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December 01, 2015066 Remi Lavictoire & Jonathan Colban | A Passion For Science Fiction Unites Them
Rem Lavictoire and Jonathan Colbon of The Sci-Fi Movie Podcast join me on the show to discuss their podcast and the various movies that have influenced them. We talk about Star Wars, Alien, Jaws, and so much more. This is definitely the podcast for all you movie buffs out there. To find out more about their show, go to http://sci fimoviepodcast.com/
Show Highlights
06:00 – How did the podcast get started?
09:00 – Rem talks about the podcast format.
13:50 – How does Rem select the movies?
16:40 – Star Wars was the first sci-fi movie Rem watched and Alien had the most impact.
18:20 – Jonathan’s first sci-fi movie was Star Trek 4.
22:50 – Where’s the line drawn between horror and sci-fi?
28:35 – What makes a movie become a classic?
37:50 – The Expendables was such a guilty pleasure.
43:45 – Jonathan failed grade 9.
47:35 – Star Wars vs Star Trek?
50:25 – How did Rem get started in radio?
01:05:10 – How is The Fast and The Furious still a thing?
01:06:00 – Were the guys disappointed that Back to the Future inventions still don’t exist?
01:11:30 – The guys talk about upcoming movies.
01:16:25 – What about the technology that exists today that -should- be considered sci-fi?
01:21:20 – Don’t forget to check out Rem and Jonathan’s podcast.

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1 hr 27 min
November 23, 2015065 Lea Thau | Discovering Intimate Moments in People’s Lives
Lea Thau is a Peabody Award-winning producer and director, and she is also the creator and host of Strangers. Her podcast features true stories of people she meets. These ‘strangers’ bare it all on her podcast, and some even discover they aren’t who they thought they were. Lea has also taught storytelling to organizations around the country, including Google, Nike, Time Inc. and many others. Lea talks on the subject of living in New York City, the differences between Denmark and the U.S., and what her creative process is like.
Show Highlights
07:45 – Why are people’s stories important to Lea?
12:15 – Lea talks on what it’s like to live in New York City.
25:20 – Lea discussed what people’s emotional states were like after 9/11.
33:50 – What was Lea’s experience like with India?
41:35 – Lea believes that being from Denmark has helped her gain interest in strangers.
49:15 – I talk about the book Spiral Dynamics.
51:15 – Lea is sometimes shocked by how brutal the U.S. system is.
58:15 – There’s two sides to the coin, especially as an immigrant living in the U.S.
01:05:10 – Lea describes her thought processes after talking to guests.
01:12:15 – Lea is personally invested in her guests and has cried during interviews.
01:17:25 – Lea talks about Nate DiMeo.
01:19:25 – How has Lea grown as an interviewer?
01:20:07 – What has Lea changed her mind about recently?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/65
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1 hr 32 min
November 16, 2015 PJ064 Dan Lizette Turns the Tables on Harry Duran
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1 hr 17 min
November 10, 2015063 Mike Vardy | A Life Lived Productively Pays Off
Mike Vardy is the host of the Productivity podcast and the
co-host of Workflowing with Michael Schechter. He has given both
talks and workshops related to goal, time, task, and project
management. On today’s episode, Mike talks to Harry on the three
words he’s focusing on this year, his family, and why he has a
Green Lantern ring.
Show Highlights
04:50 – Why did Mike take an
improv class?
09:00 – Mike recommends
podcasters/speakers should take an improv class.
14:10 – There’s no such thing as
an overnight success.
15:25 – Mike talks about Derek
Sivers.
17:35 – I’ve been doubling down on
some things lately.
19:00 – Mike’s focus is on three
words this year: Growth, Generosity, and Gratitude.
20:30 – My three words for this
year are: Focus, Forward, and Spirit.
22:00 – Mike and I talk a bit
about productivity.
27:40 – Why is Mike wearing a
super hero ring..?
38:30 – Practicing patience is
hard for Mike.
44:25 – Mike listens to the
Accidental Creative.
45:25 – It’s so hard to just leave
your house when you’re working from home.
49:10 – Mike and his wife have
regular meetings about their family.
54:00 – Mike talks about EP 38:
Flying Solo: A Solo Parenting Productivity Adventure.
01:02:00 – Where does Mike’s
humility come from?
01:12:50 – I recommend The Mo Show
to Mike.
01:15:30 – One thing Mike has
changed his mind about recently?
01:19:40 – Get a free PDF and
audio program athttp://productivityist.com/podcastjunkies

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/63

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1 hr 24 min
November 02, 2015062 Christina Canters | Why You Need To Stand Out and Get Noticed
Christina Canters is the host of the Stand Out Get Noticed
podcast and is a former architect. Christina shares her story on
why she created her first podcast, Presentation Skills For Design
Students, and why she made the decision to leave her career in
architecture at the end. She also talks on how she discovered a
creative way to book extraordinary people on her current podcast
and make a connection with them long before the audio starts
recording.
Show Highlights
03:10 – When something can go
wrong, it usually will.
06:55 – Christina talks about her
first podcast.
08:55 – How did Christina book
Andrew Warner and Jared Easley?
21:10 – Christina talks about Tony
Robbins and her personal development journey.
29:00 – Why did Christina not like
architecture?
36:45 – Was Christina always this
bubbly?
41:20 – Christina has no regrets
for leaving architecture.
43:20 – Everything we do is a
stepping stone that leads us down a more interesting path.
43:55 – I talk about episode 3
with Ayman Abdullah from AppSumo.
50:20 – Christina talks about her
younger sister.
54:25 – You have to start
somewhere.
55:10 – Is Christina a Podcast
Junkie?
58:15 – Christina and I talk about
CrossFit.
01:07 – Get out of your comfort
zone! Amazing things will happen when you do.
01:10 – What you see is what you
get from Christina.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/62
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1 hr 16 min
October 26, 2015061 Jason Bryant | Persistence and Perseverance, On and Off the Mat
Jason Bryant is the host of the Short Time Wrestling podcast and
currently runs a network of shows on the subject of wrestling on
MatTalkOnline.com. Jason Bryant started Mat Talk as a radio show
back in 1997 as a college freshman and then later relaunched it in
podcast format. Jason talks to me about his background in
wrestling, his love for the sport, and his passion for podcasts.
Jason also shares some statistics on his podcast for the
audience.
Show Highlights
06:00 – What other podcasts does
Jason do?
09:45 – What captures Jason’s ear
in a podcast?
14:45 – There’s too many podcast
shows for us to consume all at once.
17:50 – What was Jason’s first
podcast about?
23:50 – There’s a very low
retention in wrestlers after they finish highschool/college.
28:45 – Jason’s memory is
uncanny.
31:45 – Everybody needs a reality
check. Jason talks about his.
34:10 – Jason talks about his wife
and his rough home life.
42:55 – Jason has no problem
helping his competitors.
45:35 – Why is Jason hosting a lot
of the shows on his network?
51:25 – Jason is constantly
educating others why podcasts are a valuable resource.
54:35 – When did Jason start
interviewing celebrities?
59:55 – Jason shares some of his
podcast stats.
01:02:25 – Ask yourself, “Who are
the guests that would bring your audience the most value?”
01:05:55 – Jason has been trying
to get Tim Ferriss on the show.
01:12:00 – Jason and I really
geeked out on Blab during International Podcasters Day.
01:15:55 – Jason gives a shout out
to some of my old guests.
01:18:24 – You can find Jason at
MatTalkOnline.Com and Twitter.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/61

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1 hr 25 min
October 19, 2015060 Mocean Melvin | It’s Not Easy Being So Funny
Mocean Melvin is one of the creators for The MoShow Podcast. The
MoShow is an off-the-cuff comedy podcast that will either seriously
offend you or have you rolling on the floor laughing. The MoShow
only publishes one or two shows a month due to the high-quality
content that gets produced. Mocean talks on why he and Dominic
Zunino created the show, the great minds involved in writing the
podcast, and he also talks on the growth of women in the voice over
industry and 60s/70s audio comedy troops.
Show Highlights
08:00 – Where’s Mocean from?
13:50 – How did The MoShow Podcast
get started?
21:35 – Creating a quality podcast
is hard.
30:00 – The MoShow is a place
where the creators can go out of their very PC world and be
hilariously vulgar.
31:30 – Who are the core people
involved in MoShow?
35:00 – What makes a great voice
actor?
37:00 – Mocean talks about the
movie In a World.
39:30 – What’s it like for women
in the voice over industry currently?
44:00 – Mocean talks about Episode
113 – Stinky Dinky.
47:40 – Why does Mocean want to
use the season format for his podcast?
49:50 – The podcast has a high
level of professionalism.
52:30 – There were a lot of
audio-only comedy troops in the 60s and 70s.
56:25 – Mocean’s dad was the one
who introduced him to these fantastic comedy shows.
01:04 – No matter how great your
voice is, you have to train it.
01:09 – Where does Mocean’s name
come from?
01:13 – Create what you want to
create first. Don’t create for others.
01:14 – Most misunderstood thing
about Mocean?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/60

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1 hr 23 min
October 13, 2015059 Amy Robles | The Importance Of Having Walked In Their Shoes
Amy Robles is the host of Think Enriched, a podcast about money
management. Amy and her husband were able to pay off $25,000 of
debt in 2014 just by making some simple, but smart financial
decisions. Amy talks a little bit on her background and the
importance of connecting with family and those around you.
Show Highlights
03:35 – Amy and I geek out about
Podcast Movement.
11:00 – Amy talks about playing
piano.
18:30 – You can learn so much at a
nursing home.
21:05 – How does Amy connect with
her family?
24:35 – Amy talks about where
she’s from and where she’s traveled to.
29:55 – Amy started a local
podcast meet up in the Seattle area.
35:25 – Why did Amy start
podcasting?
40:00 – Amy asks me why I started
podcasting.
45:20 – Has the podcast opened
doors for Amy?
50:16 – I go on a mini rant about
how bad soda is for you.
54:20 – People can relate to Amy’s
struggles.
01:00 – Where does Amy get her
fun-loving vibe?

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/59

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1 hr 10 min
October 06, 2015058 Jerod Morris | Don’t Know Where To Start? Build An Audience
Jerod Morris is the VP of RainMaker.FM and the VP of Marketing
for Copyblogger. He hosts a couple of very successful podcasts,
including The Lede, The Showrunner, and Primility. Jerod shares
interesting insight on how he runs 5 regular podcasts, his
struggles with creating content, and not failing on his commitment
to his audience. Jerod also talks about his love for creating new
made-up words, teaching, and who inspires him.
Show Highlights
04:45 – Jerod talks about
Showrunner.
10:35 – You can’t build an
audience quickly.
13:15 – There’s a difference
between authenticity and transparency.
17:00 – Every podcaster has felt
uninspired to record their show.
23:30 – Why did Jerod start
Primility Primer?
28:35 – Since Jerod loves creating
new words, I tell him about The Allusionist podcast.
29:40 – Podcast Movement was great
this year.
35:25 – Jerod loves to teach.
37:30 – What has the response been
like for Primility?
42:00 – How does Jerod
organize/create his show?
46:50 – How does Jerod find the
time to host 5 very different podcasts?
52:10 – Is it too late to
podcast?
55:45 – How has podcasting helped
Copyblogger?
01:03 – You don’t have to wait for
everything to be perfect. Start by building an audience.
01:09 – Have the pieces been
falling into place for Jerod?
01:11 – Who inspires Jeord?
01:14 – You get good by practicing
and practicing and practicing.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/58

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1 hr 25 min
September 29, 2015057 The Real Brian | On The Path To Profit From Podcasting
The Real Brian is the host of several podcasts such as
Profitcast, Arrow Squad, the Audio Books podcast, and the
Podcasters Paradise podcast. Brian talks on why he got into radio
initially, his love for playing and creating music, and some key
lessons he learned since he started Profitcast. Brian says that
busy people often fail at podcasting. It’s the people who schedule
and respect their time that end up producing consistent podcasts no
matter what.
Show Highlights
04:45 – Brian talks about Dragon
Con
09:00 – How did Brian get more
things done in less time?
11:30 – If you’re busy, your
podcast will fail.
13:50 – How did Brian get into
radio?
22:10 – In highschool, Brian was
an introvert.
24:20 – Brian talks about
bullying.
29:15 – Brian started playing
piano at 6 and talks about his love for music.
39:45 – Take two hours a month to
work on your passion. It can go a long way.
42:00 – Brian talks about the
problem with record labels.
46:40 – What were some ‘ah-ha’
moments with Brian’s podcast?
57:10 – You never know what’s
going to come from relationships you’ve built.
01:01 – What are Brian’s
podcasts?
01:06 – Brian loves the Podcast
Junkies shirt.

FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/57

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1 hr 14 min

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