My First Podcast Conference #MAPcon 2016

September 9th and 10th 2016, I will be attending my very first Conference for Podcasting–Mid Atlantic Podcast Conference or MAPcon. This event is the second of its kind since founded by its creator, entrepreneur, and Podcaster–Joe Pardo. Joe hosts a show called the Dreamers Podcast and has garnished close to 1 million listens in the 246 episodes.

A little over two years ago, I introduced myself to Mr. Pardo as I was a regular listener to his podcast. He reached out and immediately made me feel welcome in his tribe.

It was at that time I had just started a podcast. As of December I will have been podcasting 3 years, and what a journey it has been. Joes show, Dreamers Podcast had a clear vision with stellar guests from all walks of life, quite the opposite of my own.

When Joe was writing his first book 31 Life Changing Concepts I was eager to get my hands on a copy. I was given access to the book prior to its release and asked to give some feedback for which I gladly did.

At that time, I was putting together my own book The Science of Being (due out September 2016). While reading Joe’s story, I picked up on some minor discrepancies with the grammar and punctuation. At this point, the book was meer days away from being published. I  emailed Joe some constructive criticism and he graciously accepted my input (I know my writing is FAR from perfect).

Some weeks later Joe mailed me a copy of the book. To my surprise printed in the book:

Co-Editor: Anthony Hayes

I was floored and honored to say the least. When Joe visited Florida with his wife we met up for dinner. We’ve since become great friends and talk weekly if not daily. I even had Joe redesigned my entire website!

Well off to the conference I go…

If you’d like to follow more of my journey and projects the best thing to do is visit my website. There you will have access to podcast episodes, blog posts, and a newsletter to be informed of big things as they happen. Also if you find it in your heart there are some great things on the support page if you would be so inclined to get involved there as well.

“Control the controllable, as for the rest Keep on flowing…Just be.”