168: Bonus Episode - My success in launching my Podcast Season 3

Woman Leadership With Janet Quek

Transcript for Ep168:

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Hi, It’s Janet Aisyah and in this bonus episode, I would like to share with you my success in launching the Podcast SEASON 3. Launching the PODCAST SEASON 1&2 impacted my life instantly in 2020 & 2021. I truly agree that a podcast is not only about building an online presence, but most importantly online credibility and recognition by showing up consistently.
Headhunted more than 10 times directly from companies and recruiters in 3 months from Asia Pacific, US and Europe even in this covid 19 situation.

1) I realized that my message impacted more people than I ever thought it could now with listeners and followers in more than 12 countries.

2) After awarded Platinum Instant Podcast Leader, I have garnered more than 100 likes on social media and some friends commented that now I am a Queen and drew attention to new connections who are keen to know what I am doing and how podcast can help them.

3) I got to introduce my podcast as a way of personal branding when I joined my new company. My colleagues were impressed with my podcast show especially my overseas colleagues.

4) I get to complete my 3 years of Podcast content in less than 12 days.

5)As I keep the momentum to complete the Season 3, I am able to think on the spot a topic and free flow the content to share. This is possible with the proven structure, process and system in place.

1. 10 objections:
When I got to start the podcast SEASON 3, I was not sure if this is something I want to continue or just wait to see what results I have before embarking. Since I am taking career break so I decided to prepare myself by continuing before I get busy once I start my new job or my business which is working in progress. I realized that time flies so fast and now it has been 2 years since I started my Season 1. So I decided to use this time to continue SEASON 3 so I will have 3 years of content.

By now I have already taken a career break almost 1.5 years , started my new job for a 1 year and I saw my SEASON 1&2 have helped me to get leads, enquiries and my first 2 C-suite clients. By showing up and having my voice heard, people will come to know who I am and what I stand for, and people will support me just like headhunters have approached me instead of me going to them. More people will come get to know me and my brand once I build my online business in the future.

At first my husband was worried if I have time to do SEASON 3 before I can see the results but I told him this is part of my own branding and for future online business that I am going to embark on. Since I am available now, it will be best time to do otherwise there is never a good time. Best is because I have the choice to do it and with my husband support, I can have a breakthrough and it also influenced him to see things differently about the power of online presence after I completed SEASON 3 episodes in 48 hours especially during Covid 19 times. He saw I have became more confident and I have discipline to get my recording done despite I could just sit on it and delay since I could use the time to enjoy my break and leave.

I don’t know how I can continue recording when there is uncertainty due to lockdown in Singapore as I no longer able to do at the head office. Genecia and Joanne explained to me that they will support and guide me to do it online, I just need to follow what they need me to do. Having the whole Soul Rich Woman team put me at ease knowing that I just to have to focus on my script and they do the rest. I just need to share my posting and recording on weekly basis without worry about the technical part that I am more at ease.

As I am not sure if I have enough topics to share in season 3, my mentor Genecia spent time with me to draw out and guided me to position myself in the topics I could share. That gave me ideas and topics I could share.

Another issue I had was time, I am working at the moment but I have to juggle between spending time with children, catching up with my friends during leave and also I have commit to complete 55 episodes. But because I believed in the importance of doing the podcast and in the urgency of doing it now rather than later, I was able to make arrangements, do when having the momentum so that things could be done earlier. It is a relieve for me that I have content ready and I can focus on enjoying rest of my leave and family now.

On top of all those issues, I had fears on the outcome if I will be repeating myself in some of the topics. Will listeners get bored on what I shared. How will people react? But because it has been my dream to reach out to my 1st 10 000 audience in 3 years so I need to continue to build my content and so keep me going. I also understand that as I have more episodes, my voice is easily searchable on internet. Podcast is a marketing vehicle that can be used again and again for life.

I was also feeling anxious about what I am going to share if listeners will connect with me despite I have launched SEASON 2. I still went ahead as I realized I have so much content to offer and empower women who can achieve success like myself. Understanding that my intention is to share and inspire and not to criticize or destroy other people’s lives, gave me the courage to continue despite the hardwork and continue SEASON 3.

Recording the episodes also requires a lot of time and effort especially during my leave. I got tired at times when there are distractions that I had to record again due to environmental noises not within my control. . I spent less time with my children and my others to do list. And there were a few tasks I had to set aside just to give priority to my podcast recording. But I now see this to be my big lesson in life. If you want to succeed in anything, you have to stay focus, remind yourself why you first started, make it happen and you have to set it as your number one priority. I have been getting attention of some responses that they see me as podcast lead and amazing that I could do season 3.

Having launched SEASON 3, I am also anxious about what will happen next? Then by going back to understanding my intentions since I started Season 1 and remind myself why I started that this will be about doing something positive for me and for others, and by knowing that I have a strong team of soul rich woman to support me, my worries are tamed and controlled. So, having your family and friends to support you in what you are doing, and giving you the understanding of the journey you wish to embark on is already a great encouragement, not to mention that having the soul rich woman team is your rocket launcher! Knowing that you have people behind you who will look after your best interest and following up on you so that you don’t fall to you’re the little voices inside your head is a great support. Therefore I believe that no matter how good you think you are you need a team who can support and guide you, but most importantly people who know what they are doing. The soul rich woman team makes you feel you are family and that they’ve got your back every step of the way.

Conclusion:
Having launched my podcast show SEASON 3 in 48 hours, it boosted my confidence to a higher level and achieve so many great results in 48 hours. I feel that I have grown to next level and continue to hone my skills and learning to bring my business online. I feel that I am also blessed to have crossed paths with Soul Rich Woman team who could help me...