Podcast Junkies

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

02:11 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Scott Gurian 04:32 – Scott’s education and background in radio 11:28 – Scott recounts his travels that brought him from New Jersey to Oklahoma and back to New Jersey again 16:12 – What Scott learned by reporting on Superstorm Sandy 25:00 – How Scott started his Far From Home Podcast 35:45 – Concerns Scott had with podcasting in foreign countries 41:50 – Scott talks about editing and reediting the footage from his trip to produce his podcast 48:54 – The initial response to Scott’s podcast 50:21 – Scott speaks to a second season of his podcast and what he’s learned about the differences between radio and podcasting 55:11 – What is something Scott has changed his mind about recently 57:23 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Scott 1:01:57 – Harry thanks Scott for joining the show 1:02:13 – Where listeners can follow Scott TWEETABLES“I think the goal should be to just sound like a normal human being talking, and not to sound like you’re performing.” (07:19) “It [Supe

01:25 – This episode is sponsored by Focusrite 2i2 07:08 – We learn how Eric got involved in the podcast industry 22:33 – What is Eric shares his unique approach to finding and attracting guests to his podcast 26:40 – The biggest fears Eric had overcame as a podcast host 27:25 – How Eric prepares for his guest and other secret tactics he utilizes 29:29 – Eric walks us through a typical interview flow 34:15 – Why researching your guest is so critical as a podcast host 43:50 – The important of building relationships with your audience and guests 45:14 – Eric’s motivation to continue his podcast and how he’s grown as a host 52:18 – Eric talks about his second podcast, Portmanteau 1:07:38 – How listeners can connect with Eric TWEETABLES“I finally got motivated enough [to start a podcast] because I got annoyed with somebody.” (19:28) “I almost was ok if he [Jordan Harbinger] never came on because just the fact that he was going to come on gave me the confidence, gave me the courage to go after other people.” (26:0

SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://glow.fm/podcastjunkies/ (https://glow.fm/podcastjunkies/) Does your podcast app support Chapter Marks? They're included in this episode! TWEETABLE QUOTES “There’s something that we’ve learned which is when you build a tool that has elements of magic, people start expecting the entire thing to be magic.” (09:36) “‘Deep Fake’ is the broader term that people use to talk about A.I.-generated media that’s simulating a person somehow.” (13:09) “My job as a CEO is not to have ideas. I feel like I’m doing my job well when I don’t have any good ideas and they’ve all been covered by the team.” (20:21) “That’s the most fun part of the company is trying to figure out, ‘How can we make the workflow of our customers even more efficient and faster? How can we make this tool even more expressive?’” (24:59) “Let’s just say there’s a checkered history of pre-launch companies raising thirty, forty, fifty, a hundred million dollars. That would terrify me. I like the idea of doing something that’s kinda

02:25 – Harry welcomes back to the podcast, Stefanie LaHart 03:03 – How Harry met Stefanie 09:08 – Social media, veganism and gaming 12:34 – Where Stefanie honed her digital skills 14:33 – Stefanie talks about getting involved in vampire and gothic chat rooms on the Internet 16:07 – A gaming nerd at heart 20:11 – Stefanie recalls favorite books from her childhood 25:14 – The power of pets as influencers 29:37 – Moving from Philadelphia to Los Angeles 32:47 – Stefanie’s experience working as a reporter in the music industry 37:03 – How Stefanie got involved in podcasting 42:34 – The genesis of Stefanie’s Tradigital podcast 49:15 – The natural evolution Stefanie has undergone as a podcast host 51:28 – Stefanie speaks out against the current social engineering scams 56:05 – Why Stefanie has been listening to privacy podcasts 58:11 – Stefanie recommends some podcasts to the audience 1:02:01 – Phone porting, explained 1:05:05 – What is something Stefanie has changed her mind about recently 1:06:01 – What is the mo

02:18 – Harry welcomes back to the podcast, Patrick Keller 02:44 – Patrick talks to Harry about being a recurring guest 04:22 – Patrick talks about his show, Big Séance 07:03 – Patrick’s opinion on having return guests 09:41 – How the conversation changes between Patrick and his return guests 12:53 – The importance of attracting diverse guests 14:23 – Building a community with a podcast 18:20 – How Patrick’s podcast listening habits have changed 21:32 – Harry and Patrick share their thoughts on the impact podcasts have on our brains 26:26 – The genesis of Patrick’s paranormal podcast 30:50 – Harry provides his opinions on the paranormal connection to our world 33:51 – Patrick discusses paranormal topics he’s covered on his show 34:55 – The natural evolution Harry and Patrick have undergone as podcast hosts 38:58 – Feedback Patrick has gotten from the LGBT community 41:45 – Patrick’s thoughts on expanding his podcast and becoming a speaker 43:31 – Patrick talks about possibly writing a book in conjunction with

04:14 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Jay Clouse 04:46 – How Harry met Jay 06:11 – The inspiration to start the podcast, Upside 08:42 – How Jay attracted guests to his podcast 12:14 – The dynamic of having a co-host 14:17 – Harry and Jay talk about the podcasts that they enjoy 18:28 – The evolution of podcasting 23:54 – Harry talks about his continual passion for podcasting 27:52 – Jay’s prediction for the future of podcasting 32:07 – Harry discusses seasonal podcasts that perform well 35:02 – Jay’s educational background 38:04 – Jay’s current career ventures 39:09 – Jay speaks to Upside’s path to profitability 40:42 – How Jay engages sponsors in conversation 44:42 – Harry expounds on dynamic geotargeted and programmatic ads 50:05 – How Jay has grown and evolved as a podcast host 52:13 – Jay shares how he utilizes the tool, Air Table 55:42 – What is something Jay has changed his mind about recently 1:00:58 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Jay 1:02:04 – Where listeners can follow Jay TWEETABLES“I’

00:01 – Harry welcomes Greg Stanley to the podcast 00:44 – How Greg met Harry 01:36 – The inspiration to start the podcast, Learn from Others 04:48 – Where Greg got the passion for helping students 06:39 – Greg talks about why most people’s career paths are not linear 07:54 – Early feedback Greg received on Learn from Others 09:40 – Resources and tools Greg used to start his podcast 10:56 – The format of Greg’s podcast 14:23 – Greg talks about a segment he does at the end of every podcast 15:37 – The genesis of The Collector Car Podcast 18:52 – The story behind Greg’s passion for cars 21:35 – How Greg kept his passion for cars alive and thriving 23:15 – Greg’s thoughts on the evolution of the Mustang 25:29 – Greg speaks to his current job working for Topps 30:51 – How Greg has grown as a podcast host 33:03 – Harry and Greg talk about the importance of submitting podcasts to multiple platforms 37:49 – How Greg promotes his podcast once an episode goes live 42:20 – Greg discusses the three book concepts he’s be

00:22 – Harry recaps his past week at Podcast Movement 02:46 – Harry thanks his sponsors, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and Beyond the Podcast 04:52 – Harry welcomes John Livesay to the podcast 05:27 – John’s origin story 08:46 – Lessons learned from starting a podcast 10:47 – How John got his first Speakers Bureau 12:59 – The genesis of The Successful Pitch Podcast 16:00 – John’s top three tips for improving your startup pitch 18:44 – John’s career trajectory 21:59 – The importance of never burning bridges 24:13 – Getting off the self-esteem roller coaster 25:11 – What John has learned through the medium of podcasting 29:03 – How John has improved as a podcast host 31:55 – Early inspirations in John’s career 33:21 – How John has used his podcast to build relationships 35:26 – John credits Tim Sanders for being a mentor to him throughout his career 37:53 – The value John places on friendships 38:53 – John speaks to how his entrepreneurial journey led him to have greater perspective 39:56 – A story of resilience 43:5

00:01 – Harry welcomes Leah Culver to the podcast 00:33 – The genesis of Breaker 03:07 – Why Leah was unimpressed with the different podcast apps she initially utilized 05:06 – Features within the Breaker app 09:39 – “Under Twenty Minutes” 10:07 – The decision to release new versions of the iOS app weekly 11:00 – Building out and syncing the Breaker Audio website 11:38 – Metadata 13:48 – Benefits of switching to the Breaker Audio app 14:47 – Leah gives a shout out to some early adopters of Breaker 18:45 – The importance of leveraging and utilizing data 20:36 – Harry asks Leah about the comedy podcast, A Very Fatal Murder 22:32 – Challenges faced and adjustments made while building a startup 26:43 – The inflection point where Leah and her co-founder Erik realized they had something with Breaker 27:45 – Leah teases some upcoming features for Breaker 28:11 – The future of Breaker’s revenue model 33:33 – Leah’s experience interacting with the podcast community 35:37 – Utilizing social media to en

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04:34 – Harry welcomes Zach and Rock to the podcast 04:49 – How Harry met Zach and Rock 06:50 – Attending Podcast Movement 08:06 – The genesis of SquadCast 12:06 – How Rock got involved in SquadCast 15:13 – Working out the bugs 16:52 – The Bootstrap Startup 17:33 – Leaving a steady paycheck to work on SquadCast fulltime 21:41 – Initial intentions for SquadCast 25:24 – The importance of the podcasting community 29:08 – Harry talks about the supportive nature of the podcasting community 31:03 – Lessons learned throughout the podcasting process 32:02 – How Zach and Rock first met 36:42 – The importance of shared vision and communication 39:50 – How trust and complementary skills are key success factors for Zach and Rock 41:08 – Zach shares his biggest fear 43:19 – Rock shares his biggest fear 45:26 – What inspired Zach and Rock to start their own podcast, Between 2 Mics 48:41 – What Rock has learned from being a podcast host 51:26 – What is something Zach has changed his mind about recently 52:57 – What is somet

03:23 – Harry welcomes Dawn Davis to the podcast 03:30 – How Harry and Dawn first met 05:56 – The genesis of Desert Lady Diaries 09:15 – The guests that Dawn invites onto her podcast 10:57 – How Dawn decides which guests to have on her show 11:46 – Juneteenth 13:44 – Dawn’s plans for her upcoming one hundredth episode 16:12 – The amount of research that goes into each show 17:20 – The tools and templates Dawn uses to produce her podcast 22:14 – How Dawn got into voiceover work 24:41 – What Dawn enjoys most about doing voiceover work 25:16 – The equipment Dawn uses for doing voiceovers 28:03 – Moving around the country 29:37 – How Dawn evolved into a great interviewer 31:18 – Dawn’s growth as an interviewer 32:22 – Open, honest and vulnerable interviews 34:09 – The consistency of Dawn’s podcast releases 35:39 – Dawn’s passion for community organizing 38:54 – Dawn speaks to the niche nature of her podcast 41:09 – Diary Unlocked 41:58 – Harry and Dawn talks about advertising and sponsorships 45:26 – The decision

04:00 – Harry welcomes Cole Raven to the podcast 04:40 – Cole reflects on the state of podcasting 08:11 – The genesis of Podchaser 10:27 – How Cole’s co-founder Bradley convinced him to join the Podchaser team 11:20 – Cole’s thoughts on the podcast marketplace 13:54 – How the Slack community has helped grow Podchaser 14:56 – Cole talks about some of Podchaser’s competitors 17:08 – The various podcast apps on the market 20:09 – Integrating user profiles to target listeners 22:48 – Striving to become the IMDb of podcasts 25:40 – Cole’s passion for podcasting 27:08 – The mission of Podchaser 28:00 – The importance of data collection 29:10 – Advertising 30:18 – The Chatty Broads case study 34:15 – Revamping the Podchaser website 37:23 – High-visibility creators within Podchaser 38:46 – Where Cole envisions Podchaser going 41:25 – Cole and Harry discuss what other competitors are doing 43:07 – What is something Cole has changed his mind about recently 44:35 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Cole 46:04 –

03:18 – Harry welcomes Jim Beach to the podcast 03:56 – The genesis of Jim’s podcast, School for Startups Podcast 07:13 – How Jim was introduced to podcasting 09:08 – Early concerns Jim had about podcasting 13:39 – Why Jim chose to commit to a daily show 14:43 – Jim’s workflow 18:49 – The difficult task of measuring success rates 20:13 – Jim talks about Cyber Ears, the hosting platform he utilizes 23:48 – Jim recalls the first podcasting event he attended 26:53 – The Small Pond strategy 29:08 – Harry’s opinions on podcast consumption 33:16 – A recent report on podcasts from Edison Research 33:50 – Jim talks about his love and passion for entrepreneurship 37:34 – The Pakistan Furniture business challenge 43:13 – The genesis of the School for Startups book 46:15 – Jim speaks to having a short memory when it comes to his interviews 47:39 – What motivates Jim to continue having conversations 49:02 – What Jim looks for in a prospective interviewee 52:44 – The transcription service that Harry uses 53:19 – What keep

04:26 – Harry welcomes Gordon Firemark to the podcast 04:48 – Gordon talks about the technology he uses to record on 05:35 – Gordon’s theatre background 09:22 – Tips Gordon would give to podcasters who use multiple microphones 10:39 – Gordon and Harry discuss their favorite theatre shows 13:21 – Continuation errors in television and movies 14:34 – Gordon’s legal background 15:30 – What Gordon learned from working in the entertainment industry 16:20 – Entering into entertainment law 19:11 – Why Gordon prefers to work alone 20:06 – The first time Gordon heard the term ‘podcast’ 21:14 – The inspiration behind Gordon’s podcast 24:15 – Harry urges the audience to listen to The Feed Podcast 26:01 – The specific format of Gordon’s podcast 28:39 – The relationship with the listener 30:14 – Gordon discusses interacting with listeners of his podcast 31:09 – How Tamara became Gordon’s co-host 34:33 – The dynamic between Gordon and Tamara 38:05 – How Gordon decides which stories get coverage on his podcast 39:48 – Recent