The Power of Books
Today I suggest that if your show is feeling stale, maybe a change of input could help. One form of content that might be getting overlooked is books. In addition to libraries, there are online tools. In Ohio, we have Libby and Hoopla Digital which allow you to listen audiobooks for free. Spotify has recently added audiobooks to their service and Amazon has Audible.
When you change the information feeding your brain, you change the output of your show.
Keep in mind that you can be inspired by books, but don't plagiarize.
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Is Your Podcast Content Stale?
It can get a bit boring after a while when you keep doing the same things you always do. For me, I see people asking about microphones, media hosts, and remote recording every week. This is normal, as many new podcasters are starting each week.
If you browse the same Facebook groups, Reddit, etc you may see the same subjects over and over. Maybe you're using an RSS reader and the same blogs deliver similar content. This is where I say don't forget to READ (or listen). For me books are more thought out, well edited, and precise with information. Yes, not every chapter is AMAZING, but the research put into a well-written book often delivers great content that can inspire you in ways the “Same ol' sam ol'” content is not.
Contributors
Zo from Back Look Cinema
https://www.backlookcinema.com/podcast
J from Okie Bookcast
https://www.okiebookcast.com/
John Finkelde – Grow a Healthy Church
https://growahealthychurch.com/
York from Welcome to Earth Stories
https://welcometoearthstories.com/
Mark from Practical Prepping
https://practicalprepping.info/
Mike from the 70's Vs the 80s
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-70s-vs-the-80s/id1527870389
(Mike, buy a domain at coolerwebsites.com and point at something).
Craig from Live Well and Flourish
https://www.livewellandflourish.com
Mark From PodcastBranding.co
https://www.resourcefuldesigner.com/
Ralph From Ask Ralph Show (Personal Finance from a Christian Perspective)
https://www.askralphpodcast.com
Books Mentioned
Old Man's War
https://amzn.to/3zfJ6ru
Bird by Bird
https://amzn.to/45zUB9p
Crucial Conversations
https://amzn.to/3XAGOxp
The Giving Tree
https://amzn.to/4bl2658
Success Principles
https://amzn.to/3KXKTnI
Born to Run
https://amzn.to/4cyWNjO
Letters From a Stoic
https://amzn.to/3VCfOLl
Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World
https://geni.us/platform-michael-hyatt
Story brand
https://amzn.to/3VEY81o
How to Win Friends and Influence People
https://amzn.to/4esKCqi
Mastering Your Finances (Free when you sign up for the newsletter)
https://www.askralphpodcast.com
Storyworthy by Mathew Dicks
https://amzn.to/3E2HCxp
Profit From Your Podcast
https://www.profitfromyourpodcast.com/book
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