100: So you want to start a podcast? Reflections on 100 episodes
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100: So you want to start a podcast? Reflections on 100 episodes
Starting a podcast is an undertaking. It’s easy to get in your head, but if you’re authentic in your delivery and aligned with how the podcast supports your business, it can really be a fantastic way to share your expertise and build connections.
Today, I am celebrating my 100th podcast episode. I asked my friend Dr. Amanda Crowell, cognitive psychologist and business coach, to interview me about my experience thus far and what I hope for the future. I’m sharing how a podcast can help expand your business and your network, how my episodes have evolved, and advice that will help you if you’re just starting out with a podcast of your own.
Just know that there are people who want to hear what you have to say. Your podcast will land for the people who are supposed to hear it. Don’t let fears and worries stop you from starting. I didn’t know what to expect when I first set out on this journey, but I can tell you this: it is a rewarding experience.
What you’ll find in this episode:
Why I started my podcast
How podcasting is different from other forms of communication
How podcasting is a wonderful way to connect with like-minded people
The importance of being thoughtful about what you share in your podcast
What I have found surprising about starting a podcast
How experiences and situations in your business (e.g. listener emails, client sessions) can serve as topic ideas
How I plan for my episodes while still keeping them conversational
My advice for someone starting out with a new podcast
How a podcast can help expand your network
What I’m most excited about moving forward
How being a guest on a podcast is a good way to test the waters
Connect with Amanda:
Quotes:
But there's just something that felt more intimate about my own voice and talking and then having a connection with another person for the interviews where we were talking and sharing ideas. It just felt like there was something more like a different type of energy I could connect with when speaking. [05:11] —Alyssa
But one of the takeaways is like if you're thinking about starting a podcast, that it really will land for the people who it's supposed to land for. [06:30] —Alyssa
It sounds like a really healthy ecosystem, right, where like you're sharing who you authentically are, hearing back from your clients, thinking deeply about what they're having to say, putting it out there, which brings even more people towards you because you're thinking deeply about the thoughts that they're having. [10:32] —Amanda
I think that strategic element I would have had more of and encouraged people to think about it as a credibility builder, as also you're sharing your thought leadership, but having it really lead into what it is that you want to offer to people. [13:46] —Alyssa