Some podcasts are built with spreadsheets and strategy sessions.
Amanda's was built at 2am, on her phone, in the middle of a breakup.
No mic. No plan. No idea anyone would ever listen.
And then it went viral.
In this episode of Podcast Café, I'm sitting down with Amanda Marks, the creator behind SoloInSeattle, a podcast that started as a personal journal and quietly became a community. We talk about what it actually looks like to build a show without rules, why she disappeared for a year after her first eight episodes, and how Season 3 ("Lonely at the Top") came to life in a golf simulator room in downtown Seattle.
If you've ever wondered whether you need a perfect setup before you start, this one's for you.
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About Amanda
Amanda Marks is the creator of Solo in Seattle, a podcast and brand built around the experience of showing up in life, in business, and in relationships as your fullest self. What started as a late-night voice journal after a decade-long relationship ended has grown into a platform with listeners across the US, a series of community-driven workshops, and a Season 3 that tackles the loneliness that comes with building something real. She holds a master's degree in counseling and uses that foundation to hold space, facilitate workshops, and create conversations that go places most people are afraid to take them.
Solo in Seattle on Instagram: @solo\_inseattle
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