In this episode, you get an opportunity to meet Joe Ferraro, an impressive high school English teacher, Founder of Damn Good Conversations and the host of The One Percent Better Podcast.Considering Joe has a lot on his plate, what do all of these roles have in common and how do they help him have good conversations? To cite Joe, “It’s a combination of curiosity and energy.” Joe has been a fan of conversations ever since he was ten years old. He listened to the local journalists asking questions after games and loved the work the reporters were doing. These jobs inspired him to embrace podcasting, become one percent better at it, bring his dream guests on the show, and sometimes, leave his comfort zone.

People are so different and their vision of success varies widely. So, when you look at your professional career, how do you want your legacy defined? In the latest episode of Recorded Content, Justin Brown talks with Galem Girmay, Co-founder of Rev Genius and the producer of the What Is Your Legacy podcast. Galem’s show explores how professionals define their personal legacy and how it can change over the duration of their career.

“I am launching a podcast for a reason. It is not just fun,” said Mike Wolber, the CRO at Rent Dynamics and the host of the Modern Multifamily podcast. He started creating podcast episodes alongside his other work duties because he wanted to hear about exciting trends from people in the multifamily industry and share it with listeners.So, what is the hardest part about creating a podcast? For Mike, it was the fear of what other people would think and whether he could find the guests for his show. But he soon realized that good preparation and adopting a custom “conversation funnel” would serve as secret weapons to beat his very own imposter syndrome.The art of podcasting is a never-ending journey. According to Mike, every episode presents an opportunity to learn something new and get innovative ideas from the guests. “Even if a single failure felt bad, it was a good learning opportunity,” concludes Mike.

Podcasting is all about making connections. It’s a great way to take your customer relationships to another level and have genuine, meaningful conversations with other experts in the industry. “The depth of the relationship you’re creating with a podcast listener is so much greater than what you’re getting from somebody who’s watching your TikTok videos or multiple YouTube videos. All of the podcast listeners, they’re just way more connected to you,” says Alban Brooke, the Head of Marketing at Buzzsprout. And that’s why Buzzsprout produces not only one, but three podcasts: 1) Buzzcast, 2) Podcasting Q&A and 3) How to start a podcast.

Adapting to a new situation and not giving up is the mindset every business owner should embrace. Partick Frank is an award-winning video producer, and 2020 was pretty challenging for him. However, when you truly love your profession and want to succeed, you look for solutions. Zoom was Patrick’s. In May 2020, he launched EditVideoCalls.com, a done-for-you service that takes your everyday Zoom conversations and turns them into shareable videos for marketing and training.In this episode of the Recorded Content podcast, Patrick talks about his professional journey. He shares what it is like to be a video producer and a writer. His first book, The Video-First Era, will be published in August 2021.

How do you go from not being interested in podcasts to becoming a hostess of a successful and exciting new show? The truth is, anything is possible, as long you set your mind to it and listen to your gut feeling.As someone who wasn’t particularly keen on even listening to podcasts prior to the pandemic, it’s safe to say Jen Kern has come a long way since. She now hosts her own podcast and says that podcasts became her lifeline both professionally and personally during the pandemic.