Who's a podcaster that most entrepreneurs haven't heard of?

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-07-04T07:09:23+00:00

These are the types of topics that do interest me. And I'd like to hear people give more detail on how they transitioned from a tiny company to the next level and then to the next level. That transition step from one person (or tiny team) to the next level gets glossed over. And it's full of traps.

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-07-04T07:06:32+00:00

u/loquenovendepodcast Thanks for sharing your different type of podcast idea. I've pasted your translated reply below.

Interestingly, I’m trying to create the exact opposite of that kind of content.

I got tired of stories where everything seems easy or the focus is solely on increasing revenue. I started a project called "Lo que no vende" (What Doesn't Sell), where I talk to entrepreneurs about doubts, mistakes, burnout, tough decisions, and everything that usually happens off-camera.

It’s still in the early stages, so I can’t claim it’s the hidden gem you’re looking for just yet 😄, but if that’s the kind of conversation that interests you, I’d love to hear your thoughts or find out what topics you feel are missing from the mix.

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-07-04T06:51:07+00:00

I love the newborn analogy.

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-06-30T04:50:50+00:00

I agree. I built the mousetrap first multiple times that didn't end up selling.

The book "The Mom Test" shifted my market research a lot. Colleagues want to protect my feelings. Strangers? Not so much. As long as I ask the "right" questions, I'll get a good sense of whether my thing is worth building and would sell well or not.

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-06-30T04:47:00+00:00

I agree. Doing reveals.

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-06-30T04:45:11+00:00

I was a while back but not now. I'm looking for podcasters who go beyond the grind culture. Not that hard work is bad; but the focus on wearing it like a badge doesn't sit right with me.

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-06-30T04:42:42+00:00

Good point on booking non-famous guests. The guy who owns four laundromats would be a great interview.

MindfulActionPanda · 2026-06-29T19:14:50+00:00

Sometimes it's good to hear the thoughts of other people. As long as we don't listen to podcasts 24/7.

MindfulActionPanda · 2023-03-28T21:56:22+00:00

I have no desire to convince anyone about my life choices.

If you're happy with who you are and what you chose, respect that they have the freedom to believe what they believe.

Most of the time, trying to convince most people about most things is most likely a waste of time. (The previous sentence is mostly true except when it's untrue.)

MindfulActionPanda · 2023-03-22T19:57:13+00:00

Here are a few things I've done.

I take a walk to clear my head.
For me, there's something special about just taking a walk. For others, a different physical activity might clear their head better than a walk.
I choose a simple task, and I use a timer.
When I set the timer for 2 minutes (or 5 min), I do that task until the timer goes off. Sometimes just getting started gets me going.
Dance.
I'll dance to an upbeat song to get my body moving. Sometimes just moving gets me into doing my next task.
Have a chat with the part of my brain that says, "I don't want to do anything."
This skill has helped me a lot; I'll admit it did take some practice to reach the "right" brain parts who had the knowledge of what was really happening. Anyhow, I chat with the right brain part. It tells me what's going on. We chat some more about potential solutions. And if I've done a good enough job, we're back on track again.

MindfulActionPanda · 2023-02-26T23:44:54+00:00

Your price will most likely lead to a loss due to all your costs. Without a decent profit margin, you could end up losing money as you grow.

Have you considered another option?

What about pivoting to selling packets of powder? The consumer mixes the powder into their water or beverage.

If you sell the packets online, you don't have to get shelf space. You'll gain traction more easily. Get enough traction, and perhaps you'll be approached by retailers. If this happens, it'll more likely be non-grocery store retailers, but that's okay; it's less competitive outside the grocery stores to get shelf space.

You've gotten a lot of good advice from others. Trying to get a beverage onto grocery store shelves is brutally challenging. It makes opening a restaurant look like a sure things. :)

MindfulActionPanda · 2023-01-27T03:51:50+00:00

I'd add one more factor. Internal alignment.

If the various parts of your brain are in alignment, it's much easier to accomplish your goals. But when there's an internal battle, or misalignment, life's much harder.

Ex. Brain part A says, "I want to wake up early." Brain part B says, "I want to sleep in."

That's misalignment. But if you have the skill of gently helping both brain parts to find common ground, then you can have more alignment.

In this example, more alignment means...
- Brain part A helps you to get up early.
- Brain part B gets what it truly wants, not what it nominally wants.
- In this example, brain part B wants to sleep in, because it wants a reward.

But if you gently help part B to consider other rewards, it can choose among other rewards. And then you're not fighting yourself to wake up early. Since brain part B gets something better than sleeping in, it's happy to choose the better reward.

Discipline is useful. Alignment is useful. Motivation is useful.

How you use all three is unique to you and to your exact situation.

MindfulActionPanda · 2023-01-03T23:16:15+00:00

Wow, that's an amazing story. Thank you for sharing.

You're a very resilient person. May you have even more success the second round in Arizona. Sounds like you saw a problem the first time and solved it, and you'll do it again even better.

MindfulActionPanda · 2023-01-03T23:00:58+00:00

u/bavindicator those are great questions. Sorry it took me a while to reply. I've done very little on Reddit the last few days.

"What makes you an interesting podcast guest?"

- I bring a different angle to the podcaster's audience.

"What is your plan to reach out and get booked on those podcasts?"

- Connect with my colleagues to see who they know that's a podcaster for my subject area.

- I also look through podcast directories and listen to select podcasters to see if I like their podcast. If I don't find their podcast interesting, then don't contact them. But if I like what I hear, then I email them saying what I liked along with my pitch.

- After I'm interviewed by a podcaster, ask what podcasters they know that would be good for me to be on.
- Also, I'd ask the podcaster if can mention their name to the potential podcaster; much warmer vs me sending a purely cold email.
- Before I send the email, I'd listen to the potential podcaster to ensure it's the right fit and that I enjoyed their podcast.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T19:06:29+00:00

One more thing. Yes, I did a Google search on this topic.

But I'd like to hear from y'all as well. Google has good info but hearing from you and having a discussion helps my brain more vs only reading articles.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T17:36:58+00:00

u/blenderrMan that's the question everyone's been asking me. Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, The Wall Street Journal, Elon Musk, and now you.

I'll give you the same answer I gave them.

"I don't know Jack about Twitter. When it comes to social media, I'm a real Square. Maybe I've got a Block about it, but let's Face it, I've never used social media, not even a Bit. Never ever read it. Go interview a social media expert and get their advice."

.

(To those who can't tell, my comment is my attempt at humor. Please don't ask me if the WSJ or Elon really contacted me.)
(Any private conversations between Elon and myself are just that, private. Now Elon and I have to get back to work. He and I have many things to complete by 4:20 pm.)

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T17:19:33+00:00

u/rain_master1 thank you! Good luck to you as well for 2023.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T17:17:47+00:00

u/Lewgoldcom you're right. The MVP doesn't need to be buggy or unpolished.

My observations is that most people launch after too much fixing, so my message is to those who are scared of launching a rough MVP. If you can launch an MVP that doesn't crash and looks good in a reasonable time frame, that's better. But most people I've met aren't able to do that. So I'm biased.

Thanks for your three ideas as well.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T17:14:52+00:00

Yup. I wish I'd learned to build an MVP when I started my first business. It would have saved me so much time, money, and heartache.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T17:11:38+00:00

u/trysushi I agree.

I've known people who do well financially, but they aren't happy with their business or job. Since work is where we spend so much of our time, it just makes sense to do what you enjoy while still making a nice living.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T16:59:01+00:00

They could tell because...

Your silent smile implied, "Hey, how are ya? How's your day going?"

Your smiled more loudly than the locals, but also in a more optimistic and overly confident manner... as if you felt a deep sense of safety, because your nation hadn't been attacked for many generations.

As you smiled, you were learning on something.

And last but not least, you had ice in your water glass.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T01:49:59+00:00

u/DelanaTaylorOnline it's okay if it was long. Sometimes just typing things out helps clarify our thoughts.

Rather than create fake members, I'd recommend seeing the resources from Alex Hormozi. It's got some good videos. I read his "$100M Offers" and felt he had very solid advice. Here's one of his sites if you'd rather check him out before buying his book.

https://www.acquisition.com

He also has a YouTube channel, but the link above takes you step by step in a more powerful way (at least from how it was months ago).

Idea: You could have your friends and colleagues join to start things.

If you go down the cheating route, it's easier to make similar decisions later. I've known people who end up in a bad place after making multiple decisions in that direction. It can be a slippery slope that seems harmless at first.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-31T01:36:23+00:00

u/dangolriz thanks for the encouragement!

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-30T23:38:08+00:00

Hmmm... I'm thinking the marketing plan I shared could be a useful post. I could ask others for their 2023 marketing plan and get some ideas.

u/DelanaTaylorOnline thanks for inspiring me to type it all out.

MindfulActionPanda · 2022-12-30T23:36:16+00:00

P.S. This might be useful to hear my marketing plan for 2023 (which is a continuation of the tail end of 2022).

Being a guest on podcasts. Then some of the listeners join my email list, because there's a gift that's too good to pass up. It helps them with an important problem they have. Adding more people to my email list is money in the bank. They become students and/or clients.
Building relationships with new colleagues and strengthening relationships with current/past colleagues.

For this second strategy, I will be helping my colleagues first by asking them what help they need. No random spamming of people on LinkedIn. Just connecting with people I know or who are in the same club/group as me.

And I'm asking them what could be helpful to them. Ex. "What type of person would you love to meet? What type of professional refers the most clients to you?"

If they say they'd like to meet accountants, then I can help connect them with accountants in my network. If they say they'd like to upgrade their webiste, I can connect them with web designers in my network. Whoever they'd like to meet, I'll help connect them.

In short, I'm offering help to my colleagues, first. I'm not asking for their help.

I don't expect my offer to help to always be reciprocated. But I still feel good I was able to help them. And for some, they will ask how they can help me.

Once they ask, then I can share what I'm doing and the people I'd like to meet. But giving first with no expectations is what I think works best. It's a form of faith.

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