From application
to episode
Submission doesn't guarantee acceptance or immediate release. Here's the honest sequence.
Apply
A short form so we can assess fit. Four minutes, no pitch deck.
Reviewed
Manually, by Ryan. You'll hear back either way — including a no.
Book
If it's a fit, you get a booking link and pick your own slot.
Record
Remote via StreamYard, audio and video. Roughly an hour.
Episodes are released on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and Podbean once season one ships.
Clear expectations.
Mutual respect.
This isn't about rules. It's about creating the conditions for a conversation worth an hour of your time and an hour of the listener's.
What we ask of you
- Be ready to start on time and stay engaged
- Show up for an unscripted, candid conversation
- Share real experience, not rehearsed talking points
- Participate to contribute, not to promote
What you get from us
- A respectful, professional recording environment
- No "gotcha" questions or forced narratives
- Light editing for clarity, never to change meaning
- The ability to skip or revisit any topic
- Your clips, cut and sent to you
If the goal is clicks, controversy or a sales pitch, this likely isn't the right show — and that's okay.
Think you're a good fit?
If you're building something real and willing to talk honestly about the journey, we'd like to hear from you.