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Grace begets grace, honesty begets honesty. It’s a large world out there you’re speaking to - use the opportunity to spread honesty and graciousness, regardless of your podcast topic.

If you feel the NEED for feedback, or salutations, or ‘thank you’s’ - you’re in the wrong field of endeavor. No one asked you to do a podcast - and perhaps if you’re feeling somewhat deflated, you should examine your reasons and motivation for continuing.

If you feel this is YOUR podcast, that’s going to be a problem in the long term. You only own the equipment and the words you script. Once you hit ‘submit’ - it’s everyone’s podcast. It’s a gift from you to the world, but don’t expect the world to need, want, or like your gift. You’ll no doubt collect ‘listeners’ and if you’re lucky ‘subscribers’ and you may discover people actually stream your entire episode. Look at your statistics - there’s the truth. Don’t let THAT go to your head.

Monetization comes from anyone that wants to make more money than they’re going to pay you to mention their name on your podcast - let that sink in. Economically, you’re a tool for someone else to make money - nothing more. Be professional - but don’t prostitute yourself.

Examine your true motives - but grace begets grace and thanks begets thanks. Be graceful, be thankful, keep your listeners close to your heart, the rest will come to you - if you’re good enough, graceful enough and thankful enough.

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