In this conversation, Andrew Sharp, the co-host of Sharp Tech and Greatest of All Talk, shares his journey building a podcast network at Stratechery. He discusses the future of the Stratechery network, lessons learned from the sports media industry, tips for becoming a great host, strategies for podcast network growth, and more. This conversation was recorded in early 2023.
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Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1696419056
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6q7Gn5lP8TTtBPuV1NJSGs
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LINKS:
Stratechery - Subscribe to Stratechery Plus (https://stratechery.com/stratechery-plus/) to access the subscriber only Stratechery updates and Sharp Tech, Sharp China, Dithering, and Greatest of All Talk podcasts.
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@eriktorenberg (Erik)
@andrewsharp (Andrew)
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Intro
(00:55) Basketball Talk
(03:00) Andrew's Podcasting Journey
(04:40) Transition from Law to Podcasting
(06:27) Building the Stratechery Network
(07:29) Future of Podcast Networks
(09:18) Balancing Passion and Business in Podcasting
(11:41) Art of Hosting Podcasts
(14:06) Evolution of Podcast Networks
(23:49) Subscription Model in Podcasting
(27:52) Lessons from Sports Media for Tech Media
(33:10) Advice for Aspiring Podcast Hosts
(37:57) Wrap
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