Meet Ronald Hardrick | Creator and 1/3 Co-host of Theshortdesk Podcast

We had the good fortune of connecting with Ronald Hardrick and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ronald, we’d love for you to start things off by telling us something about your industry that we and others not in the industry might be unaware of?
I think the one thing that most people are not aware of is that you don’t make any money! Between cost of equipment, then having your podcast sent to all streaming sites, it adds up. The few dollars you may earn from ads, all go to that. It is really a passion project. Right now, the genre is oversaturated with famous people getting millions thrown at them to podcast and except for a few, it does not last long as they really don’t have anything to offer for a good podcast show. These companies are not throwing money to the little and actual good content shows. So yeah, it isn’t profitable, but we love it and we do it for the love and passion. 

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I am a podcaster. I do a show called Theshortdesk Podcast which drops every Tuesday on all streaming apps with my co-hosts Steph, Dwayne and John. We sit around a short desk and talk about all things going in our community and in the world. We also do a weekly Top Ten that is voted on by our listeners. The one thing I am most proud of with this podcast is that we started this in 2021 and with no big backing from the industry and no celebrity endorsements, we have been able to reach people everywhere. I mean we have almost 1million downloads and we are being downloaded in 65 countries/territories and over 872 cities across the world. We bring a different impact to our genre as it is no filter and no frills. We can capture all emotions for every show all at once. It wasn’t easy as it took time to find the right niche for this show. My friend John and I started with one cohost and then that didn’t work out and went to another cohost and then that didn’t work out lol. We finally added Dwayne and Stephanie and it has taken off from there. A big lesson learned from that is not everyone shares your same passion, drive and dreams. Don’t force it on anyone. If it is your journey to walk alone, then walk alone. Thankfully I have been blessed not to walk alone in this journey. I want everyone to know that Theshortdesk Podcast is literally one of the best podcasts in the world. We tackle all black issues, topics around the world, making you laugh cry and sometimes mad, but we are reaching you and able to connect with you in a way that no one else can. We cover local and world news, entertainment, music and let you into our personal lives as well.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I want to give a shout out to my co-hosts John Whittaker, Stephanie Morgan and Dwayne Williams. Without them, the show would not be successful. They are the best co-hosts and friends a man could ask for. I also want to shout out to my wife, Iris Hardrick for driving me, encouraging me, supporting me.

Website: https://theshortdeskpodcast.buzzsprout.com

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