Ep. 020 Interview Series: Chris Cownden on Collaboration over Competition to Build a Podcasting Community

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Episode Summary: Talking with Experts host and Tech Enthusiast Chris Cownden

Topics Covered:

• Origin of Talking with Experts podcast and how it came about
• The influence of Chris Shelsey from EDA Grove on the podcaster's journey
• The blending process of being a chef and a podcaster
• Chris Cownden's unique approach to podcast mentoring
• How AI is changing and will continue to change podcasting
• Importance of serving a specific audience in a successful podcast
• The podcaster's goal to help entrepreneurs and professionals start something new
• Recommended podcasts: Diary of a CEO, The Founders Podcast, and Bear Intentions
• Chris Cownden's background in hospitality and experience as a professional chef
• Tips for starting a podcast, including tools for improving sound quality and practicing interviewing
• Upcoming courses, podcasts, and challenges related to podcasting
• The importance of cooperation rather than competition in the podcast industry

Key Points:

• The speaker is a coaching student who appreciates Dante's podcast and the guests he invites
• Chris Counten is a technology enthusiast and podcast mentor who hosts Talking with Experts
• Podcasting is about creating a good listener and guest experience and should be fun and profitable
• Niche down and identify your ideal listener and guest to be perceived as an excellent host
• AI is playing a bigger role in podcasting, with more products expected to emerge
• Successful podcasts are specific in serving their target audience
• The podcaster's goal is to help people start something on their own to create a legacy
• Practice interviewing friends and family before starting an interview-based podcast
• Podpros.com provides a podcast launch challenge and blogs on podcasting trends and the future of podcasting
• Cooperation rather than competition is vital in the podcast industry

Chris’ Social Media profiles:

https://hi.switchy.io/chris-interview

https://hi.switchy.io/chris-li

Chris’ Program:

https://PodcastLaunchAgency.com/accelerator

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