Episode #1012
How Podcasts can be Harmful (We Don’t Know Everything)
May 09, 2019

In episode #1012, we discuss how podcasts can be harmful. Tune in to understand exactly what we mean.

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TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How Podcasts can be Harmful
  • [01:08] We just want to tell you guys we don’t know everything!
  • [01:32] Don’t just take our word for anything, but fact check and explore yourselves.
  • [01:50] Depending on market conditions, our advice has been wrong and we’ve had to retract or revise our advice.
  • [02:25] All our advice is based on our experience.
  • [02:37] When listening to a podcast, you really should consider the source.
  • [03:05] Make sure the advice applies to your industry.
  • [03:30] Just because you copy your competition, doesn’t mean it will work for you at any given time.
  • [03:55] That’s it for today!
  • [04:04] Don’t forget to check out Single Grain for more info about our free live event in June.

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