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Jerod Morris, host of two widely followed podcasts, shares his story of how he found his path, what keeps him focused and the importance of following our passion.
The rundown:
- 3:00- Introduction of Jerod
- 3:45- The value of transcripts
- 4:08- Jerod’s entrance into podcasting
- 5:10- A background in online marketing
- 5:54- Embarrassing “audio adventures” lead to podcasting
- 7:40- The journey with Copyblogger
- 9:10- Why resurrecting archive audio is valuable
- 10:00- Always following your curiosity
- 10:30- Learn by making [many] mistakes early
- 11:20- The simple content gets the most attention
- 12:46- Don’t force your passion or people won’t love it
- 13:42- Always be refining your enthusiasm
- 14:50- Pride + humility = “Primility”
- 15:46- Transfer your enthusiasm to others
- 18:44- Even passion projects teach you lessons
- 19:42- Don’t allow “balance” to squash your passion
- 20:30- Be compassionate with yourself
- 23:10- Be focused on your passion and give it your all
- 24:40- Everyone’s passion is different, so find YOURS
- 26:58- Let your passion create community and become a conduit
- 30:40- Your passion and story impacts others in ways you don’t know
- 36:18- Simply share about what you know and have learned
- 39:10- The value of opening yourself up to receive input from others
- 40:20- Impatience can lead to avoidance
- 40:38- Q&A Kickoff
- 41:06- iPhone vs. Android
- 42:12- Mornings vs. Nights (and why naps are amazing)
- 43:51- Listen to your body
- 45:22- BOOKS JANE MENTIONS
- 45:36- Cat vs. Dog
- 45:41- Conversation vs. Storytelling podcasts
- 46:18- 3 favorite podcasts
- 47:23- Best podcast listening environment
- 48:30- How Jerod hopes for change
- 54:42- 3 random facts
Where to find Jerod:
Listen to Jerod’s podcast The Showrunner and check out the website
Listen to Jerod’s podcast The Assembly Call and check out the website
Email Jerod at [email protected] or [email protected]
Connect with Jerod on LinkedIn
Follow Jerod on Twitter @JerodMorris
Learn more about the show sponsor The Lawley Art Group
