The Unofficial Shopify Podcast: Entrepreneur Tales

Building a Business for the Life You Want

Episode Summary

Listener Mailbag: Podcasting 101, Audience Building, and the VC trap

Episode Notes

In our first listener mailbag episode, you told us what to discuss, and we deliver.

You'll hear:

• Podcasting 101: learn everything you need to know to start your own podcast in 10 minutes
• How to grow your business from day 1 without pay-per-click ads
• Why calling bootstrapped businesses a “lifestyle business” is offensive

Tune in for more details!

Resources

• Kurt's recommended mic: Blue Yeti
• Famebit - YouTube's Influencer Marketing Engine
• Medium: Licensing Roadmap for E-commerce Entrepreneurs
• Julie Elster's website: Double Your WDW

Our Podcast Setup

• Kurt and Paul's mic's: Shure SM7B
• Preamp/Processor: dbx 286s
• Audio Interface: Focusrite Scarlett 2i2
• Hosting: Simplecast
• Free Editing Software: Audacity

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