The Anguish of Creativity with Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago

Podcast Graveyard

SUMMARY

Welcome to Podcast Graveyard, where we gather to mourn the untimely demise of dead podcasts. Today's somber gathering centres around the haunting tale of Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago and his ill-fated creation, "The Little Anguish Tapes."

From the cursed decisions, to the eerie obstacles, we uncover the secrets behind his chilling choice to cast his podcast into the depths of darkness after a mere five episodes.

Unearth the macabre truth behind his transformative journey from hobbyist to professional podcast producer, as Guillermo reveals the darkest depths of his regrets and the lurking monsters that haunted him along the way.

But fear not, dear listeners, for there is hope on the horizon. Encased in the shadows of regret, Guillermo contemplates the resurrection of his creation, breathing life back into "The Little Anguish Tapes."

So, gather close, my intrepid companions, as we venture into the abyss of Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago's past. Prepare to be captivated, educated, and perhaps even frightened by his tale of triumph and regret.

TIMESTAMPS

1:43 - Guillermo's transformation from hobbyist to professional

5:12 - The trials and tribulations of creating original music

8:36 - The difficulties in finding interviewees

11:57 - Regrets and lessons learned

15:24 - The potential resurrection of "The Little Anguish Tapes"

18:09 - James' insights and outlook on the podcast's future

QUOTES

"The edit in that show was very interesting. Subtract the interviewer and the questions, and it was all about the edit."

— Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago

"Sometimes you just have to reach a niche and not be the number 1 podcast because if you are aiming to please everyone, you'll end up doing something generic."

— Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago

ABOUT THE GUEST

Guillermo Ruiz de Santiago is a Podcast Partner Manager at Acast. He helps podcasts find and grow their audiences through different strategies of promotion and content development.

As a Podcast Producer, he has experience in various aspects of podcasting, from pre-production and SEO strategy to audio editing and concept development. He has worked with independent creators and media companies, producing and showrunning podcasts for the Hispanic market, such as "Creepy en español", "Dormir o morir", and "Hotel en Español". He has also executive produced "Anatomía del Podcast by Acast México", a podcast about the podcast industry.

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