Carl Pullein has spent a decade building an audience around productivity and time management, with more than a thousand YouTube videos, hundreds of podcast episodes, a weekly blog and newsletter. And much of what he creates is available for free.

In this episode of Produced By, Carl explains how that free content fits into a business built primarily around courses and coaching. We explore why his YouTube channel and Your Time, Your Way podcast are separate productions rather than repurposed content, how he structures his week to keep everything moving, and how adding an editor and marketing manager has allowed him to stay focused on creating.

Carl also talks about where AI fits, and doesn't fit. in his creative process, why the underlying principles of productivity haven't changed despite constantly changing technology, and the lesson that has helped him continue creating for a decade: if you want to be consistent, you have to love the process.

Resources:
Carl Pullein Website - carlpullein.com

YouTube - Carl Pullein YouTube Channel

Podcast – Your Time, Your Way - Podcast website and episodes

How To Create Your Own Podcast (or YouTube Channel)

When Alice LaCour and Brett Talley started The Prosecutors in 2020, they didn't tell their friends or families. The two federal prosecutors expected to record a few episodes, discover nobody was listening, delete the show, and move on. Six years later, they've never missed a week.

Alice and Brett join Stephen Cross to go behind the scenes of The Prosecutors and The Prosecutors: Legal Briefs. They talk about starting with cell phones and Audacity, building a production team, researching cases, covering trials such as Karen Read and Lindsay Clancy in real time, and accidentally turning live recordings into a popular perk for their Patreon community.

They also discuss balancing podcasting with demanding legal careers and growing families, working with PodcastOne while retaining creative control, the changing true-crime landscape, and why their finished episodes require surprisingly little editing.

Finally, Brett and Alice reflect on what six years of podcasting have taught them about criticism, confidence, and having the courage to put your voice into the world.

Stephen interviews Paul Churchill, creator and host of the Recovery Elevator podcast, which he launched in 2015 shortly after quitting alcohol (last drink September 6, 2014) to create accountability and reduce stigma. Paul shares how early recovery, AA, and a moment of shame hiding outside a meeting inspired the show, which grew from a few listeners to a weekly Monday release schedule, over 600 episodes, and a large community. He explains the show’s story-driven format, guest selection (often everyday people with little sobriety time), and how recovery podcasting helps those not ready to seek help in person. The conversation covers anonymity, criticism from within AA, burnout and building a production team, the creation of the nonprofit Cafe RE community app, Paul’s books, and themes of connection, modern addiction, and mental health, including the loss of a friend around episode 600.

Resource Links

Recovery Elevator — Official Recovery Elevator website.
About Recovery Elevator & Paul Churchill — Paul's background and the Recovery Elevator team.
Recovery Elevator Podcast — Podcast archive.
Café RE — The Recovery Elevator recovery community.
Recovery Elevator on Apple Podcasts — Follow and listen on Apple Podcasts.

Alcohol is SH!T - Paul Churchill's book about alcohol and his journey into recovery.

Dolce Vita: The Good Life - Paul's newer book about building a fulfilling life beyond alcohol.

• (00:00) - Why Recovery Stories Matter
• (02:15) - Meet Paul Churchill
• (04:24) - Starting Recovery Elevator
• (08:25) - Early Growth and First Emails
• (10:11) - Recovery Content Then vs Now
• (12:05) - Finding the Show Format
• (17:16) - Guests and Relatability
• (20:19) - Anonymity and AA Pushback
• (26:11) - Staying Consistent Weekly
• (29:48) - Behind the Scenes Team
• (31:13) - Stepping Away From Hosting
• (32:03) - COVID Keeps It Alive
• (34:04) - Building a Real Team
• (37:34) - Systems for Production
• (38:38) - From Podcast to Books
• (40:12) - Modern Addiction Explained
• (46:12) - Cafe RE Community App
• (48:20) - Starting Today Advice
• (52:28) - Authenticity and Connection
• (55:02) - Episode 600 Wake Up Call
• (57:52) - Closing Reflections