{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d400e92af2100010d731b9/63d400ed18a71c0010272621?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Jaron Myers & Tim Stone - How to Start and Grow a Comedy Podcast into a Top 10% Show with Your Best Friend [#2]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63d400e92af2100010d731b9/63d400ed18a71c0010272621.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>How can you turn your banter with your best friend into a top performing comedy podcast? Find out with Jaron and Tim!</p>\n<p>This episode delivers the real learnings and insights from Jaron Myers and Tim Stone, the two co-hosts of “Things I Learned Last Night” (aka TILLN).  The comedy duo has been able to grow their podcast into a top 10% show in just a few years, and build a thriving creative business around their podcast and Jaron’s stand-up career.</p>\n<p>In “Things I Learned Last Night” (TILLN), Tim shares his bizarre discoveries from surfing the internet with his BFF, Jaron Myers, who outside of the show is a rising star comedian with nearly 1M followers on TikTok. The two then use Tim’s topics as a jumping off point for improvised comedy exploring all things human.</p>\n<p>This interview covers Tim and Jaron’s full podcasting journey, from the inception of TILLN to how it became the comedic engine it is today with a community of superfans.</p>\n<p>A few interesting highlights::</p>\n<ul><li>The podcasting “hierarchy of needs” to prioritize key actions and prevent burnout</li>\n<li>The key moments in Jaron’s career that enabled him to pursue comedy full time</li>\n<li>How TILLN and Jaron’s stand-up feed into one another for continuous growth</li>\n<li>When the duo knew it was time to invest more in the show’s marketing, and the strategy they employed   </li>\n</ul>\n\n<p>If you’re interested in growing a successful show with a co-host, building a career in comedy, or finding pro podcasting insights wrapped in a bit of humor–there’s a lot we unpack that’ll enjoy.</p>\n<p>Timestamps:</p>\n<p>(2:05) What inspired Tim and Jaron create a comedy podcast together</p>\n<p>(4:50) How does Tim decide the best topics for an episode’s performance</p>\n<p>(7:55) What are Jaron’s principles for improvised comedy that works</p>\n<p>(12:25) How do Jaron and Tim keep their comedy game sharp?</p>\n<p>(16:10) How do they find confidence to take comedic risks?</p>\n<p>(19:59) The shift in Jaron’s career that let him go full time as a stand-up comedian</p>\n<p>(22:00) Going viral and the next step that creators often forget</p>\n<p>(24:00) Connecting TILLN to Jaron’s stand up comedy career for increased exposure, and the social media strategy that helped them successfully grow the podcast</p>\n<p>(26:00) When Tim and Jaron realized it was time to invest in the podcast more and level up</p>\n<p>(29:00) The role of TikTok in growing the audience for Jaron’s standup and TILLN</p>\n<p>(35:20) On the benefits and joys of building a superfan community on Patreon</p>\n<p>(37:15) Preventing burnout with TILLN’s podcasting “hierarchy of needs”</p>\n<p>(45:00) Tim and Jaron’s friendship origin story</p>\n<p>(48:40) Giving yourself the grace to start, try until your figure it things out</p>","author_name":"Team Sounder"}