E6: How I Created A Podcast With 1,000,000 Downloads In 1 Year: Ilana Dunn
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Ilana Dunn is the 27-year-old host of Seeking Other People, the dating podcast that has over 1,000,000 downloads in its first year.
But the meteoric success of her show didn’t come overnight. Ilana started her career in the music industry interviewing celebrities at events like The Grammy’s pre-show, MTV Movie Awards, and Coachella.
As she entered the music industry full time, Ilana felt her creativity being restricted. So she made her way into a role at the dating app titan Hinge that offered her the chance to become the face of the brand’s social media presence.
In this episode Ilana opens up about how she had to pick herself up when her dream role at Hinge abruptly ended, how she became a full-time podcaster, and how to pave your own way to create the career you want.
Topics:
- Your early years
- Interviewing A-List talent
- Losing your creativity in the music industry
- Becoming the face of Hinge's brand
- How did you pick yourself up after losing your dream job?
- Why did you become a full-time podcaster?
- Advice to someone looking to become a full-time content creator
- Your definition of growth
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