How can podcasts improve internal communication for executive management?

Regarding the 'why' podcast, we've found that podcasts respond well to a workforce that can be siloed and very focused on their day to day. By offering podcasts as alternative communication touchpoints, individuals can get information about other team objectives and WIP and broader company-wide initiatives at a time which is right for them. This way employees can get a broader picture of what is going on in complex organisations.

How I Run My Podcast I make it intentional that my audience understands when I invite a guest or discuss a topic they are under my agenda, protection, and my audience's protection. “Hey Audience, if you have a problem with this, I suggest you leave the audience because I don't care about surface questions, bullshi+ answers, or sugarcoating anything. I ask it raw and unfiltered, and I want the answer raw and unfiltered. I will not tolerate you taking little bits of what the guest says to turn it into your little hate story.” I'm expecting straightforward truth even if it hurts my feelings, the audience's, and your mama's feelings. When you run a podcast, it’s crucial the recording can progress or educate whoever listens to it.

You Don't Have To Have Much Time To Make It Happen. You Just Have To Have Something To Say. I will not bore you with the steps, as LinkedIn articles, websites, and Machine Learning tools can give you that. - the most essential part of a podcast is to go through what you want to say and how (Agenda). - if you have a lot to say, break it into parts. - don't focus on how many people are in the audience; it's a podcast, and people will listen to it over time. - no matter who you are, don't waste money until you know you are going to commit (Use all the free stuff first to make sure you are going to do it.) - it can become stressful if you are not ready to do it. - record in bunches (5 to 7) before you release one per wk//mth.

Few Little Tips - Distributing on various platforms expands your audience, but it does’t mean anyone will listen. It will just be there unless you push it. - Encourages listener interaction and give feedback if you need their input, sometimes you just want to say it. - Most of you will be too busy to do all of this, which is why I am saying things like I am. To run a podcast that will gain thousands of listeners requires a real effort that most of you will not have. - Relying on a specific platform will limit your reach, or on other platforms, your content will get lost among butts, animals, and "Hey, y'all watch this" content. - Ensuring security and reliability means you will need at least one other person who somewhat knows what to do.

Goods & Bads - Start the exactly how you want it to be. If you are straightforward, start that way. You want to pick up an audience that enjoys your natural persona. - Almost all free or paid podcasts have a quantitative metric to show you data through download numbers, completion rates, and audience behavior. - Don't do anything that gets attention for one or two shows, but that's not your natural personality or expected behavior. Lay an authentic foundation, and the audience will grow and come back. - If you are doing the podcast to piss people off, then do that; if you are doing it to educate, then do that but expect the feedback not to match the ratings, and feedback can sometimes be misleading to the audience's satisfaction.

You vs The Auidence Listen to Audience - Pay attention to what your listeners are saying. Their feedback can guide improvements in content, format, or overall presentation. But if what they are saying is taking you away from why you want to do the podcast, then it's not worth listening to. It means you have picked up an audience not meant for you. This is why, before I mentioned, start how you want it to be. If you curse, then curse because you can't do it later. You Self Develop - You become sharper in your approach, topic, word usage, reliable schedule, creative episode descriptions, high-quality content, sound, and engagement. Consistency builds audience trust and expectations.