Let’s be honest, this took a turn.
I thought I would write 50 blog posts in 2020 or at least 20…and I did 8. That’s not exactly true, I wrote profusely, but mostly in my red notebook. I spent the rest of the year looking for good in the midst of a global pandemic, a political insurrection, and economic instability. Someone told me recently, “not every year is good, but there is good in every year” – I think that is about right.
I noticed in the fall that a fellow alumni from K-State had started a podcast interviewing Architects and asking them about how they succeed in the profession. I was jealous. That is a perfect podcast idea – clear mission, concise format, compelling output. Check out Adam’s podcast Archi-tecting – click here. But, instead of just feeling like I had missed the opportunity again, I used this as a prompt to start something new, something unknown, something that is as ubiquitous as buffalo plaid or elastic joggers – I was going to start a podcast.
I surveyed my friends, found the right microphone, investigated a platform and found that I didn’t need much to lift this off the ground. Using Anchor for the recording and production, I found I could easily record a trailer and post to many podcast networks with ease. Not Apple yet, that is the next step. In any case, the first episode is tonight and I could not be more excited.
I am learning that writing about ideas is far too neat and sometimes there are things that need to be messy first. The long-form interview, the deep conversation, with someone about a lesson they have found to be instrumental became a compelling space to intervene. Use the Hemingway story “for sale, baby shoes, never worn” as a prompt for concise topics. Use the 3-word prompt list I have been compiling for over 2 years as a catalyst for guest to speak to. All of this took on some momentum and led to a trailer, a post, and the first episode with my dear friend Ian Scherling.
I don’t know where this will take me, but I am almost giddy thinking about how this might shape, inform, or inspire others. Please subscribe, tell your friends, and join us on the Everything is Lessons podcast.