009 Chris Cerrone | This Guy is Ridiculously Real and Genuinely Loves Podcasting!
If you're up for a rambling yet entertaining discussion on not just podcasts, but Vegas, public speaking, hipsters, Gatorade Gum, Howard Stern and the story of how Chris has built up his show to a top position in iTunes, then you're definitely in for a treat. Chris Cerrone shows us why his hosting style is a breath of fresh air in a sea of mediocrity.
If you're up for a rambling yet entertaining discussion on not just podcasts, but Vegas, public speaking, hipsters, Gatorade Gum, Howard Stern and the story of how Chris has built up his show to a top position in iTunes, then you're definitely in for a treat. Chris Cerrone shows us why his hosting style is a breath of fresh air in a sea of mediocrity.
Show Highlights
- 01:45 What the hell is a stinger anyways?
- 10:15 What is it that draws you to a show?
- 11:45 Chris' ode to Michael O'Neal
- 14:50 Podcasters' obsession over New & Noteworthy
- 16:05 Measuring time in podcasting years
- 17:35 "Numbers ain't gonna put food in my kids' stomachs"
- 20:05 Once upon a time, Chris was a real estate agent
- 22:45 The evolution of Chris' speaking style
- 23:50 How many people at New Media Expo are still podcasting?
- 25:30 Chris is the co-dependent and says stop with the nonsense
- 26:20 A lot of people don't credit themselves with what they can accomplish
- 31:20 Podcasting has changed Chris' life, and this is why
- 37:50 The emergence of the trademark 'bluegeno' t-shirt!
- 39:50 Why managing e-mail is not his best use of his time
- 44:50 Why Vegas' location makes it conducive to having guests Live in the studio
- 49:30 The awesomeness of video and in-studio guests
- 51:40 Chris loves Fizzle + Chase Reeves
- 56:00 Why Chris is a fan of Podcast Junkies
- 56:50 Why Chris is making it a point to find his own voice
- 58:20 Why Chris is a fan of Howard Stern and Lady Gaga
- 60:15 The origins of 'The Chris Cerrone Show' name
- 62:50 Why Chris wants to fail fast and fail often
- 65:30 The importance of having your own audience
- 68:10 Chris is now consulting as a result of podcast success
- 71:05 Why Chris feels like MacGyver
- 72:50 A shout out to Gatorade for sponsorship
- 75:20 Where are the hipsters in Vegas?
- 77:05 Wanna get Chris fired up? Talk about Vegas
- 78:40 Memories of when the Mob ran Vegas
- 81:45 A little bit of a hipster rant
- 83:15 Any idea what episodes 50-100 looks like?
- 93:45 The importance of rating and reviewing podcast episodes
FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/9
