Go Ugly Early with Sam Sethi

SUMMARY

Step into the sinister world of Podcast Graveyard, where failed podcasts rest in eternal slumber. In this bone-chilling episode, we unearth the unsettling story of Sam Talks Technology, a haunting tale set in the dark depths of the podosphere.

Join me, your ghostly host, as I guide you through the eerie journey of Sam Talks Technology's rise and fall. Dare to witness the fate of this forsaken podcast, from its ghoulish beginnings to its grim demise.

Stay tuned to discover the spine-tingling reasons behind this podcast's untimely death and ponder whether it should be resurrected from the podcast graveyard or forever laid to rest. This gripping episode will send shivers down your spine and keep you on the edge of your seat until the final whisper of the last breath.

This unearthly podcast is conjured for you by OneFinePlay, your gateway to otherworldly entertainment.

TIMESTAMPS

04:25 Intro

07:59 Forgetting to record

11:18 Emphasising quality guests and avoiding promotional angles podcasts

13:19 Podcast success lies in tight, engaging scripts.

20:19 Key Questions for successful podcast production

23:50 Understanding a brand's role, importance, and personal impact

26:57 Outro

QUOTES

"And then I looked down, and I noticed That there's no recording going on. And I my little face just dropped. And I look at this guy who has given me 45 minutes of his time, which I begged … to get. And I've got to say to him, I'm so so sorry, but I forgot to hit the record button. Could we start again? He was gracious enough to do it, but my god,  I wanted the … a hole to open up and swallow me."

— Sam Sethi 

“Listen to other podcasts that you want to aspire to be.”

— Sam Sethi

"Your listeners aren't there actually to listen to your guest. They're there to listen to you, which is a really weird thing to understand."

— Sam Sethi 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Sam is a 30 year veteran of the IT industry. He has held senior technical and marketing director roles across a number of companies including Microsoft, Netscape, Gateway Computers and Microstrategy.  Sam has also been an entrepreneur having started and successfully sold 4 startups covering home automation, fashion, journalism and e-commerce. He also started Techcrunch Europe and has been an angel investor and mentor to numerous startups.  

Before entering the IT industry, Sam was an Army Officer in the Parachute Regiment and in his spare time enjoys teaching Krav Maga, an Israeli martial art. 

Today Sam is the co-host on Podnews Weekly Review, radio presenter and owner of River Radio and is about to launch his latest startup Podfans, a podcast app that combines gamification and satoshi micropayments to pay for digital content such as podcast, music and audiobooks.

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