#142 Why I Started My Podcast

About this episode

Xander shares the journey of how he started his podcast, reflecting on his childhood passion for audio and the tools that helped him launch his show.

In this solo episode of The Show with Xander, Xander shares the real story behind his podcast: from recording his voice on cassettes as a kid, to volunteering at local radio stations in high school and university, to finally launching his show with the help of simple tools like Anchor/Spotify for Podcasters. He talks about how much he has learned from strangers on the internet and why he now wants to pass that forward, so listeners can benefit from his experiences the same way he has benefited from others who share their solutions online.​If you love honest stories about growth, creativity, and finding the courage to start something you’ve always dreamed about, this episode is for you.Since I was a kid, I’ve loved recording my voice—first on old cassette tapes, then in community radio stations at high school and uni. Five years ago I answered in Spanish why I wanted a podcast, but many people kept asking me the same question in English… so here it is.In this episode of The Show with Xander, I share:How a childhood hobby turned into a lifelong passion for audio and storytelling.How easy tools like Anchor/Spotify for Podcasters helped me restart without a studio or big budget.Why…

People in this episode

Host: Xander

Topics covered

• podcasting
• storytelling
• personal growth
• creativity
• audio production

Keywords

• podcast
• Anchor
• Spotify
• storytelling
• personal growth
• creativity
• audio

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Anchor/Spotify for Podcasters

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