Electrifying Executive Noah Swiderski Leads Podcast Wave With Briton Media
- What are the failures that you most cherish?
The biggest failure I am proud of to have gone through was the first 6-12 months of running the company and trying to get it to a point where I could connect new podcasters to our service without running into too many steps. I think the biggest thing I learned through this process was developing a system for every part of the business and having a team designated to focus on that branch of the business so that we can scale and help more people! That first year or so was difficult to say the least, but that’s what makes it worth pursuing! The chase to greatness is what I strive for everyday. Greatness to me is helping as many people as I possibly can with our services and put them in a position to be successful with their podcast. Whether that’s attention, revenue, scalability, collaboration, ect.
- Are you smart, or do you work hard?
I think I am a very bright person, and I am also a hard worker. I think often times you aren’t always the brightest in the room especially when you get around the right people to learn from so I think working hard has always worked in my favor and setting big goals and working my way through a plan to achieve the results I am looking for. No matter what, if you don’t stop you will get to the destination you want to be at.
- If you could go back five years, what advice would you give your younger self?
I would tell myself to use all that energy I had and start Briton Media sooner! And also to be confident in yourself and your abilities because they are clearly working for you. Now, it’s just a matter of developing processes around that idea/vision and getting around the right people that make you strive for more. Big think and big ideas is what got me and Briton Media to where we are now, and it certainly will be a backbone of how we grow in the future. I would also tell myself to do my own research when it comes to starting, growing, scaling a business because alot of the information I learned in college was helpful but I think experience is definitely something that is learned by doing rather than hearing.
- How do you develop yourself outside of the work environment?
I develop myself by attending events on Alignable, and courses that are relevant to my work and areas I want to grow into. I think knowledge is power and the more you know and grow in areas that you are doing well the most successful you will be in helping more people and getting great work to our clients.
- Is it better to be extraordinary and late, or good and on time?
I think it’s best to be good and on time because consistency is key in all aspects of life. Whether it’s business, relationships, finance, hobbies, even self development. Showing up every day will bring so many opportunities to you that you never thought were there or could see. That compounded effort will be what allows Briton Media to help 1,000,000 podcasters in the next five years.
- What are you most curious about in life?
I am most curious about my own potential. I read books about potential and the human mind all the time. From what I gathered, the human mind is limitless and we all have the drive inside of us to identity what makes us happy, pursue that plan with effort, and achieve the result we are looking for. The human mind is a very interesting thing for me!
- What is the most courageous thing you have done in your life?
The most courageous thing I have done in life was working for a door to door company in Massachusetts selling Verizon Fios to neighborhoods in downtown Boston until 9 pm at night. I think that is the most difficult thing I have ever done, but it allowed me to approach any situation in life now where I am able to handle rejection, but also meet people and communicate with pure confidence that not alot of people get to live with.
