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Episode Summary:
In this special milestone episode, Nichole Harrop reflects on the journey of creating and growing the Future Female Leaders podcast. Nichole shares her experiences, challenges, and accomplishments over the past five years, celebrating the podcast's 250th episode. She discusses the importance of celebrating milestones, the evolution of her podcasting skills, and the valuable lessons learned along the way.
Key Points Covered:
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Introduction and Milestone Celebration
- Nichole celebrates the 250th episode and reflects on starting the podcast nearly five years ago.
- Emphasizes the importance of celebrating both small and large accomplishments.
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Starting the Podcast Journey
- Nichole shares how she was encouraged by a business coach to start her own podcast after not finding many relevant podcasts to guest on.
- Initial challenges of learning podcasting basics, including using GarageBand and creating an RSS feed.
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Overcoming Doubts and Initial Struggles
- Dealing with doubts and the desire for perfection.
- Early experiences of recording episodes in less-than-ideal conditions and the slow growth in the initial months.
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Finding a Niche and Audience Growth
- Nichole's goal to fill a gap in the podcasting space by focusing on career growth for future female leaders.
- Realizing the need to pivot content based on feedback and focusing more on career growth topics.
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Podcast Rebranding and Impact
- Changing the podcast's name from "Next Level Leaders" to "Future Female Leaders" to better align with the target audience.
- Celebrating the global reach of the podcast with listeners in 120 different countries.
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Top Podcast Episodes
- Highlighting the top five episodes based on listener engagement:
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