258 How Andrew Zarian Went From Hobby To Building The Profitable GFQ Network




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Summary: From Hobby To Profitable Podcast Network In this episode, I interview Andrew Zarian of the Guys From Queens Network. Andrew shares how he started out with a hobby of streaming video via Ustream.tv after being laid off in 2008 and how he turned that hobby into the profitable podcast network that he runs today. I hope that you are inspired by the humble beginnings and how Andrew's passion for creating content became his full-time career. Their is a great deal of valuable insights for those who might be considering the creation of their own podcast network. Random Plug of The Week This week's random plug of the week goes out to the Shark Tank Fan Podcast with Pierce Marrs and Steve Hayes. If you check out their show and like it, please be sure to let them know you heard about the show from The Podcast Answer Man! Podcamp Nashville Review I spoke at Podcamp Nashville this past weekend. I want to thank you Pierce Marrs and Stu Gray for joining me for my panel session. In this episode, I share a review of this year's Nashville Podcamp event. Overall, it seemed, to me, that it was the least attended podcamp that I've attended up to this point. In spite of that, I share why I still considered my trip to Nashville and Podcamp Nashville a total success. Sutton Parks I had the privilege of meeting Sutton Parks at Podcamp Nashville. He had lead a session titled "Why You Should Write A Book And How To Do It." In the episode, I tell you about his book, "You Can Sleep In Your Car, But You Can't Drive Your House To Work." iTunes Ratings & Reviews I started Podcast Answer Man in December of 2006. Until April 2012, I really never asked anyone to provide a rating and/or review for this show in iTunes. I've decided that I am going to begin asking for my community to please go to my iTunes Listing to both rate and review Podcast Answer Man. Register For BlogWorld Today! If you are serious about your podcasting efforts, I highly recommend that you attend the leading podcast industry conference. I know for a fact that some very exciting things are going to be happening at this year's NYC event, relating to podcasting. If you haven't registered yet, feel free to use my affiliate link to get registered today. Use promo code GSPN10 for 10% off! The Podcast Report Now Online! I'm excited to announce that the Podcast RSS feeds are all set up and that The Podcast Report is now available on the Zune, iTunes, Blackberry, Stitcher, and almost every one of your favorite podcasting applications. Blue Host Affiliate Signup I want to send out a special word of thanks to the folks behind the following domains that were used to create a new hosting account with BlueHost with my Blue Host affiliate link recently. As you know, I earn a commission each time someone clicks through my link to sign up with Blue Host. So thank you! Accounts that were created recently: - http://YourTaxTeacher.com - http://InspirationNextExit.com Note: The fact that I have linked to these accounts is only to acknowledge that these folks have used my affiliate link to create a hosting account with BlueHost. These links are not an endorsement of any content that may be posted to these sites. If you ever recognize content blatantly offensive at any of these links, please let me know and I will be sure to evaluate and consider if the link should be removed from this post. These accounts are all brand new and may not be active yet. Also, it is possible that some of these domains were previously owned and my not have been transfered to BlueHost just yet. Free Month of Media Hosting With Libsyn! Because of all the years of sending clients to sign up for accounts with Libsyn, they have created an affilate programs only given to a hand selected group of podcasting experts. I'm delighted that I am now able to offer new podcasters ONE MONTH FREE when they sign up for a new account with Libsyn.