1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 257 Tips, mindset shifts, team hacks – I’m sharing it all in this special 2nd-anniversary special. I'm talking from the fear of even starting a podcast to reaching 250k downloads (and everything in between)! I have to tell you, I waited a long time before starting a podcast because I didn’t feel I had a big enough audience. I envisioned my message sitting in the shadows somewhere collecting dust. I’m so glad I finally just went for it because this podcast has been a platform to help so many people and I’m really proud of its success. I want to share what I've learned with you and also say thank you for listening and making this podcast what it is today. &amp;nbsp; Highlights you won’t want to miss: [1.13] I didn’t want to start a podcast! [2.02] Comparisonitis! Yep. I got stuck in it. [4.27] My “Why” and how yours can help you. [4.44] Guess who was one of my first guests? [6.45] The inside scoop to reach the “New and Noteworthy” mention on iTunes. [7.41] How much is too much of a good thing?! [8.48] Why I fired my first podcast team (and the fear that came with it 😱). [13.07] Social media sharing and the one that went viral!!! [17.00] The important reason I do polls. [17.35] Enhancing the listener experience. &amp;nbsp; Resources to Take You Deeper: Episode 33: Boldly Following Alive Ideas with Suzy Batiz Free Aligned and Unstoppable Facebook Group Mastery &amp;amp; Ascension Membership Light up Breathe Waitlist Action Steps to Align Your Biz: If you've been considering starting a podcast I say &quot;Go for it!&quot; Also, consider welcoming support in the areas like editing and podcast show notes writing so that you don’t burn yourself out. Batch recording is a great way to prepare to launch (just not too many!). Let me know how it goes if you launch! Tag me in your Instagram stories @emilyaarons.com. &amp;nbsp; Please consider subscribing to this podcast and leaving an honest review on&amp;nbsp;iTunes.&amp;nbsp;Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one. You can also listen on: Spotify Stitcher Google Aligned &amp; Unstoppable http://alignedunstoppable.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/18678035/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/1e1b52/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/101273984