Podcast Junkies - Storytelling Interviews & Conversations with Podcasters Podcasting Passionately

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast CEO of Sound Financial Group and fellow podcaster, Paul Adams. Paul is the founder and host of the show, Sound Financial Bites, a podcast that provides people of all backgrounds with general financial information. Paul’s goal is to provide listeners with non-controversial advice that is tangible and actionable so they can increase their knowledge and allow them to make better-informed decisions. In this episode, Paul provides an insight into his background, both in the financial services industry as well as his personal life. Paul has always had a very intense and aggressive personality which, combined with a contagious zeal, has shaped Paul’s success. Paul believes in standing up for what you believe in and preaches these same ideals to his children. Paul speaks to the benefits and strength that come from facing adversity and other hardships. Paul and Harry discuss the importance of getting a clear picture of your future goals so you can take the appropriate action. It is Paul’s theory that taking action and cultivating contentment are two key factors for success. By following this strategy, Paul has been able to achieve success in multiple facets of his life. Finally, Paul shares his thoughts on the benefits of podcasting, including one aspect that often goes overlooked. 00:59 – Harry welcomes Paul Adams to the podcast 01:45 – Why Paul decided to start his podcast, Sound Financial Bites 04:20 – Paul recalls the origins of his technology obsession 08:14 – Paul’s love of flying 09:43 – The newfound appreciation Paul felt after experiencing flying lessons 11:36 – How Paul got into the financial services industry 16:02 – Paul’s aggressive approach to life 19:26 – Deciphering which conflicts are worth tilting into   21:04 – Paul talks about raising his children to stand firm in what they believe 25:07 – The importance of facing adversity and challenges 28:29 – A lesson Paul learned from a former Navy SEAL 31:07 – Paul talks about what it means to ‘live radically within your means’ 34:30 – The biggest challenge to living within your means 39:30 – The importance of surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals, family and friends 41:10 – Paul’s business goal for the upcoming year 44:38 – Spending eighty-three nights in an RV 50:02 – The importance of creating an intention statement in your personal and business lives 53:21 – How Paul has grown as a podcast host 54:42 – Paul gives his opinion on the most difficult part of podcasting 56:32 – One person who has been a true inspiration to Paul 58:39 – What is something Paul has changed his mind about recently 1:03:21 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Paul 1:05:36 – Where listeners can follow Paul 1:06:21 – Paul shares one last thought on podcasting Full show notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/184★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Every single item that surrounds us has a story behind it. Have you ever wondered about the history behind bubble gum, balloons, Kit Kats, mustaches, or Betty White? If so, you’re in luck as I welcome to the podcast author and fellow podcaster, Emily Prokop. Emily is the creator and host of the hit podcast, The Story Behind, which tells the extraordinary history of seemingly ordinary objects, places, and people. The Story Behind was nominated for The Academy of Podcasters’ Awards in 2017 and has been repurposed into a book of the same name. In this episode, we talk about the process of podcasting. With a background in editing and journalism, Emily speaks to how she was able to transfer this skillset to become a successful podcaster. Harry and Emily share their own stories of challenges and obstacles they have faced, including building an audience one listener at a time. Emily discusses the wide variety of topics she covers on her podcast and the creative process she utilizes to come up with fresh and exciting ideas for every show. Finally, Emily chronicles the genesis of her book, The Story Behind and details the journey by which she transformed her podcast into a hit book. 00:53 – Harry welcomes Emily to the podcast 04:13 – Emily’s educational background 06:20 – The decision to start The Story Behind podcast 10:55 – What Emily and Harry like most about podcasting 13:26 – Emily’s first podcasting event 18:21 –Leveraging a journalism background to become successful at podcasting 20:35 – Emily recalls meeting and networking with other podcasters at Podcast Movement 23:29 – How the podcasting community has provided Emily with support and inspiration 25:26 – Building an audience one listener at a time 27:49 – The importance Emily places on researching and preparing for her podcasts 30:53 – Emily recalls recording her first few episodes and worrying that they were too short 35:31 – How Emily comes up with the eclectic topics that her podcast covers 39:19 – The genesis of Emily’s book, The Story Behind, based on her podcast 43:34 – Emily describes the overall experience writing a book 46:12 – What is something Emily has changed her mind about recently? 47:04 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Emily? 52:20 – Where listeners can follow Emily Full show notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/183★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mark Bologna was born and raised in New Orleans but had moved away by the time Hurricane Katrina hit. He and his wife decided to move back after the storm. Years later, Mark was searching for an idea to base a podcast on, and decided to create “Beyond Bourbon Street,” a view of the New Orleans he’s loved for years. Mark met with me, ironically on the anniversary of Katrina, to discuss his podcast. We talk about the effect of the hurricane on New Orleans, and how the community has grown from the disaster. We talk about Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and how it differs from people’s assumptions. We discuss capturing the different locations of New Orleans. Finally, we discuss capturing our loved ones’ memories on a microphone before it’s too late. Full show notes: http://pjnk.es/182★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kevin Halbrook and Jaime Ryan heard their local bar, Egan’s was closing. They both realized that they did not want the stories people made there to be lost. They set up a table to record at, and opened the mic up for the bar regulars to tell their tales. I am so happy to welcome Kevin and Jaime to the show. We go over how Egan’s came into their lives, and what inspired them to record the bars stories. We discuss the equipment they bring, and how they chose which stories to share. Finally we discuss how the podcast affected their community, and their lives. 02:00 - what inspired the Duo to create the podcast? 09:15 - How Jaime found Egan’s 11:00 - How the pair went about recording in Egan’s 14:00 - How they chose which stories to publish 15:30 - The gear they bring to Egan’s 21:15 - How Jaime and Kevin met 23:30 - How Kevin and Jaime work well together 25:00 - The bargoers reactions to the podcast 26:30 - The other podcasts Kevin listens to 29:30 - The vast array of people interviewed at bars 33:00 - The new owner of Egan’s 42:30 - Kevin’s return to Egan’s Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Kevin-Halbrook-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Amy Porterfield is a very successful entrepreneur and marketer. Although her early years were rough, she came out on top. Now, with her podcast “Online Marketing Made Easy,” she hopes to inspire the next generation. I am very excited to interview Amy. We discuss how Amy broke into podcasts, and the people she met since then. We talk about Amy’s success, and the arduous path to get there. Finally, we talk about how Amy has been inspired, and who she hopes to reach with her podcast. 03:00 Recording podcast with video 07:30 How Amy got into podcasting 10:00 People Amy has met through podcasting 14:00 Amy’s family 17:50 How Amy’s friends helped her through some big shifts in her career 20:00 Looking back at Amy’s success 22:00 Finding the right intentions 24:50 The mistakes Amy made 27:00 The amount of planning that goes into Amy’s episodes 30:00 Where did Amy’s passion originate? 32:00 Someone who inspired Amy 35:30 The reach and impact of Amy’s podcast 38:15 The value of Amy’s friendships 41:40 Amy’s Photoshoot 43:00 Talking about weight loss Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Amy-Porterfield-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Despite having cerebral palsy, Win Charles has never let it stop her. In fact, it inspired her to become a co-host of the podcast “Our Fractured Minds.” The podcast seeks to help people struggling with mental health issues lead better lives. She also has her own podcast “Ask Win,” where she has in depth interviews with a variety of people. I am truly humbled to have Win as my guest. I ask her what inspired her to take the plunge into podcasting, and how her disability affected her. We talk about Win’s love for nature, especially rock climbing. Finally, I ask Win to offer some foresight into where the podcasting community will go in the future. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Win-Charles-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Jules Hannaford is an interesting woman. For the past 18 years she has been living in Hong Kong, despite being a natural born Australian. She wrote a book titled “Fool Me Twice,” detailing her dangerous experiences in the online dating scene, and how others can avoid what happened to her. For nearly a year now, she has hosted the podcast “Hong Kong Confidential,” interviewing interesting Hong Kong denizens about the ins and outs of the city. I was lucky enough to interview Jules for this episode. She told me about the various podcasts that inspired her to create her podcast. She talks about how Chinese culture views mental health and sexuality, and how they’ve adopted a “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Finally Jules shares with me how she finds her guests, and where she hopes she will wind up in the future. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Jules-Hannaford-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Craig Price was already a veteran of the podcast industry with his 7-year long Reality Check Podcast when he set out with his co-host Alan Cerny to create Matinee Heroes. Together, they explore the world of movies. An episode might include a discussion on a classic film, a review of a more recent one, or how they would recast certain movies. I am very excited to welcome Craig to my podcast. Over the course of the episode, we geek out about various movie facts. Craig also talks to me about how certain movies captured the upbringings of children from that era and how different childhood is today. We then discuss how to recast actors in classic movies and how that process works. Finally, we both discuss why we did or did not want co-hosts, and the experience of guesting on someone else’s podcast. 01:15 – How Harry met Craig 02:10 – The first podcast Craig listened to 05:00 – The movies that inspired Craig’s movie craze 08:40 – The origin story of Matinee Heroes 10:30 – The content of Matinee Heroes 15:00 – How movies can be a snapshot of childhood 20:00 – The importance of failure in childhood 24:00 – The Battle of the Network Stars 26:20 – The schedule of Matinee Heroes 27:45 – Craig’s favorite movie villain 30:00 – Craig’s experience as a panel host 32:00 – Craig’s previous podcast 35:00 – Recasting actors in classic movies 40:00 – Advice for people who want a co-host 44:00 – Guesting on other podcasts 46:45 – The Lost in Space reboot 48:00 – Personality vs. attitude 49:30 – Craig’s thoughts on Deadpool Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Craig-Price-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We do not often have the opportunity to form friendships with those who have had a life as challenging and rewarding as Aviv Shahar. At a young age, a doctor diagnosed Aviv with a heart disease and told him to avoid strenuous activity. He responded to this diagnosis by winning Israel’s long-distance running championship at the age of 13. Later in his life, he became an air force pilot, and then started a very successful consulting business. In this episode, I speak with Aviv about his youth, and how winning that race changed him. We then talk about how we are currently experiencing a “Third Big Bang,” according to Aviv. Finally, we discuss how hosting a podcast has helped him not only with his consulting, but mentally as well. 02:30 Why did Aviv start his podcast? 05:20 The themes of Aviv’s show 07:30 The “third Big Bang” 14:00 Below-the-line conversations 17:30 The Fifth Dimension 20:00 The architecture of learning 22:20 Where did Aviv’s ideas originate? 25:00 Aviv’s heart condition, and how he overcame it 35:00 The three-legged journey into mastery 39:00 People Aviv considers mentors 43:00 How Aviv became a pilot 45:35 How his podcast has helped Aviv 55:15 How Aviv has expanded his mind recently Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Aviv-Shahar-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Revision Path was started by designer Maurice Cherry to highlight the achievements of fellow black designers. Since then, both the podcast, and Cherry, have enjoyed accolades and attention from across the podcasting landscape and beyond. Harry welcomes Maurice to talk about what led to the podcasts creation, how Facebook reached out to him to help them hire more black designers, and about his time in a diversity-focused taskforce for the AIGA; a group dedicated to helping designers across the world. 02:00 - What drove Maurice to start his podcast? 08:20 - Designers that Maurice was fortunate enough to interview 12:30 - Sponsors who have approached Maurice 15:30 - Revision Paths’ relationship with Facebook 19:50 - Why Maurice wanted to focus on black designers for his podcast 27:00 - People Maurice has inspired 33:00 - Organizations Maurice is working with in the future 36:40 - Maurice and the AIGA 40:20 - Where Maurice found his love of design 48:40 - The person Maurice identifies as his mentor 50:30 - Places Maurice is volunteering, to give back to the community 55:40 - Misconceptions Maurice encounters on a daily basis Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Maurice-Cherry-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★