"You can make it on your phone!": How to tell good advice from bad advice when starting a podcast
I don't know about you, but I can get a liiiiittle obsessive when I’m exploring something new.
Research rabbit holes become my cozy new home. Post-its and highlighters know it's go time. YouTube can't even satisfy my thirst for answers, no matter how many videos the algorithm feeds me that make me think, "Why did this rando think they should make a vlog?...OMG it has 408,000 views???"
Planning a trip to Panama. If you think those Post-it are sexy, you should see my spreadsheets…
Plus, I want all the advice I can get, from as many people as I can get. There are wise ones who have gone before me, and I want to feast on their knowledge! (whenever it works for their schedule, of course.)
There’s a catch, though:
Not all that advice will be GOOD advice. Sometimes learning and growing means UNLEARNING the unhelpful or even harmful guidance you’ve been given.
And WOW is there some bad podcasting advice out there.
But how do we know the difference? Instead of telling you why some "advice" is so cringe-worthy, I made a couple of videos to show you. Check out my IG Reels "Bad Podcasting Advice" Part 1 and Part 2 on Instagram!
In Part 1 I throw shade at some of the common "shoulds" you might hear about content, and in Part 2 I poke fun at some face-palm-worthy "facts" about production. Watch them now!
Because honestly, sometimes I think I’m gonna get a brain tumor from rolling my eyes at the ridiculous things “experts” try to sell us Podsters.
I'd love to hear what *ahem* questionable Podcasting advice you've heard - email me and let me know!
