Summary: Welcome to season 18 of the Killer Innovations <a href="https://philmckinney.libsyn.com">podcast</a>! We are thrilled to kick off the 18th year of Killer Innovations. This episode is dedicated to answering your questions about the podcast.<br> <br> Ask Me Anything: Killer Innovations Q&A<br> What was the original impetus for the podcast?<br> My mentor Bob Davis, who I attribute much of my success to, inspired me to pay it forward<br> What was your inspiration for the format and structure of the podcast?<br> I used to listen to a motivational speaker, Earl Nightingale's Insight Audio Magazine cassette tapes.<br> How did you produce the first podcast?<br> I recorded it in a Marriott bathroom, using a $5 microphone attached to my laptop.<br> How did the podcast get traction?<br> Adam Curry, an MTV VJ who had a podcast called Daily Source Code, promoted my show.<br> What would be some surprising “podcast history” that others would find interesting?<br> Odeo was a podcast directory that promoted my podcast on their show. Not too long after, the Apple podcast came out, killing Odeo. Odeo pivoted and eventually became Twitter.<br> What was the original audience for the podcast? – The original audience consisted of mostly tech people.<br> Has the target audience for the podcast changed over time?<br> Yes, most early listeners were podcasters. Now people from all sorts of backgrounds are listening.<br> What makes your show different from other podcasts?<br> Longevity (averaged 40-45 episodes a year for seventeen years) and staying consistent with the content.<br> How have you produced the show over such a long period?<br> This show is my creative outlet.<br> What are some of your favorite episodes?<br> <a href="https://killerinnovations.com/geoffrey-moore-what-it-takes-to-be-an-innovation-leader/">Geoffrey Moore</a> or <a href="https://killerinnovations.com/sept-27th-with-peter-guber/">Peter Guber</a>.<br> What has been the biggest challenge with <a href="https://killerinnovations.com/how-i-turned-my-podcast-into-a-book-and-radio-show/">the podcast</a>?<br> Dealing with personal issues that impact getting a show out and maintaining consistency<br> What is your advice to today's podcasters?<br> Don't chase the numbers. Focus on your content, be consistent, and collaborate with other podcasters who you like.<br> How can someone who listens to the podcast benefit from it?<br> The podcast is encouraging and holds timeless content with a long/deep archive of episodes – take advantage of it.<br> What would you say is your most significant achievement with the podcast?<br> Inspiring others to podcast, inspiring creatives to create, and inspiring innovators to invent<br> Is there something you experienced that was unexpected about your podcast?<br> Fans were becoming friends – Woody, Seth (designer), and many others.<br> What was the most incredible experience with fans of the podcast?<br> The listeners of the show threw me a party in London.<br> To know more about the Killer Innovations Show, listen to this week's show: <a href="http://traffic.libsyn.com/philmckinney/Season_18_Launch__Ask_Me_Anything_QA.mp3">Ask Me Anything Q&A</a>.<br> <br> Innovation doesn't happen by accident. It takes planning, action, and the right tools to achieve game-changing innovations.<br> Need help? Check out the aids/help over at<a href="http://innovation.tools/"> innovation.tools</a>.<br>
