Ahmed Akbar: How to Launch an Award-Winning Podcast (Part II)
This week’s guest: Ahmed Akbar, host of the podcast See Something Say Something
Who is Ahmed Akbar?
Ahmed Ali Akbar is a writer and host of the See Something Say Something podcast and video series. Previously, he was a Staff Writer for BuzzFeed and a Detroit public school teacher. He acted as a correspondent to Netflix’s “Follow This”, Pushkin’s Solvable, and other shows. He was the editor of the now-defunct Rad Brown Dads tumblr and contributed to the “Salaam, Love” essay anthology. He is a graduate of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and holds a Masters in Islamic Studies from Harvard Divinity School. Find him on Twitter @radbrowndads.
Key Questions answered by Ahmed Akbar:
- The best piece of advice Ahmed has received
- Ahmed’s definition of success
- Who inspires Ahmed and why
Ahmed Akbar Discusses:
- Advice to fellow podcasters on developing a successful podcast
- How he shifted his role function at BuzzFeed to align with his passions
- What’s next for Ahmed post-BuzzFeed
- Ahmed’s dad’s reaction to Ahmed’s career choice
- What’s a habit that’s helped Ahmed on his journey
- What Ahmed wants his legacy to be
Key Takeaways from Ahmed Akbar:
- Care about your audience and your story
- Your podcast should matter more to you than your listeners
- Be consistent with your work
- It takes time, but find your niche
- Be OK with rejection
- Be open to people’s perspective
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