#31 How introverts can thrive through podcasting

Are you an introvert?

In this episode of the podcast Suzi talks through how podcasting can really work for you if you are an introvert (or leaning towards introversion)

Here are the three ways it can work for you:

1. You don't need to speak in front of a big room - you can research and prepare your topic and share the information through a 1-2-1 with your guest and you can hold that conversation together. You get to take your time to consider the content, edit and script words which in turn gives you the freedom to explore more.

2. Networking - do it in a way that’s comfortable to you- rather than a busy room and competing to talk - you can focus on someone you’d like to talk more with and do this at depth. You can also gently nurture a community around your podcast who are ready to listen to you when they can and build and grow on this

3. You can give other people the confidence to share their stories through your enthusiasm during your recording. Yet you can retreat to the calm and solitude to pull it all together. Giving out socially you can retreat and reset.

So what do you think? are you more of an introvert? here's the definition:

Noun

a person who prefers calm environments, limits social engagement, or embraces a greater than average preference for solitude.

Adjective Also in·tro·vert·ed .

having a disposition that is taxed by social engagement and energized by calm environments, resulting in the preference for quiet solitude.

If you are listening on Spotify let me know on the Q&A how podcasting helps you as an introvert.

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• Editing basics (and where to find affordable support)
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• Creating simple artwork
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