On this week's 5 Random Questions is Lauren Passell, founder of Tink Media and a hugely popular and respected name in the podcasting space.
Lauren's topics include creating a shower belly, why hot sauce isn't just for wings, a water wing childhood that's come full circle in adulthood, and more. Let's jump in!
Answering the questions this week: Lauren Passell
Lauren Passell is the founder of Tink Media, a podcast growth and strategy company. She is the editor of Podcast the Newsletter and Podcast Marketing Magic, the producer of Feed the Queue, and writes about podcasts for Lifehacker. She has spoken about podcast marketing for SXSW, Podcast Movement, Radio Bootcamp, Podfest, London Podcast Festival, The Podcast Show, and more. She is a judge for The Webbys, Signal Awards and the International Women's Podcast Awards. She lives in West Philly with her husband, 15 month old, and cat.
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Further reading for this episode
- Podcast Friends List — Tink*
- Burntisland in Fife, Scotland
- Hawkeye TV show
- First We Feast - Hot Ones
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