Fear of failure often hinders individuals in both business and content creation. We discuss how this fear can prevent us from reaching our goals and the apprehension of being judged or causing a negative impression. Inspired by a lesson from Gary Vee, we explore the concept of intentionally screwing up as a means to overcome this fear and make progress.

In this episode, we explore the significance of free speech within the realm of podcasting. While many online spaces are subject to increasing regulation and censorship, podcasts continue to provide a platform where free expression can thrive. However, it is crucial to exercise this freedom responsibly. We delve into the impact of companies regulating speech for brand and sponsor-friendly messages or aligning with specific agendas. Additionally, we discuss the ease with which social media and tech companies can silence voices they dislike. This control over speech affects not only prominent figures but also creators across the internet, who fear the repercussions of even the slightest possibility of offense. Join us…

Shownotes: In this episodewe’ll explore the significance of having a good microphone for your podcast. A high-quality microphone can greatly impact the overall audio production and listener experience. We’ll discuss the advantages of using a dynamic microphone over a condenser microphone and provide some microphone recommendations to help you make the right choice for your podcasting needs. Key Ideas: Dynamic Microphone vs. Condenser Microphone: Microphone Recommendations:

Survivorship bias distorts our perception of success. Often, we base our actions and measure our success on partial truths and cherry-picked examples we consuder “successful”, leading to frustration and misguided strategies. We uncover the concept of survivorship bias and its implications, challenging the assumptions we make based on the success stories we encounter.

Show Notes Question: As a health and wellness coach, how do you make your podcast profitable and popular in a few weeks? Or  How do you make your blog, youtube channel, instagram account, big in a few weeks? Well, the answer is very simple: you don’t. Because we see online content that goes viral or influencers with super large social media followings, we compare ourselves and our work with that. We feel an urge to go big with little effort, to become overnight hits. It’s a normal thing to have this urge, I’ve been guilty of this myself. But this feeling is not grounded in reality given that, first, a…

Shownotes: When you have a podcast, it is crucial that listeners are engaged and connected with you and your message. It’s not enough to have great content. You also need to deliver that content in the best way possible. Simply put, the technical sound quality is just as important as the content of your podcast.

Trudy provides entrepreneurs with training to start and grow their online business and she also helps people start or transition to online businesses. Trudy will tell us about common reasons business owners feel stuck or overwhelmed and what you can do to tackle and overcome those issues. She’ll also tell us about the mindset shifts needed to create content that resonates with your audience and that will help you establish a relationship and build a community around your message.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of promoting your content forbuilding an audience. We picture it as organizing animaginary event and how it relates to content creation. While creating valuable content is crucial, without effective promotion, it may not reach the intended audience. We explore the balance between contentcreation and promotion and offer strategies for gaining traction andvisibility. Key Ideas: Resources: Please remember to subscribe, rate and review! Need tools and resources to make podcasting easier? Get everything you need here: https://talkingsilkworm.com/resources/  

There is no question about it, video is now on every social media platform because it’s so easy to digest for your audience. Even as a podcaster, you still need video to grow your audience and business. Our guest today, Tracy Philipps, is the go-to person for learning how to grow your audience for business by leveraging the power of video. She shares her knowledge of using video for your business, losing the fear of speaking into a camera, making your videos stand out, creating content and having the gear to get you started. In this episode you’ll learn: Links: Resources:

If we haven’t said it enough, creating content online is so important for businesses today. But where do we start and how do we choose what type of content to create? In this episode, we’ve invited the founder of the Content Marketing Institute and Amazon best-selling author of Content Inc., Killing Marketing and Epic Content Marketing, Joe Pulizzi. He is going to share his expertise on building an audience, reaching them through the diversification of the content we create, picking a platform to release our content, starting it right and so much more. In this episode you’ll find: Links: