94. The Art of Vulnerability: A Live Panel with Amanda, Solo in Seattle

This is a live recording from Podcasters NW, the largest networking group for podcasters in Seattle.About this episode: A woman going through a breakup who put her phone on her chest, hit record, and released eight raw, unedited episodes back to back. No plan, no strategy, no idea it would go viral.That's how Amanda Marks started Solo in Seattle. In this live conversation, we get into what happens after that: how she decided what stayed private and what didn't, how she built an entire network in Seattle by texting people directly instead of waiting on the algorithm, and how a podcast that started as processing a breakup became the foundation for paid workshops and a real brand.This one was recorded live at Podcasters NW — the largest in-person podcasting and creator networking community in the Pacific Northwest. If you've ever wanted a room full of people who actually get what it's like to make a show, this is it.In this episode:How Amanda's first season happened with zero plan, and why the rawness is exactly what made it resonateWhere she actually draws the line between vulnerable and too vulnerable nowWhy she thinks oversharing isn't the risk most podcasters assume it isHow she built her Seattle network through direct texts and DMs instead of relying on an algorithm, and how that "defrosted the Seattle freeze"How the podcast became the foundation for her Solo in Seattle WorkshopsHer answer to what's actually missing in the podcast space right now (it's not better equipment)Connect with Amanda: https://www.instagram.com/solo_inseattle/Join us at the next Podcasters NW event on September 16 at The Fishbowl in Lower Queen Anne — this one's on niche podcasting, with Hayleigh of Cork & Fizz and Justin of The Repertoire. It's free to join! https://luma.com/oz7hx6p6Apply to work with us: https://hello.dubsado.com/public/form/view/6521a4cc8fdeed003a859a44Steal my Podcast Launch Checklist for free: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/checklistWebsite: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com/⁠Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/espressopodcastproduction/⁠YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@EspressoPodcastProduction⁠My favorite podcast tool, Descript: https://www.descript.com/?lmref=KkInCQProduced by Espresso Podcast Production: ⁠https://www.espressopodcastproduction.com