How I Got Here

I am loving this podcast thus far. Super inspiring and I’m learning a ton. Can’t wait for more!

Loved this!! Can’t wait for more.

I personally found the first episode of ‘How I Got Here’ (HIGH) more interesting than many ‘How I Built This’ episodes because the interviewee, Connor Regan, an enterprising Youtube employee and relatively recent graduate, was more relatable and practical than a high-profile CEO would be to the average college student. While it discusses the Northwestern and Chicago communities, it’s not exclusive to them, and I think most college students, entrepreneurs, or those seeking career advice should listen to it. The host, Mike Raab, focused on the thought-processes that led Connor to Youtube, particularly the importance of exploring diverse interests and skills. This general exploration of Connor’s career path, while broadly appealing, avoids the cliche ‘self-help’ territory occupied by most similar podcasts by yielding actionable examples, such as focusing on singular but rich experiences in job interviews. While Mike provides an audio-quality disclaimer at the beginning of the episode, the audio was generally clear, even, and of high-quality throughout its thirty-minute duration. In case this isn't being done already, for future episodes, it may be easier to have willing guests record their local audio and send it to you for syncing (Glow.fm has a good article on ‘double-enders’). This should keep levels consistent and minimize the 'hollow' effect of compressed audio.

It's not often that we hear the real stories behind peoples' career paths and how they landed where they are - including the setbacks and failures along the way. This podcast is a fresh perspective, and the host is great at asking the same questions I'd ask of the guests. Well done!