Celebrating Five Years of Sambaza Podcast: Milestones, Networking, and Community Wins & Losses or Learns - Pod Chat with Sambaza.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to sustain a podcast for five years? Join us for a special celebration of five years of Sambaza Podcast! We kick off with a lively chat reflecting on our personal and professional milestones. Sambaza celebrates a five-year milestone by sharing how these moments have shaped his podcasting journey. Expect lots of laughs with anecdotes about shower karaoke, and treasured memories with familiar faces like Miss Officer, Jen and Marc, who bring the essence of our Podchat community to life.

This episode isn’t just about reminiscing; it’s about the power of connections and opportunities within the podcasting industry. Hear about our exciting experiences at the recent Podcast Movement event, where we mingled with industry legends from Buzzsprout, the School of Podcasting, and Libsyn. We also explore the flourishing African podcasting scene, discussing potential collaborations for Podfest in South Africa and the supportive role of mowpad. Discover the invaluable lessons we learned about networking, from Podfest to the Empowered Podcasting Conference, and how these experiences helped us grow from speakers to host managers and beyond.

Finally, we dive into the strategies for navigating podcasting conferences, balancing planned sessions with spontaneous interactions that often lead to the most meaningful connections. Reflecting on our journey from feeling like newcomers to being recognized within the community, we emphasize the importance of personal branding and authenticity. Listen as we share our top podcasting wins, the lessons learned, and our plans to boost visibility and growth. Plus, don’t miss our upcoming participation on a panel at the Afros & Audio Podcast Festival, celebrating the voices of African diaspora storytelling. Tune in for an episode filled with celebration, insights, and the joy of connecting with our podcasting community.

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AUG POD-CHAT (Pod-Chat is an IG-Live segment that happens every last Saturday of the month. Sometimes earlier depending on the month.

Chapters

• 0:00 Podcast Celebrates Five Years
• 15:39 Networking and Collaboration at Podcast Movement
• 21:02 Effect of Networking in Podcast Community
• 35:28 Navigating Conferences and Milestones
• 40:02 Podcasting Community Milestones and Networking
• 52:35 Building Personal Connections in Podcasting
• 1:02:09 Podcasting Wins and Lessons
• 1:08:57 Empowering Black Podcasters Through Networking