“It's not always easy to take, especially if it's more negative-skewed or critical-skewed. But you know when something's true if you are super in tune with who you are.”

— Lindsey Simcik, Almost 30

 

This week we have part 1 of a two-part episode of The Videocraft Show Presented By Video Husky. Our guest is Lindsey Simcik, co-founder and co-host of Almost 30, a top 50 podcast with more than 30 million downloads since its inception in 2016. 

 

Almost 30 is a must-listen for anyone looking to hear heart-centered conversations about mental health, modern spirituality, entrepreneurship, and more. Almost 30 has also developed into a diverse brand and business, connecting its thriving community through events, digital courses, and a variety of other programs.

 

Before Almost 30, Lindsey began her career as an actress and singer on the east coast. And, while building the podcast on the side, she also worked as a fit model and senior instructor at SoulCycle. 

In this episode, host Jon Santiago chats with Lindsey about the inner workings of Almost 30. Among the topics they discuss are:

• How she’s learned to process and take feedback about her work from the show’s audience.
• Why they invest time into building and connecting with their community.
• Why they’ve decided to lean more into creating video content lately and what their production process looks like.
• The importance of leaning into your imperfection as a content creator.
• Going on tour for the first time.

 

And much more...

 

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Relevant Links

• Almost 30 Website
• Almost 30 on YouTube
• Almost 30 on Instagram
• Lindsey Simcik on Instagram

 

Chapters

• (00:00 ) Intro
• (02:47 ) Start of conversation with Lindsey Simcik
• (03:30 ) Reaching out to both men and women through the Almost 30 podcast
• (05:29 ) Embracing self-development
• (08:48 ) Going on tour for the first time as a podcast
• (12:34 ) The importance of building and connecting with your community
• (18:21 ) How they differentiate constructive criticism and negative feedback
• (26:22 ) Being an extroverted introvert and deciding what to share online
• (30:15 ) Having responsibility as creators and as viewers
• (33:00 ) Lindsey and Krista's creative process for Almost 30
• (37:03 ) Where Lindsey's curiosity comes from
• (40:35 ) Why Lindsey and Krista started doing more video podcasts
• (42:56 ) Difference between comments for men on video vs. women on video
• (45:52 ) The team behind the Almost 30 podcast
• (48:10 ) The biggest lessons that Lindsey learned over the past year
• (52:13 ) Keeping up with social media platforms
• (54:53 ) Lindsey's vision for the future of Almost 30

 

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Production Credits

• Producer: Nikki Vicente
• Editor: Ingrid Sarayba
• Graphics: Paolo Lopez