Overcoming Podcasting's Creativity Paradox

How adding artificial constraint helps you be more creative with your show.

October 22, 2018

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Podcasting's greatest strength -- room for unbridled creativity -- is also it's biggest weakness. For some, a wide open playground, with zero rules and unlimited freedom leads to some amazing creations.

But for many -- more, perhaps -- the lack of structure and rules leads to a sort of paralysis akin to the frustrated author staring at a blank page.

In this short episode, I'll talk about ways that adding in artificial constraints to your podcast can help you be creative in the right ways without alienating your audience (or potential audience.)

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But for many -- more, perhaps -- the lack of structure and rules leads to a sort of paralysis akin to the frustrated author staring at a blank page.

In this short episode, I'll talk about ways that adding in artificial constraints to your podcast can help you be creative in the right ways without alienating your audience (or potential audience.)

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October 22, 2018