Today I talk Mark Lawley from the Practical Prepping Show. I brought Mark on as he is a "regular guy" (retired Police Officer) who started a podcast with his wife Krista and the ball has been rolling along as their show grows (they have 14000 people in their Facebook group).

Mark shares his journey from initial struggles to unexpected success, revealing the importance of knowing your audience, having fun, and continually learning. Join us and uncover the secrets to making your podcast not just a success but a life-saving venture!

Find Mark and Krita at https://practicalprepping.info/ and check out the free Getting Started In Prepping free PDF

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Chapters

00:00:00 - A Letter From Morgan 00:02:04 - Opening 00:03:15 - Mark From Practical Prepping https://practicalprepping.info/ 00:03:20 - Define What You WON'T Do 00:03:39 - Why Prepping? 00:05:23 - What Was It Like Starting Out? 00:06:20 - Doing the Right Things 00:08:30 - An Important Thing to Focus On 00:10:20 - Becoming More Efficient 00:11:33 - When To Remove Ums 00:12:13 - Sponsors Came Knocking 00:14:38 - Join the School of Podcasting 00:15:42 - Your Podcast Website 00:15:56 - Improving Your Website 00:17:05 - Mark Added a Facebook Group 00:22:29 - Audience Approved Content 00:24:05 - Sell a Product or Service 00:25:15 - How Are Book Sales? 00:26:12 - Advice For New Podcasters 00:30:00 - Favorite Comments 00:31:55 - You Don't Need to be THE Expert 00:33:03 - What Does Prepared Look Like? 00:33:40 - Buy Mark a Coffee 00:35:23 - My Thoughts 00:37:37 - Question of the Month 00:38:35 - Live Appearances 00:39:18 - Start Your Podcast

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Practical Prepping Show

Practical Prepping For Everyday People: A Common Sense Guide On Preparing For Life's Emergencies

Getting Started In Prepping free PDF

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