279: What the Producer & Videographer of The Spartan Up Podcast Does w/ Marion Abrams, Spartan Up Podcast [Main T4C episode]

Marion Abrams is the producer and videographer for the Spartan Up Podcast, which she co-created with Spartan Race CEO, Joe De Sena. As Marion explains, the Spartan brand is more than just an obstacle race, and their six-weekly podcast shows are designed to supplement their racer’s mind and body training. The Spartan Up Podcast and videos have gotten over 16 million downloads and continued to rank among the top 5% of all podcasts. Marion also runs her own freelance business, known as Madmotion Story & Strategy, where she uses creative content and data to build and share stories. To date, Marion has conducted over 1,000 interviews and shares her knowledge with others on her website Interview Lessons. In this episode of T4C Marion shares how the Spartan Up Podcast got started and tells the story on how they were able to land one of their first interviews with Richard Branson on his own private island! After you learn what Marion’s life is like as she produces content on multiple platforms from Vermont, you should re-listen to Time4Coffee Episode #55 with Joe for an even more expansive view into the Spartan brand.   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE:  What a day in the life of the producer of a major podcast is like   How the Spartan Up Podcast started and grew into what it is today What are some of the best interview tips to get the most out of your guests  Why it is important to exceed expectations when you are freelancing  Why you shouldn’t worry if you don’t know what you’re going to do with your major when you graduate Why a balance of humility and confidence is essential for women especially in any career