Mark Schaefer shares his content anxiety while Jay Acunzo discusses his strategy of starting and stopping shows. They explore transitioning content projects, maintaining passion, and balancing creativity with accountability in content creation.
Consider starting and stopping content projects strategically based on business objectives and personal fulfillment.
Authenticity and personal enjoyment should drive creative projects over traditional best practices for true success.
Deep dives
Finding the Right Time to Start and Stop Content
The podcast delves into the dilemma of knowing when to commence and conclude content projects. The speakers reflect on past experiences, like following Chris Brogan's innovative approach of starting and stopping projects despite building significant momentum. They discuss personal instances of maintaining a long-standing blog and podcast, weighing the fear of stopping against the need for evolution.
Evolution of Projects and Finding Business Fit
The episode explores the evolution of projects and aligning them with business objectives. Highlighted is the transition from familiar formats to experimenting with new concepts, like replacing a podcast with a fresh storytelling series. The decision-making process involves assessing personal fulfillment, business prospects, and strategic fit with the overall brand.
Maintaining Control and Fulfillment
Control and fulfillment emerge as key themes in the discussion, with the speakers emphasizing the importance of personal agency and enjoyment in creative endeavors. They stress the distinction between micro-level obligations, like consistent content delivery, and macro-level project management, underscoring the need to avoid projects feeling burdensome or obligatory.
Embracing Authenticity Over Best Practices
The conversation challenges conventional notions of success, urging a focus on authenticity over best practices. Examples are shared of individuals finding success despite deviating from typical norms, emphasizing the significance of staying true to one's unique path and prioritizing genuine connection over superficial metrics.
Mark Schaefer reveals his content anxiety – is he missing something by sticking with the same content formats for more than a decade? Jay Acunzo describes his strategy of starting and stopping shows and why it makes sense ... or not.
Mark Schaefer is a strategy consultant, college educator, keynote speaker, and the author of 10 books including "KNOWN," “Belonging to the Brand,” and "Marketing Rebellion." His annual marketing retreat is The Uprising.
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Jay Acunzo is an author, speaker, and host of the podcast Unthinkable -- the show about marketers who trusted their intuition, not the best practices, and all the unconventional, refreshing things they did to build their brands and leave their legacies. Learn more and find a Starter Pack of episodes at https://jayacunzo.com/unthinkable-podcast
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