In this episode, Darren Reinke chats with Sean Li, co-founder of Clever FM and Alumni FM. Sean talks about disrupting the podcast ecosystem, overcoming imposter syndrome in the technology industry, the pursuit of lifelong learning, principles on building intentionality, and the lessons he learned leaving the security of investment banking for the uncertainty of entrepreneurship.

Clever FM is a podcast analytics company that’s helping redesign the podcast ecosystem through helping hosts share and monetize their content while providing analytical data on their listeners. Alumni FM is a podcast production company that connects alumni communities through meaningful stories while helping schools produce their own alumni podcasts.

Show Notes

• How Clever FM and Alumni FM are Changing the Podcast Space [1:05]
• Sean’s Journey into Tech [3:50]
• Overcoming Imposter Syndrome [7:39]
• The Power of Being a Generalist [10:40]
• Sean’s Advice on How to Better Connect the Dots [14:24]
• The Power of being Curious [17:12]
• How to Build Intentionality [18:42]
• How to Encourage Life Long Learning [19:57]
• Why You Can Learn Anything With Patience [24:56]
• The Value of Daily Journaling [29:02]
• The Importance of Authentic Leadership [30:55]
• Managing Risk and Uncertainty [34:50]

Show Links

Clever FM Website

Alumni FM Website