How to Not Look Stupid While Podcasting (Trust Me)

July 4th was supposed to be a festive day filled with fireworks, but instead, it turned into a disaster for me.Picture this: I’m all set to enjoy the show, but as I step out, the sky starts drizzling. Naturally, I whip out my phone to scroll through social media, because who doesn’t love seeing what everyone else is up to while ignoring the world around them?Fast forward a few moments, and bam! My foot hits an uneven sidewalk, my phone goes flying, and I’m face-first in the concrete. My knees did not fare well. Everyone around me thinks it’s a scene from a slapstick comedy, and I’m just trying to play it cool, you know?But here’s the kicker: this little escapade has everything to do with podcasting. Yeah, you heard me right. Looking stupid while starting a podcast? It’s practically a rite of passage. We’ll dive into how to embrace that awkwardness and turn it into something valuable. So, buckle up; it’s going to be a wild ride!We've Looked Stupid BeforeI live near Cleveland Ohio and if I go into a room of 30 adults and scream, "Here we go brownies here were go!" they will answer with RUFF RUFF! Grown adulst will bark like a dog.Also being Ohio means you must stand and spell your state when someone plays the song Louie Louie.My favorite is the "Chicken Dance" at weddings how this tradition of some demonic polka got started I will never know, but again everyone is willing to look stupid.When you venture into podcasting one of two things will happen. You will have a successful show that you love doing, you'll have that story about the time you started a podcast.I Can HelpTakeaways:So, if you're thinking about starting a podcast, brace yourself, because looking stupid is basically part of the package.People worry too much about looking dumb on a podcast; trust me, we all do it sometimes, and it’s totally fine.You can learn from your own mistakes, but learning from others is even better, so listen up, folks.In the end, podcasting is about having fun and sharing stories, not about being perfect.When you finally start your podcast, remember: you might end up with a great show or a hilarious story about your failed attempts.If you want to avoid looking stupid, just don’t do stupid stuff, but let’s be real, we all mess up sometimes.Links referenced in this episode:schoolofpodcasting.comThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy