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Charlie Birney: From Real Estate to Podcasting Empires—How Intimacy, Listening, and Reinvention Built Podville Media
What if the secret to building an audio empire is listening, not talking?
In this episode, Junaid Ahmed sits down with Charlie Birney—co-founder of Podville Media, author of The Tao of Podcasting, and the “Chief Listening Officer”—to uncover the surprising journey from golf courses and property management to the heart of the podcasting revolution.
Charlie shares how embracing change, following curiosity, and prioritizing connection over content transformed his career and the industry.
Discover the philosophy behind podcasting’s most intimate moments, the power of internal podcasts, and why…
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