My #1 question that I get these days is what made you want to start a podcast. How did I know that I wanted to start a podcast.
I always say that this goes back to my days in radio. You have to chuckle a bit when I say my days in radio, because I spent approximately 150 days in radio and that actually made me realize that talking in to a microphone is something that I really loved!
If you aren't familiar with my radio story, start HERE and see where the links lead you!
So, working as a morning show DJ made me see an industry that I would have never experienced had I not gone out on the limb and auditioned for the job. About a year after I left the show I wanted to go back so badly. In fact, I almost had the chance to go back, but it just didn't work out. I missed the outlet of having a voice to share my opinions and encouragement to those listening. I missed the opportunity to talk to amazing people each day. I missed the way that it made me feel to know that someone was smiling because of something that I had said.
I finally decided I was going to start a podcast, but I drug my feet forever because I had no idea how to even think about a podcast. What does a podcast even mean, and how do you make one. No clue. I was a guest on Kat Lee's show Inspired to Action and it was after that that I truly began to think that just maybe I too could do this whole podcasting thing.
In the Spring of 2014 I began my research to start my own show, and in May of 2014 I launched THE HAPPY HOUR WITH JAMIE IVEY podcast. It has been such a fun journey and this week I released episode #56 of my show and each month I'm seeing more and more downloads to the show, which means more people are enjoying the show and hopefully leaving encouraged, inspired, and full of joy!
I still learn something new each week. I still am experimenting with new show ideas. I am still trying to figure out how to make my audio sound good. I'm still learning so much, but I might have learned a few things in the past year that I can share with you. So I share with you and you share with me! Let's do this podcasting thing together!
*I'll be writing about podcasting for 31 days. If you have a question you would like me to answer please leave in the comments below*
I absolutely love your podcast Jamie, and look forward to your new episodes each week! Looking forward to hearing more about your journey this month!
Love that your writing about this, can’t wait to follow along!
Love your passion and fun loving spirit which just shines through on your show and in the medium of podcasting! I’m so thankful for you…So happy to be following along this month of #write31days and cheering you on!