This week we have Maitri Verma from Little Fixes Podcast where she shares her podcasting journey and tips on how she stays motivated in podcasting with some little fixes.
Demotivation!
Something that even the best in the trade go through.
And podcasting isn’t any different.
Content creation in general involves a lot of hard work and when there is a lot of hard work involved, you can expect to be demotivated at times.
So, the question isn’t if you too, get demotivated. Rather it is, how do you deal with it.
Podcasters, bloggers and business owners who aren’t really sure of how to deal with it, usually quit.
But then, there are people like Maitri Verma, who knows how to deal with it and hence they stay consistent.
Demotivation in Podcasting and How do You Deal with it?
I usually ask all of guests if they too feel demotivated and how they deal with it. Almost all of my guests have a strategy and that is why they are there in the game.
When I asked the same question to Maitri, the response that I got from her was pretty interesting. I am sure you too would find it interesting, especially the fact that there is so much we can do and achieve if we could only change the perspective with which we are looking at things.
But what causes demotivation in Podcasting?
Huge Efforts with Little Returns
Podcasting requires a lot of effort. And it isn’t something that will give you returns immediately.
It takes time and you can expect returns only if you are consistently churning out good content.
This essentially means that, you will be putting in hours and hours of hard work with nothing in return.
Incorrect Comparisons
There is also a tendency of comparing yourself with other podcasters. Irrespective of what experts advise you on, you end up comparing.
And 90% of the times, these comparisons are with people who aren’t at the same level as you. Also, when we do these comparisons we tend to ignore the other aspects like – their efforts, their support systems, their tenure etc.
The end result – demotivation. This is another element that leads to demotivation.
Negative Feedback and Reviews
Naysayers exist and they exist in abundance.
So, it isn’t uncommon to see negative feedback and reviews on podcasts.
And when you see such feedback and reviews, especially after putting in so much of hard work, you will get demotivated.
But..
The next time you feel demotivated, for whatever reason follow the simple tip that Maitri gives in this conversation and you are sure to get charged up and raring to go again.
The Guest -Maitri from Little Fixed Podcast
When I first heard about “Little Fixes Podcast”, I was intrigued by the name. I definitely wanted to understand the reason why the podcast was named so and who better could answer me than the host herself.
After Maitri told me about what it was and with the simple little tip on how she dealt with demotivation (which was just one of the many things we spoke about), I could very well relate to her idea of “Little Fixes”.
I am sure you will agree with me when you listen in to the conversation.
Maitri Verma is a Social Media Strategist and the host of Little Fixes Podcast.
She started the podcast in December 2019 and conceptualized it as an audio lifestyle magazine for women.
She calls it a place where women can get effective and actionable ideas to improve their daily lives in small ways and thrive.
She creates fun & light-hearted episodes with a desire to assist women in a friendly manner.
As a Social Media Strategist, Maitri works with women entrepreneurs to help them network and create valuable and sustainable relationships.
Here are some of the things that we discussed in today’s episode –
- Why you don’t need expensive courses to get started?
- The importance of getting started
- Why a paid podcast hosting is what Maitri prefers and recommends
- Why it is important to take breaks and how it helps her
- A simple tip to deal with demotivation in Podcasting
Little fixes podcast is available on pretty much all podcasting platforms. You can also listen to it on Maitri’s website here.
Resources Mentioned in this episode
Maitri spoke about some resources in this episode. Here are these resources and the links to them –
(Some of these are affiliate links and I will get paid a commission if you choose to buy these products from the below links. But that is at no additional cost to you)
Thank you for joining in
Thank you all for joining in and listening to this episode.
I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Maitri.
Please do comment below and let me know your thoughts. I would love to hear them. Also if there is any specific podcaster that you would like to listen to, then do let me know and I will try to bring them onto the show.
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