A Positive Podcast Poll

Hey Y'all. It's great to be at the laptop keyboard writing again. Thanks for being patient with me as I dealt with being a little off my game earlier this week.  

I want to begin this post with a couple of points that explain why I'm going to ask for your opinion on about something I'd like to do. I feel it's important you know what's behind this request so here I go. 

First, for several years now I've been thinking about starting a podcast. But I have put it off again and again because I've been telling myself that no one would be interested in listening. 

For those of you not familiar with what a podcast is here's the easiest way I can explain it. It's a episodic  audio program automatically downloaded onto your phone or other electronic device. You can access and listen to it at your convenience. Kind of an audio"on demand" service.

What builds an audience for a podcast is it's being about something people are interested in and a host and guests they connect with. Based on what I've heard, these types of podcasts get the most subscribers. 

So I've come to the conclusion that if I want to have success with a podcast it needs to be genuine and appeal to a broad audience. 

I've kicked around several ideas and subjects. But for various reasons, none of them met the criteria for what a sustainable, successful podcast might sound like.

I've volleyed back and forth for years between attitudes of "I can't wait to get this started" and "It's never gonna work, I might as well not even try."

To be honest, the main issue holding me back for so long is not the choice of a subject. It's me dealing with my biggest personal character flaw. 

Like most lifelong issues, it is somewhat complex so I won't go too into it here. I'll just say, I'm looking for ways to overcome it. 

I came face to face with my issue of podcast procrastination, a couple of months ago when my wife decided to start a small business with a company that sells nail polish tabs.

When she decided that she was going to get involved in being a Color Street nail stylist she didn't hesitate. In fact she jumped in head first. 

Although a novice in certain aspects of how this business worked, she searched out information and training. She quickly learned how to start a Facebook group and do Live sessions. That's not out of the ordinary for her. When she gets her mind set on something she does it. That's one of the things I love about her.  

But this time the things she did to get started served as a "wake up" call for me. 

Here, right in my own house, was someone who settled in on an idea, which became a dream, then turned into a goal, and is now a reality. 

Sitting on the living room couch, watching her work hard at her dream, made me realize that it's time to start working on mine again as well. 

So thanks to my wife's example, not only have I been inspired to start working on producing a podcast again; but I have come up with my topic as well.  

I believe that, just like my wife did for me, people can be encouraged and inspired by others who have made or are on their way to making their "dreams" a reality. 

Overall, it would be a positive program which would address "dreams" in a very broad way with a very practical and sincere approach. 

As I've looked around through the "everyone has a dream" lens I've seen that it applies to people from all walks of life. I have family members, friends, and people right here in my small town, who have worked to make their dreams come true who would make wonderful examples. 

Then there are people who are well known or "famous" that may be a little more difficult to get as a guest but would be inspirational. I think it would be a very positive thing to explore the ways they are "living their dream" and how they got there.  

On the other side of that same coin is the fact that producing a podcast, would be my personal version of "a dream come true." 
It's something,which up until now, I've been putting off. But making it happen would be an true success. 

Each episode, in and of itself, would be an example that life change can come from anywhere. I mean that in the most humblest way possible. If it was not for those in my life who have inspired me, I would not even be thinking about this. 

With all that said, here's my question for you. Would a positive spirited podcast with a focus on those whose dreams have come true, and those who would like them to, be something you would listen to?

If so, what type of people would you like to hear from? If you wouldn't be interested, why not? Please leave your responses in the comments below or on my Facebook page. 

Because it's been just an idea or a dream for so long, I've still got a lot to learn about the logistics and aspects of producing a podcast. 

Because its so popular there are plenty of resources. I have to take myself to school. So it may take a while until you can listen to my "dream" podcast. But I am determined to make it happen. I would like to thank my wife, Paula for the "push". Like the song by the group Chicago says, "You're The Inspiration." 

I appreciate y'all taking the time to read this post and allow me to lead you down my current path. I hope you have a good weekend and I'll see you back here next time.