#378: The Episode That Never Nearly Happened..

This episode   take s  a look  back on 2025 and lifts the lid on Spencer 's  journey  so far as  a long form content creator, podcaster ,  entrepreneur  and incredible storyteller.  In this ep is ode  Spencer speak s from the heart   about  the big names along the way and the impact of his show on his life, and the guests around him, including  what  doesn't  show up on the highlight reel.  

From nearly quitting the show (more than once), to falling asleep mid-recording, to losing a full episode forever ,  Spencer  opens   up  to us  about the real emotional and operational reality of building a long-form  meaningful  podcast .  

Raj pulls back the curtain on how Episode 100 was secretly produced as a surprise, why the show pivoted from chasing big names to  telling human stories and holding worthwhile  conversations,  to   how "success" can still feel un achieved  even when things look g reat  from the outside.  

Raj and Spencer  talk about redefining success as impact,  kindness  and consistency, the internal "me vs me" mindset and the moments that proved the show genuinely mattered — including an email from a listener that changed everything .. .  

 

This is a behind-the-scenes conversation about:  

2:30  -  5:58 The  story behind the podcast  <