Show Notes
This week, we’re switching it up. We’ve invited a few friends and collogues to the studio to talk business. On the mics with Chris and Ron we have Dave Bittner from The CyberWire, Graham Cluley from Smashing Security, Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries, and our brother-in-arms, Allan Alford from The Cyber Ranch podcast. Want to see behind the scenes? This episode has you covered. Do you want to start a podcast? This is a master class. Get answers to questions that haunt all aspiring podcasters: What is good content and how do you keep coming up with it? What drives podcasters and why do they fail? Hear from seasoned veterans in this round table of podcasting wizardry.
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Key Takeaways:
03:12 Dave – Intro and podcasting history
04:54 Graham – Intro & podcasting history
07:08 Jack – Intro & podcasting history
09:31 Common misconceptions about podcasting
14:96 The most and least favorite part of podcasting
20:44 What does the word ‘podcast’ actually mean?
22:05 Horror stories and lessons learned
31:50 Allan Alford joins the show – Intro & podcasting history
32:50 What inspires you to podcast? What influences you?
37:19 Why being authentic is the only way
44:10 Questions from podcasters to podcasters
50:57 Realistic expectations & the drive
52:12 Stay in touch, and donate to charity!
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Jack Rhysider: Twitter | LinkedIn | Darknet Diaries | Donate to EFF
Allan Alford: LinkedIn | Twitter | Cyber Ranch | Donate to Black Girls Code
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