The Peers Project

“I was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia and have been fortunate enough to have lived around the world in Paris, Shanghai, Sydney and now, New York. My work is an extension of me—I run Australia’s first BIPOC, female-led podcast agency, The Peers Project. You’ll often find me at an airport lounge, jogging on the streets of New York or in a podcast studio.” — Michelle Akhidenor, CEO of The Peers Project STATE OF ESCAPE recently caught up with our CEO Michelle Akhidenor in Los Angeles to delve into her sources of inspiration, and what drives her forward both in business and in life. Read now: https://lnkd.in/g_2XG32f #femalefounders #losangeles #stateofescape

Want to join a community of VCs who podcast and learn all of our pro podcasting tips? Good news - we’ve just launched our Podcasting For VCs SLACK GROUP created specifically to support you.🫵 Learn from us The Peers Project podcast experts who have produced podcasts for unicorns including: 🦄Shopify 🦄Alibaba 🦄Indeed.com We’ve got you. Hit the link to join for FREE now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMnAGtc3 #podcastingforvcs

The most frequently asked question we get from VCs who want to start a podcast is… (drum roll 🥁): WHAT PODCASTING EQUIPMENT SHOULD I BUY? You’re in luck, we’ve got you - see carousel post below 👇 FYI – weekly in our Podcasting For VCs slack community we drop invaluable podcast pro tips just like this. VCs, join for FREE today ➡️https://lnkd.in/gMnAGtc3 #podcastingforvcs

💡VC PODCAST SPOTLIGHT 💡 Logan Bartlett of Redpoint Ventures launched The Logan Bartlett show in 2022. The first podcast of their three podcast strong network. In just 2.5 years, the podcast has achieved: 🎙️110+ podcast episodes 🎙️44,000+ ave. YouTube views 🎙️181 ratings on Apple Podcasts with a 4.8/5 star rating No small feat. Redpoint Ventures has been able to harness the power of podcasting to grow their brand to extraordinary heights and now boasts a brand following of 112k+.🚀 Why is this important? → Because with social proof comes trust. → With trust comes greater deal flow. → With greater deal flow comes more investment dollars. VCs, if you’re not yet using podcasting to grow your brand and build trust, our question to you is why not? 🤷 Hit the link in below to get started.👇 https://lnkd.in/gMnAGtc3 #podcastingforvcs

ICYMI: We The Peers Project conducted a comprehensive study into podcasts created by VCs.💥 Here is a sneak peak of some of our key findings… → On average, VC podcasts achieve a 4.7/5 Star Apple Podcasts Rating (MAJOR!). → 1 in 10 VCs have a podcast (again MAJOR!). → 49% of VC podcasts are on YouTube. → VC podcasts achieve on average 500+ views on YouTube. → 37% of VC podcasts produce video clips to promote their show. → 57% of VC podcasts are active and frequently releasing new episodes. → On average, VC podcast episodes are 30-40 minutes long. VCs, don’t get left behind. It’s time to get into the podcast game.🎙️ Hit the link to download our FREE 50-page Podcasting For VCs Guide and gain access to all of our findings 👉 https://lnkd.in/gEUad-te #podcastingforvcs

And just like that… it’s INTERNATIONAL PODCAST DAY!🎙️🎙️ We couldn’t be more excited. Today is OUR day, peers! From Down Under to the Big Apple 🍎, we at The Peers Project have been dedicated to producing podcasts for progressive brands for (almost) 7 years. ⚡We’ve witnessed the power of the podcast to build brands. ⚡We’ve seen its ability to push humanity forward and amplify diverse voices & stories. ⚡We’ve watched it become a powerful medium to build community, achieve real business outcomes & drive ROI. We know it’s just the beginning for this 20-years-young medium (and for us, as passionate podcast producers 🚀). Thank you, podcasting. You’re the reason we exist and get to do work we love. Comment your favorite brand-led podcast below, peers! 👀 #internationalpodcastday

Our Podcasting For VCs SLACK community is the first-ever global community dedicated to VCs who podcast.🌎 MAJOR. By joining our slack community, you will: 🎙️Learn how to start your podcast & build your brand 🎙️Be able to ask us #podcastexperts any and all of your podcasting questions 🎙️Get the chance to have your podcast featured in our weekly “VC Podcast Spotlight” channel to help you grow VCs, what are you waiting for? Hit the link to join for FREE 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMnAGtc3 #podcastingforvcs

Want to join a community of VCs who podcast and learn all of our podcasting tips & tricks? Good news, VCs — we’ve just launched our Podcasting For VCs slack group created specifically to support you.🫵 Learn from us The Peers Project podcast experts who have produced podcasts for unicorns including Shopify, Alibaba and Indeed. We’ve got you. Hit the link to join for FREE now 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMnAGtc3 #podcastingforvcs

ICYMI: Podcasting For VCs SLACK GROUP now live! VCs, want to be part of a community of VCs who podcast and learn how to podcast from The Peers Project’s team of #podcastexperts? Well, you’re in luck. We have just launched our slack group that will provide you with all of the podcasting support that you need to get started.🎙️ Join for FREE today 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMnAGtc3 #podcastingforvcs

It’s official: We’ve just launched our Podcasting For VCs SLACK GROUP.💥💥💥 VCs, if you’d like to be a part of a community of VCs who podcast and learn all of the tricks of the trade from us #podcastexperts — then this group is for you! By joining our slack community, you will: 🎙️Learn how to start your podcast & build your brand 🎙️Be able to ask us #podcastexperts any and all of your podcasting questions 🎙️Get the chance to have your podcast featured in our weekly “VC Podcast Spotlight” channel to help you grow Sound too good to be true? We know. Hit the link below to join for FREE now👇 https://lnkd.in/gMnAGtc3 #podcastingforvcs