Gentle Art Of Leadership Podcast - Alex Sanfilippo

Gentle Art Of Leadership Podcast – Alex Sanfilippo

The Power of Human to Human Connection in Business

Alex Sanfilippo is a Jesus follower, entrepreneur and one of the leading authorities and guiding lights in podcasting. His passion for podcasting led him to exit corporate America and launch Podmatch, which is basically a dating app for podcast guests and hosts looking to connect and bring value to the audiences they serve. Alex boldly shares his faith in God and how it interweaves into everyday business practices, as well as his mission to serve the podcasting community. He explains how he seeks to serve and pour into the lives of others one person at a time, and brings us excellent insight into the podcasting landscape, including some of the myths as well as real statistics into how and why podcasters make it and stay the course. If you are a podcast host, this episode is a must for you!

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Highlights From The Episode

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Meeting for the first time

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Discussing Pod Match and its similarity to dating apps

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The impact of Pod Match and initial impressions

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Alex's background and transition from aerospace to software

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Timing and success of Pod Match

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The decision to focus on Pod Match full-time

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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on Pod Match

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Alicia's involvement in the business

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Tips for working with a spouse and maintaining work-life balance

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Setting Boundaries

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Communication and Boundaries

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Meeting at Church

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Love at First Sight

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Initial Rejection

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Faith and Business

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Running Business with Love

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Big Dreams for Podmatch

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Challenges for Podcast Hosts and Guests

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Introduction and realizing the need for community

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Hosts leaving the industry compared to guests

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Milestones for podcasters to reach

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The low chance of success after one year

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The number of actively established podcasters

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The misconception of podcasting being saturated

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Over-niching and its potential impact

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The difference in engagement between podcasting and social media

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The significance of even a small podcast audience

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Misunderstood metrics and the importance of impact over views

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Importance of Talking to Listeners

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Valuable Metrics for Podcasters

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Introduction to Podscore

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Seeking Transformation in the Podcasting Industry

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Personalized Quiz for Podcasters

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Understanding Your Chances of Success as a Podcaster

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Providing Resources for Improvement

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Goal of Reducing Churn Rate in the Podcasting Industry

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Recent Launch of Podscore

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Building Partnerships with Hosting Providers

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The importance of podcasting for longer

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Hosts vs. guests on the platform

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Making personal connections on Pod Match

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The power of human connection in business

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The impact of human communication on customer support

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Balancing efficiency with human experience

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Appreciating the value of waiting for a human response

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The lack of urgency in podcasting

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Embracing a slower pace for better content

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Doing things that won't scale and seeking to serve

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The importance of serving podcasters in the community

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Final advice for hosts and guests

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Doing for One What We Wish We Could Do for All

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Stop Focusing on the Numbers

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Seek to Serve the One Person Who Needs You Most

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Gratitude and Farewell

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Invitation to the Ultimate Immersion Experience in Spain