No Harm In Asking

Mike Kerr and Eric Byron•no-harm-in-asking.podbean.com

Hosts Eric Byron and Michael Kerr are on a journey to gather insights into why podcasts succeed or fail and to explore the myriad of different patterns, structures, topics, techniques, and personalities that have evolved this industry.

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Playing With Perspective - The Suspended Animation Podcast with Darren Saul

Are you so hung up on not pouring money into your podcast that you resort to simple but odd ways of breaking even? And by taking this "easy way out", are you preventing yourself from investing the time and effort into better monetization options? Even with a few kinks to work out on the revenue side, Darren Saul continues to do what he does best, showcase his genuine likability. By tapping into his friends, acquaintances and local community contacts he uncovers interesting people and unique entr...

Apr 27, 2022•24 min•Ep. 9

The Unspeakable Podcast with Meghan Daum

Many podcasters have decided that the road to success lies in the discussion of controversial and taboo topics. But does it? Indeed, Meghan Daum is not afraid to talk about the “unspeakable”, including her own challenges with monetizing her podcast. In this episode Mike and Eric review "The Unspeakable Podcast" where Meghan conducts candid, free-ranging interviews with artists, entertainers, journalists, scientists, scholars, and anyone else who’s willing to do the “unspeakable” and question pre...

Apr 20, 2022•28 min•Ep. 8

Entrepreneurs On Fire with John Lee Dumas

“Boom shake the room Fire Nation listeners,” in this episode Mike and Eric review the podcast "Entrepreneurs On Fire" with John Lee Dumas. “EOFire” is an award-winning podcast where “JLD” interviews inspiring entrepreneurs looking for specific gems to share in episodes typically under 30 minutes. If you're struggling with monetization and looking to see how one of the best in the business has developed a system that includes daily (that’s right daily) podcasts, affiliate marketing, sponsorship, ...

Apr 13, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Mea Culpa with Jeffrey Broer

In this episode Mike and Eric review the podcast "Mea Culpa" with Jeffrey Broer based on his successful Postmortem Conferences in Hong Kong on the lessons learned in startups. In Startup Mea Culpa Jeff interviews people who are open about their entrepreneurship journey, the decisions they made that turned out poorly, what they learned from it and what the impact on their life has been. Jeff has contributed greatly to the local startup scene in Hong Kong and thus, we're excited to review this pod...

Apr 06, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Forever is a Long Time by Ian Coss

In this episode Mike and Eric review the podcast "Forever is a Long Time" by Ian Coss. A "one-off" production, Ian has delivered a masterpiece combining interviewing, storytelling, music, and personal reflection showcasing the power of the medium. Over the course of 5 episodes, through interviews, reflections and discussions with his wife, Ian Coss documents the circumstances around how every living member of his family, who had ever been married, had also gotten divorced. How can a single podca...

Mar 30, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 5

A Slight Change of Plans with Maya Shankar

In this episode Mike and Eric review the podcast "A Slight Change of Plans" hosted by Maya Shankar. Conceived in 2021, it was selected as Apple Podcasts’ Best Show of the Year and is now in its second season. In this podcast, Maya leverages her background in social and behavioural science alongside personal teenage tragedy into beautifully composed stories of resilience in the face of change. What unique combination of attributes might you possess that can be combined into a killer podcast? Is b...

Mar 23, 2022•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Minnie Questions with Minnie Driver

In this episode Mike and Eric review the podcast "Minnie Questions" hosted by actor Minnie Driver. Conceived in 2021, it is now in its second season. In this podcast, Minnie poses the same seven questions to each guest based on the famous Proust Questionnaire, a set of questions answered by the French writer Marcel Proust. Should you attempt a podcast where you ask the same question of each guest? Can you venture "off script"? Can this last? If the guest knows the questions ahead of time, does t...

Mar 16, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Story Worthy with Christine Blackburn

In this episode Mike and Eric review the podcast "Story Worthy" hosted by Christine Blackburn. Each week, as she's done for over 700 episodes, Christine talks to, laughs with and asks probing questions to Hollywood’s most talented comedians and entertainment writers. The opening banter is all a precursor to the reason people tune in, when each guest shares a true, personal story delivered to the best of their comedic ability. Why has this format lasted so long (11 years and counting)? What makes...

Mar 16, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2

No Harm In Asking - About

Welcome to No Harm In Asking. Do you ever wonder why some podcasts are so successful? Do you wish you could replicate the success of some of the top podcasts? So do we. And we believe there is no harm in asking, so we are questioning everything about how podcasts are produced, hosted and monetized. We hope you follow along on our journey. 1NVxFi7VhTNPp9YToDci

Mar 15, 2022•9 hr 12 min

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