Don’t be afraid to “shoot your shot”
Shawn Anthony at a young age knew what it took to stand out from the crowd. At the age of 14, he became a serial entrepreneur by collaborating with others to host his own events bringing people together by the thousands. He always found himself in situations where he collaborated with peers to help them reach a goal or serve a cause. Later in life Shawn’s ability to collaborate and facilitate was identified by corporate leaders who elevated him to various leadership positions where he was promoted 6 times in 4 years.
One of the only African American successful podcasters in the world that are talking about life after school is over.
Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
I’m Shawn Anthony, one of the top podcasters in the world and the host of “School’s Over…Now What?”– The Podcast. I help entrepreneur minded individuals start the career or business of their dreams.
Tell us more about your podcast and what was the sole idea behind it?
The idea behind the Podcast is that I noticed too many students were coming out of the educational systems not knowing what to do next. It didn’t matter whether they graduated college, dropped out or decided not to attend at all they were still lost. I wanted to create a platform where they could still learn and have access to people who successfully answered the question themselves and that’s “School’s Over…Now What?”
Go in detail and tell us about how your podcast works?
I’m passionate about helping people go to the next level. I’ve created a show with some of the biggest celebrities on the planet to help others figure out what’s next. Each and every single week we release a new episode on Friday’s with an inspiring person or a message that will help you do just that.
What advice you would give to others through this interview?
If you are reading this right now here’s the biggest takeaway I can give you. When you are creating something don’t be afraid to “shoot your shot”. The entire show shifted gears when we landed Ryan Serhant star of Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing on episode #7 “Don’t Stop Being A Student After You Graduate”. We knew at that moment we could land a big guest across multiple platforms.
Explain the challenges you went through while you were working on brand creation. What are the challenges you go through on an everyday basis?
The biggest challenge, in the beginning, was learning how to even do a podcast. It took countless hours of learning on YouTube how to record, edit and mix each episode until the sound was right. You can go back and listen to the first 10 episodes and the last 5 and you would see massive audio quality improvement. Now a challenge on an everyday basis is to ensure we bring the right guest on that will add value to show and for our audience. Each episode is downloaded thousands of times and it’s important we deliver high-quality content.
How do you manage your finances through the services you offer?
The Podcast has brought so much attention that many entrepreneurial-minded individuals are wanting to learn more so I offer one on one business mentorship programs where my students have seen amazing results that have taken their ideas and companies to the next level
Tell us your future vision about the brand. How far do you want to take it? What is your dream about taking it to the next level?
I want the show to impact millions. This has the ability to go mainstream, create future partnerships, events, and have its own network
What message would you like to give to anybody who has a plan of creating something of their own and making a living through it?
Don’t always feel the need to listen to people just because they knew you a long time ago. You have to trust your judgment your thoughts, and ideas you have right now that they’re yours for a reason don’t be scared but act upon them. Action is the antidote to fear.
As the host of School’s Over….Now What? The Podcast and as the lead mentor at The Now What Academy, Shawn now serves students and professionals across the world who are stuck in their situations. He uses his gift to bring together industry leaders who share their stories and wisdom. His mission is to help others identify their gifts, create roadmaps to success, and offer practical advice and motivation to complete the journey.
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