 Now Mark you've just mentioned about AI and you know mixed feelings about it Some people are gonna lose jobs eventually. What are your thoughts about that? I mean it is what it is. It happens. It's the same in different markets when there's innovation, technology, it phases out some things that have been the norm But the thing is to learn from that and not try but to actually Embrace the change you have to you cannot afford to just say no Don't feel like you're inevitable. You're not inevitable You have to embrace the new times and use it your content There's an audience for you just put it out there But use a technology that is there that content is king but distribution is queen So distribution amongst them is podcast now where people get it here on their phones or wherever they are as they move So I think it's it's not a thing of be Against it or oppose it embrace it You know it's with a legendary media personality Mark Masai. Hi, thank you. Hi. How are you doing good? Thank you Are you feeling this evening? I'm super excited. This is new kid on the block I'm offering for those who in the podcasting business a platform where you can come a one-stop shop come and get it It's a array of different types of discussions and topics One among them I have to plug this social newsroom Which is what I do here with semibox and I think it's an exciting time for content creators to come and Have an opportunity to show people. Hey, this is where you can get my content my my content and interact with it Yeah, we're taking it to the next level Now mark from mainstream media to podcasting quite a big deal. Why podcasting according to you? I mean, it's the future But still talk about this which is what we we discussed earlier even podcasters need to be awake to the new trends and that is AI how to use AI and elements of AI aspects of AI in being on the cutting edge because if you snooze you lose New technology phases you out of the market in a second. So even those in the podcasting space can't afford to just be Comfortable and say oh, I just do a podcast sit down talk banter and that's it You have to be awake to the new trends Technologically that is yeah, and you know mark people are asking if I want to start a podcast then monetization is key Because some people are looking to earn a living. How is your how hard is it to make money from a podcast? I think it's not you wouldn't call it hard as much as it is It takes an effort So whether you look at it as a hard thing or not just don't think of this as just because it's a Future or the new platform that everyone is on or people are moving to it doesn't mean that it translates to money Automatically, you have to be consistent. You have to know for yourself. What product you're introducing to the market and to the audience Have your audience. It's still the same like legacy media. Know your audience and be very Concise with your messages. That's the other thing because you're competing for interest and attention. There's many other Podcasts that are on this platform. So there's a lot on offer. So you have to stand out for something but be very consistent But be be concise Get someone's attention and pass the message as fast as you can. Yeah, but it takes time. So patience Guys you had it from the best patience Now Mark, you've just mentioned about AI and you know mixed feelings about it Some people are gonna lose jobs eventually. What are your thoughts about that? I mean it is what it is. It happens. It's the same in different markets when there's Innovation technology it phases out some things that have been the norm but the thing is to learn from that and Not try but to actually Embrace the change you have to you cannot afford to just say no Don't feel like you're inevitable. You're not inevitable You have to embrace the new times and use it your content There's an audience for you just put it out there But use a technology that is there that content is king but distribution is queen So distribution amongst them is podcast now where people get it here on their phones or wherever they are as they move So I think it's it's not a thing of be Against it or oppose it embrace it Now away from the podcast kid don't go to mark three things if a person possesses or rather they have traits Such traits they cannot be your friend three if you're out to take advantage of me so if you just Want to know me for association or what you would gain I Can smell it and or as soon as I do just cut it If you betray me As soon as I learn it and especially if you're not apologetic or you don't agree to it. We're done and If I find that I Don't like people who bring other people down So it's gonna be still up way when I get a book who bring someone else down. I'm not about that business Go settle your scores and your differences with that person But if it's we're friends, let's let's talk you can tell me about an issue you've had with someone But don't bring down someone and use me as an audience. I won't be there One thing people misunderstand about you that I'm a snob Minim's odd Mark last please kindly encourage someone who really is interested in getting into podcasting What can they take home? Take home for real. I'd say it not just because I'm part of it But get in touch with semibox. It's a one-stop shop to have a production team if you have the content You come share your idea. You'll curate you'll you know come to an agreement and you start your magic This is a shared space at the browser media lab get in touch start doing it because you need a team for this Especially if you just starting no one has it all figured out. Yeah, but these people have started and they've started Sometime for some time now till from around the COVID season just after COVID season till now So they've been added for a bit. They understand what works and what doesn't so come collaborate Find people who are doing it watch other podcasts learn from what they do that stands out find out What would stand out for you? Absolutely. Thank you so much Mark for talking to thank you for this opportunity