In this episode, we get into a discussion between myself and a good friend of mine, Kelvin Tay of Renegade Radio.
Renegade Radio is the premier podcasting network based in Malaysia, creating narratives, building on creative show ideas and much more. As a fellow builder of the Asian podcasting space, I respect him for doing all he can through this company.
Both of us have the same goal: to build the podcasting space around us. I focus on Asia-wide, while Kelvin focuses more on Malaysia. But, we tackle this problem in two different ways: as a solopreneur, and as an entire company.
In this episode, we talked about:

• How Renegade Radio and one of my brands, Podlovers Asia, runs in a growing podcasting space
• Defining engagement, attracting talent, and gatekeepers in an infant-level podcasting space
• Connecting with and getting mentored by Robert Smith, one of the co-founders of Planet Money
• The future of work: remote work, asynchronous communication and mindsets

Kelvin Tay is the Renegade, The Hustler, The Foundation of Malaysian podcasting. He is the AntiFool. Enjoy!
Timestamp

• 3:25 How Renegade Radio is the first independent podcasting network in Malaysia
• 7:24 The red tapes of being part of a company vs. a solopreneur
• 8:32 How you run a podcasting business: case studies, hiring, and more
• 13:52 Scratching your own itch through a business
• 15:19 Communicating with fans, vanity metrics, and engagement being no. 1
• 18:24 Reaching out to Robert Smith, Co-host of Planet Money
• 20:24 Meeting your personal idol
• 22:24 Is there money in a Malaysian podcasting business?
• 26:35 Why it's hard to tell Malaysians what a podcast is
• 31:03 How changes in the workplace affect Renegade Radio
• 37:51 Asynchronous communication and podcasting
• 42:13 Challenging the micro-management mindset, and the anti work-driven
• 44:34 My personal freelancer hiring process, and addressing the gig economy

Links

• Two Book Nerds Talking
• Epic Arcades
• Cultivating the Masses
• Podchaser
• Robert Smith
• Planet Money
• Memory Palace