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Today’s Episode
Starting this podcast wasn’t an easy decision. It takes up nearly half my time. And for months, it wasn’t making any money.
But fast forward to today, and the podcast is now profitable and central to my creator business.
So I did something different this week.
I recorded a solo episode breaking down everything I’ve learned, and also cover:
How I built and monetized a niche podcast
2 killer AI workflows I’ve learned for your PM career
The top 28 questions I got from you all about PM, life, and being a creator
Here’s what you’ll learn if you listen/watch the whole thing:
1. Making this Podcast Profitable
The key to this podcast’s success so far (passed 12k YouTube subs, 50K listeners across platforms) has been treating it like a long-term experiment. I reinvested every dollar, stayed consistent, and focused on learning.
80 episodes later, the compounding has kicked in and this show is now profitable, high-leverage, and central to my entire business.
Here’s what I’ve learned along the way:
Don’t Copy Formats, Build Your Own
I know this sounds simple. But it turned out to be crucial, for me.
At first, I followed the standard “long-form conversation” style because that’s what everyone did. But I quickly realized that just replicating Lex or Rogan doesn’t work unless you're them.
My breakthrough came when I started mixing screen shares, revenue breakdowns, and sharp, tactical interviews. That’s when the podcast started to feel like mine and the audience responded.
Distribution Isn’t About Volume, It’s About Resonance
I used to think daily clips were the way to grow. They ultimately could be, but not at the quality level I was doing them.
In terms of podcast “tactics” that have worked for me so far, what actually moved the needle was
Creating high-quality trailers and
Flming episodes people wanted to share.
My most viral episodes didn’t go viral because of tactics. They went viral because they were useful.
The Real Truth About Monetization
Everyone overestimates how much YouTube pays in AdSense for small accounts. The real money comes from sponsors - 95% for me.
I chose advertisers early because it allowed me to build profitability into the podcast from day one.
It’s not for everyone, but it worked for me.
2. Some killer AI workflows I’ve learned doing it
As any fan of the podcast knows, all the top performing episodes have been killer AI worklows from guests.
What about killer AI workflows I’ve done myself?
That’s what you’ll get in today’s episode.
(You have to watch a video version on Spotify or YouTube.)
Workflow 1 - AI Prototyping
I break down my exact process for going from PRD to working prototype in under 10 minutes.
First, I use Gemini 2.5 Pro to create a detailed PRD with context, output format, and incentives (yes, I literally tell it I'll give it $1M if it does well).
Then I take that PRD straight into Bolt.new and watch it build a fully functional prototype.
In the episode, I demo building video podcasts for Apple Podcasts - complete with download management, quality settings, and storage optimization.
The result? A clickable prototype that looks like the real Apple Podcasts app that you can deploy and share with stakeholders.
Workflow 2 - AI Resume Customization
One of the most important tactics in modern job searching is customizing your resume.
I tested every AI model for resume customization - and Gemini 2.5 Pro wins by a landslide (as of writing).
I show you my exact prompt structure: context about the company, your background, specific instructions, and why you need the job.
Then I demo customizing a music industry PM's resume for Epic Games in real-time. Every single bullet point gets rewritten to scream "I'm qualified for gaming."
What used to take 15 minutes now takes 80 seconds. And the quality is better than what most people do manually.
3. Questions from you!
Everyone who didn’t get a free 10-minute meeting last month, I offered to ask a question on the podcast.
I get an overwhelming number of questions.
For this episode, I answered as many as I could, including:
If you had to drop content and work for a company, which one would you pick and why? -
What skills should new grads develop to keep themselves relevant in the fast paced changing landscape of AI? - Abhijeet Choudhari
How do you find your first customer after building a MVP? - Levaughn Hall
If you had to start from scratch your creator journey (0 followers) what would you do? - Sid Arora
And other questions from Moksha Shah, Advait Lad, Shreyansh Goenka, Yatin Pathania, Gabriela Hopkirk-Jaramillo, and Jared Brodd .
To get all the questions + answers, you’ll have to watch the podcast:
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