Two podcasts recorded, edited and released and I am done with the challenge I set for myself this month. The process had it’s ups and downs but overall was a good learning experience.
To start, the first release was fun to sit down and record. I fear I was focusing a little too much on an outline I had set for myself. I had sources and a flow of conversation in mind, that just didn’t work for the format I presented to my guest, my friend Matt. I enjoyed the content, but my commitment to the structure I had in my head, I think was the biggest weakness. Also, there was an annoying hum or ringing that was in all my audio. I think some settings I tweaked later helped out in the second recording to save your ears.
Taking the lessons learned from the first recording, I tried a different approach with the latter and didn’t worry about a structure or outline and just treat the whole thing as a conversation. This change made things feel much more natural and overall a better experience. I had a few things in mind I wanted to mention, but not even close to the notes I had in the first. This less prepared approach I think is ideal for the format I am working with. My one thought after was to jot down the things I want to mention on a sticky note or something. Just to make sure any big takeaways or action items aren’t forgotten, like I almost did at the end of episode two.
All in all, I want to make a HUGE shout out to my guests and friends Matt and Nate who I couldn’t have done this without. Thank you to anyone who gave these episodes a listen. I have a handful of folks asking if they could guest start on a future episode, so I may have to squeeze some future releases later this year, so keep your eyes and ears open for that.
This month flew by, and I before finishing up I was worried I might not have made the two in time. Luckily, I have good friends that were able to help out, even in a pinch. With so much going on with the podcast, blog, and mail list on top of my day job, I almost forgot to come up with a trial to take on next. The theme of this month has been having great people in my life, because my cousin reached out and recommended I try doing yoga for a month. He said he’s going to be doing a similar personal trial, so perhaps I can get his input on here as well. You’ve got a lot to keep your eye out for in the coming weeks, so subscribe to the mail list for additional news on the projects I have going on!
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