#021: Have You Thought About Creating Your Own Podcast Show?
Are you passionate about giving back? Matthew Sullivan, entrepreneur and host of Hooked on Startups Podcast, shares tips and advice on being motivated by helping others and removing excuses in getting started; adding value when networking and how podcasting enhances that. He explains how podcasting can fulfil the desire of entrepreneurs to give back to their community and the value of sharing the stories within anyone’s experiences.
We also talk about sifting through all the noise in the world and focusing on your work by keeping your mind quiet and speaking from your authentic self, as well as the difference between a draw and a push when trying to connect with other people and allowing things to happen rather than forcing them to.
SHOW NOTES
1:32 – Background on Matthew’s podcast, Hooked on Startups, and information on his experiences doing the show.
5:50 – Some of Tom’s observations of Matthew’s show.
7:33 – Being motivated to by others and removing excuses in getting started; adding value when networking and how podcasting enhances that.
9:55 – The proclivity of entrepreneurs to give back to their community and podcasting as a way to fulfill that; understanding the stories and value within anyone’s experiences.
12:41 – Matthew’s broad vision for what he wants to do with the podcast.
14:11 – Challenges in growing a podcast and avoiding the charlatans with claims of quick, easy success.
16:00 – Matthew’s vision to help people involved with startups to get to the next level through the guests’ knowledge and insights.
17:48 – Making the goal to find your authentic self rather than to pursue a billion dollar company.
18:23 – The value of just trying things; information on the METal meetup group and the founder Ken Rutowski.
22:03 – A story about one of Matthew’s recent guests, Sam Morris, who created Zen Warrior Training and being neutral rather than always positive.
23:58 – Sifting through all the noise in the world and focusing on your work by keeping your mind quiet and speaking from your authentic self.
28:33 – The difference between a draw and a push when trying to connect with other people.
30:10 – Understanding your value and skills allows you to add more value to others; allow things to happen rather than forcing them to.
32:49 – Some things from Matthew’s podcast that have stuck out to him.
36:48 – Resources that Matthew recommends: The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness, Getting Things Done, and Finding the Next Steve Jobs as well as having a journal to free up space in your mind for creativity.
42:00 – The importance of prep work for podcasts as a show of respect for guests and listeners.
43:06 – Getting started with podcasts in general and finding Matthew’s podcast.
46:17 – Contacting Matthew and information on his upcoming book.
Resources and Links Mentioned:
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness by Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris
Getting Things Done by David Allen
Finding the Next Steve Jobs by Nolan Bushnell and Gene Stone
Atari Inc. by Curt Vendel and Marty Goldberg
Contact Tom at tom@tombraegelmann.com or feedback@tombraegelmann.com
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