Episode 96: Behind the Scenes of the Veteran Led Podcast

In this episode of Veteran Led, John S. Berry reflects on his journey as a podcast host, sharing lessons learned from early failures, memorable guests, and the challenges of staying authentic. ​

His conversation with Donny O'Malley taught him the power of authenticity, while General Petraeus demonstrated how single leadership lessons can expand into deeper insights. Berry admits his initial assumption that courtroom skills would translate to podcasting was wrong, leading him to seek professional coaching.​

Looking ahead, Berry remains committed to providing value to leaders until, in his words, "my lessons are no longer relevant."​

Veteran Led is now available on Amazon (https://a.co/d/gcBgpnO) or contact John directly at John.Berry@BerryLaw.com for a signed copy. ​

0:00 – Introduction​
0:19 - Welcome by guest host Brandon Aksamit​
0:48 - John Berry shares early failures in podcasting​
1:44 - The challenges of podcasting without experience​
2:20 - John Berry's inspiration from his father’s radio career​
3:14 - The complexity of adding video to podcasts​
3:59 - Lessons learned from early solo podcast episodes​
5:21 - Transitioning from solo episodes to guest interviews​
6:34 - Film review sessions and self-improvement​
8:08 - Bringing in a coach for podcasting and public speaking​
9:57 - Developing skills and continuous improvement​
10:52 - Perfecting through feedback and repetition​
11:42 - The importance of authenticity in podcasting​
13:01 - Lessons learned from vendors and producing in-house​
15:34 - After Action Review​
16:18 - Lessons from Donny O'Malley and General Petraeus​
17:06 - Reflecting on 100 episodes: What could have been done differently​
18:13 - Future of Veteran Led podcast: Continuing until the mission is complete​

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