Loren Richmond Jr. started Future Christian Podcast during the pandemic as a way to explore questions about the future, health, and vitality of churches across North America.
Five years later, the podcast has become much more than a place to have conversations.
It has connected Loren with authors, pastors, academics, researchers, and thinkers he may never have met otherwise. The experience he gained producing the show also became the foundation for Resonate Media, his podcast production business, and has helped him build credibility for his work as a church and nonprofit consultant.
Loren also shares how podcasting helped him build friendships, find a co-host, create a business, land speaking opportunities, and develop expertise through more than 200 conversations with people working at the intersection of church, leadership, research, and culture.
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Podcast: Future Christian Podcast
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Chapters
00:00 Why Podcasting Has to Be Sustainable
00:39 Meet Loren Richmond Jr.
01:11 What Future Christian Podcast Is About
01:34 Why Loren Focuses on the Future of the Church
02:18 Starting the Podcast During COVID
02:53 How the Podcast Evolved After the Church Closed
03:53 The Mission Behind Future Christian Podcast
04:38 What a Typical Episode Looks Like
05:21 Healthy Churches Aren’t Always the Biggest Churches
05:21 Behind the Scenes of Loren’s Podcast Workflow
05:39 Why Loren Interviews So Many Authors
06:00 Reading the Book Before Interviewing the Author
07:01 What Happens After an Episode Goes Live
07:09 Why Marketing Isn’t Loren’s Favorite Part of Podcasting
08:03 The Biggest Challenge in the Early Years
08:14 Paying for a Podcast Long Term
09:00 Starting Resonate Media to Help Fund the Podcast
09:26 How Podcasting Became the Foundation of a Business
10:15 Turning Podcasting Experience Into Expertise
11:05 How Loren Found His First Client
11:12 The Pricing Mistake He Made Starting Out
12:20 Building a Business With Contractors
12:46 Why Loren Doesn't Want to Do Everything Himself
13:29 Making Time for Strategic Thinking
14:28 Building Systems Instead of Drowning in Details
14:48 The Listener Feedback That Keeps Him Going
15:31 Does Future Christian Podcast Make Money?
15:45 Why Loren Turned Off Generic Podcast Ads
16:22 Using Sponsorships and Business Revenue to Support the Show
16:45 How the Podcast Fits Into His Larger Work
16:54 Turning 200+ Conversations Into Consulting Expertise
18:40 Speaking Opportunities That Came From Podcasting
18:48 Why Expertise Comes From Staying With Something
19:38 Podcasting Is a Long Game
20:01 What Loren Wants to Do Next
20:09 Why He Wants More In-Person Podcast Interviews
21:17 Meeting His Co-Host In Person for the First Time
21:59 How a Podcast Guest Became His Co-Host
23:23 Who Handles the Podcast Production
23:57 Making In-Person Interviews Affordable
24:39 Combining Conferences, Travel, and Podcast Interviews
25:57 Meeting Future Guests Through Events
26:03 Why Podcasting Opens Doors to People You'd Never Meet Otherwise
27:29 Relationships Built Through Podcasting
27:46 Turning Podcast Connections Into Friendships and Collaborations
28:28 Producing Crossover Episodes With Other Podcasters
28:55 How Loren Uses AI in His Podcast Workflow
29:24 Using Headliner and AI for Show Notes
30:56 Why AI Can Help Level the Playing Field
31:16 Advice for Podcasters Struggling With Consistency
31:35 Don't Spend Thousands on a Studio Before You Need One
32:32 Build a Sustainable Podcast From the Ground Up
32:45 Where to Find Loren Richmond Jr. and Future Christian Podcast
