Discovering a niche and gaming the system may not be the only way to start a successful podcast; many podcasters succeed by just doing stuff and then creating content around it. While it's difficult to determine who will be great at podcasting, I Heart Media does a good job of finding those who are.
The podcast has seen tremendous growth in popularity, reaching number 10 in Tech Podcasts even though it isn't regularly published. The host encourages listeners to tell their friends and help the podcast become number one.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of investing in people, whether it is through quality education or technology, in order to achieve growth and success. However, people tend to prioritize social reinforcement over value-adding activities.
The All In podcast discusses the difficulty of starting a two-sided marketplace and the potential billion-dollar reward for success.
The speaker shares their experience of having to decide between the TV and film industry, realizing that they cannot put their career in the hands of a corporation and need to prioritize their personal life.