What does it take to start a successful podcast today? That's what we explore with today's guest, Lauren LoGrasso.
Lauren is host of the Webby-winning show Unleash Your Inner Creative and executive producer behind hit podcasts like We Can Do Hard Things by Glennon Doyle, Unlocking Us by Brené Brown, Anything Goes with Emma Chamberlain, the goop podcast, and many more. Lauren is also a singer-songwriter, public speaker, and creative coach with a gift for helping people find their voice & unleash it creatively.
In this episode we cover:
(07:04) Lauren's journey
(07:32) Why Oprah is a masterful interviewer
(10:37) How Lauren got into podcasting
(20:43) Grieving our old dreams
(28:31) Finding your "niche"
(32:14) Why podcasting?
(35:59) How to get started
(39:47) The most important piece
(41:48) Staying indie vs. joining a network
(48:02) What is a podcast producer?
(50:53) Lessons from producing top podcasts
(52:04) Common mistakes
(53:46) Timeless advice on creativity
Links
Lauren's podcast Unleash Your Inner Creative on Apple & Spotify
Lauren's website
Lauren's Instagram
Listen to Lauren's music on Apple & Spotify
Her recommended podcasting equipment: Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USB microphone & Foam Ball-Type Microphone Windscreen
My interviews on Lauren's podcast:
"Take Off Your Golden Handcuffs & Pursue Your Passion with Dulma Altan" on Apple & Spotify
"Why Success Loves Failure, How To Make It On TikTok, & The Art of Networking w/ Dulma Altan aka @iamDulma" on Apple & Spotify
