Fatima Zaidi is the CEO and co-founder of Quill Inc. the world’s first one-stop marketplace and agency where podcasters and brands can find pre-vetted experts who will save them time, improve their podcast quality, and help grow their audience. Fatima is a speaker, commentator on BNN Bloomberg, and contributor to the Globe and Mail and Huffington post. She has been awarded top 30 under 30, young professional of the year and top 100 women awards. She is also the owner of the Listen In Conference held in LA that supports brands moving into podcasting. During this episode Fatima will share her tips for success, will speak in depth about the opportunities and challenges they face with Quill and how they have been able to build a successful company within 7 months and during the pandemic. She will also share her personal tips for success & balance, routine and how she is able to do it all with such a packed schedule. Fatima Zaidi: Creating a Successful Podcasting Marketplace During the Pandemic 01:28 - Fatima's Story & Background 05:25 - Starting Quill & How it's Going 07:21 - Advice for People Trying to Figure out the Formula for Success 09:25 - Scaling Your Brand Quickly 12:59 - When to Invest in Your Business's Growth 14:39 - Quill's Journey from Idea to Now 15:19 - Finding Opportunities During the Pandemic 16:41 - Tips for Success & Growth 19:00 - Finding your First Clients 20:41 - How to Narrow Down your Focus 23:32 - Advice for People Who Are trying to Figure it all Out 24:45 - Secret to Balancing a Busy Schedule 26:27 - Separating Work from Personal Life 27:51 - Fatima's Routine 30:39 - How to Deal with Bad Days 33:15 - Quill's Team for Success & How to Choose the Right People 36:46 - Maintaining a Personal Connection in the Online World 41:14 - The Relationship Secret During Quarantine 43:12 - Fatima's Tips on Choosing Content to Consume 47:20 - Suggestions to a Younger Self 48:21 - A Millennial Is? 48:26 - A Millennial Should be? 48:30 - A Millennial Is Not? 48:39 - Connect with Fatima Connect with Fatima: Website: www.quillpodcasting.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fatima-zaidi-6a6b844b/ Instagram: @quill.inc @zaidiafatima @listeninconference