Podcast Junkies - Storytelling Interviews & Conversations with Podcasters Podcasting Passionately

Engel Jones is the host of the 12 Minute Convos where he has had more than 1000 conversations with incredible people in a span of three months. He’s passionate about podcasting and speaking to people about their potential. Our conversation is a beautiful dance that crescendos into a deep philosophical examination of The Ego, recognizing abundance, and the importance of giving without expecting anything in return. You’re going to want to listen to this one through your favorite headphones or earbuds. 03:51 - “The Record.” 06:04 - The concept behind the 12 Minute Convos. 08:54 - The intimacy of podcasting. 11:05 - Who he learned to ask the right questions from 12:30 - When Engel Met Harry. 15:39 - One of the challenges podcasters face. 17:21 - The food in Trinidad. 19:19 - Angel vs Engel. 21:08 - The importance of getting the pronunciation of your guest’s name correct. 23:09 - When his interest in self-discovery began. 26:09 - Where Harry gets his energy for a conversation from. 29:54 - Connecting with others through his guitar playing. 31:48 - The importance of having a story. 34:53 - Who he learned how to put people at ease from. 36:16 - What inspires him to speak to people about their potential? 37:17 - Abundance. 38:01 - Giving. 39:33 - The Ego. 43:13 - What does it take to push his buttons? 44:42 - What’s the most misunderstood thing about himself? 47:00 - Who has been the most surprised by who he’s become as a person? 50:14 - What has he changed his mind about recently? 50:31 - The appeal of Walmart and what he’s always wanted to learn to do. 53:36 - The word, ‘manly’ and the negative connotations and stigmas words can have. 55:29 - Brining into alignment the masculine and the feminine. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/engel-jones-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode I talk with the husband and wife duo behind Planted in Miami, a podcast about conscious living in the Magic City. We do a deep dive into their inspirations, why they transitioned to a plant-based diet and how podcasting made them take the leap to quit their 9-5 jobs. There are lots of laughs but also great insight into the entrepreneurial life and all it entails. 04:27 - How they learned to start podcasting 07:05 - Who influenced their podcast 08:56 - Podcast format (husband and wife) 09:33 - Planted in Miami origin 15:25 - What prompted their move to a plant-based diet 22:01 - Harry’s reason for turning vegetarian 24:56 - Jeanette’s audition on American Idol 28:49 - How they met 29:32 - Why they left their 9 to 5 jobs 33:29 - Their new business venture 34:47 - Alex’s advice for wannabe entrepreneurs 35:11 - The two things they spend their money on 38:50 - Katie Krimitsos Podfest presentation 39:40 - The importance of intellectual property 44:31 - Why having a support group is important 46:15 - How accountability calls can help entrepreneurs 49:16 - Structuring your work day 01:02:27 - Getting comfortable with your voice 01:04:07 - What has Alex changed his mind about recently? 01:05:03 - What is the most misunderstood thing about Jeanette? 01:07:07 - The influence of Latino culture 01:08:34 - Alex’s opinion on Kenny G Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/jeanette-and-alex-ruiz-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week’s episode is an engaging discussion the host of The Podcast Engineering School. Originally from New Jersey, he now calls Colorado Springs home. Naturally the conversation starts off techy, and we understand how Chris got his engineering start. It’s a testament to his varied interests that end up on the subject of meditation! 03:00 - The value of the Podfest conference 04:45 - How Harry ended up at Podfest 06:00 - Chris’ experience with a podcast studio 08:00 - What Chris found in Alaska 10:30 - The struggles of keeping up with technology 12:10 - The beauty of a mobile existence 14:00 - The day the internet broke! 15:50 - The genesis of Chris interest in technology 17:30 - Why was there a need to bring engineering skills to podcasting? 23:00 - Recommended settings for an episode MP3? 27:00 - The challenges with Harry’s new podcasting course 29:00 - Partnering with companies doing interesting things in this space 32:00 - Daniel J. Lewis’ Podcasters Society Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/chris-curran-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

As host of Marketing to Crush Your Competitors, Fabienne has demonstrated the power of consistency, with over 250 episodes published to-date. Coming from a competitive background she understands the importance of striving to do your best but always in an ethical way. She understands clearly that podcasters need to remember that they are the owners of their show, and should always be directing the conversation. 02:45 - Quick chat with Soren Pederson, Product Specialist at Shure 07:07 - Thoughts on theming days 08:40 - Importance of a partner to hold you accountable 12:45 - Individuality with a business partner 15:10 - How Fabienne met Vernon Ross 16:25 - The genesis of the podcast 17:15 - The importance of leveraging influencers 20:00 - Return guests are Hall of Famers 22:00 - Fabienne’s competitive nature 27:00 - Don’t forget the listener 30:00 - Why your marketing always needs to be a part of your personality 31:00 - Why Andrew Warner inspires Fabienne 33:40 - Something Fabienne’s changed her mind about recently 34:10 - What is the one most misunderstood thing about Fabienne Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/fabienne-raphael-interview★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Keith Tomasek is the host of The Inadequate Life and a professor at. He’s a great guy and super fan of the show, having worn the Podcast Junkies t-shirt on Day 1 of his podcasting class. He’s also a masterful interviewer and gives us some great insights in to how make your guest shine! He shares the challenges of living with Crohn’s Disease. A really insightful gem for podcasters. 11:15 - Keith’s family history and their t-shirt biz experience 13:20 - How did Keith’s podcasting class go? 16:00 - My experience teaching a class at General Assembly 19:30 - Podcasters’ obsession with landing a sponsor 24:00 - How best to position yourself to a sponsor 27:35 - Origins of The Inadequate Life podcast 29:35 - Tips on getting the most out of your show’s name and author field 32:10 - What drove Keith to start a podcast, and his connection to Marc Maron 35:00 - How the podcast grew a relationship with Chilina Kennedy 37:50 - Keith’s performing background 45:10 - How has Keith improved as a host? 47:00 - The challenges of consistency 53:00 - The moment when Keith got a bit emotional 56:10 - A story from his father that really resonated with Keith 01:01:05 - What is the most misunderstood thing about Keith  Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/keith-tomasek-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Richard and Shawn are the comedic hosts of The Language of Bromance, a podcast where they laugh about things they go through, stories in the news and even getting serious discussing issues like net neutrality. Every so often their friendship turns to a bitter reality with their nerdiest creation, the draft episodes, an original take on a “Best Of” or a “Top 10” list. In this episode, you will discover the nature of why they started the podcast, why they’re continuing and how it’s actually helped them forge a fantastic friendship. 09:03 - How did Shawn & Richard come up with the name of his podcast? 10:40 - Inspired by Kevin Smith of SMODCAST to do a podcast --which turned out to be a great way to catch up with your best friend 14:40 - “Audio voyeurism” at its finest 17:45 - From horror movies to D&D to podcasting: the origin of their friendship 24:20 - How their friendships have changed over the years 27:45 - Making it a priority of pruning friendships - only if you think it’s worth it 32:00 - Importance of family support along the podcasting journey 35:11 - The guys recount the response they received while explaining the concept of their show at Podcast Movement. 38:38 - Being lovingly referred to as “The Bromance Guys” 41:50 - Inspiring others to go and share your unique story 46:25 - What has the feedback been like of the show? 50:35 - Have they come across anything in the course of the episodes that they didn’t know about one another? 51:12 - What does the future of the show look like? 56:20 - What has Richard changed his mind about recently? 58:00 - What is the one misunderstood thing about Shawn? 59:19 - What has recently gotten the both of them excited about? Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/shawn-and-richard-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Gary Jenkins is the host of the true crime podcast, Gangland Wire, which recounts his stories of true organized crime true as a Kansas City Police Detective. With twenty-five years on the police force, Gary has a lot of stories to tell! His enthusiasm for learning new technologies and passion for actively participating on these platforms enable him to genuinely connect with his listeners. Gary and I dive into some stories on the police force and we discuss the origins of the podcast. 08:35 – The podcast’s focus on the west side mafia and serial killers. 11:40 – How did Gary come up with the name of his podcast? 13:25 – The AHA moment when Gary realized through podcasting he could share his crime stories in an innovative way. 17:25 – His co-host, Aaron, is an interesting guy! 21:30 – A checkered past living in Kansas City didn’t stop Gary from getting a job as a cop. 24:45 – Bringing together your neighbors, thanks to crime and Facebook. 29:20 – An incident made Gary realize he didn’t have the police “edge” anymore, 35:00 – Gary is proud of his documentary film. 40:15 – Channeling Jerry Lewis with a fundraiser episode. 43:25 – Gary clears up the myth -- does an undercover police officer have to admit they are a cop if asked? 44:00 – Other countries are fascinated with the glorification of organized crime. 46:30 – Harry and Gary share sound advice for fellow podcasters. 49:00 – What is the one most misunderstood thing about Gary? 50:00 – How the Buddhist practice has helped Gary control his negative thoughts. 52:00 – What has changed Gary’s mind recently? Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/gary-jenkins-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Mike Murphy is a one man band and the host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. He is a podcast helper, tutorial maker, and each of his podcast episodes follows a very specific theme or topic. Mike has been podcasting consistently for the last three years, but who is the man behind the mic? Find out on this week’s show! 03:15 - Why did Mike decide to podcast about podcasts? 04:55 - Mike talks about his recording gear! 09:25 - When you become a podcaster, consuming podcasts starts to decrease. 14:35 - Why did Mike decide to have a theme for every single one of his episodes? 16:40 - Mike knows his topics will begin to repeat soon, and he doesn’t know how he’ll deal with it just yet. 18:45 - What kind of feedback has Mike gotten from his listeners? 20:55 - Mike sometimes isn’t sure if what he’s saying is really resonating with his audience. 23:00 - Mike talks about his love for yoga. 27:30 - Mike started small, when it came to his social media presence, but now he has increased his exposure to other platforms, because he wants others to know that he’s out there! 29:35 - Instagram has been Mike’s favorite choice so far. 31:20 - You have to put yourself out there, especially when it comes to your brand. 32:30 - What kinds of activities does Mike do to keep himself ‘sane’ and ‘well-rounded’? 38:45 - Will Mike be at any of the podcast conferences this upcoming year? 43:20 - Is anybody in Mike’s family surprised about Mike’s podcasting hobby? 47:00 - Podcasting is so great, because it shows introverts a new low-pressure way to interact with others. 51:50 - What is Podcaster Toolkit about? 57:10 - This year Mike has been focusing on trying to simplify things. Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/mike-murphy-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Katie Krimitsos is the ever-so-passionate host of Biz Women Rock! Katie and I talk about our spirituality, and putting the right energy out in the world. If that’s too much woo-woo, then bear with us. We do also dive into what really drives Katie, what to do when people have these ‘should’ expectations towards you and your business, and how to not get caught up in the competition. 05:50 - Where does Katie’s drive to help others come from? 07:55 - Did Katie have a mentor while she was in corporate America? 09:45 - What does family mean to Katie? 14:00 - Katie thanks her parents for winning at parenting. 16:30 - Birthdays are such a big deal for mothers. 20:15 - These days you can find me signing emails with hearts, and giving people good vibes! 22:30 - Be who you are. You attract the best people that way! 30:20 - This convo might be getting a bit too woo-woo! 33:35 - Katie is vegan...ish. 36:45 - Has Katie noticed her podcast changing, as she grows as a person? 41:25 - There are a lot of people who are close to Katie, who believe she ‘should be’ doing x task or thing in her business. 42:00 - But at the end of the day, Katie is the only one who knows what’s right for her and her community. 43:35 - There’s always competition out there. Don’t get caught in that. 45:15 - What’s the most misunderstood thing about Katie? 47:55 - What has Katie changed her mind about recently? Full Show Notes: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/katie-krimitsos-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Glenn from ponies rolling in the water to educating podcasters on the powerful impact of building long-term relationships with sponsors, Glenn tells it like it is. He's adamant about why learning improv has been one of the keys to his success. Listen to why he decided the pickle wench at the Renaissance fair was going to be his wife, ideas about the next podcasting gold mine, and the Mongol Derby! 04:35 - Why Scooter is the world's most famous pony. 07:00 - Being around when iTunes got started 12:00 - Why the title sponsors re-signed up for next year's radiothon 12:35 - Where Glenn get's his drive to be first 14:00 - Why learning improv was one of the best things he's ever done 17:45 - Learning improv from Wayne Brady 18:15 - Meeting his wife at a Renaissance fair, a pickle wench 21:00 - Growing up with the Amish and black buggy Menonites 25:00 - A primer on riding styles 27:30 - Why the horse passion niche has been so successful 31:10 - What most people don't know about horses 35:20 - What is the Mongol Derby? 39:00 - A little horse history 45:00 - Who inspires Glenn 49:00 - Why magazines are ready for podcasting 56:00 - Go find the active engaged buyers 01:00:00 - What's the most misunderstood thing about Glenn? FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/glenn-the-geek-interview/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★