Turns out, going to the Podcast Show in London... was the missing piece to this whole adventure.

Mentioned in this episode:

The Podcast Show

The IWPAs: International Women's Podcast Awards

Canadian freelance producer Jess Schmidt

FreeFrom, disrupting the non-profit sector

Alexander Damiano Ricci, COO of Europod

This episode was produced and edited by Brune Smith, with help from Julia Mermelstein and Mitch Butler. Special thanks to Erin Rodgers, Julie Martens, Jess Schmidt, Alexander Damiano Ricci, Emma Krebs, Kattie Laur, and Andrew Heron.

I'm on LinkedIn! Reach out and say hi here.

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Should I come back on LinkedIn after years away, in order to find work in podcast production?

If so, with what boundaries?

Hear me receive guidance from 2 startup co-founders.

This episode was produced and edited by Brune Smith, with help from Julia Mermelstein and Mitch Butler. Special thanks to Erin Rodgers and Andrew Heron.

Say hello at podcastingjob@gmail.com.

I'm going to The Podcast Show in London, it starts tomorrow! As a Highly Sensitive Producer, here's what's on my mind.

Industry insights and networking advice for beginner professional audio makers, from Jonathan Groubert of Grew Bear Media, and Lucas Derycke of KlankVerbond.

UKAN: UK Audio Network

This episode was produced and edited by Brune Smith, with help from Julia Mermelstein and Mitch Butler. Original episode concept by Mitch Butler. Special thanks to Milda Varnauskaite, Angela Thomas, Toon Van Mierlo at Passa Porta, Brussels' International House of Literature, where I also script most of my episodes. Special thanks as well, to Erin Rodgers and Andrew Heron.

Precious advice for indie podcasters going pro, from Brittany Duggan of Pacific Content (award-winning branded podcasts), and Amelia Hruby of Softer Sounds (successful feminist podcast studio for entrepreneurs and creatives).

Recommended reading: MAKE NOISE, A Creator's Guide to Podcasting and Great Audio Storytelling, by Eric Nuzum.

This episode was produced and edited by Brune Smith. Original episode concept by Mitch Butler. Special thanks to Julia Mermelstein, Brittany Duggan, Amelia Hruby, Kate Smalley, Erin Rodgers and Andrew Heron.

An unexpected email from Canada... a true turning point in my job search.

Mentioned in this episode: Episode 1 of "Première Personne with Brune Smith" (in English), the Podcast Show 2024 in London, PodBXL in Brussels in July 2024, the International Women's Podcast Awards, and, receiving help from friends.

Wondery is hiring a US-based Story Editor. I'm currently in Europe. Still... a great opportunity to review my skill set, and apply to similar roles elsewhere. Let's dive in.

What if my nonlinear path on both sides of the Atlantic was my biggest strength?

Mentioned in this episode:

Bodies of Stories, 20 Vulnerable Stories Told Live Online, edited and prefaced by Brune Smith.

Première Personne with Brune Smith, my podcast of interviews (in English) about how first-person narratives can create communal empathy and heal the collective.

The Brune Smith Podcast, weekly solo episodes for people who feel things differently.

This episode was produced and edited by me, with help from Julia Mermelstein and Mitch Butler. Special thanks to Erin Rodgers.

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Brune