Justin Malik

There has to be a better way to consume your favorite blogs. 
 
We all read blogs, but it can be painful, because: 
<ul>
	<li>Who wants to sit &amp; stare at a screen for even more hours/day?</li>
	<li>How do you find the best blog posts to read?</li>
	<li>Who has the time to sit down and read them?</li>
	<li>What about new authors that we're missing out on?</li>
</ul>
 
I created Optimal Living Daily to fix this. I teamed up with the best blogs I could find and got their permission to narrate their content. I also wanted to force myself to speak more--to confront my social &amp; performance-based anxiety. It's a win-win. 
 
<h3>What is Optimal Living Daily?</h3>
 
Optimal Living Daily is a Top Health Podcast where I simply narrate the best blogs for you. It has been listened to in nearly every country in the world. Because of its popularity, I turned Optimal Living Daily into a
 network of podcasts: 
 
<ul>
	<li>Optimal Living Daily - Narrating the best Personal Development, Minimalism, &amp; Productivity Blogs</li>
	<li>Optimal Finance Daily - Narrating the best Personal Finance &amp; Frugality Blogs</li>
	<li>Optimal Health Daily - Narrating the best Health &amp; Fitness Blogs</li>
	<li>Optimal Business Daily - Narrating the best Entrepreneurial &amp; Business Blogs</li><li>Optimal Relationships Daily - Narrating the best Relationship Blogs</li>
</ul>
 
<h3>Why Patreon?</h3>
 
My business partner and I grew tired of our old business, which didn't truly add value to the world. I somehow convinced him to let me start a podcast where I narrate blogs instead. I would take $2500/month as a salary.
 
 
Producing these podcasts turned out to be more expensive than I thought:
 
 
Time
 
<ul>
	<li>Blog posts need to be found</li>
	<li>Blog posts need to be read for content, word length/timing, readability</li>
	<li>Every episode needs a script</li>
	<li>Every episode needs to be recorded in a super-quiet environment (not at my place)</li>
	<li>Mistakes need to be edited out</li>
	<li>More editing to fix timing issues, noises, etc.</li>
	<li>Episode needs to be tagged with information</li>
	<li>MP3 needs to be created &amp; uploaded</li>
	<li>Episode title &amp; description need to be written</li>
	<li>Episode needs to be published along with a website post and social media mention</li>
	<li>Weekly newsletter</li>
	<li>Other activities: driving to record, responding to emails, etc.</li>
</ul>
 
Money
 
<ul>
	<li>Pay the hosts of the spin-off shows</li>
	<li>Website hosting</li>
	<li>Audio hosting (1000+ MP3 files)</li>
	<li>Audio &amp; video equipment</li>
	<li>Travel back and forth to recording space</li>
	<li>Audio &amp; video software</li>
	<li>Minimal help from freelancers</li>
	<li>Mailing list service</li>
	<li>Accounting software</li>
	<li>Attempt to pay myself</li></ul>
As you can see, I could use your help.
 
 
<h3>Thank You</h3>
 
Every listener motivates me to keep going, even if the project loses money. I truly appreciate every listen and message I receive.
 
If you want to help make this sustainable, please consider contributing monthly. I offer bonuses as a little incentive.
 
With your help, I can create not only more episodes, but more shows, and have a sustainable income doing something that adds value to the world.
 
 
There is a better way to consume your favorite blogs.

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