Episode 40: How to Launch an Award-Winning Podcast with Ahmed Akbar, Part II
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Episode 40: How to Launch an Award-Winning Podcast with Ahmed Akbar
This week’s guest: Ahmed Akbar, host of the podcast See Something Say Something
Who is Ahmed Akbar?
Ahmed Ali Akbar is a writer and host of the See Something Say Something podcast and video series. Previously, he was a Staff Writer for BuzzFeed and a Detroit public school teacher. He acted as a correspondent to Netflix’s ”Follow This”, Pushkin’s Solvable, and other shows. He was the editor of the now-defunct Rad Brown Dads tumblr and contributed to the "Salaam, Love" essay anthology. He is a graduate of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and holds a Masters in Islamic Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Find him on Twitter @radbrowndads.
Key Questions answered by Ahmed Akbar:
The best piece of advice Ahmed has received Ahmed’s definition of success Who inspires Ahmed and why
Ahmed Akbar Discusses:
Advice to fellow podcasters on developing a successful podcast How he shifted his role function at BuzzFeed to align with his passions What’s next for Ahmed post-BuzzFeed Ahmed’s dad’s reaction to Ahmed’s career choice What’s a habit that’s helped Ahmed on his journey What Ahmed wants his legacy to be
Key Takeaways from Ahmed Akbar:
Care about your audience and your story Your podcast should matter more to you than your listeners Be consistent with your work It takes time, but find your niche Be OK with rejection Be open to people’s perspective
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