Muslim Americans post-9/11 24:12 – Amira’s early career and co-founding Glow 32:46 – Early challenges and obstacles with Glow and how Glow works 37:13 – How Glow’s technology works, and technical obstacles Amira encountered along the way 41:56 – What excites Amira the most about the future of Glow 47:15 – What is something that Amira has changed her mind about recently 49:47 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Amira 51:11 – Harry thanks Amira for joining the show 51:45 – Where listeners can follow Amira TWEETABLES“I think it’s why I gravitate