062. The top 10 things I learned From Podcasting This Last Year and How These Valuable Takeaways Can Help You Too

Do you want to learn how to make a massive impact through podcasting?

In this episode, Teri Johnson reflects on one year of podcasting, sharing valuable takeaways for women entrepreneurs, embracing imperfection, repurposing content, and strategic planning, along with the significance of clear calls to action. Grateful for the support, Teri aims to continue empowering women entrepreneurs to make a massive impact.

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[00:00 - 08:45] Insights from One Year of Podcasting

• Teri Johnson shares the top 10 things she learned in the past year of podcasting, offering valuable takeaways to benefit the listeners
• Done is better than perfect: The host encourages listeners to prioritize progress over perfection.
• Repurposing Content: Recognizing the power of recycling valuable content. This approach expands the reach of the message and reinforces its impact on different platforms
• Strategic Planning: Similar to a roadmap, planning brings order and purpose, allowing one to stay on track, even when faced with unexpected challenges
• Always Include a Call to Action: Including a clear call to action in every episode is crucial to driving business growth and encouraging listeners to take the next step
• You never know who's listening, so serve valuable content: Teri emphasizes the unpredictability of the podcast's impact on diverse audiences

[08:46 - 17:37] Valuable Takeaways for Success

• Hard Work and Dedication: Teri acknowledges the challenges of growing a podcast and highlights the need for dedication, consistency, and hard work.
• Efficient Content Creation: Batching content and developing systems are essential for streamlining podcast production
• Systems are key: Having an organized and efficient way of recording, launching, and getting the team in place, is key
• Comfort and Authenticity: Teri assures listeners that hosting a podcast becomes more comfortable with practice, encouraging simplicity and transparency in content creation
• Quality over Length: The focus should be on delivering valuable content and connecting with the audience, irrespective of the episode's length

Quotes: 

"Done is better than perfect. We can fall into that perfectionist trap, and it's easy for us to just not keep on keeping on because it's not perfect. So what I've learned and what I hope you will embrace is imperfection" - Join Teri Johnson

"Hard work pays off, and the joy of seeing the audience grow is awesome, but it's a lot of hard work." - Join Teri Johnson

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