Podcast Junkies

Tina Conroy is the host of The Intuitive Woman Podcast and what is known as an Intuitive - a person who taps into their guides to get a message. She helps other women develop their innate power of intuition and she is also a devout practitioner of Reiki, Energy Healing and a yoga teacher. We dive into where I met her, the story of the first time she tapped into her intuitive side and how she turned her intuition into her life's work.

• 05:37 - When she first got the idea to start her own podcast
• 09:40 - Our back pains
• 13:24 - The importance of listening to your body
• 14:10 - What an Intuitive is
• 14:54 - The first time she tapped into her intuitive side
• 20:13 - Oracle cards and the story of The Oracle
• 22:20 - How her intuition paved the path to her life's journey
• 27:06 - Her challenges as an entrepreneur
• 27:52 - Abundance/Scarcity mindset
• 30:50 - The spiritual community in Long Island, NY
• 32:08 - How her friends and family have reacted to her spiritual path and career
• 35:22 - Lessons she's learned from podcasting
• 38:31 - The, "Are you making money podcasting" question everyone asks
• 39:04 - The corporate environment vs the entrepreneurial circles
• 41:48 - Feeling comfortable with your spirituality
• 44:15 - The Balloon Effect
• 46:58 - What's misunderstood about her
• 47:51 - The funny and silly side of her
• 48:57 - What she's most proud of accomplishing

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/tina-conroy-interview

Since practically the age of two, Tina Dietz has always felt comfortable with a microphone in her hands and that easiness and her background as a therapist has since led her to become a very regarded interviewer, coach, consultant, and podcaster. She is the founder of Start Something Creative Business Solutions where she helps people launch businesses, podcasts and audio books. We cover a lot of great topics that is sure to enlighten even the most seasoned podcasters and entrepreneurs.

• 05:33 - Why she loves going to podcasting conferences
• 06:04 - The Messengers - A Podcast Documentary and how she is involved
• 10:51 - Podcasts and podcasting as a means of therapy
• 12:51 - What the impetus for starting her podcast was
• 16:01 - Her early childhood recordings
• 16:32 - What she did the first time someone handed her a microphone
• 17:41 - How she became so comfortable behind a microphone
• 18:15 - Performance Anxiety
• 19:35 - How to use your complaints and upsets to quickly and creatively solve issues
• 25:57 - Who she was grateful for and surprised to have on her podcast
• 29:20 - The price one pays for being famous
• 29:54 - Realizing there is an audience who wants to hear great conversations
• 32:11 - How she helps her clients face their fears of starting a new business venture
• 36:42 - Best practices you can implement to find success
• 38:05 - Business plans
• 39:38 - The Nayada Institute of Massage and a new massage modality
• 42:22 - What she's changed her mind about recently
• 44:39 - The one most misunderstood thing about her
• 45:18 - The books she's reading/listening to now
• 46:26 - Her vision of 10,000 thriving businesses

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/tina-dietz-interview

Engel Jones is the host of the 12 Minute Convos where he has had more than 1000 conversations with incredible people in a span of three months. He's passionate about podcasting and speaking to people about their potential. Our conversation is a beautiful dance that crescendos into a deep philosophical examination of The Ego, recognizing abundance, and the importance of giving without expecting anything in return. You're going to want to listen to this one through your favorite headphones or earbuds.

• 03:51 - "The Record."
• 06:04 - The concept behind the 12 Minute Convos.
• 08:54 - The intimacy of podcasting.
• 11:05 - Who he learned to ask the right questions from
• 12:30 - When Engel Met Harry.
• 15:39 - One of the challenges podcasters face.
• 17:21 - The food in Trinidad.
• 19:19 - Angel vs Engel.
• 21:08 - The importance of getting the pronunciation of your guest's name correct.
• 23:09 - When his interest in self-discovery began.
• 26:09 - Where Harry gets his energy for a conversation from.
• 29:54 - Connecting with others through his guitar playing.
• 31:48 - The importance of having a story.
• 34:53 - Who he learned how to put people at ease from.
• 36:16 - What inspires him to speak to people about their potential?
• 37:17 - Abundance.
• 38:01 - Giving.
• 39:33 - The Ego.
• 43:13 - What does it take to push his buttons?
• 44:42 - What's the most misunderstood thing about himself?
• 47:00 - Who has been the most surprised by who he's become as a person?
• 50:14 - What has he changed his mind about recently?
• 50:31 - The appeal of Walmart and what he's always wanted to learn to do.
• 53:36 - The word, 'manly' and the negative connotations and stigmas words can have.
• 55:29 - Brining into alignment the masculine and the feminine.

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/engel-jones-interview

In this episode I talk with the husband and wife duo behind Planted in Miami, a podcast about conscious living in the Magic City. We do a deep dive into their inspirations, why they transitioned to a plant-based diet and how podcasting made them take the leap to quit their 9-5 jobs. There are lots of laughs but also great insight into the entrepreneurial life and all it entails.

• 04:27 - How they learned to start podcasting
• 07:05 - Who influenced their podcast
• 08:56 - Podcast format (husband and wife)
• 09:33 - Planted in Miami origin
• 15:25 - What prompted their move to a plant-based diet
• 22:01 - Harry's reason for turning vegetarian
• 24:56 - Jeanette's audition on American Idol
• 28:49 - How they met
• 29:32 - Why they left their 9 to 5 jobs
• 33:29 - Their new business venture
• 34:47 - Alex's advice for wannabe entrepreneurs
• 35:11 - The two things they spend their money on
• 38:50 - Katie Krimitsos Podfest presentation
• 39:40 - The importance of intellectual property
• 44:31 - Why having a support group is important
• 46:15 - How accountability calls can help entrepreneurs
• 49:16 - Structuring your work day
• 01:02:27 - Getting comfortable with your voice
• 01:04:07 - What has Alex changed his mind about recently?
• 01:05:03 - What is the most misunderstood thing about Jeanette?
• 01:07:07 - The influence of Latino culture
• 01:08:34 - Alex's opinion on Kenny G

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/jeanette-and-alex-ruiz-interview

This week's episode is an engaging discussion the host of The Podcast Engineering School. Originally from New Jersey, he now calls Colorado Springs home. Naturally the conversation starts off techy, and we understand how Chris got his engineering start. It's a testament to his varied interests that end up on the subject of meditation!

• 03:00 - The value of the Podfest conference
• 04:45 - How Harry ended up at Podfest
• 06:00 - Chris' experience with a podcast studio
• 08:00 - What Chris found in Alaska
• 10:30 - The struggles of keeping up with technology
• 12:10 - The beauty of a mobile existence
• 14:00 - The day the internet broke!
• 15:50 - The genesis of Chris interest in technology
• 17:30 - Why was there a need to bring engineering skills to podcasting?
• 23:00 - Recommended settings for an episode MP3?
• 27:00 - The challenges with Harry's new podcasting course
• 29:00 - Partnering with companies doing interesting things in this space
• 32:00 - Daniel J. Lewis' Podcasters Society

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/chris-curran-interview/

As host of Marketing to Crush Your Competitors, Fabienne has demonstrated the power of consistency, with over 250 episodes published to-date. Coming from a competitive background she understands the importance of striving to do your best but always in an ethical way. She understands clearly that podcasters need to remember that they are the owners of their show, and should always be directing the conversation.

• 02:45 - Quick chat with Soren Pederson, Product Specialist at Shure
• 07:07 - Thoughts on theming days
• 08:40 - Importance of a partner to hold you accountable
• 12:45 - Individuality with a business partner
• 15:10 - How Fabienne met Vernon Ross
• 16:25 - The genesis of the podcast
• 17:15 - The importance of leveraging influencers
• 20:00 - Return guests are Hall of Famers
• 22:00 - Fabienne's competitive nature
• 27:00 - Don't forget the listener
• 30:00 - Why your marketing always needs to be a part of your personality
• 31:00 - Why Andrew Warner inspires Fabienne
• 33:40 - Something Fabienne's changed her mind about recently
• 34:10 - What is the one most misunderstood thing about Fabienne

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/fabienne-raphael-interview

Keith Tomasek is the host of The Inadequate Life and a professor at. He's a great guy and super fan of the show, having worn the Podcast Junkies t-shirt on Day 1 of his podcasting class. He's also a masterful interviewer and gives us some great insights in to how make your guest shine! He shares the challenges of living with Crohn's Disease. A really insightful gem for podcasters.

• 11:15 - Keith's family history and their t-shirt biz experience
• 13:20 - How did Keith's podcasting class go?
• 16:00 - My experience teaching a class at General Assembly
• 19:30 - Podcasters' obsession with landing a sponsor
• 24:00 - How best to position yourself to a sponsor
• 27:35 - Origins of The Inadequate Life podcast
• 29:35 - Tips on getting the most out of your show's name and author field
• 32:10 - What drove Keith to start a podcast, and his connection to Marc Maron
• 35:00 - How the podcast grew a relationship with Chilina Kennedy
• 37:50 - Keith's performing background
• 45:10 - How has Keith improved as a host?
• 47:00 - The challenges of consistency
• 53:00 - The moment when Keith got a bit emotional
• 56:10 - A story from his father that really resonated with Keith
• 01:01:05 - What is the most misunderstood thing about Keith

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/keith-tomasek-interview/

Richard and Shawn are the comedic hosts of The Language of Bromance, a podcast where they laugh about things they go through, stories in the news and even getting serious discussing issues like net neutrality. Every so often their friendship turns to a bitter reality with their nerdiest creation, the draft episodes, an original take on a "Best Of" or a "Top 10" list. In this episode, you will discover the nature of why they started the podcast, why they're continuing and how it's actually helped them forge a fantastic friendship.

• 09:03 - How did Shawn & Richard come up with the name of his podcast?
• 10:40 - Inspired by Kevin Smith of SMODCAST to do a podcast --which turned out to be a great way to catch up with your best friend
• 14:40 - "Audio voyeurism" at its finest
• 17:45 - From horror movies to D&D to podcasting: the origin of their friendship
• 24:20 - How their friendships have changed over the years
• 27:45 - Making it a priority of pruning friendships - only if you think it's worth it
• 32:00 - Importance of family support along the podcasting journey
• 35:11 - The guys recount the response they received while explaining the concept of their show at Podcast Movement.
• 38:38 - Being lovingly referred to as "The Bromance Guys"
• 41:50 - Inspiring others to go and share your unique story
• 46:25 - What has the feedback been like of the show?
• 50:35 - Have they come across anything in the course of the episodes that they didn't know about one another?
• 51:12 - What does the future of the show look like?
• 56:20 - What has Richard changed his mind about recently?
• 58:00 - What is the one misunderstood thing about Shawn?
• 59:19 - What has recently gotten the both of them excited about?

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/shawn-and-richard-interview/

Gary Jenkins is the host of the true crime podcast, Gangland Wire, which recounts his stories of true organized crime true as a Kansas City Police Detective. With twenty-five years on the police force, Gary has a lot of stories to tell! His enthusiasm for learning new technologies and passion for actively participating on these platforms enable him to genuinely connect with his listeners. Gary and I dive into some stories on the police force and we discuss the origins of the podcast.

• 08:35 – The podcast's focus on the west side mafia and serial killers.
• 11:40 – How did Gary come up with the name of his podcast?
• 13:25 – The AHA moment when Gary realized through podcasting he could share his crime stories in an innovative way.
• 17:25 – His co-host, Aaron, is an interesting guy!
• 21:30 – A checkered past living in Kansas City didn't stop Gary from getting a job as a cop.
• 24:45 – Bringing together your neighbors, thanks to crime and Facebook.
• 29:20 – An incident made Gary realize he didn't have the police "edge" anymore,
• 35:00 – Gary is proud of his documentary film.
• 40:15 – Channeling Jerry Lewis with a fundraiser episode.
• 43:25 – Gary clears up the myth -- does an undercover police officer have to admit they are a cop if asked?
• 44:00 – Other countries are fascinated with the glorification of organized crime.
• 46:30 – Harry and Gary share sound advice for fellow podcasters.
• 49:00 – What is the one most misunderstood thing about Gary?
• 50:00 – How the Buddhist practice has helped Gary control his negative thoughts.
• 52:00 – What has changed Gary's mind recently?

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/gary-jenkins-interview/

Mike Murphy is a one man band and the host of Mike Murphy Unplugged. He is a podcast helper, tutorial maker, and each of his podcast episodes follows a very specific theme or topic. Mike has been podcasting consistently for the last three years, but who is the man behind the mic? Find out on this week's show!

• 03:15 - Why did Mike decide to podcast about podcasts?
• 04:55 - Mike talks about his recording gear!
• 09:25 - When you become a podcaster, consuming podcasts starts to decrease.
• 14:35 - Why did Mike decide to have a theme for every single one of his episodes?
• 16:40 - Mike knows his topics will begin to repeat soon, and he doesn't know how he'll deal with it just yet.
• 18:45 - What kind of feedback has Mike gotten from his listeners?
• 20:55 - Mike sometimes isn't sure if what he's saying is really resonating with his audience.
• 23:00 - Mike talks about his love for yoga.
• 27:30 - Mike started small, when it came to his social media presence, but now he has increased his exposure to other platforms, because he wants others to know that he's out there!
• 29:35 - Instagram has been Mike's favorite choice so far.
• 31:20 - You have to put yourself out there, especially when it comes to your brand.
• 32:30 - What kinds of activities does Mike do to keep himself 'sane' and 'well-rounded'?
• 38:45 - Will Mike be at any of the podcast conferences this upcoming year?
• 43:20 - Is anybody in Mike's family surprised about Mike's podcasting hobby?
• 47:00 - Podcasting is so great, because it shows introverts a new low-pressure way to interact with others.
• 51:50 - What is Podcaster Toolkit about?
• 57:10 - This year Mike has been focusing on trying to simplify things.

Full Show Notes: http://podcastjunkies.com/mike-murphy-interview/