We Love Your Podcast (Probably) with Chris Castanes

What if you’re not a guru…you’ve never taken a masterclass…and you’re still somehow surrounded by podcast advice culture?

In this episode, we talk with Chris Castanes, host of You Are Gonna Be Great at This — a proudly demotivational business podcast with a six-minute attention span and zero interest in “the Top 10.”

Chris isn’t selling a course. He’s not optimizing funnels. He’s just making a podcast he enjoys — and somehow still attracting AI-generated emails, ranking promises, and merch-for-reviews tactics.

This is a field report from the civilian zone:

* Why podcasting advice keeps finding people who didn’t ask for it

* How five-star reviews became a barter economy

* What happens when the bar is so low that “not terrible” feels revolutionary

* And why enjoying what you’re doing might be the most suspicious move of all

No tips. No growth hacks. No motivation.Just observational comedy from inside the podcast industrial complex.

About the Guest

Chris Castanes hosts You Are Gonna Be Great at This, a short-form, completely demotivational business podcast for people who want tools—not hype. Episodes are intentionally brief, mildly cynical, and allergic to hustle culture.

Links & Resources

* You Are Gonna Be Great at This podcast

* Chris Castanes

* Monetize This!

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