Coping Strategies For Podcasters Who Don't Like Change [S3E30]

Remember the flood of new ideas and innovation that came just after the 2008 recession? Well, podcasters; get ready for 2021. I fully expect a massive influx of podcast innovation to hit in a few months. In fact, the first waves are already with us.  With zero intention of trying to turn you into a change-hungry weirdo like me, might I offer a straightforward, three-step process of reacting to change when you encounter something brand new in podcasting? Especially something brand new that might fundamentally change how podcasting itself works or at least how you navigate your day-to-day life as a working podcaster. Step One: Assume The Best Intentions - When you see something new, recognize it as such and stop your brain from immediately looking for (or examining obvious) flaws in the idea.  Instead, assume the new thing will be a good thing. You may not have much info to go off of to make a call either way, but make your default approach to be one of acceptance. With very few exceptions, everybody envisioning something new for podcasting does so because they think their idea is going to make podcasting - or at least an aspect of podcasting - better.  Step Two: Be Pragmatic - The acceptance in Step One only orients yourself to be receptive to change. That doesn’t mean you should shut off your critical thinking skills.  Closely examine the premises or core concepts behind the new offering and apply it to your world as a working podcaster. If the instigators of the idea are making bold claims to “fix” problem areas in podcasting, do you agree that what they’ve called out as a  “problem area” actually exists and is, in fact, a problem for you? And if it’s not a problem for you, does it seem plausible that other working podcasters are experiencing the problem and are in need of a solution?  Go ahead and get personal in this critical-thinking stage. Do you buy into their philosophy? Do their ideas ring true for you? What do your fellow working podcasters think about the idea? Is this a model you see them and others embracing fully? Be pragmatic. Don't get fooled by the glitz and glamour of cool-looking things that turn out to just be flim-flam. Step Three: Let Them Try Again - Remember that whatever these new startups are offering right now might - and probably will - fail miserably. But they might try again, taking what they learned and coming back to the market with another offering.  Your job is to not pre-judge the new idea through the lens of the prior failure. Almost by definition, everybody's first offer is not fully baked by experience. A failed project doesn’t make the architects losers. It makes them learners.  Be willing to let them bring a new idea to your life again, but start your evaluation of their next new thing from Step One.  ----- Read the full article and share with a friend: https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/coping-strategies-for-podcasters-who-dont-like-change (https://podcastpontifications.com/episode/coping-strategies-for-podcasters-who-dont-like-change) Follow Evo on Twitter (https://twitter.com/evoterra) for more podcasting insights as they come. Buy him a virtual coffee (https://buymeacoffee.com/evoterra) to show your support. And if you need a professional in your podcasting corner, please visit Simpler.Media (https://podcastlaunch.pro/) to see how Simpler Media Productions can help you reach your business objectives with podcasting. Podcast Pontifications (https://podcastpontifications.com/) is published by Evo Terra four times a week and is designed to make podcasting better, not just easier.

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