In this conversation, Andrew Sharp, the co-host of Sharp Tech and Greatest of All Talk, shares his journey building a podcast network at Stratechery. He discusses the future of the Stratechery network, lessons learned from the sports media industry, tips for becoming a great host, strategies for podcast network growth, and more. This conversation was recorded in early 2023.

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@eriktorenberg (Erik)

@andrewsharp (Andrew)

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TIMESTAMPS

(00:00) Intro

(00:55) Basketball Talk

(03:00) Andrew's Podcasting Journey

(04:40) Transition from Law to Podcasting

(06:27) Building the Stratechery Network

(07:29) Future of Podcast Networks

(09:18) Balancing Passion and Business in Podcasting

(11:41) Art of Hosting Podcasts

(14:06) Evolution of Podcast Networks

(23:49) Subscription Model in Podcasting

(27:52) Lessons from Sports Media for Tech Media

(33:10) Advice for Aspiring Podcast Hosts

(37:57) Wrap

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Ins and Outs of Building a Successful Podcast Network | Andrew Sharp, Stratechery, Sharp Tech, Greatest of All Talk