Josh Spector, creative entrepreneur and expert in audience and business growth, discusses writing, the future of media, imposter syndrome, and his counterintuitive advice. Topics include parenting, the internet's impact on journalism, the value of podcasts, and his love for media and business. He shares insights on goal-setting, connecting with others, and embracing longevity in the podcasting world.
Overcoming fears and insecurities is crucial when sharing your work, and starting with small steps can gradually build confidence.
The journey of finding your voice and sharing your work involves consuming content, profiling others, creating original content, and ultimately sharing your own thoughts and ideas.
Recognizing positive feedback, observing the impact of your work, and embracing growth opportunities are indicators of potential areas for development and expanding your reach.
Deep dives
Getting Comfortable with Putting Yourself Out There
One of the biggest challenges in sharing your work is getting comfortable with putting yourself out there. This can involve getting over fears of failure, dealing with imposter syndrome, and overcoming assumptions about what success means. Taking small steps, such as starting with an anonymous account or focusing on providing value to a specific audience, can help build confidence and gradually increase comfort levels.
The Evolution of Sharing and Finding Your Voice
The journey of sharing your work and finding your voice is a personal and evolving process. It often starts with consuming content and gradually progresses to profiling others, creating your own original content, and ultimately sharing your own thoughts and ideas. This evolution can be influenced by experiences, self-discovery, and gaining confidence over time.
Overcoming Insecurities and Fear of Attention
Sharing your work can be intimidating, especially when dealing with insecurities and fear of attention. It's important to remember that the internet allows for customization of experiences and sharing something valuable to a specific audience doesn't necessarily invite negative feedback or blowback. Overcoming these insecurities and fears takes time, but starting with small steps, focusing on providing value, and reminding yourself of the positive impact your work can have can help build confidence.
Recognizing Growth Spaces and Potential
Receiving positive feedback from others, recognizing that your work has a unique quality, and observing the impact it has on people can serve as indicators of potential growth spaces. These growth spaces often involve expanding your reach, connecting with more people, and further developing your unique voice and perspective. It's important to embrace these growth opportunities and continue pushing boundaries to explore new possibilities and connections.
The Importance of Taking Action and Pressing Publish
One of the main ideas discussed in the podcast is the significance of taking action and not getting caught up in perfectionism. The speaker emphasizes that waiting for the perfect moment or outcome is futile, as perfection doesn't exist. Instead, they encourage the audience to press publish, whether it's starting a project, posting content, or making decisions. The key message is to overcome fear and insecurities and take that first step, even if it's imperfect.
Knowing Your Audience and Creating Strategies
Another key point discussed in the podcast is the importance of understanding the target audience and aligning strategies accordingly. The speaker highlights the need to get clear on what one wants to accomplish and who they want to reach. This clarity becomes a filter for decision-making and content creation. By identifying the specific audience and their needs, one can tailor their messaging and strategies to attract the right people. The podcast also emphasizes the significance of learning from the audience and engaging in conversations within the niche to gain insights and stay connected to their intended listeners or customers.
Josh Spector simplifies audience and business growth for creative entrepreneurs.
In this episode, we talked about writing, the future of media, how to write, Josh's love for media/business, what to do if you feel imposter syndrome, and Josh's counterintuitive advice.
0:00 Intro
0:41 Josh’s Letter To His Daughter
6:10 Parenting
10:10 How Has Internet Changed Journalism/Media
15:32 What’s The Future Of Media?
18:00 How To Write Masterclass
31:54 Common Writing Mistake
33:58 “You’re Either Selling To Your Audience OR…”
36:59 Josh’s Love For Media/Business
42:21 Before Making It
44:38 A Person You Should Know
50:45 “I’ve Always Been Authentic In My True Myself But…”
59:12 What To Do If You’re Scared To Post Online?
1:03:33 Where Does Josh Need To Grow?
1:07:33 “I’m Very Strategic About Everything I Do”
1:11:15 Josh’s Counterintuitive Advice
1:22:40 Challenge
1:26:42 Watch If You’re A Perfectionist
1:31:10 If You Have A New Podcast, Watch This
Josh's Links
Website: https://joshspector.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jspector
My Links
🎙 Podcast: https://anchor.fm/dannymiranda
🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymiranda
🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/heydannymiranda
❓ Course: https://www.artofinterviewing.com
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