Journalist. Podcaster. Network founder. Warren Shaw joins Kevin L. Warren to explain how 19 Media Group and The Baseline NBA Podcast were actually built — cold calls, credential hustles, and a COVID-era decision that changed everything. 🎙️

Kevin L. Warren hosts Warren Shaw — Co-Founder of 19 Media Group, host of Dope Interviews, and co-host of The Baseline NBA Podcast — for a wide-ranging conversation on breaking into NBA journalism, launching a media network from frustration into something authentic, and why he still measures success by integrity, not metrics.

📋 ON THIS EPISODE:

🤝 A PodFest friendship that turned into a business partnership

✍️ Breaking into journalism through cold outreach and rejection

🏀 The Orlando Magic credential grind that taught him the business

📡 Why 19 Media Group was born out of frustration during COVID

🎯 How he lands big-name guests for Dope Interviews

📈 What's next for Baseline's milestone 15th season

⚡ A lightning round on fandoms, artists, and dream guests

⏱️ CHAPTERS:

0:00 Meet Warren Shaw

0:57 Show Welcome and Housekeeping

2:04 PodFest Friendship Origin

6:03 Childhood Bond With Kyle

8:30 Breaking Into Journalism

11:29 Handling Rejection and Grind

13:06 Orlando Magic Credential Hustle

16:09 Journalism Lessons for Podcasters

18:12 From Writing to Podcasting

22:10 Launching 19 Media Group

24:25 Network Shows and Lineup

27:42 Consistency and Leadership Challenges

31:17 Human First Networking Mindset

32:56 Grace and Empathy

33:42 Defining Real Success

35:57 Landing Big Guests

39:12 Why Dope Interviews

42:26 Cadence and Balance

44:01 Interviews That Surprised

49:40 Baseline Season 15 Plans

51:17 Segments Nostalgia and Debates

56:37 Lightning Round Favorites

1:01:32 Dream Guests and Integrity

1:04:24 Closing Salutes

⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER: "Launching 19 Media Group" (22:10) — the real, unfiltered origin story of the network, born from frustration and built on integrity.

🔗 MORE FROM WARREN SHAW & 19 MEDIA GROUP:

📰 Read his feature on Bold Journey: boldjourney.com/meet-warren-shaw/

🐦 Follow him on X: x.com/TheWarrenShaw

🌐 Explore 19 Media Group: 19mediagroup.com

🎧 Listen to Dope Interviews on iHeart: iheart.com/podcast/53-dope-interviews-84807034

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