Overview
Sid and Varun sit down to talk about what a life of 'happy accidents' he's had. They talk about leveraging luck and being on your feet always to get what you want. They also talk about the "Clubhouse" phenomenon, why it works, can it KILL podcasts? can it even last long enough or will it become irrelevant soon enough? Watch this power-packed conversation to know the future of podcasting in India!
About Varun
One of the leading voices in modern advertising, Varun Duggirala co-founded ‘The Glitch’ in 2009 and has since helped it grow into one of India’s premier New Age creative agencies. (It was acquired by WPP in 2017.) On his popular podcast Advertising Is Dead, Varun talks about the developments and disruptions in the business of advertising, media, content, and entertainment.
Timestamps
00:00 ad
00:40 coming up
01:15 Reading/Audio is replacing video
02:54 Why Varun calls himself an "accidental entrepreneur"
04:41 Varun's podcasting history
06:57 Stumbling through life
10:44 Learning keeps you young
12:56 Coding is interesting
15:45 Clubhouse and Podcasts are complimentary
21:11 The PROBLEM with Clubhouse
27:04 Musicians and Comedians are great for CH
27:56 "Shoot your Shot" rooms
28:58 CH is to chill for me
29:33 TRS vs JRE; sanctioning vs acquisition
35:10 The potential of podcasts in India
37:21 Joe Rogan is very smart
38:45 How life changed as a content creator
40:08 Creation helps you learn, experiment, and optimise
42:56 Using tools, hacks, and a team
45:41 The future of Podcasting
48:21 Monetising a podcast
50:15 Tips for new podcasters