Podcasting Made Simple The Shift that Makes Podcasting Click | Jasmine Star
Jan 14, 2025
Jasmine Star, a successful entrepreneur and podcaster, dives into the pitfalls of hustle culture and the importance of clarity in achieving success. She and Alex Sanfilippo discuss a four-part framework to identify your purpose, emphasizing internal clarity and knowing your audience. The conversation highlights the need to align how you present yourself with how others perceive you. Jasmine shares valuable insights on strategic branding, building authentic relationships, and taking small, intentional steps towards your goals—making podcasting a fun and fulfilling endeavor.
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Hustle Culture Is Misleading
- Hustle culture convinces creators that constant busy-ness equals success and leads to frantic, misaligned behavior.
- Seeking clarity rather than more activity frees you from the trap of chasing vanity metrics.
Begin With Your Internal Why
- Start with internal clarity: define why you do this and what drives you before chasing external success.
- Use emotional signals (joy, anger, tears) to test whether your work aligns with that internal why.
Rankings Rose Without New Listeners
- Jasmine experimented with three weekly episodes and climbed rankings but didn't gain more unique listeners.
- She reverted to two episodes because external ranking was harming her internal purpose.