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What happens when the longtime hosts steps into the spotlight himself?
Kevin Prewett is the host of the Rising Tide Startups podcast and the founder of Podbrand Media. After nearly a decade behind the microphone interviewing hundreds of entrepreneurs, he is stepping into a new chapter. What once lived alongside a long career in nonprofit leadership is now becoming his primary focus, helping founders and businesses use podcasting to build trust and tell real stories.
Kevin’s path into podcasting began unexpectedly in January 2018. While working in the nonprofit sector and living across four countries on three continents, he started a podcast simply to stay close to the startup world and ask better questions. That curiosity grew into a viable business when a guest asked him to host their company podcast. Now, as he transitions out of nonprofit leadership, Kevin is doubling down on the work that never stopped pulling him in.
In this episode, the roles reverse as guest host Steve Collins steps in as Kevin takes the hot seat. They reflect on Kevin’s transition from nonprofit leadership to entrepreneurship, the lessons learned from years of founder conversations, and the patterns that separate those who push through the dips from those who fade.
Key Takeaways:
- Conversation Beats Scripts. The strongest insights surface when curiosity leads the conversation and follow-up questions replace rigid lists.
- Consistency Wins Long-Term. Most efforts fade early, but discipline over time is what carries ideas past the initial excitement.
- Relatability Builds Trust. Lessons land harder when they come from people still close enough to the struggle to feel real.
- Ideas Need Execution. Creativity only matters when paired with consistent ollow-through and the willingness to iterate.
- Discipline Outlasts Market Shifts. Long-term success comes less from timing and more from personal discipline.
- Mentorship Requires Honesty. The most valuable mentors have lived the work and are willing to tell you the truth.
- Character Scales. Trust, integrity, and reliability quietly shape reputations that grow alongside the business.
Listen to the full conversation here:
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@risingtidestartups
- Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rising-tide-startups/id1330525474
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2eq7unl70TRPsBhjLEsNZR
Connect with Kevin:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-prewett
- Podbrand Media: Podbrandmedia.com
Closing thought: “You can be consistently disciplined with a bad idea and it won’t work. But if you have an idea that has a market and potential, discipline is everything.” – Kevin Prewett
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