Podcast Junkies

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February 08, 2016076 Ron Dawson | Being Emotionally Vulnerable and Raw with Your Listeners
Ron Dawson is a film maker and the host of the Radio Film School
podcast. Ron’s show is a radio documentary series on the subjects
of film making, movies, and cinema. He adds a lot of fun TV and
movie references into his show, which just adds to the richness of
his podcast. I recently met Ron on Blab and when I heard his
podcast for the first time, I had to binge listen to all of his
shows.
Show Highlights
00:06:50 – Ron and I met on
Blab.
00:07:45 – I binge listened to
Ron’s show. It’s sooo good.
00:09:10 – Ron watched a lot of TV
on the weekends, growing up as a kid.
00:14:35 – Ron explains what his
podcast is about.
00:16:10 – What inspired Ron to
start a podcast?
00:22:40 – Ron puts a lot of
movie/TV audio bites in his show and he is always filled with
references.
00:24:45 – We talk about EP 09 –
The Salieri Syndrome.
00:27:10 – I get a little OCD over
episode titles.
00:31:30 – Ron….a hip-hop
producer?
00:33:15 – Did you know I was in
an all-boys Catholic high school?
00:36:55 – What I really enjoy
about Ron’s podcast is that he opens up and gets personal in
certain episodes.
00:45:00 – If you’re doing an
interview-style podcast, your personality is what has to stand
out.
00:47:55 – What has Ron learned
from his guests?
00:49:40 – Believe it or not, you
can learn from an older generation.
00:52:00 – Look outside of your
genre for inspiration.
00:55:00 – Ron and I enjoy
watching the trailers more than the actual movies.
00:56:45 – Where is Ron currently
in his personal hero’s journey?
01:01:40 – You gotta have the
valley in order to have the peaks.
01:02:20 – How have mentors helped
Ron along his journey?
01:05:40 – What has Ron changed
his mind about recently?
01:10:15 – Ron and I talk about
the fine balance between explaining and not explaining a
mystery.
01:14:40 – Ron had a whole segment
focused on women in film making.
01:19:45 – What’s the most
misunderstood thing about Ron?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/76

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1 hr 29 min
February 01, 2016075 Erik and Grace | Capturing the Passion from Listeners
Erik (aka Mr. Blahg) and Grace are the co-hosts of Under the
Comic Covers, where they discuss and review independent comic
books. We find out about their podcast origin stories and why they
love independent comic books so much. Erik recalls that he
initially hated the comic book medium because he is a literature
snob, but was eventually converted when he picked up the graphic
novel Watchman by Alan Moore.
Show Highlights
00:04:15 – How did Erik get the
name Mr. Blahg?
00:08:15 – Grace talks about The
Walking Dead cast
00:09:10 – How did Erik meet
Grace?
00:12:35 – Why does Grace like The
Walking Dead?
00:14:15 – How did Under the Comic
Covers start?
00:18:00 – Erik and Grace work so
well as co-hosts.
00:25:55 – Why did Grace cry on
the podcast?
00:27:25 – Despite being a
literature snob, Erik explains why he likes comics.
00:31:35 – How did Grace get into
comics?
00:34:00 – People are often
disappointed when they hear Erik and Grace run an independent comic
book podcast.
00:37:30 – Erik doesn’t feel
comfortable interviewing other guests.
00:41:25 – You can create a
podcast about anything.
00:42:10 – Erik and Grace talk
about their listeners.
00:48:20 – What cool things has
happened to Grace because of the podcast?
00:51:40 – What are Erik and Grace
excited about?
00:53:55 – Erik talks about the
music on their podcast show.
00:56:05 – Erik talks about the
podcast’s album cover art work.
01:00:30 – You need a woman’s
perspective.
01:02:50 – Erik hates listening to
podcasts with just two guys’ bro-ing out.
01:07:05 – Find Erik and Grace on
Facebook.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/75

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1 hr 17 min
January 25, 2016074 Jonny Nastor | The Entrepreneurial Journey
Jon Nastor is the host of Hack The Entrepreneur and the co-host
of Show Runner. Jon has had his own business for the past 13 years
and talks to me on his love for punk rock music, whom inspired him
to leave the 9-5 work structure, and his daughter’s entrepreneurial
spirit. Jon is also out with a new book titled Hack the
Entrepreneur, which you can purchase on Amazon.
Show Highlights
03:15 – Jon talks family.
07:20 – Entrepreneurship is more
natural than a 9-5 job.
09:00 – Who inspired Jon to be
independent?
10:25 – Making mistakes is how we
learn.
12:40 – Jon talks about his
previous ‘real’ job.
15:55 – What stood out the most
about Jon’s last job?
19:00 – Jon talks about
music.
21:15 – Jon loves Punk Rock
music.
24:35 – Is Jon a
nonconformist?
28:50 – Jon talks about his
daughter’s entrepreneurial spirit.
33:00 – Why did Jon start his own
business?
37:00 – What gave Jon the
confidence to believe he could do it?
45:30 – Jon wouldn’t have been
able to speak with the entrepreneurs he wanted to without his
podcast.
47:40 – Despite popular belief,
Jon is not well-rounded.
48:00 – How did Jon meet Jerod
Morris?
53:55 – Jon takes extensive notes
while he is recording the show with his guests.
57:55 – You can ask Jon for his PDF interview ‘cheat sheet’ at
[email protected] or Twitter.
58:15 – What’s one thing Jon has
changed his mind about recently?
01:01:00 – Check out
http://hacktheentrepreneur.com/ and please check out Jon’s
book.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/74

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1 hr 8 min
January 18, 2016073 Espree Devora | Living a Meaningful Life On Her Own Terms
Espree Devora is the host of the WeAreLATech, focused on LA
Startups, and the Hello Customer podcasts. She co-produced the
panel “WHERE’S WALDO? Finding Social Influencers & Decreasing
Your Costs”, which brought in over 11,500 viewers in under an hour
via live stream. Espree doesn’t hold anything back in this
interview and opens up on why her business failed.
Show Highlights
02:55 – This is my first podcast
interview in the car and my second in-person interview – ever.
05:15 – Espree could really use
some life instructions on guys.
07:15 – Conclusion: There’s no
hope for Espree.
09:20 – Why does Espree love
podcasting?
11:25 – Was it overwhelming for
Espree to start her own podcast?
15:10 – We talk podcast
formats.
17:15 – Espree and I talk
microphones and how to talk into them properly.
20:35 – Be concerned about your
audio quality.
20:50 – It takes roughly two
minutes to impress me when I listen to a podcast.
24:05 – Is Espree always like
this?
28:40 – What happened to Espree’s
sports company?
42:30 – What was the most
surprising thing about working on a yacht?
49:50 – Does Espree meditate?
57:35 – When Espree’s company
failed, she went into a two year depression.
01:00:40 – Integrity is incredibly
important to Espree.
01:03:00 – Espree talks about her
Hello Customer podcast.
01:08:10 – Espree talks Hello
Customer stats.
01:10:30 – How important is family
to Espree?
01:15:25 – What is Espree excited
about?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/73

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1 hr 24 min
January 12, 2016072 Patrick Keller | A Fascination With the Paranormal is Now Normal
Patrick Keller is the host of the Big Séance Podcast and a
middle school vocal music teacher. His podcast opens up a
discussion on all thing paranormal and touches on subjects like
ghost hauntings, spirit communication, paranormal research, and
more. Patrick talks about his childhood, his podcast obsession, and
his intense interest in the paranormal.
Show Highlights
04:15 – Patrick went through the
whole Podcast Junkies catalog.
04:40 – Patrick ‘stole’ my hashtag
idea.
07:10 – What makes Patrick listen
to all the episodes in a podcast that he’s recently
discovered?
11:35 – Does Patrick plan on going
to Podcast Movement?
13:20 – Patrick talks about being
a music teacher.
18:45 – Why is Patrick interested
in the paranormal?
25:15 – Why did Patrick start his
podcast?
32:00 – Patrick talks about his
posting schedule.
36:25 – What’s Patrick’s ‘big
fish’ guest list?
36:50 – Why are paranormal TV
shows so popular?
39:25 – Is The Blair Witch Project
considered paranormal?
45:40 – Patrick did almost every
creative class in school.
48:00 – Patrick talks about his
dad.
48:50 – I also wanted to build a
water slide when I was younger.
52:40 – Patrick talks about his
hometown.
57:20 – Was it really a simpler
time back when we were growing up?
01:01:40 – Who are Patrick’s
mentors?
01:08:10 – What kind of challenges
will Patrick have growing the show?
01:12:05 – What’s the most
misunderstood thing about Patrick?
01:16:00 – Patrick hasn’t had any
luck with the Ouija board.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/72

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1 hr 21 min
January 04, 2016071 Morgan Dix | The Beauty of Meditation Provides Him Clarity
Morgan Dix is the co-founder and creative director for About
Mediation, as well as the host of The OneMind Meditation podcast.
He has 15 years of formal meditation training in a contemporary
yoga and meditation ashram, where he also created online courses
and learning opportunities for thousands of people. Morgan talks on
how he found meditation, his involvement with EnlightenNext, and
the key differences between mindfulness and meditation.
Show Highlights
04:50 – What was Mark surprised
about at Podcast Movement?
08:25 – Mark talks about his first
podcast: The DC Universe Podcast.
12:40 – Podcasting has made Mark a
better conversationalist.
19:55 – Mark talks about his
mother.
25:00 – Mark talks about his
friend Ben Beaumont.
32:30 – That one guest isn’t going
to ‘make’ your show.
36:10 – Mark and I talk about our
intros.
40:35 – UK vs. US podcasting?
44:35 – Mark is a Dick
Grayson/Nightwing fan.
45:05 – Mark talks comics.
52:20 – His first memory of the
United States: Superman.
56:40 – Who are Mark’s
mentors?
01:01:50 – What has Mark changed
his mind about recently?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/71

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1 hr 19 min
December 29, 2015070 Bill Barol | Defining the Meaning of Home, One Story at a Time
Bill Barol is the host of HOME: Stories From L.A. and the author
of Thanks for Killing Me. He is also a journalist and has written
for various web sites such as Forbes, Huffington Post, and others.
Although Bill’s podcast is relatively new, it really stood out to
me because of its high quality. Bill talks on how he came up with
the theme for the podcast and why he decided to use podcasting as
the medium. This episode is a bit longer than usual, so get
comfortable and enjoy the show!
Show Highlights
00:05:35 – I talk about the
quality of Bill’s podcast.
00:06:25 – What has the reaction
to Bill’s podcast been like so far?
00:08:55 – Why did Bill decide to
get into podcasting?
00:14:05 – Bill talks about
equipment used for podcasting.
00:16:10 – Even though Bill’s
podcast is new, I knew right away he was taking it seriously.
00:20:15 – Home is a loaded word,
so why did he choose it for the theme of his podcast?
00:25:20 – Bill has a complicated
relationship with Philadelphia, the city he grew up in.
00:29:30 – Bill is open to hearing
out people’s story ideas for his podcast.
00:32:15 – Why was the 1994
Northridge earthquake a defining moment for Bill?
00:36:25 – That story stood out to
me because I was in New York during 9/11.
00:38:55 – How does Bill choose
the music he uses in the podcast?
00:44:25 – We learn about the back
story behind Episode 2: In Their Room.
00:55:05 – Bill talks about
Episode 3: One Man’s Town, and Episode 5: Growing Up 818.
01:09:10 – Bill talks about his
experience in journalism and the transformation from print to
digital.
01:12:50 – Bill talks about the
cover piece he wrote on David Letterman.
01:16:55 – We talk about
co-sleeping with our pets.
01:18:25 – What has Bill changed
his mind about recently?
01:20:10 – What challenges does
Bill anticipate while trying to grow the show?
01:28:00 – Be consistent with your
podcast.
01:30:00 – Bill has been
publishing 2-3 minute extras from each interview that didn’t make
the cut.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/70

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1 hr 40 min
December 21, 2015069 Mark Asquith | Your Personality Is Your Company’s Secret Weapon
Mark Asquith is the host of the Excellence Expected podcast, which is the number one small business podcast in the United Kingdom. Mark and I geek out a little bit on DC comics/superheroes and the nostalgia effect that happens when we pick up a comic. We also find out about Mark’s former mentors and the growing popularity of podcasts in the UK.
Show Highlights
04:50 – What was Mark surprised about at Podcast Movement?
08:25 – Mark talks about his first podcast: The DC Universe Podcast.
12:40 – Podcasting has made Mark a better conversationalist.
19:55 – Mark talks about his mother.
25:00 – Mark talks about his friend Ben Beaumont.
32:30 – That one guest isn’t going to ‘make’ your show.
36:10 – Mark and I talk about our intros.
40:35 – UK vs. US podcasting?
44:35 – Mark is a Dick Grayson/Nightwing fan.
45:05 – Mark talks comics.
52:20 – His first memory of the United States: Superman.
56:40 – Who are Mark’s mentors?
01:01:50 – What has Mark changed his mind about recently?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/69
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1 hr 10 min
December 15, 2015068 Taki Moore | This Super Coach Tackles Adversity With a Smile
Taki Moore is the co-host of the Sales Marketing Profit podcast and the host of Coach Marketing Machine. Taki has a background in marketing and has been an inspirational coach to me. We met through a mutual friend, James Schramko, who I have also interviewed here. On the show, Taki shares his story on why he hates shoes, his first real job experience, and how he handles adversity.
Show Highlights
04:10 – Taki talks about CrossFit.
09:25 – Who was Taki’s first mentor?
12:40 – Taki talks about his first cubicle job.
19:00 – How does Taki travel with his kids?
26:55 – Are you meant to just be a clock puncher?
30:35 – Why does Taki walk around barefoot?
38:00 – What are Taki’s podcasts about?
41:45 – Taki talks on the architecture of the content you’re creating.
47:20 – How important are friends to Taki?
58:00 – How does Taki handle adversity?
01:02:50 – There’s always time for some exciting adventures.
01:05:45 – We have a choice on how we want to handle adversity.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/68
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1 hr 11 min
December 08, 2015067 Amy Schmittauer | How YouTube Has Propelled Her Savvy Branding
Amy Schmittauer is a professional vlogger on YouTube and the
host of The Social Authority Podcast. Amy talks on the main reason
for creating her podcast, why she loves the video format just as
much as the audio, and whether or not she’ll continue creating
podcast episodes after February of next year.
Show Highlights
04:20 – Amy and I discuss The
Podcast Movement.
06:35 – Amy talks about
YouTube.
12:10 – Did Amy have imposture
syndrome when she started the podcast?
14:45 – Amy loves editing.
18:10 – Amy talks about her
siblings.
24:35 – You think you’re
multitasking when listening to a podcast, but you’re actually
not.
31:00 – It’s so easy to get
quality content for free or at low-cost.
34:00 – What is it like living in
the public eye?
39:20 – Amy talks about the things
she learned while working at a law firm.
44:15 – It is very important to
have confidence in yourself.
47:55 – Amy talks about her
awesome relationship with Sue B. Zimmerman.
52:15 – You attract like-minded
people into your life.
55:00 – Amy talks about her show,
The Social Authority Podcast.
57:25 – Amy hates Skype and has
been using Blab instead.
01:00:20 – What is Amy’s morning
routine?
01:01:25 – Amy has recently
changed her mind with her membership program.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/67

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1 hr 9 min

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