What We Learned after 2 Years of This Podcast | S6E4

In this episode, we take a step back and reflect on what two years of building this podcast has actually taught us. From recording on a $15 mini mic to producing inside a professional studio, this is a real conversation about growth, consistency, and what it takes to build something from nothing. We break down the early days in San Francisco, the first moments of traction, and how small wins turned into long-term momentum. Along the way, we talk about the realities of editing, content strategy, quantity vs. quality, and why we made the decision to never stop — even when things weren’t moving as fast as we wanted.

This episode goes beyond podcasting. We get into networking, interviewing, business decisions, working with guests, and navigating the production side of things. We also open up about lessons learned from the people we’ve met, the mistakes we’ve made, and how our mindset has evolved over time. If you’re building something, creating content, or trying to figure out your own path, this episode gives you a real look at what that journey actually feels like two years in.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:51 Today’s Topic
3:30 Backstory — 2 Years On Air
4:30 Mini Mic Days 5:30 SF Origins
5:51 First 10K Views
6:30 Riverside Days 
7:30 Editing Process
8:10 Quantity vs. Quality
9:05 We Never Stop
9:23 Keeping the Business Afloat
9:57 In-House Production
11:00 The Networking Side
12:10 Interviewing & Meeting People
15:00 Casting Continued
16:00 Content Strategy
17:00 Create Your Own Path
20:00 Podcasting with Guests
21:30 Looking Back 2 Years Ago
28:15 Favorite Guests
29:30 Life Lessons
31:00 What is “Decoding”?
35:00 Nightmare Agents & Managers
37:50 Production Side
40:00 YouTube & Strategy
47:00 Final Thoughts

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