Episode
From Corporate to the Mic: Zach Randles-Friedman Host of 2 Podcasts joined HODGEPOD-EPISODE 169
- Podcast
- HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette
- Published
- Aug 3, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2565
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- https://rfredett.podbean.com/e/from-corporate-to-the-mic-how-two-podcasts-became-a-full-time-hustle/
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Summary
Rob Fredette returns from hiatus to host Zach Randles Friedman a two‑podcast creator. They discuss Zach’s journey from pharmaceutical communications to podcasting full‑time, how he finds guests, and the day‑to‑day of producing five‑plus episodes weekly. Topics include near‑death experiences and mediums, remote viewing and missing‑person cases, AI’s role in creative work and research, and life in Boston — a wide‑ranging conversation about storytelling, belief, and the future of media.