Start a Podcast: The Art of Podcasting

How to start your podcast and grow your podcast audience with Shawna Krueger on Leadership and Yoga. This episode is for you if you are looking to start and grow a podcast, even if you do not have a big online following. This is the podcasting podcast episode. How to start your podcast, how to grow your podcast, and how to enjoy it along the way. Today I share with you 10 lessons I’ve learned in 1 year of podcasting. Sign up for Off the Mat Mastery: https://shawnakru.com/offthematmastery/ Message me on instagram: @shawnakru My website:  https://shawnakru.com/ Time stamps: 4:30 Just hit record and just keep talking without getting super self critical. Get comfortable being confident with what you say.  6:15 Give people the chance to know, like and trust you. 7-11-4 philosophy.  8:30 Consistency: Do it in some other area of your life to build proof of concept. Journaling can serve as a way to get used to sharing your words and getting clear on your thoughts.  12:30 Tell your stories. Share like you might share to a friend. Take note of how your funny stories actually demonstrate a deeper theme. An unexpected benefit of podcasting is remembering more and more of your own forgotten stories as they come to the surface.  20:00 Start by thinking of how you can add value, then just start. Your initial idea will evolve. Name it in a way that’s clear. Clarity wins over creativity. 24:00 Share your podcast more than you are comfortable with and ask your listeners to interact with you. People need reminders.  26:00 Audio quality and clarity of your words matter. Shawna’s microphone recommendations.   29:00 Not all guests add equal value, and they don’t all treat you equally.  33:00 Namely smartly, adding a description and time stamps. Spotify impressions for podcasts.  35:00 Have a game plan and goals. Thoughts on selling on your podcast.