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Got in through a side door? Tell the story on SidePod.

SidePod is the podcast arm of SideDoor News. Each episode is one person walking through how they actually got in: no target school required, no family network, no straight line. If that's your story, apply below. I read every application.

  • A SideDoor News podcast
  • First guest: Sunny Wu, building Oro
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SidePod, a SideDoor News podcast

What makes a good episode

  • A real turn

    A moment your career changed direction, and you can walk through exactly what you did.

  • Something to steal

    One move a listener could copy the same week. Scripts, tools, the email you sent.

  • The parts that didn't work

    The rejections and the wrong turns. That's usually where the useful stuff is.

How it works

  1. 01

    Apply

    About five minutes. Tell me your story and what listeners would take away.

  2. 02

    I read it

    Every application gets read. If it's a fit, I reply by email.

  3. 03

    We record

    We pick a date and have the conversation, in person in NYC or remotely.

Guest application

Fields marked * are required.

You

So I can see your path.

Role and company, or what you're building.

Website, newsletter, portfolio. One per line.

Your side door

How you got in without the standard path. The turn, what you did, what happened.

Which of these fit your path?

Pick any that apply.

One specific move, not a general lesson.

Which SideDoor topics could you speak to?

Pick any that apply.

SidePod is a no-fluff show. How do you feel about tough, real questions?

Rejections, money, mistakes, what didn't work. Every answer is fine; it helps me plan the conversation.

Optional. I'll steer clear.

Logistics
Can you record in person in NYC?

In-person episodes record in NYC. Remote is just as welcome.

Have you been on a podcast before?

Optional, if you have one.

Your recording setup

For remote episodes.

When usually works?

Pick any.

A project, launch or link.