35. How to Make a Successful Podcast (or Other Side Project) - Sam Harris

<p>I have been recording podcasts for nearly two years and running this show for over a year and running side projects for the past 10 years there are loads of thing I've learnt. (There is plenty still to learn and I don't want to pretend I am the ultimate master just yet)</p> <p>I break down some of the most important things to make your side project or hobby a successful endeavour that gives benefits back. In the second half of the episode I dive deeper into specific lessons and surprises I've learnt from running a podcast that I wish I had been aware of when I started.</p> <p><br></p> MAKE A SUCCESSFUL PODCAST OR SIDE PROJECT <a href="https://imgur.com/AbIFuTK"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/AbIFuTK.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> THE PROBLEM WITH SIDE PROJECTS Many people start idea’s as a side project for it to just fizzle out, be it getting fit, learning an instrument, learning to code or starting a business. It’s really frustrating to end in failure and have wasted a bunch of time and money you’ll never get back going nowhere. I have been recording podcasts for nearly two years and running this show for over a year. I have been running side projects since I can remember with plenty of success and failure and a whole bunch of lessons learnt. There is plenty still to learn and I don't want to pretend I am the ultimate master at any of them or at learning. However, there are some common themes I’ve noticed with my own projects and those of people who have done started their own with success. <a href="https://imgur.com/kXrfChN"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/kXrfChN.jpg" title="source: imgur.com" /></a> SIDE PROJECT SUCCESS I break down some of the most important things to make your side project or hobby a successful endeavour that gives you benefits back in learning skills, making connections or growing a business. https://perrytheva.imgur.com/all/?third_party=1 PODCAST SUCCESS (AND PITFALLS) In the second half of the episode, I dive deeper into specific lessons and surprises I've learnt from running a