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Kitchen Side Episode 200: The Long Game Magazine Pre-Launch

Kitchen Side Episode 200: The Long Game Magazine Pre-Launch

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The conversation starts with technical difficulties and banter about microphones and boxes in the background. They discuss the 200th episode of the podcast and reflect on their favorite moments and surprises. They talk about the origins of the podcast and how it led to the idea of creating a magazine. They share their experiences with reading magazines in the past and the influence it had on them. They express excitement about creating something tangible and different in today’s digital age. The conversation explores the joys and challenges of running a business, as well as the turning points and milestones experienced by the team. The greatest joy for the team is working with their talented and growing team, seeing them thrive and achieve great things. The challenges include generating consistent pipeline, retaining and upselling clients, and building and growing the team. The turning points include hiring key team members, landing big clients like Jasper and Hotjar, and restructuring into pods. The team also discusses the importance of facing fears, being present, and having faith in oneself.

Key Takeaways

  • The hosts reflect on their favorite moments and surprises from the podcast
  • The idea of creating a magazine stemmed from the desire to have something tangible and different in today’s digital age
  • Reading magazines in the past had a significant influence on their interests and perspectives
  • Creating a magazine allows them to showcase their work and create a high-value artifact The greatest joy of running a business is working with a talented and growing team
  • Challenges include generating consistent pipeline, retaining and upselling clients, and building and growing the team
  • Turning points include hiring key team members, landing big clients, and restructuring into pods
  • Facing fears, being present, and having faith in oneself are important for personal and business growth

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Time Stamps

  • [00:00] Introduction
  • [2:36] Origins of the Podcast and Idea for a Magazine
  • [05:13] Favorite Moments and Surprises
  • [12:40] Creating a Magazine
  • [17:15] The Joy of Working with a Talented Team
  • [19:26] Challenges in Generating Pipeline and Growing the Team
  • [26:35] Turning Points: Hiring, Big Clients, and Restructuring
  • [30:38] Facing Fears and Having Faith in Personal and Business Growth

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Alex Birkett

Alex is a co-founder of Omniscient Digital. He loves experimentation, building things, and adventurous sports (scuba diving, skiing, and jiu jitsu primarily). He lives in Austin, Texas with his dog Biscuit.