As I talk to podcasters, many of them are so close to taking the next step. They simply lack the confidence to believe in themselves.

EXCUSES

They tell me things like...

"I'm 30 days away from launching."

"It looks like I am about 90 days from going live with my podcast."

"I'm still conducting interviews preparing for my course launch this summer."

What is holding you back?

I know what you feel. I was in your shoes when launching my podcast. Planning. Learning. Researching. Trying to get it just right.

Don't let perfection keep you from launching. Find your confidence.

We often let procrastination creep into our lives disguised as "planning" and "researching". We tell ourselves we will launch right after we complete a few more steps on our "to do" list.

Here is the problem: The "to do" list keeps growing preventing us from launching.

When I was launching, I started with a blog. The blog grew slowly. I finally came to the realization that podcasters would rather listen to podcasts than read.

That is when my podcast planning began.

I started watching videos on podcasting. Podcasts about podcasting filled my iPhone. Newsletter subscriptions hit my e-mail inbox. Conference tickets were purchased. I even bought books about podcasting.

It was a time when I consumed everything I could find.

I kept telling myself I was preparing. Truth is, I was just procratinating.

THE PUSH

Months into my learning and planning stage, Dave Jackson from School of Podcasting reached out. Dave found my blog and wondered why I didn't have a podcast.

Dave, don't you understand? I'm planning. I'm researching. I'm learning. Look at all the work I'm doing.

Dave wasn't buying it. He had seen this movie before and knew how it ended.

During that 90 minute phone call, Dave pushed me. He challenged me. Dave had confidence that I could launch in a week or two. I simply needed to find my own confidence and move.

That was the trick.

Start with the first step.

You've heard it before. Every journey begins with the first step.

Your first step may not be in the right direction. However, you make corrections as you go. Eventually, you reach your destination.

FIRST STEPS

People often ask me how I do I have the confidence to stand and speak in front of 15,000 people.

It started with the first step. Speaking in front of 20 people in speech class was tough enough.

To earn extra money in college, I began working as a wedding DJ. That job forced me to make announcements to groups of people every weekend.

During a wedding, it was my job to introduce the bride and groom. They would have me announce the cake cutting, the first dance, the wedding party dance, the parents dance and usually the bouquet toss. It was also my job to get people dancing.

The butterflies would flutter in my stomach every weekend. This was one of the biggest days for the bride. My job had a lot to do with her memories of this day.

One day, as I was encouraging the ladies in attendance to gather on the dancefloor for the bouquet toss, I found myself repeating myself multiple times. These ladies were busy chatting with each other. What I was saying was of little interest to them.

That's when it hit me.

People simply are not as interested in my speaking success and failure as I am.

If I mess up while speaking, there is a good chance I will be the only one to remember. People don't care that much.

The same is true with your podcast. If you mess it up, few will notice let alone hold it against you.

Dave Jackson always uses a quote from Ryan Parker from FoodCraftsmen.com. "Nobody will punch you in the face."

JUST START

Are you letting self doubt keep you from launching your podcast or next project? Is the Impostor Syndrome holding you back?

"Why would anyone care what I have to say?"

"What if I fail?"

"What if I make a fool of myself?"

All of the self doubt is natural.

We tend to make more of our mistakes than anyone else.

HELP

You are rocking your expertise. We sometimes forget what it was like to not know the things we know.

You just need a strategy to attract an audience and convert them to clients.

However, you also need to find the confidence to believe in your ability to create change in the lives of your clients.

It is hard to build a strategy and find the confidence alone. Let me help you take your next step.

And, it won't cost you anything. Take advantage of my podcast strategy call.

You and I will sit down and discuss your goals. Then, we will determine where you are today and define your expertise. Finally, we'll build your strategy and show you the very next step to take.

This is exactly what you need. You just need to find confidence to book the call.

If you don't have a mentor who can take your hand and walk you every step of the way, go to www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apply, click the button and apply to have a chat with me.

We will develop your plan and see how I can help and support you to achieve your podcast goals.

Let me show you what a strategy call is like. Today, I'll share with you my strategy call with Greg Standen. This is exacly how it works.

GREG STANDEN

Greg Standen help providers in the National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia build and implement their marketing strategies. He has been helping businesses grow through a range of marketing strategies since 1999.

Greg believes in maintaining a positive mindset, creating partnerships with a purpose, and always striving for significant outcomes.

You can find Greg at https://www.hasslefreemarketing.com.au.

Today, he is considering a podcast to help him spread his message and expertise. He just needs the confidence to start.

Listen in as we create his strategy.

ARE YOU READY

Are you ready to take your next step, or will continue to disguise your procrastination?

Maybe you want to launch a podcast. You might find it challenging to grow your audience. It might be monetization where you are struggling.

Let me help you get clear on your next steps. Apply for your strategy call today at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com/apply. Just click the button and apply to have a chat with me.