I came from broadcasting, having worked 14 years at TV stations in Orlando from 1982-1996. Podcasting was a way for me to get back to doing what I loved about broadcasting, while eschewing the aspects of it that I didn’t like.<\/p>\n
I could have become a “name” in podcasting, but that’s not what I wanted from it. Not really seeking the limelight, I kept a low profile, choosing to interact with only a few other podcasters in my niche. And it was great. I followed the space closely and I knew who most of the OG and big podcasters were, they just didn’t know me. There was a nice advantage to that, and I preferred to keep it that way.<\/span><\/p>\n This relative transparency allowed me to experiment and do my own thing largely undisturbed. I could observe and learn from others without calling too much attention to my own mistakes. There was no desire to prove my experience to anyone, nor was there a need to explain my methods or to anyone else who might take issue with the way I produced my shows.\u00a0 I didn’t want to be a podcast influencer. I just wanted to play quietly in my part of the sandbox and do my own thing.<\/span><\/p>\n