PODCASTING DEAD!?

[shubham___3011]

Hello there fastlaners! Been a while i wrote something here!

Ive started my freelancer journey and its working well one thing ive had issued with is learning the basic of setting system and process and this is very i found a gap.

Many podcasters are busy entertaining the unicorns or the fortune 500 business but very rarely anyone cover the steps that helped them reach were they are, so i got the idea of interviewing small msmes and agency owners and understand the basic foundation of a 7 figure business and launching it as a podcast

Now you will be like shubham there are books out there! Yes there are books out there but with the decreasing attention span people want quick and easy access to information so this is very my podcast can help

But heres a catch im doing freelancing+ ive a small bookstore running beside where i try and practice more about facebook ads +college i dont know if i should go ahead an peruse this podcast idea.

What are your insights on this? Any feedback and recommendation will be helpful

 

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[MJ DeMarco]

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[shubham___3011]

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okay what does that mean i dont get to post on the forum?

 

[Choate]

I think podcasting is beneficial in a creative way, in the sense that you are actively producing something, and maybe puts you in an uncomfortable position where there's some growth.

Is it fastlane, or even viable as a dependable income? Probably not. Your idea isn't particularly unusual. You could niche down (by industry, location, etc) to give yourself a greater chance of producing something that someone might find worth listening to.

 

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[shubham___3011]

I think podcasting is beneficial in a creative way, in the sense that you are actively producing something, and maybe puts you in an uncomfortable position where there's some growth.

Is it fastlane, or even viable as a dependable income? Probably not. Your idea isn't particularly unusual. You could niche down (by industry, location, etc) to give yourself a greater chance of producing something that someone might find worth listening to.

Yes true podcasting is going to help me grow

Also i have niche down going for content creator lead agency, one thing that has been going in my mind is whether to start it or not it is a huge gap but ive many things on plate so just not very sure about it

 

[Michael Ankrah]

What’s your thoughts on YouTube too though?

Yes true podcasting is going to help me grow

Also i have niche down going for content creator lead agency, one thing that has been going in my mind is whether to start it or not it is a huge gap but ive many things on plate so just not very sure about it

 

[shubham___3011]

What’s your thoughts on YouTube too though?

Yes my plan is to start with spotify first because i can upload audio there without much setup and as and when the podcast grows will surely aim for youtube

 

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[shubham___3011]

The only thing that concerning me or on my mind is whether i should start it or not. Once i start im 100% sure ill make it big and do everything it takes to make it grow, i guess its just that i have multiple things going on in my life which affecting the decision

 

[BizyDad]

Once i start im 100% sure ill make it big

Stop lying to yourself. You don't believe this. If you truly 100% believed this, you would drop these other things that you're doing and focus on this.

 

[biophase]

The only thing that concerning me or on my mind is whether i should start it or not. Once i start im 100% sure ill make it big and do everything it takes to make it grow, i guess its just that i have multiple things going on in my life which affecting the decision

If you’re not sure, its already going to be a fail.

What’s keeping you from deciding whether or not to start?

 

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[shubham___3011]

Stop lying to yourself. You don't believe this. If you truly 100% believed this, you would drop these other things that you're doing and focus on this.

If i were lying to myself i wouldnt have even thought of it, i cant drop things at once right now

 

[shubham___3011]

If you’re not sure, its already going to be a fail.

What’s keeping you from deciding whether or not to start?

Im sure if i start it ill give it everything, the thing thats keeping me away is

1. I started freelancing and have to work in that
2. I run an online bookstore
3. im doing my undergrad right now

so there are various things thats on my plate now

 

[BizyDad]

Once i start im 100% sure ill make it big

If i were lying to myself i wouldnt have even thought of it, i cant drop things at once right now

Big talk. That's all this is.

You could literally drop everything and start podcasting. People drop everything all the time. I'm not even saying you have to drop everything. But you could.

All you would have to do is decide to do it.

You are choosing to continue doing the things you are currently doing. Fine, that's your choice.

But since your mind is made up, I don't know why you bothered asking...

Next you're going to tell us the thought these things are going to make it big.

Because if you don't tell me that, then they're going to keep you small.

And why would you choose the thing that's going to keep you small and wait to start on the thing that's going to make you big?

Unless you don't really believe any of this nonsense...

 

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[shubham___3011]

Big talk. That's all this is.

You could literally drop everything and start podcasting. People drop everything all the time. I'm not even saying you have to drop everything. But you could.

All you would have to do is decide to do it.

You are choosing to continue doing the things you are currently doing. Fine, that's your choice.

But since your mind is made up, I don't know why you bothered asking...

Next you're going to tell us the thought these things are going to make it big.

Because if you don't tell me that, then they're going to keep you small.

And why would you choose the thing that's going to keep you small and wait to start on the thing that's going to make you big?

Unless you don't really believe any of this nonsense...

thanks for your advice @BizyDad this has made me think more on this

Also i guess we all have moments in our lifes when we need a lil pip talk to sort our brains out, this thread is one of them for me.

Im not trying to make my self look bigger or anything as such.

Thank you tho

 

[alexXx9]

How good is your bookstore? How much are you making on average with freelancing?

First I would say to scale up to 10-30k/month with the things you are already pursuing and then and only then, i'd try to outsource the things you can outsource and move to something else... What's the point on moving on from something you aren't doing that good?

If you are doing good, like 30k/month, you for sure know you can give podcasting a go and then, if something doesn't work, you can always come back and scale the thing that is already working.


Anyway, I am not even a native English speaker and I noticed a lot of errors in this post, in which language would you consider doing these podcasts?

Also it seems like you are cocky and overconfident, but if your words were true, you'd already be doing podcasting without even asking here for confirmations

 

[shubham___3011]

How good is your bookstore? How much are you making on average with freelancing?

First I would say to scale up to 10-30k/month with the things you are already pursuing and then and only then, i'd try to outsource the things you can outsource and move to something else... What's the point on moving on from something you aren't doing that good?

If you are doing good, like 30k/month, you for sure know you can give podcasting a go and then, if something doesn't work, you can always come back and scale the thing that is already working.


Anyway, I am not even a native English speaker and I noticed a lot of errors in this post, in which language would you consider doing these podcasts?

Also it seems like you are cocky and overconfident, but if your words were true, you'd already be doing podcasting without even asking here for confirmations

Hey there thank you so much for the advice

Im just starting out as a freelancer and the bookstore does 15-20k a month.

the podcast will be in english as well as hindi.

 

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[alexXx9]

Hey there thank you so much for the advice

Im just starting out as a freelancer and the bookstore does 15-20k a month.

the podcast will be in english as well as hindi.

Seems strange that you have a bookstore doing 20k a month and you bother podcasting instead of scaling what you already have... It is also strange that you do freelance work while earning 20k...

Honestly it is hard to believe, from your name and the language you mentioned, with 20k USD per month you'd be living like a king

 

[biophase]

Im sure if i start it ill give it everything, the thing thats keeping me away is

1. I started freelancing and have to work in that
2. I run an online bookstore
3. im doing my undergrad right now

so there are various things thats on my plate now

Thats the problem. You’re not sure. Which means you aren’t dedicated. You don’t have conviction in starting.

If you were sure, you’d say, I’m starting a podcast and my freelancing and online store will take a back seat for a while. Podcasting is my top priority now.

Else when you start, as soon as there is adversity you’ll be giving up.

 

[loop101]

Hello there fastlaners! Been a while i wrote something here!

Ive started my freelancer journey and its working well one thing ive had issued with is learning the basic of setting system and process and this is very i found a gap.

Many podcasters are busy entertaining the unicorns or the fortune 500 business but very rarely anyone cover the steps that helped them reach were they are, so i got the idea of interviewing small msmes and agency owners and understand the basic foundation of a 7 figure business and launching it as a podcast

Now you will be like shubham there are books out there! Yes there are books out there but with the decreasing attention span people want quick and easy access to information so this is very my podcast can help

But heres a catch im doing freelancing+ ive a small bookstore running beside where i try and practice more about facebook ads +college i dont know if i should go ahead an peruse this podcast idea.

What are your insights on this? Any feedback and recommendation will be helpful

You should read The Millionaire Fastlane , it has the information you need. For example, you have 4 businesses: part-time employee (freelancing), bookstore, podcasting, and full-time employee (student).

Freelancing is your part-time business. Freelancing is fine for paying rent, but it violates several CENTS rules, specifically Time, Scale, and Entry.

Bookstores are also okay for paying rent, but violate Time, and probably Scale, Entry, and Control. If you have a chain of bookstores, and are using Intentional Iteration, bookstores can be a real Fast Lane business.

Making podcasts should be a good Fast Lane business, as long as you own all your content.

Being a student is the money-losing part of being a full-time employee. You generally go to school to get a higher paying job from someone else. There is nothing wrong with getting a degree, especially if you are young or likely to need employment during your life.

You should apply the CENTS formula to your various business ideas to see how they score. You should also read TMFL to learn about weighted-decision-matrices. These will help you make decisions based on what is important to you.

Your interaction score is probably low because it sounds like social media interaction farming. Like when some influencer posts, "Coke is better than Pepsi, or prove me wrong.", or "Dog are angels and cats are demons, discuss below." Just inane time-wasting crap. Your post is, "I have 4 business, which should I pursue, and why?"

Those are my thoughts.

 

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[Emperor7]

Seems strange that you have a bookstore doing 20k a month and you bother podcasting instead of scaling what you already have... It is also strange that you do freelance work while earning 20k...

Honestly it is hard to believe, from your name and the language you mentioned, with 20k USD per month you'd be living like a king

Indian Rupees

 

[alexXx9]

Why did you think that in an international forum where the global currency used is USD I should have understood that you were talking about indian rupias?

Anyway... I don't want to discourage you but whenever I click on a video on YouTube of an indian guy trying to speak English, the accent is 99% of the time so unpleasant that I change video or quit straight away even if I need the information...

So with a podcast that people wants to listen when running, walking, driving the car or relaxing, it is even worse... Also, without a following I don't think it would be easy to convince successful business owners to get interviewed, what do you have to offer for them?

If your project is gonna target the indian market then it is a different thing, but i'd say to avoid the English market

 

[StrikingViper69]

Putting units on numbers is sensible.

Make it easy for people to help you.

Anyway, is podcasting dead? Well there’s a ton of crap. If you are truly going to make something that stands out and people find useful, then it has a chance.

Are you thinking about podcasting because you like the idea of podcasting, or are you thinking of podcasting because that’s the best way to reach your market? Or because some guru online said to do it?

You don’t need to quit everything to do it. But you will have to find a way make time.

 

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[shubham___3011]

Seems strange that you have a bookstore doing 20k a month and you bother podcasting instead of scaling what you already have... It is also strange that you do freelance work while earning 20k...

Honestly it is hard to believe, from your name and the language you mentioned, with 20k USD per month you'd be living like a king

oh no no not 20k 20inr

 

[shubham___3011]

Putting units on numbers is sensible.

Make it easy for people to help you.

Anyway, is podcasting dead? Well there’s a ton of crap. If you are truly going to make something that stands out and people find useful, then it has a chance.

Are you thinking about podcasting because you like the idea of podcasting, or are you thinking of podcasting because that’s the best way to reach your market? Or because some guru online said to do it?

You don’t need to quit everything to do it. But you will have to find a way make time.

doing podcasting to reach the traget market

 

[shubham___3011]

Why did you think that in an international forum where the global currency used is USD I should have understood that you were talking about indian rupias?

Anyway... I don't want to discourage you but whenever I click on a video on YouTube of an indian guy trying to speak English, the accent is 99% of the time so unpleasant that I change video or quit straight away even if I need the information...

So with a podcast that people wants to listen when running, walking, driving the car or relaxing, it is even worse... Also, without a following I don't think it would be easy to convince successful business owners to get interviewed, what do you have to offer for them?

If your project is gonna target the indian market then it is a different thing, but i'd say to avoid the English market

its just going to target the indian market and yes sorry for not specifying the currency

 

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[BizyDad]

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oh no no not 20k 20inr

doing podcasting to reach the traget market

its just going to target the indian market and yes sorry for not specifying the currency

Just a little tip for you to help get you out of moderation faster.

Respond to people in one longer message, not 3 separate ones.

 

[The One]

Dude, I think you are in something that I was doing...

Chasing money, rather than chasing value.

Be honest. Did you read unscripted properly? Did you read millionaire fastlane properly?

If not, read it again.

If you have, read it a bit more slowly. Use a pencil to read across it, listen to an audio book version and listen to it whilst reading. Just read it. But, also think about it. Reflect for a minute or more after each chapter. Rushing through does nothing but feed your ego. Making you think you've already covered it perfectly - when in fact you have no clue and got excited on some things.

Honestly, if you did - you may have not been asking such questions nor doing such businesses

Humble yourself. You are young and so am I. You desperately need humbling - else you will lose more than gain more.