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This is great. I just launched a newsletter/podcast in January on here and yea I’m beginning to understand that podcasting is a long game. Right now I’m just starting in close there are a lot of wonderful humans with incredible insights into the human experience that are not in the “famous” category. I have been looking but it would be cool if substack had a place for the podcasters to share info together. Thanks for this. So helpful in managing expectations.

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Thanks for sharing your experience- it definitely is a long game! I agree, I wish there was a way to connect more as a community although I’m happy to chat 1:1 if it’s helpful too!

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The doing and forgetting homework is so important. It pains me when I hear a host stammer around because they clearly don't know good questions to ask. It's similar to stand up comedy or public speaking. By the time the person's on stage, they sound conversational and natural. The prep is invisible.

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Totally! Although I suppose I also should have mentioned editing in here. I stammer, my guests stammer (even the most practiced public speakers), but a few edits can make an inelegant sentence with a few false starts sound like a brilliant idea. I think many people assume that for a podcast to be "raw" or "honest" it shouldn't be edited, but I've found quite the opposite to be true.

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So great to read the history of your podcast! My favorite guests have been Marin Hinkle and Maureen Mccormick. They just sounded like very nice, down to earth people.

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Oh shoot- I completely forgot about Maureen! There have been so many amazing guests and they've all been really nice and gracious both on and off the mic.

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