Harry welcomes to the show, co-hosts of the Imagination and Junk podcast, Bill Barol & Mat Ricardo. Bill is a writer and podcast creator who has gained critical acclaim for his work on the podcast HOME: Stories from L.A. Mat is a performer, modern-day vaudeville and one of the greatest variety artists working today. This unlikely duo met and formed a friendship during the COVID-19 pandemic, where they came up with the concept of Imagination and Junk, a freewheeling transatlantic conversation about creativity -- what it is, where it comes from and why it matters. In this episode, Harry, Bill and Mat talk all about creativity and content creation. Bill and Mat open up about how the pandemic impacted their lives and how they were able to create in spite of this global challenge. Mat shares his background as a performer, including the first time he ever got paid to perform. Bill speaks to the importance of being vulnerable and authentic in the Arts. Finally, they each share their thoughts on the future of Imagination and Junk and talk about one thing they’ve recently changed their minds about. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!  http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast)   KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:35 – Harry welcomes to the show Bill Barol & Mat Ricardo, who tell the wild story of how they first met 16:33 – Creators respecting creators and the inspiration to launch the podcast, Imagination & Junk 24:42 – Podcasting without a plan and lessons learned 30:20 – Performing for a dull audience 31:56 – Cultivating new friendships in the time of COVID-19 37:23 – Vulnerability, honesty and authenticity in the Arts 41:00 – Bill’s vision for Imagination & Junk 46:06 – Leaving a legacy 49:12 – The reception that Imagination & Junk has received 51:26 – Mat recalls the first time he got paid to perform 53:16 – Bill recalls the first time he got paid to write 55:06 – Something Bill & Mat have changed their minds about recently 58:04 – Harry thanks Bill & Mat for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with them TWEETABLE QUOTES “One of the things I’ve learned in the last third of my career, the most recent third, is to be personal with my work and to be honest, which enhances what I do.” (13:25) (Mat) “It occurred to me that coming from two different and somewhat complementary perspectives of a writer and a performer, that we were circling the same topic in a way but coming at it from a different direction.” (17:38) (Bill) “What happened was somebody swooped in and did this other podcast while I was dealing with this other thing in my life. The performer’s nightmare - one of them. And so I was sort of casting around for a new idea for a podcast and these videos of Mat’s kind of tipped me over to this notion of creativity.” (23:50) (Bill) “I’m a performer. I’m a maker. I’m a writer. But at heart, all of this is based around the fact that I am a circus act. I am a variety performer. I do tricks. My hands can do things. So, it’s easy to therefore think that that’s the one thing that I’m good at, doing tricks.” (27:07) (Mat) “It’s been such a weird eighteen months. It really has in all sorts of ways. And one of the things we talk about is the ways in which a species level event affects everything, by definition. One of the new relationships that I formed during this period has been with Mat who, I’ll say again, I have never met face-to-face.” (32:23) (Bill) “The time when the Arts are interesting and are moving to people is when you can be honest, you can be authentic and you can be presenting as close to the real you as you can. That’s what makes great art, being truthful and authentic.” (38:35) (Mat) “The creativity of communication is the communication of creativity.” (42:13) (Bill) RESOURCES MENTIONED https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast Website) https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/ (Podcast Junkies Junkies...

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277 Bill Barol & Mat Ricardo - Creators Respecting Creators

Harry welcomes to the show, educator, author and podcast consultant, Joe Casabona. Joe is the host of How I Built It, a podcast that provides insight from tech savvy small business owners and developers on how they built their products, from idea to execution. In this episode, Harry and Joe talk about Joe’s circuitous route to entrepreneurship, from a stint teaching at the collegiate level to eventually reaching self-employment and launching his own podcasting company. Joe opens up about his prior role at an agency and the decision to leave to pursue his passion. He shares lessons he’s learned throughout the years, including why curiosity is a major key success factor in life. Finally, Joe shares something he’s changed his mind about recently and speaks to why his inquisitive nature has made him a naturally gifted podcast host.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!  http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast)   KEY TAKEAWAYS  06:35 – Harry welcomes back to the show Joe Casabona, who speaks to the inspiration to start his podcast, How I Built It 11:45 – Joe’s Tech journey 14:11 – Structuring a podcast 22:50 – Joe’s experience teaching at the collegiate level 32:28 – Joe’s entrepreneurial journey and what he learned working for an agency 45:33 – Joe and Harry talk about their shared love of the New York Yankees 50:31 – Lessons Joe learned throughout his journey of self-employment and running his own business 57:30 – Joe’s growth as a podcast host 59:09 – Something Joe has changed his mind about recently 1:05:46 – Harry thanks Joe for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him   TWEETABLE QUOTES  “Free customers are the meanest because they have the highest expectations and the most entitlement.” (16:51) (Joe) “I joke that if computers didn’t exist I would be completely unemployable.” (23:33) (Joe) “People think, ‘Oh, I’m not gonna say anything because things aren’t going to change.’ Well things definitely won’t change if you don’t say anything.” (42:38) (Joe) “When my daughter asks me a question I try so hard, no matter how I’m feeling, to tell myself to not crush her curiosity.” (45:56) (Joe) “I’ve always been inquisitive. I think that’s what made me a good host in the beginning is that I asked a lot of questions. I’m a lot more confident to deviate from the format, so I’m experimenting a lot more now.” (57:41) (Joe)   RESOURCES MENTIONED  https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast Website) https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/ (Podcast Junkies Junkies Facebook Group) https://podfestexpo.com/ (Link to Podfest Expo Virtual Summit) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasabona/ (Joe’s LinkedIn) https://howibuilt.it/ (Joe’s Podcast Website) https://casabona.org/ (Joe’s Website) https://twitter.com/jcasabona (Joe’s Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/jcasabona/ (Joe’s Instagram) https://github.com/jcasabona (Joe’s GitHub) https://www.youtube.com/creatorcourses (Joe’s YouTube Channel) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-it/id1139480348 (Joe’s Podcast )   Books Mentioned:   https://www.amazon.com/Soundtracks-Surprising-Overthinking-Jon-Acuff/dp/1540900800 (Soundtracks )   Podcasts Mentioned:   https://www.relay.fm/penaddict (The Pen Addict) https://www.relay.fm/upgrade (Upgrade) https://www.relay.fm/connected (Connected) https://serialpodcast.org/ (Serial) ?️?️?️ Podcast Production and Marketing provided by https://fullcast.co/pj (FullCast)

276 Joe Casabona - Curiosity Beats Criticism

Harry welcomes to the show, educator, author and podcast consultant, Joe Casabona. Joe is the host of How I Built It, a podcast that provides insight from tech savvy small business owners and developers on how they built their products, from idea to execution.In this episode, Harry and Joe talk about Joe’s circuitous route to entrepreneurship, from a stint teaching at the collegiate level to eventually reaching self-employment and launching his own podcasting company. Joe opens up about his prior role at an agency and the decision to leave to pursue his passion. He shares lessons he’s learned throughout the years, including why curiosity is a major key success factor in life. Finally, Joe shares something he’s changed his mind about recently and speaks to why his inquisitive nature has made him a naturally gifted podcast host. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Focusrite | FullCast KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:35 – Harry welcomes back to the show Joe Casabona, who speaks to the inspiration to start his podcast, How I Built It11:45 – Joe’s Tech journey14:11 – Structuring a podcast22:50 – Joe’s experience teaching at the collegiate level32:28 – Joe’s entrepreneurial journey and what he learned working for an agency45:33 – Joe and Harry talk about their shared love of the New York Yankees50:31 – Lessons Joe learned throughout his journey of self-employment and running his own business57:30 – Joe’s growth as a podcast host59:09 – Something Joe has changed his mind about recently1:05:46 – Harry thanks Joe for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him TWEETABLE QUOTES “Free customers are the meanest because they have the highest expectations and the most entitlement.” (16:51) (Joe)“I joke that if computers didn’t exist I would be completely unemployable.” (23:33) (Joe)“People think, ‘Oh, I’m not gonna say anything because things aren’t going to change.’ Well things definitely won’t change if you don’t say anything.” (42:38) (Joe)“When my daughter asks me a question I try so hard, no matter how I’m feeling, to tell myself to not crush her curiosity.” (45:56) (Joe)“I’ve always been inquisitive. I think that’s what made me a good host in the beginning is that I asked a lot of questions. I’m a lot more confident to deviate from the format, so I’m experimenting a lot more now.” (57:41) (Joe) RESOURCES MENTIONED FullCast WebsitePodcast Junkies Junkies Facebook GroupLink to Podfest Expo Virtual SummitJoe’s LinkedInJoe’s Podcast WebsiteJoe’s WebsiteJoe’s TwitterJoe’s InstagramJoe’s GitHubJoe’s YouTube ChannelJoe’s Podcast  Books Mentioned: Soundtracks  Podcasts Mentioned: The Pen AddictUpgradeConnectedSerial?️?️?️Podcast Production and Marketing provided by FullCast

Harry welcomes to the show, executive producer and podcast host, Jen Briney. Jen is the host of the Congressional Dish Podcast, a twice-monthly show that aims to draw attention to where the American people truly have power: Congress. From the perspective of a fed up taxpayer with no allegiance to any political party, Jen fills her listeners in on the must-know information about what our representatives do AFTER the elections and how their actions can and will affect our day to day lives. In this episode, Harry and Jen talk about the genesis of Jen’s Congressional Dish podcast and why it’s focused more on government than politics. Have you ever wondered why we focus more on the Presidency than Congress, the branch of government that writes, debates and passes the bills that become laws that impact our daily lives? Jen talks about crypto, the political awakening that is happening in our society today and the power of being informed.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!  http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast)   KEY TAKEAWAYS  06:36 – Harry welcomes back to the show Jen Briney, who shares her thoughts on COVID-19 and the state of the podcast industry 19:29 – A podcast about government, not politics 22:06 – Jen talks about her appearance on the Bad Faith Podcast and how it grew her own audience 34:35 – Cryptocurrency and podcast conferences 47:46 – How the fallout from January 6th has the potential to impact our personal lives 56:02 – The power you get from being informed 59:06 – Why hope is on the horizon and the awakening that is happening in American society 1:07:42 – Plans on expanding Congressional Dish 1:18:02 – Jen talks about her second podcast 1:15:26 – Harry thanks Jen for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her   TWEETABLE QUOTES  “The show kept going and I say that my biggest victory during the Trump years is that I didn’t quit.” (20:55) (Jen) “I have no allegiance to the political parties. I have no ideology. I can agree with people all over the political spectrum because I think it’s all a lie. I can find common ground with just about any American on something and yet we’re told we’re the most polarized we’ve ever been. I approach this podcast as I want to know what’s being done with my money and in my name. It’s that simple.” (27:09) (Jen) “I’m amazed that I’m a professional podcaster. It was one of those things where the podcast was a way for me to talk about government. I love reading about the bills and laws. What I don’t love is the tech and figuring out where the microphone goes.” (38:35) (Jen) “When I look at January 6th , I’m looking at the bills they’re writing because of it, which are going to expand spying powers and give more power to the FBI and give more money to the Capitol police.” (48:35) (Jen) “I want to be informed about what’s really going on in the world. I want to know because I feel like there’s a lot of power in that. It’s helped me financially. It’s helped me make decisions about what I want to do with my life.” (56:02) (Jen) “There’s an awareness now in our population that we are being systematically lied to by these two parties.” (1:00:02) (Jen)   RESOURCES MENTIONED  https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast Website) https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/ (Podcast Junkies Junkies Facebook Group) https://podfestexpo.com/ (Link to Podfest Expo Virtual Summit) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-briney-7022a6104/ (Jen’s LinkedIn) https://congressionaldish.com/ (Jen’s Website) https://twitter.com/JenBriney (Jen’s Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/jenbriney/?hl=en (Jen’s Instagram) https://www.patreon.com/CongressionalDish (Jen’s Patreon Page) https://web.facebook.com/CongressionalDish/?_rdc=1&_rdr (Congressional Dish Facebook )   Jen’s Podcasts:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/congressional-dish/id572967793 (Congressional Dish Podcast )...

275 Jen Briney - Talking Government, Not Politics

Harry welcomes to the show, executive producer and podcast host, Jen Briney. Jen is the host of the Congressional Dish Podcast, a twice-monthly show that aims to draw attention to where the American people truly have power: Congress. From the perspective of a fed up taxpayer with no allegiance to any political party, Jen fills her listeners in on the must-know information about what our representatives do AFTER the elections and how their actions can and will affect our day to day lives.In this episode, Harry and Jen talk about the genesis of Jen’s Congressional Dish podcast and why it’s focused more on government than politics. Have you ever wondered why we focus more on the Presidency than Congress, the branch of government that writes, debates and passes the bills that become laws that impact our daily lives? Jen talks about crypto, the political awakening that is happening in our society today and the power of being informed. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Focusrite | FullCast KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:36 – Harry welcomes back to the show Jen Briney, who shares her thoughts on COVID-19 and the state of the podcast industry19:29 – A podcast about government, not politics22:06 – Jen talks about her appearance on the Bad Faith Podcast and how it grew her own audience34:35 – Cryptocurrency and podcast conferences47:46 – How the fallout from January 6th has the potential to impact our personal lives56:02 – The power you get from being informed59:06 – Why hope is on the horizon and the awakening that is happening in American society1:07:42 – Plans on expanding Congressional Dish1:18:02 – Jen talks about her second podcast1:15:26 – Harry thanks Jen for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLE QUOTES “The show kept going and I say that my biggest victory during the Trump years is that I didn’t quit.” (20:55) (Jen)“I have no allegiance to the political parties. I have no ideology. I can agree with people all over the political spectrum because I think it’s all a lie. I can find common ground with just about any American on something and yet we’re told we’re the most polarized we’ve ever been. I approach this podcast as I want to know what’s being done with my money and in my name. It’s that simple.” (27:09) (Jen)“I’m amazed that I’m a professional podcaster. It was one of those things where the podcast was a way for me to talk about government. I love reading about the bills and laws. What I don’t love is the tech and figuring out where the microphone goes.” (38:35) (Jen)“When I look at January 6th , I’m looking at the bills they’re writing because of it, which are going to expand spying powers and give more power to the FBI and give more money to the Capitol police.” (48:35) (Jen)“I want to be informed about what’s really going on in the world. I want to know because I feel like there’s a lot of power in that. It’s helped me financially. It’s helped me make decisions about what I want to do with my life.” (56:02) (Jen)“There’s an awareness now in our population that we are being systematically lied to by these two parties.” (1:00:02) (Jen) RESOURCES MENTIONED FullCast WebsitePodcast Junkies Junkies Facebook GroupLink to Podfest Expo Virtual SummitJen’s LinkedInJen’s WebsiteJen’s TwitterJen’s InstagramJen’s Patreon PageCongressional Dish Facebook  Jen’s Podcasts: Congressional Dish Podcast Talking Fat Podcasts Mentioned: Bad FaithPodcasting2.0Podnews?️?️?️Podcast Production and Marketing provided by FullCast

Harry welcomes to the show, professional podcast producer, editor and host, Jason DeFillippo. Jason is the co-host of Grumpy Old Geeks, a no-holds-barred show about the Internet and how it's affecting our lives for good or bad. Since 1994, Jason’s launched hundreds of websites as either a programmer, designer or founder. Almost eight years ago, he pivoted from programming to full time podcast producer, editor, and host. In this episode, Harry and Jason geek out over the podcast industry, how far they’ve both come as professional podcasters and what the future holds for the medium. Jason opens up about his journey as a podcaster, specifically how he’s honed his hosting skills and what inspired him to start Grumpy Old Geeks. He speaks to the work he did on the Art of Charm, the impact COVID- 19 had on podcast downloads and his feelings on dynamic ads and monetization.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!  http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast)   KEY TAKEAWAYS  06:35 – Harry welcomes to the show Jason DeFillippo, who shares his podcast origin story and the impact Tim Ferriss had on his career 17:15 – Jason’s love of technology and the wave of new technology that has emerged 22:25 – The inspiration to start Grumpy Old Geeks and how Jason honed his hosting and producing skills 29:04 – The Art of Charm and what Jason learned about himself throughout his podcasting career 35:47 – The impact COVID-19 had on podcast downloads and monetization 43:05 – Why Jason continues to put out episodes of Grumpy Old Geeks 48:01 – The most misunderstood thing about Jason and something he has changed his mind about recently 51:20 – Jason’s issue with dynamic ads 55:41 – Harry thanks Jason for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him   TWEETABLE QUOTES  “You can’t do a retake on a Live show. You gotta roll with it, keep the audience engaged and still make a decent show in the end.” (12:58) (Jason) “Back then it was just get on the mic and try. And then over time, my hosting skills got better and better and better. And now, you put me in front of a microphone I can talk for days. But back then it was a stretch just to even look at the microphone and talk.” (23:59) (Jason) “Compound questions are terrible when you’re a podcast host. Always remember that!” (27:16) (Jason) “I hate going to an office. As you can see, I’m in my home right now and I’m never leaving. I did the corporate life for a long time and I never want to do it again.” (35:47) (Jason)   RESOURCES MENTIONED  https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast Website) https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/ (Podcast Junkies Junkies Facebook Group) https://podfestexpo.com/ (Link to Podfest Expo Virtual Summit) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpdefillippo/ (Jason’s LinkedIn) https://jpd.me/ (Jason’s Website) https://twitter.com/jpdef (Jason’s Twitter)   Jason’s Podcast:   https://www.gog.show/ (Grumpy Old Geeks Podcast ) ?️?️?️ Podcast Production and Marketing provided by https://fullcast.co/pj (FullCast)

274 Jason DeFillippo - A Brief History of Podcasting

Harry welcomes to the show, professional podcast producer, editor and host, Jason DeFillippo. Jason is the co-host of Grumpy Old Geeks, a no-holds-barred show about the Internet and how it's affecting our lives for good or bad. Since 1994, Jason’s launched hundreds of websites as either a programmer, designer or founder. Almost eight years ago, he pivoted from programming to full time podcast producer, editor, and host.In this episode, Harry and Jason geek out over the podcast industry, how far they’ve both come as professional podcasters and what the future holds for the medium. Jason opens up about his journey as a podcaster, specifically how he’s honed his hosting skills and what inspired him to start Grumpy Old Geeks. He speaks to the work he did on the Art of Charm, the impact COVID- 19 had on podcast downloads and his feelings on dynamic ads and monetization. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Focusrite | FullCast KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:35 – Harry welcomes to the show Jason DeFillippo, who shares his podcast origin story and the impact Tim Ferriss had on his career17:15 – Jason’s love of technology and the wave of new technology that has emerged22:25 – The inspiration to start Grumpy Old Geeks and how Jason honed his hosting and producing skills29:04 – The Art of Charm and what Jason learned about himself throughout his podcasting career35:47 – The impact COVID-19 had on podcast downloads and monetization43:05 – Why Jason continues to put out episodes of Grumpy Old Geeks48:01 – The most misunderstood thing about Jason and something he has changed his mind about recently51:20 – Jason’s issue with dynamic ads55:41 – Harry thanks Jason for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with him TWEETABLE QUOTES “You can’t do a retake on a Live show. You gotta roll with it, keep the audience engaged and still make a decent show in the end.” (12:58) (Jason)“Back then it was just get on the mic and try. And then over time, my hosting skills got better and better and better. And now, you put me in front of a microphone I can talk for days. But back then it was a stretch just to even look at the microphone and talk.” (23:59) (Jason)“Compound questions are terrible when you’re a podcast host. Always remember that!” (27:16) (Jason)“I hate going to an office. As you can see, I’m in my home right now and I’m never leaving. I did the corporate life for a long time and I never want to do it again.” (35:47) (Jason) RESOURCES MENTIONED FullCast WebsitePodcast Junkies Junkies Facebook GroupLink to Podfest Expo Virtual SummitJason’s LinkedInJason’s WebsiteJason’s Twitter Jason’s Podcast: Grumpy Old Geeks Podcast ?️?️?️Podcast Production and Marketing provided by FullCast

Harry welcomes to the show Agnes Kozera, SVP and co-head of PodCorn, the largest podcast platform, connecting podcasters with advertisers for native sponsorships. Agnes is passionate about building tools that empower and support the growth of brands and content creators across different mediums. In this episode, Harry and Agnes talk about the traits and characteristics that make successful entrepreneurs and why immigrants tend to have a strong work ethic that aligns well with entrepreneurship. Agnes speaks to her passion for content creation and what inspired her to launch Podcorn. She reflects on the journey from start-up to being acquired by Google and the challenges and opportunities that arose from the acquisition. Finally, Agnes talks about why she identifies herself as a champion for content creators everywhere.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!  http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast)   KEY TAKEAWAYS  06:36 – Harry welcomes to the show Agnes Kozera, who speaks to her entrepreneurial origin story and the work she’s doing at Podcorn 14:15 – Traits and characteristics of a great entrepreneur 16:19 – The work ethic of immigrants and entrepreneurship 19:16 – Early inspirations and mentors that helped Agnes 21:56 – Lessons learned and mistakes made in building a successful business 25:21 – What it was like to be acquired by Google and the shift in mindset from founder to employee 29:25 – The origin story of Podcorn 37:10 – Trends Agnes has observed in the content creation space 44:35 – A champion for content creators 46:06 – How Agnes would describe the marketplace she’s created 52:38 – Self-help podcasts that Agnes would recommend 53:18 – Something Agnes has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about her 58:16 – Harry thanks Agnes for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her   TWEETABLE QUOTES  “You have to be a little nutty. I think you have to have self-belief, more so than everyone else, and not get discouraged. But you also have to take criticism and you have to be open to it. You have to take feedback and know when to stop.” (13:57) (Agnes) “I like to think of it as jumping out of a plane and then building your parachute on the way down. But that’s kinda really what entrepreneurship is. You just figure it out. You think outside the box. You try a lot of things and try again.” (19:01) (Agnes) “Also, I think we’re in a time where a lot of brands now understand the value of influencer marketing. They understand the power of creators.” (33:31) (Agnes) “I definitely think I am very much a champion for creators. Even in the company I really bucket myself to be more on the creator side. I love the creator space. I believe in the power of the right match and what it can do.” (44:53) (Agnes)   RESOURCES MENTIONED  https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast Website) https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/ (Podcast Junkies Junkies Facebook Group) https://podfestexpo.com/ (Link to Podfest Expo Virtual Summit) https://www.linkedin.com/in/agneskozera/ (Agnes’ LinkedIn) Agnes’ Email https://twitter.com/podcornFM (Podcorn Twitter ) https://podcorn.com/ (Podcorn Website)   Podcasts Mentioned:   https://jayshetty.me/podcast/ (Jay Shetty) https://www.happinesspodcast.org/ (The Happiness Podcast) https://features.apmreports.org/in-the-dark/ (In the Dark) https://www.swordandscale.com/category/podcast/ (Sword & Scale) https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this (How I Built This) ?️?️?️ Podcast Production and Marketing provided by https://fullcast.co/pj (FullCast)

273 Agnes Kozera - A Content Creation Champion

Harry welcomes to the show Agnes Kozera, SVP and co-head of PodCorn, the largest podcast platform, connecting podcasters with advertisers for native sponsorships. Agnes is passionate about building tools that empower and support the growth of brands and content creators across different mediums.In this episode, Harry and Agnes talk about the traits and characteristics that make successful entrepreneurs and why immigrants tend to have a strong work ethic that aligns well with entrepreneurship. Agnes speaks to her passion for content creation and what inspired her to launch Podcorn. She reflects on the journey from start-up to being acquired by Google and the challenges and opportunities that arose from the acquisition. Finally, Agnes talks about why she identifies herself as a champion for content creators everywhere. THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS! Focusrite | FullCast KEY TAKEAWAYS 06:36 – Harry welcomes to the show Agnes Kozera, who speaks to her entrepreneurial origin story and the work she’s doing at Podcorn14:15 – Traits and characteristics of a great entrepreneur16:19 – The work ethic of immigrants and entrepreneurship19:16 – Early inspirations and mentors that helped Agnes21:56 – Lessons learned and mistakes made in building a successful business25:21 – What it was like to be acquired by Google and the shift in mindset from founder to employee29:25 – The origin story of Podcorn37:10 – Trends Agnes has observed in the content creation space44:35 – A champion for content creators46:06 – How Agnes would describe the marketplace she’s created52:38 – Self-help podcasts that Agnes would recommend53:18 – Something Agnes has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about her58:16 – Harry thanks Agnes for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her TWEETABLE QUOTES “You have to be a little nutty. I think you have to have self-belief, more so than everyone else, and not get discouraged. But you also have to take criticism and you have to be open to it. You have to take feedback and know when to stop.” (13:57) (Agnes)“I like to think of it as jumping out of a plane and then building your parachute on the way down. But that’s kinda really what entrepreneurship is. You just figure it out. You think outside the box. You try a lot of things and try again.” (19:01) (Agnes)“Also, I think we’re in a time where a lot of brands now understand the value of influencer marketing. They understand the power of creators.” (33:31) (Agnes)“I definitely think I am very much a champion for creators. Even in the company I really bucket myself to be more on the creator side. I love the creator space. I believe in the power of the right match and what it can do.” (44:53) (Agnes) RESOURCES MENTIONED FullCast WebsitePodcast Junkies Junkies Facebook GroupLink to Podfest Expo Virtual SummitAgnes’ LinkedInAgnes’ EmailPodcorn Twitter Podcorn Website Podcasts Mentioned: Jay ShettyThe Happiness PodcastIn the DarkSword & ScaleHow I Built This?️?️?️Podcast Production and Marketing provided by FullCast

Harry welcomes to the show, entrepreneur, podcaster and proponent of social impact and sustainability, Corinna Bellizzi. Corinna is the host of Care More Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast, a show that shares the stories of inspired people that are committed to social good.   In this episode, Harry and Corinna engage in a meaningful examination of social impact and the growing need for positive change. Corinna opens up about her podcast journey, how she formats her episodes and how she identifies which guests to interview. They go on to talk about Corinna’s passion for cars, something she’s changed her mind about recently and the ethos of her podcast.   THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!  http://pcjk.es/focusrite (Focusrite) | https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast)   KEY TAKEAWAYS  06:36 – Harry welcomes to the show Corinna Bellizzi, who speaks to the impact the global pandemic had on her and the work she’s doing with her podcast 14:00 – Motherhood, work, graduate school and power outages 16:54 – Lessons Corinna has learned from the Care More Be Better Podcast 19:53 – The inspiration to launch A Growing Need and Corinna’s passion for social impact and sustainability 30:30 – The ethos of Corinna’s podcast and how she identifies potential interviewees 39:27 – Corinna reflects on her early days of podcasting 46:40 – Corinna’s dream car 50:27 – Something Corinna has changed her mind about recently and the most misunderstood thing about her 56:05 – Harry thanks Corinna for joining the show and let’s listeners know where they can connect with her   TWEETABLE QUOTES  “Being able to expand on that through podcasting and through making deeper connections with people around the globe really helped me. And I didn’t realize how close to depression I was when I started this thing.” (09:31) (Corinna) “I really look for people that can help me cover topics that are really near and dear to my heart, but also just that are rooted in making the world a better place and improving awareness around particular issues. Because it’s my firm belief that, as we improve awareness, we’re going to create a more just and equal world.” (18:30) (Corinna) “I really just have this simple metric I look for. And that’s just, ‘Are they making a social impact about a particular issue or are they driving something that is really focused on sustainability?’ And if either of those aren’t met, I don’t interview them.” (30:53) (Corinna) “Even if I’m only reaching a small audience, I’m reaching an audience that cares.” (43:34) (Corinna) “Having a healthy environment to live and breathe in should be the concern of everybody. These are things that should be the rights of each of us. It shouldn’t be politicized.” (54:01) (Corinna)   RESOURCES MENTIONED  https://fullcast.co/ (FullCast Website) https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastjunkiesjunkies/ (Podcast Junkies Junkies Facebook Group) https://podfestexpo.com/ (Link to Podfest Expo Virtual Summit) https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbellizzi/ (Corinna’s LinkedIn) https://www.caremorebebetter.com/ (Corinna’s Website) https://twitter.com/CareMoreBeBettr (Corinna’s Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter/ (Corinna’s Facebook) https://www.instagram.com/caremore.bebetter/ (Corinna’s Instagram) Corinna’s Email Corinna’s Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXJlbW9yZWJlYmV0dGVyLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz (Care More Be Better: A Social Impact + Sustainability Podcast) https://www.amazon.com/Trash-Treasure-Recyclers-Creative-Memories/dp/1574860488 (Link to Trash to Treasure) ?️?️?️ Podcast Production and Marketing provided by https://fullcast.co/pj (FullCast)

272 Corinna Bellizzi - Fulfilling a Growing Need for Change

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 interviews with this family of voices behind the microphone. The shows themselves cover a variety of topics such as Business, Finance Entrepreneurism, History, Comedy, Storytelling and more. Podcast Junkies explores the motivations behind the podcast's inception and allows the listener to connect on a more personal level with some of their favorite hosts.

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