Whatever your motivation for starting a podcast may be, instant monetization shouldn’t be a priority. A huge part of building your show is building professional relationships. You can’t do this alone, so the better you are at developing these relationships, the better chance you have at building a successful show. James Whittaker knows how to build professional podcast relationships. James is a serial entrepreneur. He’s a speaker, film producer, author, and podcaster. He’s been featured on hundreds of podcasts, on the radio, on television, in print, and digital media worldwide. When it comes to podcasting and business in general, James is my go-to guy. This episode is a portion of the 2020 We Are Podcast session where James fills us in with his infinite wisdom on building professional relationships.  He tells the story of how he set the impossible goal of being a guest on 50 podcasts in the span of a year. And then he tells us how he achieved the impossible, times three. I’ll give you a hint, it’s all about building relationships. James is very specific in this one, from how he words his follow-up emails, to his plans to reach his goals. He explains why you need to “go fishing where the fish are”, and why giving is always more important than receiving in professional relationships.  James talks fast, but every sentence is full of real, actionable advice that any podcasting newbie needs to hear. Other topics in this episode: James’ goal of 50 podcasts in 12 months Prep, prep, prep Always be professional Practice  The importance of consistency in podcasting James’ formula for networking Why you should never send a generic email Links: James on Instagram James on Facebook James Whittaker: Website James Whittaker: LinkedIn Win the Day Podcast We Are Podcast Are you ready to start your podcast? There’s no better time than NOW!  Let us help you apply the Amplify Framework in your business today. You can set up a Strategy Call with our amazing team here. Let’s do this! Got some burning podcast questions? Our team is standing by to answer them. Drop Kaili an email at kaili@amilifyagency.media and we’ll get back to you ASAP!