@CloudSecurityPodcast behind the scenes | Shilpi Bhattacharjee & Ashish Rajan | Beyond Coding #73

Origins

Shilpi Bhattacharjee and Ashish Rajan share the origins of the Cloud Security Podcast, which began as a response to the growing interest in cloud security during the early days of the pandemic. Ashish initially started it as a casual "virtual coffee" session, which quickly gained traction. Shilpi joined six months later, bringing her logistics expertise to scale the podcast into a structured platform with monthly themes, significantly boosting its reach and engagement 1.

We used to run a lot of devsecopon meetups in Melbourne, Australia. And when the pandemic was just starting off, a lot of people were wanting to know more about cloud security.

--- Shilpi Bhattacharjee

Their collaboration has transformed the podcast into a full-time endeavor, attracting a substantial audience and creating a community eager for specialized content 2.

   

Inspiration

The Cloud Security Podcast serves as a beacon of inspiration and knowledge sharing in the tech community. Ashish emphasizes the power of podcasting to inspire others, noting that even a single conversation can motivate someone to start their own journey 3. Shilpi highlights the ease of starting a podcast today, contrasting it with the past when such endeavors required significant resources 3.

If you're able to inspire someone, there is nothing more positive than that.

--- Ashish Rajan

They both advocate for living life on one's own terms, encouraging listeners to pursue what truly makes them happy, whether it's podcasting, a hobby, or any other passion 4.