Podcast Junkies - Storytelling Interviews & Conversations with Podcasters Podcasting Passionately

Andy Wang is a very interesting person. He is a financial advisor, but also learned slack-keyed guitar from the legendary Raymond Kāne. His podcast Inspired Money seeks to help more people be wise with their wealth, but rather than just having business leaders or other financial advisors, he has a variety of guests from a wealth of industries, such as Zak Penn, screenwriter of Ready Player One. On this episode, Harry welcomes Andy to talk about Inspired Money, as well as Andy’s music career. First, Andy reveals how he learned slack-keyed guitar from Raymond Kāne. Then, they discuss how Andy’s family reacted to the podcast. Finally, Andy discusses how he has improved his podcast the more he has done it. 02:20 - How Andy prepared to have Zak Penn, the screenwriter of Ready Player One, on his podcast 06:00 - What opened the door for Andy to start his own podcast 08:40 - How Andy learned slack-keyed guitar from legend Raymond Kāne 19:00 - Why Andy chose the title of his podcast, and why making the world a better place is so important for him. 21:50 - The surprisingly varied guests Andy has had on his podcast 29:20 - The input Andy’s family had for the podcast 37:00 - What excites Andy about the future of his podcast, and how his music skills have given him many amazing opportunities 42:00 - How the podcast has changed the more episodes Andy has done 45:30 - Why Andy doesn’t view himself as an extrovert Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Andy-Wang-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As the world changes, it is very important for CEO’s to try new marketing strategies. When Barney Waters became CEO of sneaker company K-Swiss, he was tasked with remaking the brands image. Barney decided to shift away from marketing to aspiring athletes, and instead market to young entrepreneurs. One of the way he did this was by making the podcast “CEO’s wear sneakers,” a show where he would interview young entrepreneurs. On this episode, Harry talks to Barney about what inspired him to make the change of advertising, how the podcast affected his business, and the future Barney wants for his podcast. 01:15 How Harry met Barney at Complex con. 03:15 The story of Barney meeting Gary Reed, who helped Barney bring his company K-Swiss back into cultural relevance. 08:15 The reaction to Barney’s bold plan to market sneakers to entrepreneurs. 12:40 How Barney used the philosophy of Judo to improve his business. 15:00 The profound success of the marketing strategy of the new K-swiss line. 18:30 The makings of a truly great entrepreneur in today’s world. 20:00 How Barney found his way into the Sneaker business. 24:00 People who have taken notice of Barney’s bold new strategy. 28:00 How Barney’s Podcast has led his business forward. 30:00 The biggest surprises that came up in Barney’s podcast. 32:50 Barney’s dream guests for his podcast. 35:00 How barney feels he is understood by his coworkers. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Barney-Waters-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nicholas Goblirsch decided one day to make a podcast for one reason: to make friends in his town. Since then, he has grown into a seasoned podcaster who helps others develop their podcasts. On this episode, Harry talks to Nick about his show, The Dependent Independent Podcast, how Nick got the idea to do a podcast, and how the Podcast has changed his life. 00:59 - Different conferencing apps for podcasting. 03:00 - Nick at MAPCON. 07:20 - Advice Harry gave Nick. 09:50 - What inspired Nick to start podcasting? 17:35 - Why did Nick make rules for his podcast? 26:00 - Behind the scenes of the Dependent Independent podcast. 31:10 - How much the podcast has grown since episode 1. 35:00 - How has the podcast changed Nick? 39:20 - Who is Nicks podcast for? 42:30 - Nicks relationships with other podcasters. 47:10 - What has Nick changed his mind on recently? 48:20 - What do people get wrong about Nick? Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Nicholas-Goblirsch-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As businesses grow and evolve online, reaching out to new customers has become more and more important. No one knows this more than Rick Mulready, host of “The Art of Paid Trafficking,” a show about teaching small businesses to use online marketing strategies to improve sales. In this episode, Harry talks to Rick about Rick’s transition from the world of Hockey to online marketing, how to effectively use Facebook ads, and how his podcast changed Ricks business for the better. 00:50 - How Rick got into online marketing. 08:00 - Ricks memories of the dawn of the internet. 12:45 - What did Rick learn from the Hockey world? 17:45 - The rise of Facebook ads. 23:46 - Rick’s first Podcast. 27:30 - How the Podcast improved Ricks business. 31:50 - Tips on using Facebook ads. 35:00 - Connections Rick made in podcasting. 40:00 - Wrap up questions. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Rick-Mulready-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

William Hung made a huge splash in 2004 at his audition for American idol. Since then, he has turned his 15 minutes of fame into a successful career as a life coach, and Podcaster. His podcast, From Fear to Courage, seeks to help others overcome their fears in everyday life. In this episode, Harry talks to William about his life before and after American Idol, What inspired him to do podcasts, and advice for those seeking to make their own podcasts. 1:05 - The journey from American Idol to podcasting. 8:00 - Other jobs William has worked. 10:25 - Williams first experiences with podcasts. 11:35 - How the format of From Fear to Courage came to be. 13:30 - How other podcasters helped William improve. 17:25 - When did William decide to start becoming a life coach? 18:50 - What kind of people has William helped? 21:25 - What would William view as “done?” 22:20 - Advice for William . 25:00 - future podcast conferences. 27:00 - Williams advice for new podcasters. 30:00 - Wrap up questions. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/William-Hung-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Denny is the host of Diz Runs Radio. At the time he started he already had a show. Both shows were going for about a month, and he then decided to stop his first show and stick to his running show,. He’s now recorded over 500 episodes, and routinely takes calls on his run from his FB group. It was a pleasure having him back on a 2nd time to share what he’s learned and talk about his new book: Be Ready on Race Day. 01:14 - The first time I had Denny on Podcast Junkies 02:04 - Seeing the progress of your work throughout the years 04:02 - Putting in the work each day to have success 05:34 - The first time we met face to face 06:27 - What was going through his mind when he decided he wanted to start his show 09:55 - The realities of monetizing a podcast 10:57 - Building a client base through his podcast 13:58 - How it takes time to see the results of your podcasting work 16:35 - If he thinks TV studios will start working more with podcasters 18:35 - How he’s grown as an interviewer over the past three years 22:58 - If it’s been a challenge getting his guests acclimated to the tech side of podcasting 25:39 - His most memorable guests/episodes 29:05 - What he’s done to try and get Peter Segel on his show 30:22 - His community and how he’s grown it over the years 36:30 - The book he’s working on 42:56 - Getting feedback on the work all content creators put out 45:23 - If he’s seen any change in my delivery and journey over the past four years 50:32 - Something he’s changed his mind about recently 55:34 - The one most misunderstood thing about him Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/denny-krahe-interview-2/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

After 10 plus years as a television news reporter, Erica Mandy decided to quit her job and pursue a career in podcasting. After discovering podcasts while commuting to work each day, she realized she wanted to listen to news that wasn’t so much in the style of NPR, but still gave her a good overview and left her feeling energized instead of depleted. With her journalism background and extensive television broadcasting experience, she took the skills she learned in the studio and applied them to podcasting. Now Erica is the host of her own show, The News Worthy, where in less than 10 minutes you can listen to the news in a fun and easily digestible way. (Sorry NPR) Her goal is to keep more people informed so that they can choose what impacts them the most and decide what topics they would like to dive deeper into. 04:57 - Where I met Erica 07:31 - Overcast app 08:38 - The first time she became aware what was happening in the podcasting world 09:44 - When she first got the idea to start a news podcast 11:55 - If she considers being a reporter entrepreneurial 14:19 - The feedback she received on leaving her job and starting a podcast 15:42 - How many iterations of her podcast music she went through 19:06 - The goal of Newsworthy 20:24 - How the different jobs she did as a news reporter helped her with podcasting 22:13 - Whether or not journalism students have reached out to her to intern 25:03 - The process she uses to sort and select which stories to report on 26:21 - One of the things she dislikes about TV news that she avoids on her show 28:09 - How she emphasizes reminding her audience on topics that have been previously covered to ensure they understand it 29:16 - The Net Neutrality spoof from Burger King 32:26 - If she thinks she will start offering coaching services in the future 34:14 - If she ever got attached to the subject matter she used to report on 36:40 - Bringing on experts from different perspectives and backgrounds 42:27 - The mentors who were important to her during her career in journalism 48:26 - The support she’s received from her parents 52:26 - Something she’s changed her mind about recently 52:56 - The most misunderstood thing about her Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Erica-Mandy-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

When Travis Chappell decided to take a leap of faith and attend John Lee Dumas’s mastermind course where he spent a few days with him at his home in Puerto Rico, he underwent a mindset shift that changed the trajectory of his life and career. With the help of John and his mentor, Jeff Brown, Travis has gone on to to become a successful entrepreneur and podcaster. His podcast, Build Your Network, focuses on teaching people how to build and grow long lasting, invaluable relationships by hearing from successful professionals who share their tips and tricks on expanding your network and meeting the individuals who can help you succeed in your life. 04:18 - Travis sums up his podcasting experience in three words 04:38 - What the hardest part of podcasting has been for him 05:43 - How he connected with John Lee Dumas 11:28 - The mindset shift he had while doing John’s mastermind that led him to where he is today 15:13 - If he thought from the beginning that doing a show on networking would be the best fit for him 19:29 - If he feels he’s gotten better at interviewing 21:52 - How he ended up doing door to door sales 24:26 - Why he believes he was so successful at door to door sales 30:56 - The story of the first time he sold an alarm system 32:18 - Where he gets his work ethic from 38:47 - The problem he recently ran into with guests he booked for his show and how it turned out 41:26 - The five minute rule he tries to live by 45:00 - A relationship he’s had with a mentor that stands out to him 51:09 - Something he’s changed his mind about recently Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Travis-Chappell-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Drew Ackerman wants to help you fall asleep. Think of him as the Sandman of podcasting except that instead of sprinkling sand in your eyes he’s sprinkling hour long stories in your earbuds with his slow, droning voice so you can get your much needed rest and relaxation. Drew describes his podcast, Sleep with Me, as a bedtime story podcast for grown ups and thanks to his hard work and dedication, he’s been helping insomniacs find the priceless sleep they’ve been craving. After discovering podcasts in 2005, he took the plunge and launched Sleep with Me in 2013, making him the last voice many people hear before they doze off for the night. With a head spinning amount of podcast downloads per month and the perfect sponsor to boot, Sleep with Me is evidence of just how impactful podcasting can be. 03:21 - The importance of podcast conferences for him 05:16 - What people believe he looks like when they hear his voice 06:48 - The first time he discovered podcasts 08:03 - When he first started dabbling with podcasting 09:16 - What he did to learn the craft of podcasting 10:20 - His aha moment when he decided to start his Sleep with Me podcast 13:22 - If he’s always had a creative streak 14:21 - The family dynamic growing up with five siblings 15:39 - Who he thinks is the most surprised at where he’s ended up in life 17:06 - When he realized his podcast was starting to get attention 21:37 - The importance of promoting your content 22:38 - When people outside of the podcasting space started taking notice of his show 26:05 - The nicest pieces of feedback he’s received so far 27:57 - When he started having conversations with sponsors 29:14 - If Casper mattresses (his show’s sponsor) are really comfortable 30:11 - How he landed Casper as a sponsor 31:55 - Other shows that have copied the Sleep with Me model 32:56 - Who he looks to for guidance 36:39 - My experience interviewing Lea Thau 38:15 - The podcasting heroes he’s had a chance to meet 40:12 - His experience at PodCon 41:43 - If podcasting has helped him become less introverted 44:24 - Connecting on a deeper level through podcasting/podcasts 47:25 - The insight he’s gained through Apple’s new podcasting stats 48:40 - The one most misunderstood thing about him 49:18 - Something he’s changed his mind about recently 52:43 - The story behind his Twitter handle   Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/Drew-Ackerman-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

To the day it's been 4 years since I released Episode Zero. This episode was a look back at the impact the show has made in my life and a celebration of the lifetime friends I've made as a result. Enjoy my walk in the park! http://pjnk.es/165★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★