The first guest on the Tapped In Podcast wasn't a celebrity founder or a venture capitalist. It was Brandon Bazile — a member of the community who had shipped his bill-splitting app to TestFlight and was preparing for his beta launch. The choice was deliberate.
"Last week we launched our instagram and podcast!!" Williams reported in December 2025. "If you haven't already watched Brandon Bazile's first episode go ahead and leave a rating and comment to show love! Samir Davis's episode is coming early next year!"
By featuring members as guests, the podcast served triple duty: content marketing for TappedIn, public recognition for the founders in the room, and a living case study that prospective members could evaluate before applying.