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Four months in, and there's been a great collection of guests already. From talking about alcohol addiction, to how to promote science in an increasingly anti-science world, to inspiring kids through education, and much more - it's been a pleasure so far! I have some great guests coming up in the next few weeks and months, but I'd also like to hear from you - who would you like to see appear on th...

In episode 14 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Eric Barnhart, host and founder of Urban Contemplatives and the Mindful Moment podcast. With a tagline of “creating mindful moments for active lives”, each 15-minute episode features conversations with artists, musicians, writers, scientists, philosophers and others, exploring contemplative practices through an ecumenical Christian lens...

In episode 13 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Susan Diaz and Will Lamont, business partners at c+p digital, and co-hosts of The 4AM Report. The show combines marketing discussions, societal issues, wacky lessons from marketing mishaps, and more. Having just celebrated the one year anniversary of the show, Susan and Will dropped in to talk about the experience so far. Topics up for discu...

In episode 12 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Mark Taylor, host and creator of the Education on Fire podcast, a show for teachers, parents, and mentors to help them support children. The show share stories and resources that Mark hopes will support children to thrive and be able to live their best lives. Topics up for discussion this week include: how the idea for the podcast came about...

In episode 11 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Lefteris Statharas of the Lefteris Asks Science podcast. Driven by both his passion for science, and his professional work as a mechanical engineer, Lefteris started his podcast as a way to bring scientists together to demystify their professions, and show how fun science can be. With a natural curiosity and an easy-going manner, Lefteris ha...

In episode 10 of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Dr. Alice Kerby of the Beyond the Pink Cloud podcast. After suffering from severe stress while going through her doctorate, Dr. Alice fell into a downward spiral of alcohol abuse. This continued until she realized her problem, and she has been sober for three years since. It's this experience that led Dr. Alice to starting the Beyond the Pin...

In episode nine of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Pete Cann of the Laughter & Positivity with Pete podcast. After building an agency for chefs for 11 years, the Covid-19 pandemic put Pete's business on hold, and he had to furlough his team. However, this allowed him to focus on a podcast idea he'd been thinking about for a while. Taking his cue from a virtual event called the Laughter...

In episode eight of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Zach Moreno and Rockwell Felder of remote recording platform SquadCast, and the Between 2 Mics podcast. After looking to use a remote recording solution for their internal team meetings, both Zach and Rock were disillusioned at what was on the market. They knew audio and reliability could be better, and so SquadCast was born. They believe...

In episode seven of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Lisa Gerber, owner of Big Leap Creative and host of The Gear Show. After making her name as a communications pro and marketer, Lisa decided she wanted to attract more clients in the space - outdoor lifestyle - she was interested most in, and The Gear Show was born. Talking with the people behind her favourite brands and companies, The Gea...

In episode six of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Bob Dunn, founder of BobWP and host of Do the Woo Podcast. After making his name in the WordPress community, Bob has continued to grow his reputation in the WooCommerce space, showcasing the platform's features and benefits when it comes to e-commerce using the WordPress platform. In this week’s show, I sit down with Bob to talk about pivot...

In episode five of  Podcaster Stories , I sit down with Jeff Esposito, Global Head of Regional Social Media at Kaspersky, and co-host of the Transatlantic Cable Podcast. After being an early adopter of social media, and working on the PR and communications side of VistaPrint, Jeff started at Kaspersky, where he uses the company's podcast to educate both consumers and business of the importanc...

In episode four of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with podcasting veteran Mark Asquith, CEO and co-founder of Rebel Base Media, as well as host of many podcasting shows and resources. After getting started in podcasting way back in 2013, Mark realized there was a gap in the market for the kinds of tools and services that podcasters were crying out for. This led to the birth of Rebel Base Media and...

In episode three of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Bob Reed, Communications Strategy Lead at Element-R Partners, LLC, and co-host of The Old Man Podcast. After shooting the crap with his neighbour Dave, over the years, both men realized they might have something that others may enjoy listening to as well. And so The Old Man Podcast was born, taking a look at life through the lenses of two men...

In episode two of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with Gini Dietrich, CEO of communications agency Arment Dietrich, Inc., and founder/host of the award-winning Spin Sucks blog and podcast. Having made the move from co-hosting a PR podcast into her own show where she takes the led, Gini shares what that transition has been like, along with lessons learned along the way, how the show has grown exponen...

The months of May and June see some cool guests appearing on Podcaster Stories. In this bonus episode, I share who you can expect to hear from in the next few weeks. Contact me:   danny@podcasterstories.com My equipment: Rode Podmic Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen TRITON AUDIO Fethead In-Line Microphone Preamp Denon DJ HP-1100 Over Ear Headphones RockJam MS050 Adjustable Mic Suspension Boom D...

In this special episode of Podcaster Stories, I sit down with my wife, Jaclyn, to talk about my recent diagnosis with depression, how that’s changed me, what I’m doing to cope with it, and more. Topics on the menu include: The symptoms I was experiencing in the lead-up to the diagnosis What made me seek help, as opposed to continuing to deal with it alone How my life has changed since that first d...

We listen to our favourite podcasts, but don't always get to know the people behind the voices of the shows we listen to. Podcaster Stories looks to change that. I'm Danny Brown, and I’ve met many people who’ve shared their stories of overcoming adversity, like abuse, cancer, and more. Their stories inspired me to start Podcaster Stories. Each episode will have a conversation with podcasters acros...