#108: What I’ve Learned Reaching 100 Episodes

We are doing something a little bit different today. I recently hit a podcasting milestone, so I decided to celebrate by sharing what I’ve learned reaching 100+ episodes. Phew! I can’t believe I did it!

My friend and MiloTree community manager, Paula Rollo, is back to help me share with you all some behind the scenes from the podcast. 

Before we jump into the content though, I want to speak directly to those people who have been listening to this podcast for a long time because they’re interested in starting their own blog but they haven’t made the leap yet, for whatever reason. 

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Why I Started This Podcast

I have always listened to and enjoyed podcasts. It’s one of my favorite things to do. I even look for excuses in my life to listen to my podcasts. 

When I started this podcast, it was because I went to Podcast Movement and took a course on how to start a podcast. 

I came home and told my daughter I was going to start a podcast and she said, “No you’re not.” 

I had learned that if you can make it to your eighth episode, you are more likely to continue creating content for your podcast. 

I told my daughter I would make it to episode 8, and I did it to prove to her that I could! I wanted her to see how if you put your mind to it, and do the work, things will happen.

My Favorite Part of Having A Podcast 

My favorite part is that I am having an intimate, one-on-one conversation with someone that the world gets to listen in on. 

I am not on a stage with a crowd of people watching me; I get to feel comfortable talking to someone as my natural self. 

I can be my authentic self because I am focused on listening to the person I’m interviewing and responding to them. 

I feel super honored to be let into people’s ears and I love meeting my listeners. 

The Space This Podcast Fills

I try to get guests who are going to have different perspectives on building online businesses. 

I want to be really curious and ask questions about what people want to know.

My audience is very sophisticated and they want to know the inner workings and tactics on how to build a business. 

I want my guests to share their failures so that my audience knows what not to do, as well as what to do. 

No one on my show is an overnight success.

We share our struggles, the years of hard work it took, and the sacrifices we had to make in order to get where we are now. I am all about debunking the myth of the overnight success. 

How I Plan Future Episodes 

I usually fly by the seat of my pants episode by episode. However, I’m always looking for interesting people to interview. 

One thing I like is people who build their businesses in unique ways. We all know that there are certain things you can do to build an online business, but I want to talk to those people who try new things and who discover new ways to find success. 

My audience is very diverse. 

I want to introduce new ideas about money, social media, etc., to my more experienced audience who need to be taking those next steps. 

Helping New Bloggers

I also have an audience of people who are just getting started in this sphere. For that audience, I want to help them get off the ground. 

There is so much to learn about blogging and building an online business and it can be overwhelming. 

That’s why my husband, David, and I started the BlogStart Service at MiloTree. We get it. We know how hard it can be if you don’t have experience in online business. Just getting a blog set up is a huge hurdle for most people.

We wanted to help people overcome that hurdle, so we now have a service that will get a blog up and running in a very short time for someone who wants to get started but is held back by the technology required. 

I want to build a path for the people who want to start their businesses but don’t know the in’s and out’s. 

If that describes you, please join our New Blogger Coaching Group we are starting March 2nd. Our goal is to give you a roadmap to go from blogger to profitable online entrepreneur.

Our coaching group will focus more on beginning bloggers, while this podcast will continue to do deep dives into specific aspects of the blogging business. 

What I Want Listeners To Learn 

I want my listeners to know that I want to help them. I am still learning too; we are all on this journey together. 

To be successful on the internet we must all be continual learners, and having a podcast gives me the platform to ask all the questions I am wondering about. 

My Message To You 

If you enjoy this podcast, I want to say thank you. I am so honored that you make the choice to let me into your earbuds and that you trust me with at least part of your blogging education. 

I would love to have you join my Facebook group. 

I am trying to be in there every day, encouraging and offering tips and support for all of you. It is such a wonderful community of supportive entrepreneurs. 

It is a dance. There are days where you kick butt. And there will be days when you feel too low to continue. You will question why you are even trying to accomplish this online business thing. 

It is never as bad as you think, and it is probably not as great as you think. 

You have to work through your emotions and know that you can still make a difference and grow. Tomorrow is another day.

Always know that you are making a difference in someone’s life. Whether that’s a reader, a family member, or someone you’ve never met. 

It was fun to do this episode for you all. I hope you learned more about me and my reasons and goals for this podcast.

Now, why don’t you go right on over and join the Facebook group, and then head to MiloTree and let us help you with getting your blog set up or with some personal coaching?

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