What I Love Most About Podcasting (And Advice for Anyone Starting One)

At the Dynamic Women® Podcast's seventh anniversary celebration, listener and past guest Jennifer Kanyumwa asked me: What has been your favourite part of hosting a podcast, and what advice would you give someone wanting to start one?

It's a great double question, so here's my honest answer to both.

What I Love Most About Hosting a Podcast

The Conversations

My absolute favourite part is having these amazing conversations with wonderful business owners and dynamic women. I get to meet some incredible women, and as I ask questions, I not only hear powerful stories and expertise but also uncover smaller, unexpected things.

For example, I have an upcoming episode with Sarah from Neon Collective. She shared how she had a diagnosis of autism and is still creating this amazing business. We sometimes have things that could hold us back: trauma, different situations in our lives, challenges we're up against, and the fact that the people I get to interview still come out ahead is amazing.

Guests Become More Than Guests

I find that guests often become friends, collaborators, clients, or community members. I like the idea that once we've connected, you don't just disappear. It's really nice when people come back.

Knowing It Impacts Everyday Life

Knowing the episodes impact people during their everyday life moments means a lot to me. Maybe you have this in your ear right now as you're walking, doing the dishes, taking care of your kids, or doing data entry in your business. Maybe you're using this as a tool, as part of your education, as a way to move your life and business forward.

Creating Long-Term Impact

I record these as videos, and people might listen during the week, but sometimes I have people reach out and say, "I remember this episode you had three years ago, and it changed my life." Each person listening is capturing their own golden nuggets, which is fabulous.

The only sad thing is that I don't hear enough from my listeners. If you've been listening for a long time, or this is your first episode, I'd love it if you'd email me directly: [email protected] and let me know how the podcast has impacted you, and a little bit more about yourself.

Advice for Anyone Starting a Podcast

Know Your Why

The key thing is to know why you're doing it. People come to me and say, "Oh, you've been doing it for seven years, you must be making a ton of money off of it." That's not the point for me.