061 Jason Bryant | Persistence and Perseverance, On and Off the Mat

Jason Bryant is the host of the Short Time Wrestling podcast and
currently runs a network of shows on the subject of wrestling on
MatTalkOnline.com. Jason Bryant started Mat Talk as a radio show
back in 1997 as a college freshman and then later relaunched it in
podcast format. Jason talks to me about his background in
wrestling, his love for the sport, and his passion for podcasts.
Jason also shares some statistics on his podcast for the
audience.
Show Highlights

06:00 – What other podcasts does
Jason do?
09:45 – What captures Jason’s ear
in a podcast?
14:45 – There’s too many podcast
shows for us to consume all at once.
17:50 – What was Jason’s first
podcast about?
23:50 – There’s a very low
retention in wrestlers after they finish highschool/college.
28:45 – Jason’s memory is
uncanny.
31:45 – Everybody needs a reality
check. Jason talks about his.
34:10 – Jason talks about his wife
and his rough home life.
42:55 – Jason has no problem
helping his competitors.
45:35 – Why is Jason hosting a lot
of the shows on his network?
51:25 – Jason is constantly
educating others why podcasts are a valuable resource.
54:35 – When did Jason start
interviewing celebrities?
59:55 – Jason shares some of his
podcast stats.
01:02:25 – Ask yourself, “Who are
the guests that would bring your audience the most value?”
01:05:55 – Jason has been trying
to get Tim Ferriss on the show.
01:12:00 – Jason and I really
geeked out on Blab during International Podcasters Day.
01:15:55 – Jason gives a shout out
to some of my old guests.
01:18:24 – You can find Jason at
MatTalkOnline.Com and Twitter.

 
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