• Audience Feedback

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    Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendosa emphasize the importance of community participation and feedback in the "ChooseFI" podcast. Here are some key points from various episodes:

    1. Community Feedback:

      • They encourage listeners to leave written reviews on iTunes. Once they hit a certain number of reviews, they'll enable a voicemail feature for direct feedback, adding more community interaction to the show 1.
    2. Community and Giveaways:

      • They have giveaways, such as books, to incentivize reviews and feedback. Listeners who leave reviews can enter drawings for these items, creating a "virtuous circle" where community engagement is rewarded 2.
    3. Crowdsource Content:

    4. Friday Feedback:

      • Regular episodes are dedicated to listener emails and feedback, which helps add depth and diverse perspectives to the financial discussions 4.
    5. Building FI Blocks:

      • They recognize the community's role in helping newcomers while also evolving and diving deeper into complex financial topics over time 5.
    6. Case Studies:

      • They offer to analyze listener-submitted financial situations in collaboration with experts, fostering a more engaging and practical learning experience 6.

    Brad and his team create a vibrant, participatory environment which enriches the podcast's content and helps build a strong, supportive community.

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