Slow Your Roll - 5 Tips for When Starting a Podcast

<p><strong>Slow Your Roll - 5 Tips When Starting a Podcast - Episode # 219</strong></p><p><strong>If you have committed to starting a podcast or even a blog you may want to jump in with both feet just to get started.  However, no matter how anxious you are to get started, let me tell you one thing first, &quot;slow your roll&quot; and line up your ducks first.</strong></p><p><strong>I started my first podcast in 2012 and my first podcast in 2017 - I am still updating and adding  and learning, so here are just 5 tips that I am sharing with you for when you are starting your podcast.</strong></p><p><strong>Client shoutouts!</strong></p><p><strong>Slow Your Roll Tip #1</strong> - <strong>Don&apos;t spend a lot of money on equipment </strong>- everyone is anxious to have the latest and greatest piece of equipment - but wait, use your mic on the phone or an inexpensive condenser mic before going out to purchase fancy expensive equipment for a home studio - there are too many ways to record on the low - in your closet or under a fort and if you wait to save up for the latest and greatest equipment you may be waiting weeks, months or even years and then give up!</p><p><strong>Slow Your Roll Tip #2 - Build a Foundation - </strong>you may be thinking that your podcast is just a hobby, but think of it as a jobby - why, because it’s your brand and you want it to be as good as it can get from the giddy up even though there will be tumbles along the way.  But think of it as an investment into your media brand, have fun but it may be the catalyst for something bigger - perhaps a tv show or major sponsorship!!??</p><p><strong>Slow Your Roll Tip #3 - Listen to advice from those in the know - </strong>don’t be so cocky that you can’t learn from others - but choose those “others” wisely -  listen to their videos and podcasts, read, share and grow as there is always room for improvement even it you have been podcasting since 2000!  Remember, your network is your net worth so sign up for course or listen to audio from those in the k