Overview

Sid and Varun sit down to talk about what a life of 'happy accidents' he's had. They talk about leveraging luck and being on your feet always to get what you want. They also talk about the "Clubhouse" phenomenon, why it works, can it KILL podcasts? can it even last long enough or will it become irrelevant soon enough? Watch this power-packed conversation to know the future of podcasting in India!

About Varun

One of the leading voices in modern advertising, Varun Duggirala co-founded ‘The Glitch’ in 2009 and has since helped it grow into one of India’s premier New Age creative agencies. (It was acquired by WPP in 2017.) On his popular podcast Advertising Is Dead, Varun talks about the developments and disruptions in the business of advertising, media, content, and entertainment.

Timestamps

00:00 ad

00:40 coming up

01:15 Reading/Audio is replacing video

02:54 Why Varun calls himself an "accidental entrepreneur"

04:41 Varun's podcasting history

06:57 Stumbling through life

10:44 Learning keeps you young

12:56 Coding is interesting

15:45 Clubhouse and Podcasts are complimentary

21:11 The PROBLEM with Clubhouse

27:04 Musicians and Comedians are great for CH

27:56 "Shoot your Shot" rooms

28:58 CH is to chill for me

29:33 TRS vs JRE; sanctioning vs acquisition

35:10 The potential of podcasts in India

37:21 Joe Rogan is very smart

38:45 How life changed as a content creator

40:08 Creation helps you learn, experiment, and optimise

42:56 Using tools, hacks, and a team

45:41 The future of Podcasting

48:21 Monetising a podcast

50:15 Tips for new podcasters