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Today I talk to Danny Miranda, a 28-year old with a Microphone and a big dream: to one day become the first podcaster to sell out Madison Square Garden.
3 years ago he started a podcast in his bedroom with 0 listeners, and today his podcast has gotten over a million downloads, and heâs landed legendary guests like Alex Hormozi, Andy Frisella, and Seth Godin.
In this episode youâll learn:
1. How to make a full time living as a podcaster starting from 0.
2. The exact networking tactics that Dannyâs used to land A-list guests for his podcast
3. The surprising business opportunities that came from a $50 dollar microphone.
4. And every single growth tactic Dannyâs used to grow from 0 listeners to over 1M downloads
Check out Danny Miranda's social pages: https://tapistr.ee/heydannymiranda
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SHOW NOTES:
01:30 - How Dannyâs Podcast Journey Began
04:50 - Trusting Life to Provide Money
05:23 - Where Danny Was When He Began His Podcast
08:13 - How âThe Surrender Experimentâ Influenced Dannyâs Mindset to Money
10:24 - The Importance of Setting Big Goals
12:02 - Why People Support Those With A Big Vision
14:50 - How Many Downloads Has Danny Had So Far?
19:00 - Getting Offered Jobs from Having a Podcast
22:09 - Fighting Depression to Keep Going
25:30 - The Importance of Volume
28:41 - What Were Dannyâs Key Growth Inflection Points?
30:09 - Hiring an Editor Changes Your Life
32:12 - How Danny Works With His Editor (And How Much He Pays)
36:21 - The Importance of Big Guests for Growth
38:39 - How Danny Makes Money
47:16 - How Danny Charges for Podcast Consulting
50:19 - Danny Process To Built and Sell A Podcasting Course (And How Much Itâs Made)
50:59 - Lessons Included in Dannyâs Interviewing Course
55:34 - How Danny Books Famous Guests
1:04:39 - What Software Does Danny Use to Track Guest Booking
1:06:11 - Dannyâs Best Story of Booking a Huge Guest
1:12:29 - Advanced Twitter Strategies (And Booking Gary Vee)
1:16:57 - Dannyâs Weekly Calendar
1:24:14 - Final Thoughts: âFind What Youâd Do For Freeâ
ABOUT THE PODCAST:
Backstage Career is a podcast where I interview the linchpins who are working behind the scenes with some of the biggest creators and entrepreneurs out there!
My goal with these interviews is to give you an idea of what itâs like to work with these influential people, and to help you land a job working with someone you look up to and want to apprentice under.
đŻ Upcoming Interviews Target List:
đ Tim Ferriss' research assistant
đ GaryVee's DRock
đ Patrick Bet David's Content Strategist
đ Jaime the producer of the Joe Rogan Experience
đ The Content Strategist for MrBeast
đ Alex Banayan Author of "The Third Door"
đ Ryan Holiday who apprenticed under Robert Greene
đ If you're hyped about that list you should subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEfQeaiXKSSONQXqhyMWtig