Episodes

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Ian Gaines who shares his podcasting genesis story 12:40 – Ian’s Immigration Nerds Podcast, his approach to podcasting and the impact immigration has on our everyday lives 22:58 – Ian reflects on his career trajectory 31:56 – How Ian’s passion overcame his uncertainty and led to sustained success 35:53 – Ian breaks down his team at Erickson Immigration Group 37:54 – Ian recalls one of the most memorable moments from a recent interview he cond...

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Danielle Desir who shares her podcasting genesis story 10:33 – Danielle’s galvanizing nature and struggles she overcame as a community organizer 17:19 – The growth of WOC Podcasters 19:21 – The inspiration to start The Thought Card podcast 23:02 – Danielle speaks to her love of travel and the top places she has visited 27:24 – Danielle’s background and roots and how her circle of friends has changed over time 33:06 – Danielle’s drive, moti...

06:00 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Hernan Lopez, and speaks to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic 12:10 – Hernan’s thoughts on the impact coronavirus could have on his business and society for the remainder of 2020 22:26 – Hernan speaks to shepherding a company through crises and where he gets his inspiration from 25:33 – How Hernan plans on shifting his business plans and activities during these trying times 31:02 – Key takeaways Hernan learned from his conversations with o...

00:15 – Harry discusses the timely topic of coronavirus and wishes everyone the best of health 02:30 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 04:07 – Harry takes a moment to recap his conversation with James Cridland 04:38 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Taz Ahmed 05:26 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 05:51 – Taz’s podcasting origin story and the inspiration to start her show, #GoodMuslimBadMuslim 14:15 – The visibility and public response t...

02:56 – Harry discusses the timely topic of coronavirus and wishes everyone the best of health 04:14 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, James Cridland 06:48 – James’ take on the state of the podcasting industry 10:39 – The growth and differentiation of podcast hosting companies 13:19 – James’ thoughts on ‘easy podcast’ platforms and reducing the barriers to entry for new podcasters 20:29 – James’ background, roots and love of technology 27:40 – James’ first memories of the Intern...

01:07 – Harry takes a moment to remember James Lipton 01:50 – Focusrite announces a new $2300 Podcast Studio Makeover promotion 02:38 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Juan Sepulveda 05:53 – Juan describes the various trinkets and artifacts he has in his podcast studio 07:23 – Juan’s background, roots and love of art 14:46 – Juan recalls receiving the honor of Hispanic Artist of the Year in 2018 16:59 – How Juan first got into podcasting and started his first podcast, The Windin...

07:13 – Chhavi’s educational background and the genesis of her podcast journey 11:35 – Blazing a trail for podcasters in India 19:00 – What motivated Chhavi to start podcasting and observations she has made about the podcast industry 26:56 – Chhavi speaks to podcast trends in India 31:05 – Chhavi’s background and roots 33:28 – Where Chhavi gets her drive and motivation 36:33 – Chhavi’s passion for books 40:54 – Chhavi recalls her first experiences in the U.S. 44:04 – Chha...

03:38 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Sachit Gupta 04:27 – The genesis of Sachit’s podcast journey 07:02 – The decision to move to San Francisco 09:26 – A fun story about ball bearings and how Sachit became an entrepreneur 14:59 – Harry and Sachit discuss culture shock 17:19 – What Sachit learned from working with Andrew Warner on his show, Mixergy 22:24 – Branching out to work with other podcasters 26:55 – Lessons Sachit has learned from collaborating with a wide array of ...

01:39 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 02:13 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Colin Morgan 03:12 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 04:28 – How Colin got into podcasting and decided on a format for his show, The Daily Grind 06:39 – Colin discusses his professional golf career 12:58 – The value Colin places on consistency when putting out a podcast 14:43 – How Colin identified guests that would resonate with his audience 17:43 – How Co...

01:01 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 01:43 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Mark Sullivan 02:37 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 04:56 – Mark talks about his affinity for snowboarding 10:42 – The concept of ‘Kaizen’ 14:44 – Mark discusses the current state of print and his experience running a magazine 19:59 – Mark’s professional career as a commentator 21:16 – Mark’s experience at the last Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang 2...

01:05 – Harry wishes the audience a Happy New Year and his resolution to simplify his work and life 02:16 – Harry thanks today’s sponsor, Focusrite 2i2 02:50 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Amira Valliani 04:04 – Harry thanks the second sponsor of today’s podcast, FullCast 05:03 – Amira’s first recollections and experiences growing up immersed in technology 10:26 – Major Influences in Amira’s worldview and life 18:25 – How Amira and her family were impacted as Muslim Americans...

02:11 – Harry welcomes to the podcast, Scott Gurian 04:32 – Scott’s education and background in radio 11:28 – Scott recounts his travels that brought him from New Jersey to Oklahoma and back to New Jersey again 16:12 – What Scott learned by reporting on Superstorm Sandy 25:00 – How Scott started his Far From Home Podcast 35:45 – Concerns Scott had with podcasting in foreign countries 41:50 – Scott talks about editing and reediting the footage from his trip to produce his podcas...

01:25 – This episode is sponsored by Focusrite 2i2 07:08 – We learn how Eric got involved in the podcast industry 22:33 – What is Eric shares his unique approach to finding and attracting guests to his podcast 26:40 – The biggest fears Eric had overcame as a podcast host 27:25 – How Eric prepares for his guest and other secret tactics he utilizes 29:29 – Eric walks us through a typical interview flow 34:15 – Why researching your guest is so critical as a podcast host 43:50 –...

I welcome for Round 2, visionary, entrepreneur, and founder of Groupon, Andrew Mason. Andrew is also the CEO of Descript, a digital media platform that enables audio editing through text, as opposed to waveforms. In this episode, we talk about the speech synthesis technology behind Descript and its impact on the podcasting community. Andrew speaks to his growth as a leader and discusses some of his ongoing projects. Finally, Andrew shares his thoughts on the monetization of podcasts and the exorbitant amount of new money that has been infused into the podcasting industry.

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast social media marketing expert, speaker, and podcast host, Stefanie LaHart. Stefanie is the host of The Tradigital Talk Show Podcast, a show that explores the crossroads between traditional PR and new media digital marketing. In this episode, Harry and Stefanie talk about gaming, pet social media influencers and social engineering scams. Stefanie shares the story of how she became involved in podcasting as well as her evolution as a podcast host. Finally, Stefanie shares some podcast recommendations with the audience.

Harry Duran welcomes back to the podcast paranormal enthusiast and podcast host, Patrick Keller. Patrick is the host of Big Séance Podcast, a show that focuses on all things paranormal, covering topics such as ghosts & hauntings, paranormal research, spirit communication, psychics & mediums, and life after death. Harry and Patrick talk about podcast listening habits, their evolution as podcast hosts, and the importance of attracting diverse podcast guests. Finally, Patrick shares his hopes for the future of his podcast, including a book he’d like to write about the paranormal world.

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast entrepreneur, author, and podcast host, Jay Clouse. Jay is the founder of Unreal Collective, a community aimed at helping founders and freelancers achieve their business goals. Jay is the host of Upside, a podcast that examines startup investing outside of Silicon Valley. Upside has conversations with early stage founders from the perspective as if they were angel investors considering the company as an investment opportunity. Harry and Jay talk about the evolution of podcasting, dynamic ad opportunities, and achieving profitability through sponsorship. Finally, Jay discusses the lessons he’s learned as a podcast host and some of the tools that have helped him along the way.

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast Greg Stanley. Greg is the host of Learn from Others, a podcast that interviews a cross-section of successful individuals so students can learn from their career journeys. Greg is also the host of The Collector Car Podcast, a show takes a deep dive into upcoming auctions, recent marketplace trends and experts in the field of automotive collecting. In this episode, Greg expounds on two of his greatest passions in life: helping students and cars. Harry and Greg talk about how Greg has grown as a podcast host as well as his techniques for marketing his shows. They share their thoughts on the evolution of the Mustang, the gaming industry, and the value of podcasting. Finally, Greg teases the concepts for three books he hopes to write in the upcoming years.

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast keynote speaker, sales expert, best-selling author and fellow podcaster, John Livesay. With a wide array of experience as an award-winning salesperson at Conde Nast, John speaks to teams within organizations to help them improve their sales methodologies. In this episode, John and Harry talk about John’s podcast, “The Successful Pitch,” as well as the lessons John has learned throughout his entrepreneurial journey. John shares some of the benefits he has reaped from starting a podcast, including the relationships he’s cultivated and the content he’s curated. Finally, John speaks to the value he places on friendships and resilience.

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast web and mobile developer and entrepreneur, Leah Culver. Leah is the co-founder of Breaker, an iOS app for discovering new podcasts through social recommendations and collaborative filtering. In this episode, Harry and Leah discuss the genesis of Breaker as well as the many features it now boasts. They talk about the importance of leveraging and utilizing data, challenges of building a startup, and their shared experiences within the podcasting community. Finally, Leah and Harry tease The Global Podcast Meetup, a joint project they are working on currently.

Back for another round, it's the inimitable Chase Reeves. He was gracious enough, way back in April, 2014 to agree to be the very first guest on this show. It's a gift I will always honor. So I started a tradition to bring him back every 100 episodes. In addition to the first one, listen to Episode 100. Then, you'll fully appreciated the journey and the energy that is Chase. Thanks to every single person who has every listened to a Podcast Junkies episode. I'm totally grateful to you for c...

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast entrepreneurs Zach Moreno and Rock Felder. Zach and Rock are longtime friends and business partners who co-founded SquadCast, a platform that helps podcasters easily record interviews with their guests and co-hosts from anywhere in the world captured in studio quality. Zach and Rock also host the podcast, Between 2 Mics, a show that explores the challenges, opportunities, & new ideas that push the limits of what is possible in Podcasting. In this episode, Harry talks with Zach and Rock about the genesis of their bootstrap startup company and the lessons they have learned throughout their entrepreneurial journey. They share their biggest fears and discuss the nurturing and supportive nature of the podcasting community. Finally, Zach and Rock reflect on the key factors that were integral to their success, including communication, shared vision and trust.

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast voiceover, actor, producer and fellow podcaster, Dawn Davis. Dawn is the host of Desert Lady Diaries, a weekly thirty minute conversation with women who have made their home in the Mojave Desert. In this episode, Harry and Dawn talk about sponsorships, podcast research, and the importance of consistency. Dawn talks about the community of inspiring artists and activists she has met while podcasting and speaks to her growth and evolution as an interviewer. Finally, Dawn shares her passion for the desert and the journey that eventually brought her back to the place she feels most at home.

Harry Duran welcomes to the podcast entrepreneur and co-founder of the company Podchaser, Cole Raven. Often referred to as the IMDb of podcasts, Podchaser is the leading podcast directory and destination for podcast discovery, ratings, reviews, and search. In this episode, Harry and Cole talk about the current state of podcasting, the mission of Podchaser, and their shared passion for podcasts. Finally, Cole discusses upcoming ventures and his vision for the future of Podchaser.