How 11 Years of Podcasting Led to Unexpected Success

Subscribe to @theshortboxpodcast4182 on YouTube 0:00 Introduction 1:38 Personal growth after 11 years of podcasting 3:05 How podcasting improves confidence 4:08 Practice talking and let go of self criticism 5:02 From passion to podcast - The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show https://www.theshortboxpodcast.com/ - The Next Spin https://www.buzzsprout.com/1787208 6:56 How Badr fell in love with podcasts 9:11 Learning to listen for others’ strengths and weaknesses 11:31 Outlining: the foundation for a great podcast 14:37 How a good outline benefits editing 15:47 Badr’s episode workflow from start to finish 18:10 Podcast promotion inspired by hip-hop street teams 19:31 Pack materials to spread the word while traveling 22:27 Get your friends to promote with swag 23:29 Podcast live shows 25:50 Experimenting with TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts 28:17 Marketing through podcast ads 36:40 How podcasting opened up doors to new opportunities 38:15 Why you should allow listeners to support your show 40:17 Value4Value with Podcasting 2.0 https://podcastindex.org/ 41:24 Pressure to produce more value to supporters 43:12 Building a local podcasting community - Jax Podcasters Unite https://jaxpodcastersunite.com/ 45:54 Combat podcast loneliness 49:36 Badr’s advice to new podcasters I had the pleasure of hosting the talented Badr Milligan, who generously shared the wealth of experience he has amassed over his 11-year journey in podcasting. Badr kicked things off by touching upon his personal growth through podcasting and spoke passionately about how this medium enhances confidence. We delved into how he cultivated his skills in spoken communication and the significance of nurturing one’s passion, as evidenced through his creation of “The Short Box: A Comic Book Talk Show” and “The Next Spin”. We discussed the mechanics of podcast production, and Badr emphasized the value of outlining for a seamless podcasting experience. He gave us an exclusive look into his workflow, from conception to post-production, and how an outline guides the editing process. Badr also shared his experiments with newer platforms like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts to give the audience a taste of the evolving marketing landscape.