Topeka Insider: The Journey of a Local Podcast's First Year | Justin & Jon

The Topeka Insider podcast celebrates its one-year anniversary with a special episode featuring hosts Justin and Jon being interviewed by their behind-the-scenes producer, Gabriel from Butel Media Group.• Justin and Jon share the origin story of how Topeka Insider came to be, including Justin purchasing the domain five years before they started• The podcast began as a mission to change Topeka's perception problem by highlighting amazing local people• Both hosts bring different perspectives – Justin as a lifelong resident and Jon as a transplant who fell in love with the city• The team discusses their continuous improvements to the podcast's quality over the past year• Hosts reflect on favorite guests including Andrew Beckler, Brett Ballard, and zoo staff members who shared fascinating facts• The podcast recently secured sponsorship from the city of Topeka, validating their community impact• Justin and Jon share their favorite local restaurants, golf courses, and date night spots• The team discusses what Topeka is missing – including specialty restaurants that do one thing exceptionally well________________________________________0:00 - Celebrating One Year of Topeka Insider5:32 - Birth of the Podcast Concept17:24 - Finding Purpose in Changing Topeka's Perception28:19 - Transplant vs. Native Perspectives 43:40 - Favorite Episodes and Memorable Moments1:03:12 - Rapid-Fire Questions About Topeka Life1:13:25 - What Topeka Is Missing_________________________________________Beyond the Podcast: 🎙️Be sure to follow our Topeka Insider Socials below and check out our website for additional stories and articles pertaining to Topeka, KSWebsite -- https://topekainsider.com/Facebook --- https://www.facebook.com/topekainsiderInstagram -- https://www.instagram.com/topekainsiderFollow Your Hosts: 📱Follow both Justin & Jon on their personal socials to get connected. They would love to connect and answer any questions about the show or their day to day.Jon Griffith's Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/thejongriffith/Justin Armbruster's Instagram -- https://www.instagram.com/armbruster_jdFor Any Inquiries, please DM @TopekaInsider on Instagram!