I attended the world’s biggest Podcast Conference in Washington.

As I listened to the experts and engaged in discussions, I realized just how much these insights could revolutionize podcasting in Africa.

Here’s some of what I learned:

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Insight #1 from Steven Bartlett

Treat your podcast like a Netflix show.

Quality and innovation are key. Steve’s polished social media trailers set a high bar.

It’s no longer about hobby podcasting.

If you want to WIN at podcasting, you need to make the best podcast. The market is open to innovation and cool thinking, so should you be.

Insight #2 from Cameron Hendrix, CEO of Magellan AI

Deep analytics are vital.

Dive deep into trends and audience needs and dont get caught up in the “quantity” of your audience, rather the “quality”.

Grow deep, not wide! We must leverage new tech while the marketing industry is being revolutionized, let’s not wait for the dust to settle before we wake up to this.

Insight #3 from Mac Maison, Atunwa Digital

Collaboration is essential.

Africa’s unique market needs infrastructure and teamwork. Mac and I talked for over an hour about this. We need to unify and build.

Why did we have to be in DC to have this conversation? It’s time we started talking to each other locally more often.

I feel that we need a platform to discuss how to transform podcasting in Africa together.

Reach out! Chat to us! Chat to each other. Let’s do something!!