How can listening to a podcast benefit you? Well, you can learn many different things just by listening to or watching a podcast. Podcast topics run the gamut from business to crafting and everything in between. You can listen to a podcast at any time … while you are working, doing the dishes or even while you are walking. Speaking of which, I recently attended a chat where someone mentioned that they listen to my podcast while they are walking. How cool is that? I contacted the listener and asked her to elaborate a little bit more about the benefits of listening to a podcast. Robin Besotes of The Doctor’s RX, a virtual assistant practice that services the dental and medical industry, shares her experience with podcasts and tells how listening to them benefits her and her business:
Podcasting, is a new way of educating yourself! As a grown woman, I didn’t want or need anything for Christmas this past year. My Mother kept at me, so I told her ok, I could use one of those little iPod “things” that you can play music on. I thought why not listen to music while I take my daily walk. So for Christmas I received an iPod Touch. So, wow, now what do I do with this?
Well, about that time I saw Darlene’s podcast – A Virtual Perception. BINGO! Wow, I download five podcasts that she had at the time and I was hooked. After the first day of walking and listening, I became so inspired that I needed to keep a pen and paper with me to write down all the ideas that were coming to me. I honestly believe that having a clear mind and being out of a “thinking” environment allows for the creativity to flow. Podcasts are a necessary resource for all virtual assistants!
Robin Besotes
www.TheDoctorsRx.com
Thank you Robin for your insight and words! I wanted to add that every listener takes something different away from a podcast. Like Robin, when I listen to podcasts, I am often inspired and filled with wonderful new ideas for my business or for personal growth.
It is possible you have listened to some podcasts and you thought to yourself..well, that was lame, that wasn’t beneficial to me at all. That probably just means you weren’t listening to a podcast that appealed to you! So, take your time..cruise some podcast directory sites or search iTunes for podcasts that may appeal to you. Once you find a few that you like..you will soon be reaping the benefits from listening to them too. If you haven’t listened to some of my podcasts yet… why not start now?
If you have a question, comment or show idea, please send me a message. I would love to hear from you!
Happy Listening!
