Lou Carlozo
Host and creator, "Bankadelic" podcast
Based in Chicago, Lou Carlozo is the editor and publisher of Talking Biz News, a business journalism website with more than 1.2 million annual page views. A Pulitzer Prize finalist and George Polk Award winner for team reporting on child killings in Chicago, he spent 16 years at the Chicago Tribune as a nationally syndicated columnist, editor and writing coach. His work has appeared in Reuters, U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal and publications worldwide.
As the creator and host of the financial services podcast "Bankadelic," Lou is closing in on 30,000 listens and had four sponsors, three of them paid, and realizes extra income from single-episode contracts. Bankadelic is an outgrowth of another finance podcast he co-created and hosted that surpassed 125,000 listens under his leadership.
A mentor to young journalists and musicians, and a frustrated sumo wrestler, Lou resides in Chicago with his wife and two children.
Don't Take Yourself So Seriously with Lou Carlozo
In this episode of Podcast Host Army, Josh talks with Lou Carlozo, a Chicago-based podcaster who runs Bankadelic, a show focusing on the vibrant aspects of finance and banking. They discuss the significance of understanding your audience, incorporating humor, and …