Myke Hurley, marking the 12th anniversary of our company:
The versions of myself and Stephen who started this podcast network in 2014 feel incredibly different to me. We’ve learned a lot, changed a lot, adapted a lot, and sought new opportunities along the way.
I kind of feel like our personal journeys have mirrored Relay’s journey. There have been ebbs and flows in our business, as we have attempted to adapt and shift towards what we think the audience wants from us, what the business needs, and where we want to take things.
I would say the last few years have been intentionally peaceful. We have allowed the business to be in a place of stability. We have not sought out new shows in the numbers we had previously, and have instead been focused more on maintaining what we have.
I like how Myke put this: in many ways, the past few years feel more intentional than ever. It’s not that we were flying by the seat of our pants in the past; we rely on the growing wisdom we’ve gained over the years to have a better idea of what we want out of Relay.
It’s amazing to me that we’ve been doing this for 12 years. We’re lucky to work with the best people in the industry, making the type of content we want to listen to. Throw in the nearly $5 million the Relay community has raised for St. Jude, and we’re talking about our legacies. For being just 40 years old, that feels pretty dang special.