Harry welcomes to the show, professional podcast producer, editor and host, Jason DeFillippo. Jason is the co-host of Grumpy Old Geeks, a no-holds-barred show about the Internet and how it's affecting our lives for good or bad. Since 1994, Jason’s launched hundreds of websites as either a programmer, designer or founder. Almost eight years ago, he pivoted from programming to full time podcast producer, editor, and host. In this episode, Harry and Jason geek out over the podcast industry, how far...
Sep 10, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Harry welcomes to the show Agnes Kozera, SVP and co-head of PodCorn, the largest podcast platform, connecting podcasters with advertisers for native sponsorships. Agnes is passionate about building tools that empower and support the growth of brands and content creators across different mediums. In this episode, Harry and Agnes talk about the traits and characteristics that make successful entrepreneurs and why immigrants tend to have a strong work ethic that aligns well with entrepreneurship. A...
Aug 27, 2021•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Harry welcomes to the show, entrepreneur, podcaster and proponent of social impact and sustainability, Corinna Bellizzi. Corinna is the host of Care More Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast, a show that shares the stories of inspired people that are committed to social good. In this episode, Harry and Corinna engage in a meaningful examination of social impact and the growing need for positive change. Corinna opens up about her podcast journey, how she formats her episodes and ho...
Aug 17, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Harry welcomes to the show, teachers and podcast hosts, Mealey & Tudsicso. Mealey and Tudisco are the hosts of Unprofessional Development, a show that showcases real teachers telling real stories and sharing their wisdom, insights and experience from the world of education. In this episode, Mealey & Tudisco share the story of how they met and what inspired them to bring their unique perspective on education to a podcast. They talk about their own real-life stories from the classroom and reflect ...
Aug 06, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Focusrite | FullCast KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:36 – Harry welcomes to the show Lauren Popish, who speaks to her background ininterior design and her passion for helping women create their own unique, niche podcasts 22:28 – Creating the perfect listening environment for podcasting 25:29 – A panic attack and a unique podcast origin story 31:38 – Early struggles and big shifts of entrepreneurship 34:49 – How allies and mentors aided in Lauren’s success 38:54 – The importance Lauren p...
Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Focusrite | FullCast KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:36 – Harry welcomes to the show, Ever Gonzalez, who tells the story of how he met Harry, his background and the origin story of Outlier 14:21 – Ever talks about how he got his start in logistics 18:09 – How Ever got involved in podcasting 23:46 – Ever speaks to transitioning to hosting events and teases some upcoming events 35:22 – Ever expounds on the impact COVID-19 had on his personal and professional lives and tells the unique sto...
Jul 27, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Transcript available on Metacast THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Focusrite | Patreon KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:36 – Harry welcomes back to the show the very first guest in Podcast Junkies history, Espree Devora, who shares her background as a professional podcaster and her passion for spotting the latest trends 20:25 – Espree talks about what excites her the most about the still growing podcast industry 26:29 – Why Espree considers herself an artist, first and foremost, and her aspiration to become a writer 34:40 – Espree talks about being vuln...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast THANK YOU SPONSORS! Focusrite | Patreon 06:00 – Harry welcomes to the show, Daniel B. French, who shares his background growing up in Kentucky and talks about the modern version of rhetoric 16:12 – Dan discusses the awakening he underwent during his education and tells the story of the four academics who came to speak at his school 21:24 – Dan talks about the power of persuasion and shares why he wrote his book, The 21 Coliseums of Persuasion 30:27 – Dan and Harry talk about navigating through c...
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes to the show, Brett Allan, who speaks to his podcast origin story and the decisions he’s made along the way, including making it an interview show 17:46 – Brett details his approach to the interview process and describes the ideal listener of his podcast 25:21 – Brett reflects on the inspiration and motivation to get involved in podcasting 30:51 – Brett expounds on his strategy for growing his recently rebranded podcast 36:30 – How Brett differentiates his podcast from othe...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes back to the show, Scott Miller, who speaks to how the global pandemic impacted him and what motivated him to write a second book 17:37 – How Scott handled educating his children on preparedness amidst this pandemic 20:28 – Scott speaks to the ten-part Mess to Success Series he’s currently working on 31:19 – Scott talks about the concept of finding the smallest viable market 33:43 – How Scott gets the most value out of his podcast guests 36:23 – The importance of friending ...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes to the show, Alban Brooke who shares the origin story of his company, Buzzsprout 11:21 – How Alban got involved in podcasting and marketing 24:25 – Feedback Alban has gotten on Buzzsprout’s offerings 29:14 – What companies like Spotify, Google and Facebook are doing in the podcasting space 36:58 – How Alban came across Podcasting Index and the work he’s doing at Buzzsprout 46:51 – Alban shares why podcasting is much harder to grow than any other media 53:53 – Something Alb...
Jun 11, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Evo Terra back to the podcast recap his journey traveling abroad and what brought him back home 10:14 – Evo speaks to the decision to leave corporate life and start his own podcast consulting company 17:32 – How Evo structures his work week and how he’s constantly learning from new generations 24:25 – Evo speaks to the mental shift that has come with age 30:02 – The importance of slowing down from time to time 31:33 – Evo talks about his show, Podcast Pontifications and wh...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast 03:36 – Harry welcomes Craig Hewitt to the show to share his experience as an expert in running profitable and sustainable businesses 09:11 – The inspiration to start the podcast, Seeking Scale, and lessons he’s learned along the way 12:25 – How Craig thinks about content creation and the work he’s doing at Castos 18:20 – What went into the decision to acquire Jay Acunzo’s podcast, 3 Clips 22:59 – Craig provides his thoughts on Apple, Spotify and the future of private podcasting 32:25 – How Crai...
May 28, 2021•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast 04:04 – Harry welcomes Alex Sanfilippo to the show to discuss his background in the aerospace industry, his entrepreneurial journey and the importance of quality over perfection 13:16 – Alex’s podcast origin story and how he landed on the topic of his show 17:37 – How starting a podcast helped prepare Alex for starting a business 20:58 – Alex reflects on his growth as a podcast host and a memorable interview he conducted 29:02 – How Alex explains to non-podcasters what he does for a living and t...
May 21, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Sue Stockdale to the show to discuss her work as an executive coach, the importance of mentorship and the decision to launch her podcast, Access to Inspiration 11:56 – Sue shares the story of her adventure becoming the first UK woman to ski the Magnetic North Pole 16:28 – Sue shares her thoughts on failure 18:13 – Sue expounds on her passion for outdoor sports and lessons she’s learned from her travels 20:35 – Sue’s podcast origin story 22:28 – Sue talks about the potent c...
May 07, 2021•52 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Will Conway to the show to share his immersive storytelling podcast, Baggage Claim, how he initially got into podcasting and his incredible journey exploring South America 15:23 – Harry shares a harrowing experience that inspired him to pursue his dream of sharing his voice and helping others to share theirs 18:19 – Will teases the first episode of Baggage Claim, Treading Water 20:31 – What inspired Will to pursue writing 22:56 – Will reflects on his time at Nation Builder...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Jarika Johnson to the show to discuss her love of travel and her podcast origin story 14:36 – Jarika speaks to the spiritual experiences behind each trip she takes and what she learned about herself while on these trips 19:43 – What inspired Jarika to start Blackpacking and how she landed on an interview- based format 24:13 – Jarika details how she plans out her podcast interviews and her thoughts on potential sponsors 30:54 – Jarika opens up about how COVID-19 has impacte...
Apr 20, 2021•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Kimi Culp to the show to discuss her background in journalism, the importance of cultivating friendships and her love of love 15:12 – Kimi reflects on her time at NBC, including covering 9/11 23:38 – Kimi’s thoughts on the evolution of news and how Harry views podcasts in the media landscape 31:15 – Lessons Kimi learned from working with people like Diane Sawyer and Oprah Winfrey 39:24 – Kimi talks about what inspired her to start her podcast, All the Wiser, and the detail...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Allison Williams and Darrin Bedol to the show to discuss how they met, their passion for audio and their podcast origin stories 14:47 – Darrin provides her thoughts on the differences between audio book and podcast experiences 16:23 – Allison speaks to her own audio origin story and explains her philosophy on investing 23:31 – Darrin speaks to her ever-present entrepreneurial spirt 26:47 – Allison shares her thoughts on the scarcity of female founders and how to change tha...
Mar 25, 2021•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Damona Hoffman to the show to discuss her podcast origin story, her background in entertainment and her passion for content creation 10:45 –Damona talks about her strategy of always playing the long game and the value she places on genuinely connecting with others 15:07 – What the pandemic has taught Damona this past year 20:43 – Damona speaks to her early passion for television and entertainment 26:13 – Damona recalls the early days of launching Dates & Mates 34:29 – Less...
Mar 22, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Bryan Barletta to the show to discuss his background and entrepreneurial origin story 12:43 – Bryan shares his thoughts on how COVID-19 may impact the mental, physical and emotional development of children 18:56 – Bryan provides his thoughts on privacy and projects such as Podcast Index 30:18 – Bryan recalls the first time he discovered podcasting and the first piece of technology he ever owned 39:43 – Bryan speaks to his career evolution in podcast ad tech 42:20 – Bryan a...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Neetal Parekh to the show to discuss her passion for yoga and how COVID-19 has impacted her business 15:14 – Neetal speaks to what inspired her to pursue an education with a strong focus on social change and impact 18:14 – Identifying companies with corporate social responsibility 20:58 – Neetal’s experience as an Instructor of Social Enterprise 22:12 – Neetal breaks down some of the jargon she uses in her work, such as CSR and B Corp, and the social progress companies hav...
Mar 03, 2021•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Shelby Stanger to the show to discuss her passion for surfing, writing and podcasting 16:23 – What inspired Shelby to become a writer and Shelby’s podcast origin story 25:19 – Early successes and challenges Shelby faced in the early phases of podcasting 30:29 – How Shelby got involved with REI 36:10 – Advice Shelby would give to aspiring podcast hosts and interviewers 41:49 – Harry and Shelby discuss the process of securing sponsors 48:39 – Shelby talks about overcoming Im...
Feb 20, 2021•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Dustin Miller joins the show to share his background as a polymath, his passion for business and future tech and explains what a polymath is 13:19 – Where Dustin came up with the idea for PolyInnovator and best practices for navigating his website 16:52 – Dustin speaks to current projects he’s working on and what inspired him to start a podcast 21:18 – How Dustin structures the content on his Polymath Podcast and how he’s grown as a podcast host and interviewer 30:06 – Dustin opens up ab...
Feb 16, 2021•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Racheal Cook to the podcast to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the Promote Yourself to CEO podcast and the Fired Up & Focused Challenge 12:54 – Racheal speaks to how she was able to build such a loyal and interactive community and provides best practices for networking 25:43 – Racheal opens up about her own struggles with burnout as an entrepreneur 31:16 – Racheal talks about her self-care practice and routines 39:18 – Meal prepping amidst a pandemic, decision fatigue...
Feb 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Stacey Simms to the podcast to discuss her podcast origin story, when she started creating content on the Internet and how that morphed into the Diabetes Connections podcast 15:37 – Stacey speaks to her background in journalism including her fondest memory 21:33 – Stacey shares the inspiration to start Diabetes Connections and the differences between radio and podcasting 29:01 – Stacey explains why the topic of diabetes is so close to her heart and how she earned the tongu...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Harry welcomes Christine Blackburn back on the podcast to discuss her thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 and the growth of her podcast, Story Worthy 20:17 – The decision to launch new shows, such as Story Worthy Hour of Power 30:28 – Christine speaks to the caliber of guests she’s had on her show and how remote interviewing has changed her approach and strategy 35:17 – Highlights and takeaways from Christine’s presentation at Podcast Movement 40:05 – Christine talks about what continues ...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Stephanie Fuccio joins the podcast to share her podcasting origin story and her experience travelling and living in other countries 15:55 – Stephanie speaks to what inspired her to start multiple other podcasts 18:47 – Harry and Stephanie share how they have grown as podcast hosts and interviewers 31:26 – Stephanie lists the incredible number of podcasts she’s working on 35:17 – Stephanie shares the origin story behind Podcast Review Day (PodRevDay) and biggest lessons she’s learned from...
Jan 14, 2021•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Hailey Rowe joins the podcast to discuss her entrepreneurial origin story, the first item she sold online and mentors who helped and inspired her along the way 12:39 – Hailey reflects on how her resilience aided in her business success 15:35 – Hailey points to a definitive moment of her early life that taught her a valuable lesson 19:41 – Hailey’s entrepreneurial ‘Aha’ Moment and meaningful interactions she’s had with her clients 24:29 – Hailey talks about the inspiration behind and the ...
Jan 09, 2021•47 min•Transcript available on Metacast 06:00 – Sarah St John joins the podcast to discuss her entrepreneurial journey, the value of using podcasts as a marketing tool and her book, Frugalpreneur 16:41 – How Sarah decides what content and guests to include on Frugalpreneur 27:30 – Sarah speaks to how she integrates affiliate marketing into her podcast 31:48 – Sarah discusses the reception and feedback she’s gotten on her show 35:15 – Sarah’s goals for the future of her show, Frugalpreneur 45:41 – Sarah shares her love of animals and t...
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