Fly Ry of The Guys Next Door drops gems on building a successful, unapologetic podcast for the culture and beyond

One of the things that I love most about the millennial generation is that we are able to literally use our talents and passions to create new, sustainable jobs that our parents, grandparents, and others would've argued would've never became a real thing.

From lucrative careers in social media, marketing, communications, and tech, millennials are truly impacting the future of work. One career industry, in particular, that wasn't sought after before is the podcasting industry.

That's right, podcasting is a new, profitable space that's projected to become a billion-dollar industry in just a year. Large acquisitions like Spotify’s recent purchases of both Gimlet Media and Anchor prove that the podcast industry is relevant, profitable, and isn't going anywhere any time soon.

Podcasts have introduced new opportunities of creativity, inclusivity, and free speech. Podcasts have made it possible for the influencer, entrepreneur, company, or everyday person to build their business/platform from the ground up, but unapologetically, on their own terms, all while yielding profits.

One particular podcast show, Guys Next Door (GND), is proof that the podcasting space can render success if you just put in the work. The Guys Next Door, a podcast show hosted by 3 successful, Black millennial males, is an in-depth look at our generation’s thoughts on love, business, relationships, sex, and everything in between. Since releasing its first episode in February of 2019, GND has amassed nearly 1 million listeners and also has an average of around 25,000 per episode.

The Guys Next Door is hosted by Ryan Fletcher (Fly Ry), Mack Wilds, and Mouse Jones. When they are not recording their podcast, Fly Ry works as the Director of A&R for Downtown Records and is an entrepreneur. Mack Wilds showcases his talents through music and acting, and Mouse Jones is a well-known host, television-personality, and social commentator.

Recently, I was able to speak with Fly Ry, one-third of the GND crew, and he dropped some gems on the business and the creative aspects of having a successful podcast.

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