In this 15th episode of the show, we take an interlude or brief pause to reflect and--instead of interviewing a guest--I bring myself to the podcast! I take you behind the scenes of launching the show and the vast territory we have covered--both thematically and geographically--since the podcast launched in February 2022. But what I also candidly share is that it is hard to build a listenership and audience for a new podcast. As of May 2022, there are almost 2.5 million podcasts. So how can one compete against all those podcasts? Two things can help: high quality content, which I aspire to provide to you each week, drawing from a global network of guests. The second part of it is the listeners. If you’ve been listening and enjoying the show, please consider recommending it to your friends and sharing on social media and giving a shout-out to the show.
But I also bring you something personal on this episode: how I found my voice to speak up for myself and the issues I care about. You might think that as a podcast host and someone who does numerous presentations and keynotes that I must be a natural-born speaker and feel comfortable in my voice. But this is not the case for me and isn't for most people I know. So take a listen on how I finding my voice helped me find the courage to take bigger steps and to take bigger risks in many other parts of my life. It was one small step to be heard, but a giant leap for my confidence.
