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Often, podcasters spend a lot of time worrying about the details.
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Should I buy a better microphone?
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Is my intro too long? Should I switch to video?
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Do I need to publish twice a week?
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And while those things can all make a difference, they're probably not the first
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thing your listener is thinking about.
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Because every time someone presses play, they're really asking one question.
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Is this worth my time? That's it. That's what your listeners are asking.
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If your episode is engaging.
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If it delivers on the promise your title made. If it teaches them something,
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makes them laugh, or keeps them interested.
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At the end of the day, most listeners aren't going to care whether you recorded
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it on a $500 microphone or a USB mic on your desk.
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If you think about the podcast you love listening to, you probably don't keep
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coming back because they have the perfect intro. Or because they edit every pause.
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You come back because you enjoy the experience.
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So the next time you're worrying about a small detail, ask yourself,
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will this make the episode more valuable for my listener?
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Or am I fixing something they probably wouldn't even notice?
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Because the goal isn't to create a perfect podcast, it's to create one that's
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worth somebody's time. Until the next time, happy podcasting.
