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  • 204 Jay Clouse - Always Looking at the Upside

    04:14 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Jay Clouse

    04:46 – How Harry met Jay

    06:11 – The inspiration to start the podcast, Upside

    08:42 – How Jay attracted guests to his podcast

    12:14 – The dynamic of having a co-host

    14:17 – Harry and Jay talk about the podcasts that they enjoy

    18:28 – The evolution of podcasting

    23:54 – Harry talks about his continual passion for podcasting

    27:52 – Jay’s prediction for the future of podcasting

    32:07 – Harry discusses seasonal podcasts that perform well

    35:02 – Jay’s educational background

    38:04 – Jay’s current career ventures

    39:09 – Jay speaks to Upside’s path to profitability

    40:42 – How Jay engages sponsors in conversation

    44:42 – Harry expounds on dynamic geotargeted and programmatic ads

    50:05 – How Jay has grown and evolved as a podcast host

    52:13 – Jay shares how he utilizes the tool, Air Table

    55:42 – What is something Jay has changed his mind about recently

    1:00:58 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Jay

    1:02:04 – Where listeners can follow Jay

    TWEETABLES

    “I’m kind of a student of interviewing at this point, and the interviewers that I hate are the ones that talk so much.” (13:06)

    “If you’re trying to get a slice of that attention from people, the shorter your show, the easier it is for them to stomach.” (21:36)

    “You’re giving away the best secret of podcasting, which is that you win just by doing the act and meeting the people. It’s such a phenomenal networking hack.” (26:00)

    “I’m a dabbler. I’m a professional dabbler.” (39:06)

    “We’re just getting better and better at forming relationships with people in a short period of time.” (51:04)

    “Entrepreneurship is a grind.” (59:03)

    THANK YOU SPONSORS!

    Focusrite - Makers of my go-to sound card, the Scarlett 2i2

    Aweber - Hosts of the Beyond the Podcast Summit

    LINKS MENTIONED

    Jay’s Website

    Jay’s Podcast

    Jay’s LinkedIn

    Jay’s Facebook

    Jay’s Twitter – @jayclouse

    Jay’s Instagram – @jayclouse

    Podcast Movement Website

    Link to Upside/Taft Collaboration

    Link to Upside/Integrity Power Search Collaboration

    Link to Air Table Tool

    PODCAST MENTIONED

    Invisibilia

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    Techmeme Ride Home

    A Very Fatal Murder

    BOOKS MENTIONED

    Angel

    1 hr 2 min
  • 203 Greg Stanley - A Gearhead and Teacher at Heart

    00:01 – Harry welcomes Greg Stanley to the podcast

    00:44 – How Greg met Harry

    01:36 – The inspiration to start the podcast, Learn from Others

    04:48 – Where Greg got the passion for helping students

    06:39 – Greg talks about why most people’s career paths are not linear

    07:54 – Early feedback Greg received on Learn from Others

    09:40 – Resources and tools Greg used to start his podcast

    10:56 – The format of Greg’s podcast

    14:23 – Greg talks about a segment he does at the end of every podcast

    15:37 – The genesis of The Collector Car Podcast

    18:52 – The story behind Greg’s passion for cars

    21:35 – How Greg kept his passion for cars alive and thriving

    23:15 – Greg’s thoughts on the evolution of the Mustang

    25:29 – Greg speaks to his current job working for Topps

    30:51 – How Greg has grown as a podcast host

    33:03 – Harry and Greg talk about the importance of submitting podcasts to multiple platforms

    37:49 – How Greg promotes his podcast once an episode goes live

    42:20 – Greg discusses the three book concepts he’s been working on

    44:15 – How Greg categorizes his podcasts

    45:13 – Gaming

    47:07 – What is something Greg has changed his mind about recently

    48:03 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Greg

    49:21 – Where listeners can follow Greg

     

    TWEETABLES

    “Ya know, I think I’m a closet teacher.” (05:01)

    “If you don’t do it as a job, you’re gonna do it as a hobby. So, figure out some way to make that hobby a job and you’ll be happy and you’ll never work a day in your life.” (09:24)

    “I actually categorize all my podcasts on my website based on the career cluster that’s defined by the Department of Education.” (44:15)

    “If you want to get students, you need to focus in on what they’re interested in. And becoming a video game developer is one of the career paths that they’re very interested in.” (46:15)

    “My goal is to help a million people share their career journey.” (49:08)

    THANK YOU SPONSORS!

    Focusrite - Makers of my go-to sound card, the Scarlett 2i2

    Aweber - Hosts of the Beyond the Podcast Summit - Click here to register for free -September 18, 2019, 11:00 am ET to 3:00pm ET.

    APPS AND TOOLS MENTIONED

    Greg’s Websites – http://learnfromothers.org/index.html & http://autosausage.com/index.html

    Greg’s Podcasts – Learn From Others & The Collector Car Podcast

    Greg’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jgregstanley/

    Learn From Others Instagram – @learnfromothers https://www.instagram.com/learnfromothers/?hl=en

    Podcast Movement Website – https://podcastmovement.com/

    PODCASTS MENTIONED

    Cars Yeah with Mark Greene

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    56 min
  • 202 John Livesay - Learning the Value of Stories

    00:22 – Harry recaps his past week at Podcast Movement

    02:46 – Harry thanks his sponsors, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 and Beyond the Podcast
    04:52 – Harry welcomes John Livesay to the podcast
    05:27 – John’s origin story
    08:46 – Lessons learned from starting a podcast
    10:47 – How John got his first Speakers Bureau
    12:59 – The genesis of The Successful Pitch Podcast
    16:00 – John’s top three tips for improving your startup pitch
    18:44 – John’s career trajectory
    21:59 – The importance of never burning bridges
    24:13 – Getting off the self-esteem roller coaster
    25:11 – What John has learned through the medium of podcasting
    29:03 – How John has improved as a podcast host
    31:55 – Early inspirations in John’s career
    33:21 – How John has used his podcast to build relationships
    35:26 – John credits Tim Sanders for being a mentor to him throughout his career
    37:53 – The value John places on friendships
    38:53 – John speaks to how his entrepreneurial journey led him to have greater perspective
    39:56 – A story of resilience
    43:59 – Tools John has developed to make him more resilient
    45:48 – Benefits John has reaped from being a podcast host
    46:47 – What is something John has changed his mind about recently
    47:48 – What is the most misunderstood thing about John
    50:09 – Where listeners can follow John
    50:51 – John recalls his experience narrating his book for Audible

    TWEETABLES

    “I realized I had a lot of fear around hosting a podcast and I literally created a TEDx Talk that includes this and I still talk about it when I give keynotes.” (07:52)

    “The way to overcome the fear of the unknown is not go it alone.” (08:40)

    “The number one tip for a startup, whether you’re trying to get a new investor or a new client or, as you said, attract and retain the talent, is you must have your story of origin down pat.” (16:28)

    “It’s not enough just to be a guest. You gotta give somebody a step that’s easy.” (28:28)

    “My goal for the listeners is that they are informed, inspired and entertained. So, if we do any of those things, we’re in good shape.” (30:51)

    “The need to connect and have a tribe is what keeps us from feeling so lonely. And that’s what a good friend does. They’re not jealous, they’re not competitive, they’re cheering you on.” (37:59)

    “So, for me, the tool is I think of myself as the director of my own movie and I can yell ‘Cut’ at any time.” (44:40)

    THANK YOU SPONSORS!

    Focusrite - Makers of my go-to sound card, the Scarlett 2i2

    Aweber - Hosts of the Beyond the Podcast Summit - Click here to register for free -September 18, 2019, 11:00 am ET to 3:00pm ET.

    LINKS MENTIONED

    John’s Website – https://johnlivesay.com/

    John’s Podcast – https://johnlivesay.com/john-livesay-podcast/

    John’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlivesay/

    John’s Instagram – @thepitchwhisperer https://www.instagram.com/thepitchwhisperer/?hl=en

    John’s Twitter – @John_Livesay https://twitter.com/John_Livesay

    John’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/John-Livesay-350212128437220/

    Podcast Movement Website – https://podcastmovement.com/

    APPS AND TOOLS MENTIONED

    Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 – https://focusrite.com/usb-audio-interface/scarlett/scarlett-2i2

    Flick – https://getflick.io/

    Beyond the Podcast Summit – https://www.aweber.com/beyondthepodcast.htm

    Breaker – https://www.breaker.audio/

    BOOKS MENTIONED

    Better Selling Through Storytelling (Text the word ‘PITCH’ to 66866 for a sneak peek)

    Love Is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends

    Dealstorming: The Secret Weapon That Can Solve Your Toughest Sales Challenges

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    52 min
  • 201 Breaking Good with Podcasters
    • 00:01 – Harry welcomes Leah Culver to the podcast
    • 00:33 – The genesis of Breaker
    • 03:07 – Why Leah was unimpressed with the different podcast apps she initially utilized
    • 05:06 – Features within the Breaker app
    • 09:39 – “Under Twenty Minutes”
    • 10:07 – The decision to release new versions of the iOS app weekly
    • 11:00 – Building out and syncing the Breaker Audio website
    • 11:38 – Metadata
    • 13:48 – Benefits of switching to the Breaker Audio app
    • 14:47 – Leah gives a shout out to some early adopters of Breaker
    • 18:45 – The importance of leveraging and utilizing data
    • 20:36 – Harry asks Leah about the comedy podcast, A Very Fatal Murder
    • 22:32 – Challenges faced and adjustments made while building a startup
    • 26:43 – The inflection point where Leah and her co-founder Erik realized they had something with Breaker
    • 27:45 – Leah teases some upcoming features for Breaker
    • 28:11 – The future of Breaker’s revenue model
    • 33:33 – Leah’s experience interacting with the podcast community
    • 35:37 – Utilizing social media to engage with app users
    • 37:42 – Leah speaks to the growth of Breaker
    • 40:56 – Leah’s background and roots
    • 42:47 – Harry and Leah discuss the evolution of technology throughout the years
    • 47:23 – The Global Podcast Meetup
    • 50:25 – What is something Leah has changed her mind about recently
    • 51:23 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Leah
    • 52:00 – Where listeners can follow Leah

      • TWEETABLES

      “So, what we ended up doing differently at Breaker, or on the Breaker App, is that we allow you to sort of follow people as in a social network. You can like episodes. You can send them to people.” (05:06)

      “What’s interesting about Breaker is that we see, from the first month to the second month of using Breaker, the number of shows that a user subscribes to doubles. So, it means that they’re discovering new content.” (16:07)

      “It’s kind of our goal, for this year, to better connect podcasters with their audience.” (18:04)

      “We want to make money when podcasters make money.” (28:47)

      “We originally pitched Breaker as Netflix for podcasts in that we’re gonna make exclusive content and charge for it. But we’re also, at the same time, letting some other companies sort of try that model first to see how that goes.” (29:24)

      “I’m really passionate about connecting people on the Internet so I’ve work a lot in blogging and social media.” (41:54)

      THANK YOU SPONSORS!

      Focusrite - Makers of my go-to sound card, the Scarlett 2i2

      Aweber - Hosts of the Beyond the Podcast Summit - Click here to register for free -September 18, 2019, 11:00 am ET to 3:00pm ET.

      LINKS MENTIONED

      Leah’s Website – http://leahculver.com/

      Breaker Audio Website – https://www.breaker.audio/

      Leah’s LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahculver/

      Leah’s Instagram – @leahculver https://www.instagram.com/leahculver/?hl=en

      Leah’s Twitter – @leahculver https://twitter.com/leahculver?lang=en

      Leah’s Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/leahculver

      Podcast Movement Website – https://podcastmovement.com/

      PODCASTS MENTIONED

      https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/panoply/a-very-fatal-murder

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      1 hr
    • 200 - The Return of Chase Reeves

      Back for another round, it's the inimitable Chase Reeves. He was gracious enough, way back in April, 2014 to agree to be the very first guest on this show. It's a gift I will always honor.

      So I started a tradition to bring him back every 100 episodes. In addition to the first one, listen to Episode 100. Then, you'll fully appreciated the journey and the energy that is Chase.

      Thanks to every single person who has every listened to a Podcast Junkies episode. I'm totally grateful to you for coming along on this journey!

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      1 hr 55 min
    • 199 Rock Felder and Zach Moreno - SquadCast. Go Big or Go Home.

      04:34 – Harry welcomes Zach and Rock to the podcast

      04:49 – How Harry met Zach and Rock
      06:50 – Attending Podcast Movement
      08:06 – The genesis of SquadCast
      12:06 – How Rock got involved in SquadCast
      15:13 – Working out the bugs
      16:52 – The Bootstrap Startup
      17:33 – Leaving a steady paycheck to work on SquadCast fulltime
      21:41 – Initial intentions for SquadCast
      25:24 – The importance of the podcasting community
      29:08 – Harry talks about the supportive nature of the podcasting community
      31:03 – Lessons learned throughout the podcasting process
      32:02 – How Zach and Rock first met
      36:42 – The importance of shared vision and communication
      39:50 – How trust and complementary skills are key success factors for Zach and Rock
      41:08 – Zach shares his biggest fear
      43:19 – Rock shares his biggest fear
      45:26 – What inspired Zach and Rock to start their own podcast, Between 2 Mics
      48:41 – What Rock has learned from being a podcast host
      51:26 – What is something Zach has changed his mind about recently
      52:57 – What is something Rock has changed his mind about recently
      54:54 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Zach
      57:08 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Rock
      59:45 – Zach and Rock share a special promo code for Podcast Junkies listeners
      1:00:43 – Where listeners can follow Zach, Rock and SquadCast

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      1 hr 2 min
    • 198 Dawn Davis - Desert Vibes

      03:23 – Harry welcomes Dawn Davis to the podcast

      03:30 – How Harry and Dawn first met
      05:56 – The genesis of Desert Lady Diaries
      09:15 – The guests that Dawn invites onto her podcast
      10:57 – How Dawn decides which guests to have on her show
      11:46 – Juneteenth
      13:44 – Dawn’s plans for her upcoming one hundredth episode
      16:12 – The amount of research that goes into each show
      17:20 – The tools and templates Dawn uses to produce her podcast
      22:14 – How Dawn got into voiceover work
      24:41 – What Dawn enjoys most about doing voiceover work
      25:16 – The equipment Dawn uses for doing voiceovers
      28:03 – Moving around the country
      29:37 – How Dawn evolved into a great interviewer
      31:18 – Dawn’s growth as an interviewer
      32:22 – Open, honest and vulnerable interviews
      34:09 – The consistency of Dawn’s podcast releases
      35:39 – Dawn’s passion for community organizing
      38:54 – Dawn speaks to the niche nature of her podcast
      41:09 – Diary Unlocked
      41:58 – Harry and Dawn talks about advertising and sponsorships
      45:26 – The decision to move to the desert
      52:09 – Becoming an integral part of the community
      54:09 – Dawn’s ever-growing list of women to interview
      55:30 – What is something Dawn has changed his mind about recently
      56:30 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Dawn
      58:19 – Where listeners can follow Dawn and the Desert Lady Diaries Podcast

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      1 hr 2 min
    • 197 Cole Raven - Passionate Podchasing

      04:00 – Harry welcomes Cole Raven to the podcast

      04:40 – Cole reflects on the state of podcasting
      08:11 – The genesis of Podchaser
      10:27 – How Cole’s co-founder Bradley convinced him to join the Podchaser team
      11:20 – Cole’s thoughts on the podcast marketplace
      13:54 – How the Slack community has helped grow Podchaser
      14:56 – Cole talks about some of Podchaser’s competitors
      17:08 – The various podcast apps on the market
      20:09 – Integrating user profiles to target listeners
      22:48 – Striving to become the IMDb of podcasts
      25:40 – Cole’s passion for podcasting
      27:08 – The mission of Podchaser
      28:00 – The importance of data collection
      29:10 – Advertising
      30:18 – The Chatty Broads case study
      34:15 – Revamping the Podchaser website
      37:23 – High-visibility creators within Podchaser
      38:46 – Where Cole envisions Podchaser going
      41:25 – Cole and Harry discuss what other competitors are doing
      43:07 – What is something Cole has changed his mind about recently
      44:35 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Cole
      46:04 – What Cole’s family and friends think of his work
      47:33 – Where listeners can follow Cole and Podchaser

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      50 min
    • 196 Jim Beach - Schooling Them All

      03:18 – Harry welcomes Jim Beach to the podcast

      03:56 – The genesis of Jim’s podcast, School for Startups Podcast
      07:13 – How Jim was introduced to podcasting
      09:08 – Early concerns Jim had about podcasting
      13:39 – Why Jim chose to commit to a daily show
      14:43 – Jim’s workflow
      18:49 – The difficult task of measuring success rates
      20:13 – Jim talks about Cyber Ears, the hosting platform he utilizes
      23:48 – Jim recalls the first podcasting event he attended
      26:53 – The Small Pond strategy
      29:08 – Harry’s opinions on podcast consumption
      33:16 – A recent report on podcasts from Edison Research
      33:50 – Jim talks about his love and passion for entrepreneurship
      37:34 – The Pakistan Furniture business challenge
      43:13 – The genesis of the School for Startups book
      46:15 – Jim speaks to having a short memory when it comes to his interviews
      47:39 – What motivates Jim to continue having conversations
      49:02 – What Jim looks for in a prospective interviewee
      52:44 – The transcription service that Harry uses
      53:19 – What keeps Jim motivated
      55:28 – Why Jim chose to keep politics out of his show
      55:59 – The importance of creating a personal connection with the audience
      57:36 – What is something Jim has changed his mind about recently
      59:18 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Jim
      1:00:13 – Where listeners can follow Jim and his podcast

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      1 hr 2 min
    • 195 Gordon Firemark - Podcasting and Legalese

      04:26 – Harry welcomes Gordon Firemark to the podcast

      04:48 – Gordon talks about the technology he uses to record on
      05:35 – Gordon’s theatre background
      09:22 – Tips Gordon would give to podcasters who use multiple microphones
      10:39 – Gordon and Harry discuss their favorite theatre shows
      13:21 – Continuation errors in television and movies
      14:34 – Gordon’s legal background
      15:30 – What Gordon learned from working in the entertainment industry
      16:20 – Entering into entertainment law
      19:11 – Why Gordon prefers to work alone
      20:06 – The first time Gordon heard the term ‘podcast’
      21:14 – The inspiration behind Gordon’s podcast
      24:15 – Harry urges the audience to listen to The Feed Podcast
      26:01 – The specific format of Gordon’s podcast
      28:39 – The relationship with the listener
      30:14 – Gordon discusses interacting with listeners of his podcast
      31:09 – How Tamara became Gordon’s co-host
      34:33 – The dynamic between Gordon and Tamara
      38:05 – How Gordon decides which stories get coverage on his podcast
      39:48 – Recent cases that Gordon has been covering
      43:07 – Gordon discusses representing podcasters
      45:02 – The biggest legal misconceptions podcasters have about copyrights
      47:29 – Harry talks about one of his clients who wanted to use a specific song in his podcast
      50:13 – Gordon speculates about a second podcast project he may pursue
      51:56 – What is something Gordon has changed his mind about recently
      53:20 – What is the most misunderstood thing about Gordon
      54:52 – Where listeners can follow Gordon and his podcast

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      57 min

    About Podcast Junkies

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    Podcast Junkies was born out of a genuine interest in and curiosity for this growing league of podcast hosts. It's hosted by Harry Duran. It features wide-ranging, authentic and sometimes candid…