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6 years ago today, I quit my job.
Forever grateful to @Jason, @AndrewWarner, and @tferriss.
A few podcasts can change your life.
Back in 2012, I hated my job.
I wanted to start a company, but had no clue how.
I typed “Startups” into @ApplePodcasts, and found @TWiStartups.
Forever grateful to @Jason, @AndrewWarner, and @tferriss.
A few podcasts can change your life.
Back in 2012, I hated my job.
I wanted to start a company, but had no clue how.
I typed “Startups” into @ApplePodcasts, and found @TWiStartups.
The first podcast episode I ever listened to was @Jason interviewing @travisk on @TWiStartups where he said he thought Uber could be a $1 billion company.
I was instantly hooked.
@TWiStartups changed my entire worldview for what’s possible in business.
I was instantly hooked.
@TWiStartups changed my entire worldview for what’s possible in business.
I now knew the power of podcasts, and searched for more interviews with entrepreneurs in iTunes.
I found @Mixergy, and couldn't believe how good @AndrewWarner was at getting founders to open up and share their numbers / strategies.
"How is this free?" was my thought everyday.
I found @Mixergy, and couldn't believe how good @AndrewWarner was at getting founders to open up and share their numbers / strategies.
"How is this free?" was my thought everyday.
Then.... @tferriss launched The Tim Ferriss Show in 2014.
It was like @joerogan depth of interviews, but for business.
After listening to thousands of episodes from these shows and others, I knew I had two options:
1) Quit my job and go for it
2) Stop listening to podcasts
It was like @joerogan depth of interviews, but for business.
After listening to thousands of episodes from these shows and others, I knew I had two options:
1) Quit my job and go for it
2) Stop listening to podcasts
So, with no other plan than knowing I wanted to start something in the podcast space, I quit my job on 9/4/14.
I took out all of my retirement money ($60k), and lived in one unit of a 3-unit multi-family home I bought and fixed up.
I had some runway and a $0 housing payment.
I took out all of my retirement money ($60k), and lived in one unit of a 3-unit multi-family home I bought and fixed up.
I had some runway and a $0 housing payment.
I then started a podcast recommendation newsletter, and cold-tweeted @Jason and @tferriss to turn their podcast episodes into highly curated blog posts/notes. https://twitter.com/erikbison/status/545639353079562240
I couldn't believe it but I ended up getting a chance to work with both @tferriss and @Jason's teams for a little bit.
This was the sign I needed to know I was on the right path.
I then saw the opportunity in podcasting that I could execute.
This was the sign I needed to know I was on the right path.
I then saw the opportunity in podcasting that I could execute.
I had seen the power of someone appearing on dozens and dozens of podcasts.
But, in 2016, there was almost no one helping CEO's get interviewed on other podcasts.
This was my light bulb moment.
I launched a podcast agency to help CEO's get interviewed on other podcasts.
But, in 2016, there was almost no one helping CEO's get interviewed on other podcasts.
This was my light bulb moment.
I launched a podcast agency to help CEO's get interviewed on other podcasts.
I had no idea what I was doing, but started cold emailing CEO's I thought could use this strategy.
I also knew there were so many people in the world who had valuable lessons they could share to help others.
Crazily, my very first sales call resulted in a client.
I also knew there were so many people in the world who had valuable lessons they could share to help others.
Crazily, my very first sales call resulted in a client.
Over the last 4 years, @lemonpie_fm has grown substantially and we've evolved to become a full-service podcast agency.
I believe we'll be the best in the world at executing podcast strategies for brands within the next 12-18 months.
I believe we'll be the best in the world at executing podcast strategies for brands within the next 12-18 months.
It all started from listening to a few podcasts during 2012 - 2014.
So thank you @Jason, @AndrewWarner, and @tferriss.
I know feedback can be tough to get sometimes in podcasting, so I wanted you all to know the impact you had on a random guy in Ohio.
So thank you @Jason, @AndrewWarner, and @tferriss.
I know feedback can be tough to get sometimes in podcasting, so I wanted you all to know the impact you had on a random guy in Ohio.
