Andy Holloway ON: Building The Fantasy Footballers, Advice for Entrepreneurs & The Business of Podcasting

Hello party people, welcome back to the show! There are plenty of podcasts out there and so I thank you for choosing The Victory Degree today - the podcast where my mission is to interview the most influential people in sports both on and off the field. Today’s guest is Andy Holloway- host of The Fantasy Footballers, a podcast which has been nominated for or won more than 40 industry and podcasting awards and is one of the largest sports podcasts in the world. Andy, alongside his co-hosts Jason Moore and Mike “The Fantasy Hitman” Wright break down the world of Fantasy Football with astute analysis, strong opinions, and matchup-winning advice you can’t find anywhere else. It is truly fantasy football at its finest. In this interview, Andy and I cover how The Fantasy Footballers started, the exact methods and tactics Andy and his co-hosts used to grow the podcast, Andy’s advice for all entrepreneurs including: the importance of focus, looking for signals, the role luck plays in success, and how to deal with your harshest critics. Andy also breaks down podcasting as a business and if you should start one today. As always, I sincerely hope you enjoy this episode and please remember: you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take…. TIMESTAMPS (00:00) Introduction (03:53) Early Days of Fantasy Sports (6:07) Leaving Tech for Podcasting (09:51) Viewing the Podcast as a Business (11:54) Monetization (16:49) Starting Broad vs. Niche (20:23) Future of Podcasting (26:31) Looking for Early Signals (31:55) Knowing When to Quit (34:55) The Importance of Staying Focused (41:03) Disagreements With Jason & Mike (43:49) What is Andy's Why? (46:00) Is a Podcast a Sellable Asset? (48:17) Enjoying the Day-to-Day (50:20) Andy's Daily Routine (54:47) Downsides to Andy's Job (57:43) Dealing with Criticism as a Public Figure (01:05:21) What Fatherhood Has Taught Andy (01:09:40) Learning From Athletes (01:12:20) The Role of Luck and Timing in Success (01:17:39) Life Advice & What's Next for The Fantasy Footballers Connect with Andy: Twitter: https://x.com/andyholloway Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andyholloway/ The Fantasy Footballers: https://www.thefantasyfootballers.com/ Connect with Nik: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikatanackovic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Nik_Atanackovic