Feisworld Podcast

This episode is created for the ladies who’re planning on traveling for an extended period of time for their projects. By extended, we mean beyond 7 days, because that’s when it gets tricky! Another layer of complexity on top of being away from home is that you want to look good for your film.  In this episode, I want to share the things I learned before/during/after the trip. Please share what yo...

No music, no intro. Just me talking into the mic for a short episode on some of my recent reflections traveling and making new (old) friends.  Much love, Fei --- I'd LOVE to keep in touch with you in 2019.  This is an invitation to add you to my friends and family email list.   Modern day social media is tough and I can't keep up. I do much better with emails. I promise I'll keep them interesting...

As I’m traveling in multiple cities in China, it made sense to report live from the East!  At the time of this recording, I was on a train from Shanghai to Beijing, preparing for another mini-episode seemed like the perfect way to reflect. Traveling is exciting but the up and down time in between cities make me feel unsettled at times.  In this episode, I want to talk about how to market your docu...

Do you believe in magic?  For the first time ever, we welcomed a professional magician, David Williamson, to the Feisworld Podcast. David is currently touring in the US in a circus called  Circus 1903 ,  a brand new show from the producers of  The Illusionists  and the puppeteers of  War Horse . It's a fun celebration of the golden age of circus. Their most recent stop was in Boston, MA. (Feisworl...

Jesse Macht ( @jessemachtmusic ) is a singer songwriter. His melodies are an abundance of stories overflowing with passion, vulnerability, empathy and honesty. In 2014, he released his sophomore album called  Suitcase Heart  after a scary health event and an unexpected breakup. In July 2016, Jesse successfully signed with Whattaguy Record and has been producing his junior album, to be released in...

From clearing up your own schedule to negotiating time with your team, this episode goes deep into the subject of putting together a production schedule that's feasible for everyone involved.  It's not an easy task. That's exactly why we need to talk about it.  Learn more: www.feisworld.com/blog/103   Subscribe to this podcast and tell one more person who might be able to benefit from this series....

One of the most requested episode is here with Cirque du Soleil hand balancer, instagram sensation,  Gasya Akhmetova-Atherton  ( @Gasya on Instagram ).  This is not only one of the very few long form content with Gasya, it is also a rare podcast interview with her.  The last name,  Atherton , may sound familiar to you. Gasya is married to Andrew Atherton, one of the Atherton Twins from Cirque du S...

Dr. BJ Miller  is a Palliative Care physician at the UCSF Medical Center.  His Ted talk in 2015, What really matters at the end of life  was watched by nearly 5 million people worldwide. Death has never been a popular subject, why would so many people want to listen? "BJ Miller thinks deeply about how to create a dignified, graceful end of life for his patients" because we need embrace the subject...

This is part of a Mini Series on Docuseries and Video Series Production. What is this episode (#102) about? How to budget for a docuseries or video series Link to the blog post with tools and resources associated with this episode: www.feisworld.com/blog/102 Who is this episode for? People who want to make a docuseries or a video series, but not sure how much their ideas will cost? If you haven’t...

Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Annette didn’t come from a wealthy background. She’s a single mom. Why would anyone want to pursue a career that has very financial gains? Find out why and how she does it for over 18 years. To learn more abo...

Annette McDonald founded an organization called Access Family Services in New Jersey that provides shelters and transitioning homes to women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Annette didn’t come from a wealthy background. She’s a single mom. Why would anyone want to pursue a career that has very financial gains? Find out why and how she does it for over 18 years. To learn more abo...

In 2018, I bootstrapped the production of the first Feisworld Docuseries. It is the most challenging and rewarding project I’ve ever accomplished. Docuseries (aka episodic documentaries) share many elements in common with documentary. If you’ve been “cooking” some ideas, this series could help make it a reality. From ideation, planning to budgeting, traveling on the road, post-production, marketin...

Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I ha...

Nonstop Dan started his YouTube channel at age of 12. Since then, he continued to produce engaging content on YouTube (226K subscribers as of October 2018) and travel around the world (often in first and business class) while earning a below-average income (i.e. based on US income average as of 2018). By the way, he’s only 20 years old! Who is this guy? How does he do it? Exactly. This is why I ha...

Show notes, tools and resources: https://www.feisworld.com/blog/jordan-harbinger?rq=jordan Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) , once referred to as “The Larry King of podcasting,” is a Wall Street lawyer turned talk show host, social dynamics expert, and entrepreneur. He was the host of a Top 50 iTunes podcast called The Art of Charm, which I had been listening for years and resulted in this fi...

Show Notes (Part 2) with Jordan Harbinger  [31:00] When you do outreach, do you do it yourself or do you have a team doing it for you? [35:00] Jordan discussing skills needed to do outreach and sales. Shares tips. [37:00] How do you strategically get people on your show? What are your steps for them to accept? [40:00] Why is it worth it to you to be a podcaster and grow your network? [43:00] What’...

Hi guys, I'm a day late in launching this episode! I'm back in Boston for a few weeks from part one of the Feisworld Docuseries after spending two weeks traveling across America. (Part two will take place in Seattle, WA) during the second week of October.  I want to thank YOU for all your support! This short episode is for you , which is a recap of what I've learned and how I've felt being on the...

Blogger and artist Kristin Huntley asked me 8 questions in preparation for her blog. I recorded an audio piece with my answers for these questions, which is the episode you are listening to.  To read Kristin Huntley's blog post, visit:  http://kristinhuntley.com/the-world-according-to-fei-wu/ Thank you for being here!  Fei     

When I started Feisworld Podcast in 2014, I knew very little about audio production, but I did know a thing or two about growing an audience (thanks to 12 years of working as a digital producer).  In recent conversations with other podcasters, I casually unveiled a tactic I’ve been using since the inception of Feisworld to increase my podcast awareness and engagement.  Most people have not heard o...

Aaron Keith Hawkins is the host of Unbreakable Success podcast . He is a high-performance coach who loves working with entrepreneurs and those looking to create a powerful impact with their business and life. He works empathetically and strategically to draw out his client's ability to create transformational changes to their sense of identity. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and has sp...

Aaron Keith Hawkins is the host of Unbreakable Success podcast . He is a high-performance coach who loves working with entrepreneurs and those looking to create a powerful impact with their business and life. He works empathetically and strategically to draw out his client's ability to create transformational changes to their sense of identity. He graduated from the FBI National Academy and has sp...

When I started podcasting in October 2014, the intention was pure. I wasn't in it to make money or to expect a ton of downloads. It was easy for me to feel that way (expecting little of what would come out of my own podcast. Sorry, I didn't write this to discourage anyone).  English is my second language. I think I'm a good storyteller but I was never picked in school or at work to stand on a podi...

David Burkus  ( @ davidburkus ) is a best-selling author. His newest book,  Friend of a Friend  offers new perspectives and tactics that teaches you how to better network and build key connections. These insights are based on human behaviors, and often are overlooked and misunderstood. Turns out, the low hanging fruits are the connections you already have, the old friends, which social scientists...

David Burkus  ( @ davidburkus ) is a best-selling author. His newest book, Friend of a Friend offers new perspectives and tactics that teaches you how to better network and build key connections. These insights are based on human behaviors, and often are overlooked and misunderstood. Turns out, the low hanging fruits are the connections you already have, the old friends, which social scientists ca...