Reflections from one year of podcasting

14 Feb

EPISODE 53

Notes

Hello and welcome to episode 53. It has now been a full year now since I started this podcast and since it’s our birthday, I thought I would share my reflections on podcasting.

First up - why did I start a podcast? The reason is not too profound, and it wasn’t a long-term goal of mine, but there were some really good business reasons, which I take you through. I also explain who gave me the idea in the first place and why getting help with the audio production has really helped.

Overall, my intention for this podcast was to build authority in my industry and gear my business up for future growth. Additionally, the success of small businesses means a lot to me so I was eager to show up and serve small business owners to help move their businesses forward.

I run through the positives of having a podcast and what I have loved about the journey. I also run through the flip side and give you the low down on what’s been hard.

Do I recommend it? Overall - yes! The benefits I take you through (not least new business) mean it has been totally worth it for my business. There is a lot of personal growth that has come from it as well. So, here’s to another year of podcasting!

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About the
Author

Bec is a chartered accountant who worked at Australia’s big firms and banks for 15-years. Faced at a crossroads in her career, she backed herself, left her corporate job and launched Straight Up Bookkeeping. 3 years and 5 staff later, Straight Up Bookkeeping is one of Australia’s leading virtual bookkeeping businesses for creatives, with a mission to free business owners from financial stress so they can grow their empires.

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