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Episode SummaryAuthor, speaker, podcast host and entrepreneur, Majeed Mogharreban joins the show to share his experience as an Expert Speaker. Majeed has mentored hundreds of business owners and inspired audiences across the globe with his wit, humor and directness. Today, Harry and Majeed open up about being intentional, the relational aspect of podcasting and the process of becoming.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:26 – Expert speaker Majeed Mogharreban joins the show to share how he and Harry met, intentionality and how he became a professional speaker11:22 – Having his voice heard and the power of power15:01 – A mix of cultures, Ace Ventura, and comedy improv21:23 – Majeed provides his thoughts on ‘cancel culture,’ Joe Rogan, and longform content25:30 – The relational aspect of podcasting34:13 – How Majeed has grown as a podcast host and the evolution of Majeed’s business40:14 – How Majeed’s entrepreneurial journey has changed throughout the years41:53 – The process of becoming45:09 – Something Majeed has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about him48:12 – Harry thanks Majeed for joining the show and lets listeners know where they can go to connect with himTweetable Quotes“Just make a list of the places you want to speak and reach out and ask them, ‘What do I have to do to be a speaker here?’ And, that’s such a simple concept, but it profoundly changed my approach from let me redo my logo, and let me redo my website, and let me become a best-selling author, and let me land a TED Talk to just making a list and reaching out to people and asking to speak there. And that’s what I’ve been doing ever since.” (10:55) (Majeed)“I think it’s a testament to the power of the individual’s voice and the platforms we have available to us to broadcast that one man [Joe Rogan] can be more powerful than I’m assuming many of the major networks combined.” (22:15) (Majeed)“Really what I am certain of is the fact that each person that I’ve interviewed has a deeper relationship. I’m gonna interview someone or speak to someone’s group, that’s the beginning of a lifelong partnership, ideally. I’m connecting to their world and their community forever, from this point forward.” (31:58) (Majeed)“When I wanted to be a motivational speaker, I thought, ‘How do I figure out how to get paid speaking engagements? And then I discovered that I was getting clients by accident. These were people who were seeing my speech and coming up to me afterwards and asking me questions like, ‘Can I hire you to do a project? Can I hire you to train my team? Can I hire you to be my coach? And so, I discovered that speaking is actually a great marketing platform.” (36:50) (Majeed)Resources MentionedMajeed’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/majeedmogharreban/?originalSubdomain=caMajeed’s Book – https://majeed-mogharreban.mykajabi.com/expert-speaker-ebookExpertSpeaker – https://www.expertspeaker.com/Expert Speaker Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/expert-speaker-podcast/id1457732846Majeed’s TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@expertspeaker?lang=enThe Golden Motorcycle Gang – https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Motorcycle-Gang-Story-Transformation/dp/1401936199Podcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryAuthor, speaker, podcast strategist and Founder of Podcasting4Association, Mike McAllen joins the show to discuss life growing up in California, his eclectic background outside of podcasting and how he got involved in working with Associations. Mike is on a mission to create the future of membership-based successful podcasts that get attention and build revenue. Today, Harry and Mike open up about their shared experiences with trauma and loss, Mike’s time spent as a firefighter and the power of being of service to others.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:38 – Mike McAllen joins the show to discuss the trials and triumphs of podcasting and the work he did at the Graduate School of Journalism at UC Berkeley23:57 – Life growing up in California and Mike’s fondest memory of being a firefighter32:35 – What makes Mike so unique36:28 – Advice for those looking to start an Association40:06 – How Mike got involved in Podcasting4Associations44:03 – Spirituality and coping with the trauma of loss48:15 – Mike recalls the story of someone breaking into his garage51:46 – The power of being of service to others52:51 – Something Mike has changed his mind about recently and where listeners can go to connect with MikeTweetable Quotes“And I think it helped me in general about working with teams because everybody has their job and everybody knows what they’re supposed to do. Everything is teamwork and it’s really fun. It’s such a great job if there’s any young people out there. Get a job as a firefighter. (29:57) (Mike)“When I started the podcast meetups here, I just wanted to meet the other people and have that tribe.” (33:10) (Mike)“I found that I really liked working with Associations more than Corporate stuff. People in Associations are really nice and they usually have small teams. So it worked out nicely. That’s how I got into it.” (40:28) (Mike)“Podcasting is so fantastic because it’s people. You’re a fly on the wall and you are listening to a conversation. Someone right now is walking down the road listening to this. It’s just important, the real human element. And it’s nice to get away from all the craziness in the world that we’re living in right now.” (47:57) (Mike)“Happiness is when you’re serving other people. I wish I had learned that much earlier.” (52:17) (Mike)Resources MentionedMike’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemcallen/Podcasting4Associations – https://podcasting4associations.com/Mike’s Email – mike@podcasting4associations.comMike’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/mmcallenPodcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryFounder & CEO of YogaHealer & Yoga Health Coaching, Cate Stillman joins the show to discuss her work as an innovative Ayurvedic practitioner, yoga teacher and health coach. Cate is the author of four books, including Body Thrive and Master Of You. Today, Harry and Cate engage in a rich dialogue on digital content marketing, positive stressor habits and what it means to be living on purpose. Cate expounds on her work guiding people to live their unique greater purpose, how she’s grown as a podcaster and one of her most exciting focuses currently, urine therapy.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:33 – Cate Stillman joins the show to discuss Digital Content Marketing, her podcast origin story and her passion for yoga15:23 – How Ayurvedic wisdom and yoga teachings transformed Cate’s life20:19 – Big awakenings and the problem with conventional culture29:20 – Problematic messaging surrounding Covid and tips for reducing inflammation38:36 – Intermittent fasting44:13 – Other positive stressor habits to form48:34 – How Cate has grown as a podcast host and interviewer53:12 – Evergreen content & Cate’s books1:03:15 – Harry and Cate discuss rebranding1:07:22 – Something Cate has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about her1:11:09 – Harry thanks Cate for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with herTweetable Quotes“So, in the East, that responsibility is on you. You’re the Divine. You are in the seat of the Creator. What are you gonna do with it? And, because you are the Creator, who you are is intrinsically evolution. So you are the whole and you are separate.” (16:39) (Cate)“If we actually look at the habits of modern culture - or what I call conventional culture - the habits of conventional culture leads to chronic inflammation which leads to chronic disease which is the number one killer worldwide.” (24:48) (Cate)“The people who are already turned on got more turned on. There are a few people who are getting turned on who got more turned on. The problem was that the narrative in the media globally was the message that you’re the victim of a virus, which is largely known as Germ Theory.” (30:39) (Cate)“These habits that re-wild us are the ones that really turn on our physiology and our neuroplasticity. They’re called positive stressor habits. Not all stress is the same. Some stress is when you do the hard thing and that hard thing makes you smarter and more able to do hard things in your life, which really changes the outlook of your future.” (44:39) (Cate)“Urine therapy goes way back. The Buddha talked about it. It’s in the three main ancient Ayurvedic texts from about 2,000 years ago. It’s one of those things that once you’re in the know and you get it, you see the entire world differently.” (1:08:30) (Cate)Resources MentionedYoga Healer Website – https://yogahealer.com/Cate’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/cate-stillman/Cate’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/yogahealer/Cate’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/yogahealer/Cate’s YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXZuCiGCy6yx8i-DcdQdNngCate’s Podcast:Link to Live Events – https://yogahealer.com/our-events/Link to Cate’s P Book – https://yogahealer.com/p-bookYogaHealer – https://yogahealer.com/podcasts/Cate’s Books: https://www.amazon.com/Cate-Stillman/e/B017T8RWAG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareRead It Later App – https://apps.apple.com/us/developer/read-it-later-inc/id848647407Podcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryAward-winning storyteller, PR influencer and podcast host, Donna Loughlin, joins the show to talk about the insatiable need for human-to-human connection, manifesting what you want in life, and her desire to tell stories that aren’t being told through her podcast, Before It Happened. Today, Harry and Donna discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from her experiences flying planes and driving race cars to her journalism career to the fascinating conversations she’s been able to have with guests on her podcast.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:42 – Donna Loughlin joins the show to discuss her innate sense of adventure and her love of flying planes and racing cars14:04 – Donna’s experience at the Skip Barber Racing School and the power of constant stream of learning24:17 – Launching a business and starting a family simultaneously and the impact the war between Russia and Ukraine has had on Donna’s family30:36 – Donna recalls fearing for her life as a journalist36:07 – Donna reflects on some of the intriguing conversations she’s had on her podcast, Before It Happened41:49 – How Donna has grown as a podcast host and interviewer50:57 – Something Donna has changed her mind about recently51:53 – Harry thanks Donna for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with herTweetable Quotes“I love slow cooking, but I love fast cars and fast planes.” (12:58) (Donna)“Constant stream of learning is what I think digital content is about.” (18:38) (Donna)“War is not only bad for people. It’s bad for the earth. It’s bad for the planet. It’s bad for sustainability. It’s bad for economics.” (29:38) (Donna)“I think finding the next big thing, I think that’s part of the discovery process. I’m fascinated by and read and watch a lot of things related to science and space.” (39:40) (Donna)“I typically look for people that are agents of change and doing something that is really facilitating change. But sometimes you just have such a good story that you just gotta slot it in there.” (47:11) (Donna)Resources MentionedDonna’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnal2/LMGPR – https://www.lmgpr.com/Donna’s Podcast:Before It Happened – https://www.beforeithappened.com/Before It Happened Twitter – https://twitter.com/theBIHpodcastBefore It Happened Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/beforeithappenedshow/Before It Happened Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/beforeithappenedBarbarella IMDB – https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062711/Podcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryAward-winning radio presenter and Host of Podland News, Sam Sethi, joins the show to discuss the numerous entrepreneurial projects he’s worked on throughout his career, including the work he’s currently doing at River Radio. Today, Harry and Sam share in an engaging dialogue focusing on Sam’s tech journey, his transition to angel investing and other entrepreneurial pursuits, and the overall direction of the podcasting industry.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:42 – Entrepreneur Sam Sethi joins the show to discuss the inspiration behind launching TechCrunch Europe and his natural curiosity11:53 – The self-deprecating, sarcastic and thirsty Brits17:55 – Sam’s fondest memory of early tech21:42 – From Netscape to Microstrategy and Sam’s experience with Michael Saylor26:23 – Transitioning to angel investing and other entrepreneurial projects34:08 – The origin story of River Radio38:05 – What keeps Sam driven and motivated42:49 – The Wine Keller and Viral Tribe49:24 – Sam provides his thoughts on the overall health and future of the podcasting industry54:27 – The most misunderstood thing about Sam and something he’s changed his mind about recently58:58 – Harry thanks Sam for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with himTweetable Quotes“I think British people are very sarcastic as well. That’s one thing the Americans can quite get from us unless they’ve been in the company of Brits for a while. So, we have three traits. We are self-deprecating, sarcastic and we drink like a fish.” (12:10) (Sam)“The businesses I did after came about by chance. I sold a business to Topshop, which is a female clothing retailer aimed at teenagers in the UK. It came out of my daughter's need to find cheap clothing from her budget that we gave her. She was trying to maximize her budget and I thought, ‘I can write a real-time pricing tracker for her.’ So, I did. And out of that came another business.” (32:39) (Sam)“We’re not a music radio station. We’re more of a talk radio station. We have shows on wine, parenting, books. So, we don’t expect someone to listen seven to seven. They dip in and dip out. It means we can build communities and tribes within each show.” (39:05) (Sam)“I get bored quickly. Three years is probably the limit of my interest in something. If it’s not continuously moving forward, if it stagnates after two or three years, I’ll move on.” (41:32) (Sam)“I think PR companies and brand agencies are beginning to wake up to the potential reach and the vertical communities that are being created around podcasts.” (51:04) (Sam)Resources MentionedSam’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsethi?originalSubdomain=ukSam’s Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/samtalkstechnology/?hl=enSam’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/samsethi?lang=enWine Keller – https://www.winekeller.com/TechCrunch Europe – https://techcrunch.com/europe/River Radio – https://river.radio/Podland News – https://www.podland.news/Sam’s Podcast:Sam Talks Technology – https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/sam-talks-technology-761256Podland News – https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/podland-news-1566455Books Mentioned:Steve Jobs – https://www.amazon.com/Steve-Jobs-Walter-Isaacson-audiobook/dp/B07ZMKXMTG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D624TGQBC1KY&keywords=steve+jobs+walter+isaacson&qid=1654782252&s=books&sprefix=steve+jobs+%2Cstripbooks%2C73&sr=1-1Podcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryChris Martinez, Founder of DUDE Agency and host of the Operation Agency Freedom podcast, joins the show to discuss the work his agency does in web development and design and funnel building and his affinity for Mexican wrestling. Today, Chris and Harry talk about Chris’ entrepreneurial journey, finding hidden gem talent in a remote work setting, and the importance of embracing connection and telling the whole story.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:26 – Entrepreneur and podcaster, Chris Martinez, joins the show to discuss his passion for Mexican wrestling and what inspired him to launch DUDE Agency14:44 – The desire to become an entrepreneur and the conflicting feelings that ensued18:23 – The origin story of DUDE Agency and lessons learned from launching an agency22:16 – Mentors who have provided sound leadership to Chris, unique selling propositions and what DUDE Agency specializes in26:25 – Chris’ podcasting origin story33:02 – Rethinking remote work and finding hidden gems of talent in unexpected places41:48 – Chris’ growth as a podcast host and the importance of connection50:00 – Something Chris has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about him53:53 – Harry thanks Chris for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him and learn more about DUDE AgencyTweetable Quotes“It actually took a while to embrace the idea of calling myself an entrepreneur. I kinda remember being afraid of telling people that. For some reason there was an intimidation with that role.” (17:51) (Chris)“I think that we are going through an evolution in the Agency space. Leadership is so important. You have to learn how to lead a team otherwise you won’t survive this latest evolution.” (21:58) (Chris)“‘D’ stands for ‘Dream Team.’ ‘U’ stands for ‘Unstick Your Processes.’ ‘D’ stands for ‘Discover and Develop.’ And then ‘E’ stands for ‘Earn and Exit.’” (26:03) (Chris)“This is one thing that’s interesting about agency people is we will always find a new way to leverage technology to find our ideal clients.” (31:36) (Chris)“What COVID did for us in a good way is we said, ‘Ok, we’re all remote anyways. Instead of just trying to hire people in Tijuana, Mexico, let’s see if we can find people in other parts of the country.’ And so, then our team really started to expand.” (34:22) (Chris)“I think, from a hosting perspective, I really try to shift the interviews to finding something unique that this person can say. And I also only want to have people that I align with in terms of values on the show now.” (42:02) (Chris)Resources MentionedChris’ LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismartinez13/Chris’ Website – https://dudeagency.io/DUDE Agency LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/dude-agency/DUDE Agency Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/dudeagency.io/?hl=enDUDE Agency Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/dudeagency/Chris’ Podcast:Operation Agency Freedom – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/operation-agency-freedom-the-1-podcast-for-digital/id1461800717Podcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryLindsay Tjepkema is the CEO and co-founder of Casted, the first Amplified Marketing Platform and the only audio and video podcast solution designed for enterprise marketers. Today, Lindsay and Harry touch on adapting business practices in the midst of a pandemic, how to create compelling content, and what it means to provide value and enhance the podcasting industry for B2B marketers. Lindsay shouts out mentors who have helped shape her career arc and what Casted looks for in prospective clients.  Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:26 – Lindsay Tjepkema, CEO and co-founder of Casted, joins the show to discuss her passion for marketing, running her own company, and her podcast origin story 11:10 – Learning how to create compelling content and the inspiration to launch Casted 16:02 – Providing value and enhancing the podcasting industry for B2B marketers and building a stellar team 24:01 – The workflow of Casted, distribution of content and tracking URLs 34:37 – How Lindsay helps podcasters expand the conversation outside of the episode 36:41 – Lindsay’s growth as a podcast host and mentors who have impacted her career trajectory 44:34 – Adjusting to business life during a pandemic and fostering an empathetic and understanding culture 48:44 – Something Lindsay has changed her mind about recently and what excites her most about the future of podcasting 52:15 – Casted’s ideal prospective client 52:48 – Harry thanks Lindsay for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her and learn more about Casted Tweetable Quotes“I’m not constantly tinkering. I don’t have a thousand business ideas. I have lived experience. And I lived as a B2B marketer for fifteen years. I’ve seen it from every angle. I’ve seen things go well and things not go well. I’ve seen the shiny new objects, the new platforms and the new channels. The one thing that’s always been true to me is human connection. So it was that that innately told me that podcasting and video are good.” (14:17) (Lindsay) “We integrate with different CRMs, different CMS, with different marketing automation platforms with the B2B marketer in mind. Where are they working now? Where are their teams working? What are they already using that we need to flow into, pull from, push to to make their lives easier and help them get maximum value out of the creative work they’re doing?” (26:30) (Lindsay) “You need to slow down in order to generate better results. You need to focus on creating really great content, which is probably going to come at the cost of quantity. Better quality, even if it comes at the cost of quantity, can make it really good. But then that’s where this approach of amplification comes into play. Take the time to get really intentional about creating something meaningful.” (28:41) (Lindsay) “It’s not just about the show, it’s about what was said. It’s about everything in it. It’s about the content that’s there. And then, that’s where you get to get really creative as a marketer around what else am I gonna do with it. How am I gonna use it in lots of different ways to build those connections?” (36:09) (Lindsay) “One thing that I’ve been advocating for and that we at Casted have been advocating for is that podcasting should be the center [of your marketing strategy]. Your podcast should be the middle and your audio and video content should be the nucleus of everything else you’re doing and we’re starting to see that.” (51:56) (Lindsay)Resources MentionedPodfest Expo Virtual Summit – https://podfestexpo.com/Podcast Index Social Mastodon – https://podcastindex.social/about Podcasting 2.0 Podcast – https://podnews.net/podcast/i4ji5 PodNews – https://podnews.net/ Podtrac – http://analytics.podtrac.com/ Chartable – https://chartable.com/ Lindsay’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsaytjepkema/ Casted on Twitter - https://twitter.com/gocastedLindsay’s Website – https://www.casted.us/?hsLang=enCasted – https://www.casted.us/?hsLang=enLindsay’s Podcasts:The Casted Podcast – https://podcast.casted.us/public/5/The-Casted-Podcast-52134 Casting A Vision Podcast – https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56YYJ4 Podcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryMathew Passy is a professional podcast consultant. Actually, he’s The Podcast Consultant who helps brands, small businesses and individuals use podcasts and podcast advertising to connect with smart and engaged audiences. Today, Mathew and Harry engage in a dialogue about Mathew’s background in audio and why there’s still a major competition between the radio and podcasting industries. They talk about cryptocurrency and the decentralization of finance, the corporatization of podcasts, and the work Mathew is doing in localized content.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:32 – Mathew Passy joins the show to discuss everything from vertical farming and Covid-19, to Joe Rogan and selling sponsorships before launch19:41 – Mathew’s podcast origin story and how he went from a Production Associate at The Wall Street Journal to a podcast consultant32:01 – The rich history of radio and why the industry still clashes with podcasts37:19 – Mathew recalls the most memorable moments of his time working in radio40:30 – Cryptocurrency, NFTs and decentralization of finance43:23 – Discovering the podcasting community49:32 – Corporatization of podcasts and how to keep that niche feeling52:47 – The work Mathew is doing in localized content56:30 – Something Mathew has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about him59:00 – Harry thanks Mathew for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him and learn more about The Podcast ConsultantTweetable Quotes“So many people that I talk to in this space ask, ‘How many episodes do I need before I can approach a sponsor?’ None. It’s hard. You have to know what you’re doing. You have to know people. You have to have relationships. People have to trust you. But there’s no minimum for selling an ad. You just have to be smart, savvy, committed and confident.” (18:06) (Mathew)“I always found podcasting interesting because it’s basically the same thing [as radio] but without the restrictions of Broadcasting, and the FCC, and time limits, and all that nonsense.” (26:43) (Mathew)“The problem is people in radio think that radio is the end all be all, the same way that people in broadcast television think that broadcast television is the end all be all. And what they don’t understand is that it’s not about the technology or the delivery system.” (35:06) (Mathew)“I’m a big fan of the idea of localized content. I think that is a space that needs deep exploration.” (52:50) (Mathew)Resources MentionedPodcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/Mathew’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewpassy/Mathew’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/ThePodcastConsultant/Mathew’s Twitter – https://twitter.com/MathewPassyMathew’s Podcasts:CausePods –https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/causepods/id1398644299Podcast Me Anything – https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/6cd27b41-48ef-4737-9a8e-501c55e6711a/podcast-me-anything?ref_=dmm_acq_mrn_ds_rh_e&ref_=dmm_acq_mrn_d_ds_rh_z_-c_c_579356664661_g_133483500380&gclid=CjwKCAjwjZmTBhB4EiwAynRmD8FO7eRKoxS4VkGR1tsGWhPKtGAg_AKYO6KIGj7BxAJO6Xmm-Ov-xxoCBtUQAvD_BwE🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryBrenden Mulligan is an entrepreneur who cut his teeth in the music industry before going on to become co-founder of startups such as Onesheet, Cluster Labs, LaunchKit, Elevate, and PodPage, to name a few. Brenden shares these experiences on today’s episode and speaks to his passion for problem-solving and building products that customers love. Brenden and Harry discuss Brenden’s time at Google, what he has learned from multiple startup exits, and the current trajectory and state of the podcast industry.Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways06:32 – Brenden Mulligan shares his experience in the ‘traditional’ music industry and what inspired him to make a career shift to tech13:37 – Building the dashboard, Artist Data20:01 – An entrepreneurial mindset and launching multiple products24:38 – Life at Google, Frontline Foods and Elevate29:24 – The origin of PodPage and the most interesting thing Brenden has learned from the podcast industry38:58 – The importance of SEO (Search Optimization Engine)46:01 – Value for value49:10 – Brenden speaks to the results of ramping up his marketing efforts55:29 – Something Brenden has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about him57:12 – Harry thanks Brenden for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him and learn more about PodPageTweetable Quotes“What I started hearing and seeing and experiencing was, as the digital music world was growing, how hard it was for musicians to interact with it. And so, I ended up leaving the traditional music industry to build software tools for musicians.” (08:07) (Brenden)“I would be speaking at these music conferences and the drum that we would beat was, ‘Direct connection with your listeners. Do not go through platforms as your only way of reaching them.’ Okay, what’s the best way to do direct connection? Email us, put it on your website. How do I build a website? And so I ended up building OneSheet, which was a turnkey website builder for musicians.” (21:19) (Brenden)“I launched, I think, twelve companies, and all of them failed, except PodPage. Most of them didn’t even have a shot to succeed. I just gave myself the total flexibility to just have fun building again and get that muscle back. And I also helped other startups just as a fun way of networking and getting back in the startup world.” (29:03) (Brenden)“In my opinion, Spotify is the only player in the entire podcasting space that are trying to break what’s special about podcasts. Spotify is actively trying to get you to not allow other people to listen unless you listen on Spotify.” (44:05) (Brenden)“The way that we typically work is we try as hard as possible to use third-party tools that are solving a problem really well. I really want to focus on just building the best website. That’s it.” (47:31) (Brenden)“Organic growth and podcasters selling podcasters is by far our best source of new customers.” (53:12) (Brenden)Resources MentionedPodcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/Brenden’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/mulligan/Brenden’s Website – https://brendenmulligan.com/Link to Cluster Labs – https://clusterlabs.org/Link to PodPage – https://www.podpage.com/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast

Episode SummaryDave Jones is the co-host of Podcasting 2.0 and co-founder (along with Adam Curry) of PodcastIndex.org, a podcast indexing service that empowers podcasters, app creators, developers and listeners to engage in value for value exchanges.Dave has an extensive background in systems administration and building software. Today, Dave and Harry discuss the origin story of PodcastIndex.org, the role that cryptocurrency plays, and the reason he and Adam Curry designed it as a decentralized service. Dave expounds on the importance of podcasters requesting a value exchange from their listeners and explains why the progression of technology has come at a major price.  Episode SponsorFullCast – https://fullcast.co/Key Takeaways04:19 – Dave Jones joins the podcast to discuss his background as a developer and podcaster 18:28 – Dave recalls where his fascination with technology came from 22:35 – Understanding Programming 29:40 – Assembly language, explained  35:45 – The origin story of PodcastIndex.org 45:31 – Designing a decentralized service 57:16 – Value for Value exchanges 59:06 – Harry takes a moment to ask any listeners who have gotten value out of this show to return some value 1:00:01 – What excites Dave most about the future 1:05:55 – Something Dave has changed his mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about him 1:12:52 – Harry thanks Dave for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him and learn more about Podcast Index  Tweetable Quotes“I think, as a general rule, people typically know if they love Programming by the time they’re about twenty, at the most.” (23:04) (Dave) “The biggest hurdle to overcome with podcast apps, and writing one, is that you have to potentially monitor and request data from millions of feeds. So, you have to be constantly tracking what is going on with these millions of feeds and it’s not an easy process.” (37:23) (Dave) “We need to have a hand in creating an alternative so that podcast app developers don’t have to spend so much time and hundreds of dollars to get up and running.” (42:47) (Dave) “That’s a real concern in the world today. There’s real free flow of information being cut off from despot regimes. So, it’s not just about, ‘Can Dave get his latest episode of Podcast Junkies?’ It’s about, ‘Can somebody who is living under a terrible regime somewhere in the world get access to truthful news that they may not otherwise be able to get to.” (49:44) (Dave) “If the host doesn’t tell the listener at the end, ‘Hey, if you got any value out of this, can you please return me some value?’ If you don’t take that extra step, it doesn’t matter what your payment platform is, you’re not gonna be successful.” (58:26) (Dave) “I think the power to change our mind is one of the things that makes us human. It may be one of the most defining characteristics of being human, is the ability to change your mind about something. And if you don’t, I feel like you’re not living up to full human potential.” (1:06:07) (Dave) “The progression of technology is not really progress. In a lot of ways, that progress also brings a drawback. For every benefit, there has been a resultant negative. I think that we’re in a Catch-22 as a society where we are having to actively sacrifice things on the altar of technological advancement. And I don’t think that it’s a net positive.” (1:12:17) (Dave) Resources MentionedLink to Podfest – https://podfestexpo.com/Link to The Podosphere – https://www.thepodosphere.com/Link to Podcast Index Social Mastodon – https://podcastindex.social/about Podcasting 2.0 Podcast – https://podnews.net/podcast/i4ji5 Link to Podcast Index – https://podcastindex.org/ Podcast Junkies Website: podcastjunkies.comPodcast Junkies YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Podcastjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/Podcast Junkies Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podcastjunkiesPodcast Junkies Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcast_junkiesPodcast Junkies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastjunkiesThe Podosphere: https://www.thepodosphere.com/Podcast Index, Value4Value & NewPodcastApps: https://podcastindex.org/🎙️🎙️🎙️Podcast Production & Marketing by FullCast