In this episode I talked to Brian Aquart, host of the “Why I Left” podcast which centers around The Great Resignation that occurred during the Covid-19 Pandemic. I wanted to talk to Brian because “Why I Left” is a podcast that has a clear mission & “Why” which I believe are the most important ingredients to make a compelling show that has a clear target audience.

 Brian’s story is like many others in that he had the idea for “Why I Left’ at 3AM and went right to work in creating an outline of his “Why” & mission. Brian studied employment law in the Midwest and relocated to New York to work in healthcare as Chief of Staff. Understanding the thought process that was going on with career professionals in all employment categories was important for Brian to be effective in his own staffing endeavors. More importantly, Brian wanted to connect with people and discover all the peripheral things that make people change careers, move away from their current city, and make job changes in their current field.

 When Brian was planning “Why I Left”, he did a number of things that I recommend everyone does before starting a podcast:

 1. He talked to friends & family about the idea for feedback.

2. He found a mentor to help take his idea from concept to final product.

3. He read books on podcasting and took wisdom from each to ensure he started out using best practices.

4. He reserved a URL for a website for the podcast.

5. He listened to a lot of podcasts of similar content for inspiration.

Check out “Why I Left” on your favorite app and check out the website for the show here: https://whyileft.co/

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