Welcome to our Between Two Mics community series, The Community Interviews. In this series, Zach and Rock are sharing SquadCaster interviews that they've recorded. They spoke with more than 15 podcasters over the past few months who record their shows on SquadCast.fm.
Zach and Rock spoke with scientists, doctors, lawyers, artists, business execs, mental health advocates, and everyone in between, about what it's like to be a content creator.
In this week's episode, Rock shares his conversations with podcasters who tell stories of people, stories, and humanity. You'll meet Chris Angel, Felice, Joe, Randy, Paige, Arun, and JoJo. Next week, for our last Community episode, Zach speaks with Jayde, JJ, Kelly, Keith, Manny, Jane, and Phil about social issues / mental health.
Why are we sharing The Community Interviews? We want to show off our amazing SquadCast community. We asked them about their lives, their passions, their podcasts, and more. And this series is to honor them! And to tell the world about what they're up to.
Today's episode features:

• Chris Angel Murphy of Allyship is a Verb
• Felice LaZae and Joe Borges of The Neuro Nerds
• Randy Wilburn of I Am Northwest Arkansas
• Paige Friend of The Beach Speaks
• JoJo Platt and Arun Sridhar of SKRAPS Podcast

Learn from Chris Angel about podcasting from a place of passion and compassion. They go through the complexity of running a consistent production. Meet brain injury survivor and podcaster, Joe Borges. Felice LaZae is the nerd-adjacent producer of The Neuro Nerds. And together, Joe and Felice are partners in business and in life. Next up is Randy Wilburn, who tells us about Northwest Arkansas, a wonderful community he moved to not too long ago -- and now he hosts the podcast on it: I Am Northwest Arkansas. Paige Friend brings us to the beach. Any beach. And tells us about conscious business leaders. Then we meet Arun Sridhar and JoJo Platt, hosts of the SKRAPS Podcast, which breaks down science for everyday people.

Extras in today's episode:

• 3 Clips Podcast
• Rabiah's More Than Work podcast
• Register for the Scavenger Hunt
• Join the SquadPod Slack Community
• SquadCast on Facebook
• SquadCast on Twitter
• SquadCast on Instagram
• SquadCast on LinkedIn
• Try SquadCast free for 7 days!

Credits:

• This episode was written and edited by Arielle Nissenblatt, SquadCast's community manager
• This episode was mixed and mastered by Vince Moreno Jr., SquadCast's head of support and audio
• The music in this episode is from Shawn Valles, SquadCast's support specialist
• This episode is hosted by Rock Felder, SquadCast's co-founder of CFO
• Our logo and designs are by Alex Whedbee, SquadCast chief of design
• Our transcript is by Ian Powell

SquadCaster Krystal Proffitt joins Rock Felder on the podcast today for a chat about all things content. Krystal is a Texan, a mother, and a very prolific content creator. She hosts a daily podcast AND a weekly podcast. Krystal also has a podcast coaching course, wherein she helps entrepreneurs create podcasts for their businesses.
Rock wants to know: what kind of impact Krystal's unique last name has on her. Krystal also reveals another nickname she went by as a kid...Moose!
Krystal discusses the importance of mentorship in business. She cites her ferocity and teacher's pet-isms as some of the main reasons she's been able to find success in this medium. Krystal encourages everyone to learn from her mistakes.
Extras

• Q'd Up Podcast about Podcasting
• Krystal Proffitt
• The Proffitt Podcast
• Submit your podcast pre-roll ad
• SquadCast.fm/share
• Try out SquadCast’s remote video and audio platform for 7 days free
• SquadCast’s YouTube channel

Our podcast stack

• ATR 2100 Mics
• Apple AirPods Max Headphones
• Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interfaces
• Adobe Audition
• Buzzsprout

In this episode, a chat with Jay Clouse. Clouse is a creator. He helps other creators become independent by building his own life of creative independence. He hosts the podcast Creative Elements (recorded on SquadCast), which explores how your favorite creators do what they do. Clouse also writes Creative Companion, a newsletter featuring weekly case studies, creative inspiration, and encouragement. He is also an online course creator, running courses with titles such as Podcast Like the Pros and Freelancing School.
Zach Moreno and Clouse discuss the power of social media -- specifically Twitter -- and how it can be used by podcasters to grow both their shows and their personal brands. Clouse recently started #tweet100, a Twitter accountability challenge that asks participants to write 100 meaningful tweets in 100 days, using the hashtag. By running this challenge, Clouse learned a lot about Twitter: engagement tactics, methods for achieving clicks, how to build a following, and more. In this episode of Between Two Mics, Moreno and Clouse discuss best practices and pontificate on the future of Twitter for brand development.
Tune in for practical tips on how to use Twitter to grow your podcast.
Also in this episode:

• A pre-roll ad from Keith Casebonne's You First podcast
• A mid-roll ad from Arielle Nissenblatt about the SquadCast community
• Join #tweet100
• Michael Che's Instagram

Credits:

• Written and produced by Arielle Nissenblatt
• Mixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr.
• Artwork and logos by Alex Whedbee
• Transcript for Ian Powell
• Hosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

We launched The New SquadCast Studio and Backstage in late June! In this episode, our co-founders, Zach and Rock, break it down .
Listen in for:

• Why we launched our biggest update yet
• All of the new features and changes
• What Zach and Rock are most excited for
• What's next for the community and for the product
• How to get involved
• How community and listening went into every step of the process

More info:
– New SquadCast Studio and Backstage blog post
– New SquadCast Studio and Backstage demo videoCredits

• Written and produced by Arielle Nissenblatt
• Mixed and designed by Vince Moreno Jr
• Artwork and logos by Alex Whedbee
• Hosted by Zach Moreno and Rock Felder

In this episode, Zach and Rock share what they've been listening to lately. It's the podcast recommendation podcast episode of Between Two Mics!
Zach and Rock recommend:

• Right Now-ish
• Aftershock
• The Drop Out
• Our Ludicrous Future
• Main Engine Cutoff
• Rework
• Lex Fridman podcast
• Recode Decode

In discussing The Drop Out, the story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, Zach and Rock focus on integrity and due diligence. As Silicon Valley-based founders, the Theranos story acts as a warning of sorts. When they discuss Rework, Zach and Rock chat about the concepts / roles of founders and entrepreneurs and how they see themselves. Zach prefers "founder," but understands that not all people in startup land are founders. Maybe "builders?" What do you prefer?
Extras:

• Matt Cole's Debate This
• Zach is potentially looking for a co-host for Crypto Art. Get in touch!
• Submit your podcast pre-roll ad
• Try out SquadCast’s remote video and audio platform for 7 days free
• SquadCast’s YouTube channel

Our podcast stack:

• ATR 2100 Mics
• Apple AirPods Max Headphones
• Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 Audio Interfaces
• Adobe Audition
• Buzzsprout