It’s Episode 200!

I’m so thankful for all of you who have supported this show, recommended amazing guests, and encouraged me to reach 200 episodes! In today’s episode, I’m sharing how it feels to reach this milestone, what this experience has felt like, and what I’ve learned in nearly three years of the Brand Strategy Podcast! Three Lessons I’ve Learned as a Podcast Host Over the years that I’ve been a podcast host, it has been an incredible journey! I’m excited to share three lessons that I’ve learned over the last few years and the last 200 episodes! I’m so grateful for your support, your reviews, your subscriptions, and your guest recommendations. It’s an honor to share this journey with you! 1. It doesn’t have to be perfect to be impactful. While this may sound a little cliché, the reality is that it’s the truth. There is so much that goes into planning and producing a podcast, which means you can get stuck in a cycle of refining and perfecting every single step of the process. While my show hasn’t always been perfect, each step of the way has given me an opportunity to learn. Even if my show isn’t the highest quality or most professional, I’ve heard from so many of you how different episodes have influenced your business, and for some of you, even helped you take the steps to start your own business! 2. It’s only a failure if you don’t learn from it. Let’s face it, you’re going to make mistakes, and that’s ok. I know I’ll make even more mistakes, but failure is a teacher if you let it be. Therefore, you should be open to failure, but still be empathetic in our experiences. When you make a mistake in your business, don’t beat yourself up over it. Instead look at what you can learn from it. This helps you reframe your relationship with making mistakes. This allows you to grow as a result. 3. It’s a chance to create the encouragement that an earlier version of yourself that you needed. This gives you an opportunity to show up for real people in the present. Whatever service you’re creating, this is a chance for you to create the resources you would have benefited when you first got started. When you choose to take that action, it gives you the opportunity to show up for others in a real way. Catch the Show Notes My Time as a Podcast Host (2:27) Lesson 1: It doesn’t have to be perfect to be impactful. (2:53) Lesson 2: It’s only a failure if you don’t learn from it. (6:10) Lesson 3: It’s a chance to create the encouragement that an earlier version of yourself that you needed. (8:45) RESOURCES MENTIONED gaffincreative.com FOLLOW ALONG Brand Strategy Podcast Instagram Pinterest