Show Notes
In this episode, Dr. Nisha Mehta is joined by Dr. Jay Sridhar, vitreoretinal surgeon and host of two popular medical podcasts, to discuss what it really takes to build a successful podcast while balancing a busy clinical career and personal life. Whether or not you’re interested in starting a podcast, the second half of this episode carries valuable insights for any side gig that involves consistent content creation.
They discuss:
How Dr. Sridhar built two medical podcasts from scratch with no audience, funding, or production experience and why consistency—not perfection—is the key to long-term success in content creation
Practical tips for planning ahead, batching recordings, and preventing burnout while podcasting, and how delegating is key to making a podcast sustainable
The unexpected career opportunities that come from building a trusted professional platform, including consulting, speaking engagements, and brand building
Common mistakes new podcasters make, from choosing a podcast name to episode length and branding, and how to fix them
Whether it’s still possible to start a successful podcast today—and what it takes to stand out in an increasingly crowded landscape
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