Humbling lessons today
I botched the podcast today. I picked topics that we managed to discuss but no one necessarily cared about. And I shouldn't say that out loud since it would scare people off from listening, but this is my personal blog, so processes away I will. Of course I'd still say listen to it, but it's up to you. James and Jamie still have good things to say.
It makes me think about what I find interesting. For example, Nintendo not holding a large press conference at E3 is something I'd talk about, but I learned that James nor Jamie found it interesting. I talked to Sean and it didn't seem to move him, either - but it moved me. It speaks to a disconnect I have and one that needs to be fixed since I'm the producer and how I need to choose topics based on what we all can talk about and what listeners want to hear.
At first, I felt bad because I found the topic worth discussion and I felt no one should be talking about this. Then I realized that if it wasn't worth discussion, it wouldn't have been news. It's just the people I talked to weren't interested. So, when picking topics in the future, I need to pick topics that have drama, that will give us something to talk about. I also need to pick something readers care about.
Another lesson I learned is that I have to write out my opinions before I do the podcast. I'm slow at developing my thoughts and when I don't, they come out very jumbled and I end up rambling more than any normal human being. I can't say everything I say is great, but I don't want any great things I do say to get lost in ramble. It's best for me to take the time to develop my opinions so when discussion comes, my points come out and James and Jamie have a chance to respond to them. In order to begin perfecting opinions I think of, I'm going to start writing down opinions about news that I think of. Of course, opinions are sharpened by other people, so if you happen to read this blog, please challenge opinions that I have and let's have a discussion. And I'm going to talk other opinions over with the BeefJack team.
I felt like a total loser today and a terrible producer, but all I found were flaws that are fixable. It was a humbling experience and those are the experiences that make me better. So, I thank God for it, even though it didn't feel good, and now I'm that much of a better producer and podcaster.
It makes me think about what I find interesting. For example, Nintendo not holding a large press conference at E3 is something I'd talk about, but I learned that James nor Jamie found it interesting. I talked to Sean and it didn't seem to move him, either - but it moved me. It speaks to a disconnect I have and one that needs to be fixed since I'm the producer and how I need to choose topics based on what we all can talk about and what listeners want to hear.
At first, I felt bad because I found the topic worth discussion and I felt no one should be talking about this. Then I realized that if it wasn't worth discussion, it wouldn't have been news. It's just the people I talked to weren't interested. So, when picking topics in the future, I need to pick topics that have drama, that will give us something to talk about. I also need to pick something readers care about.
Another lesson I learned is that I have to write out my opinions before I do the podcast. I'm slow at developing my thoughts and when I don't, they come out very jumbled and I end up rambling more than any normal human being. I can't say everything I say is great, but I don't want any great things I do say to get lost in ramble. It's best for me to take the time to develop my opinions so when discussion comes, my points come out and James and Jamie have a chance to respond to them. In order to begin perfecting opinions I think of, I'm going to start writing down opinions about news that I think of. Of course, opinions are sharpened by other people, so if you happen to read this blog, please challenge opinions that I have and let's have a discussion. And I'm going to talk other opinions over with the BeefJack team.
I felt like a total loser today and a terrible producer, but all I found were flaws that are fixable. It was a humbling experience and those are the experiences that make me better. So, I thank God for it, even though it didn't feel good, and now I'm that much of a better producer and podcaster.