Time for a Change?
“Quiet Quitting” is still going on. (Though, frankly, I think it sounds like people are just putting up appropriate boundaries at work more than anything else.)
“The Great Resignation” isn’t over.
“Fractional” is a new buzz word, too – people doing things that fit with their lives, rather than living their lives to fit in with a full-time career or job.
And as two people who’ve made big changes in our personal lives over the past two years, we’re curious: is it time for YOU to make a change?
I guess the larger question is – how do you know it’s time to make a change and, once you’ve figured it out, how do you decide WHAT change to make?
After spending MUCH time thinking about this (and, honestly, a not-insignificant-sum of money on coaches and classes, too), here’s what I’ve come up with:
You might not know WHAT change you want to make, but you definitely DO know when it’s time to make a change.
Your head tells you, your heart tells you, your gut tells you that it’s TIME to make a change. Will you trust what you know? Or will you put it off? There’s no right or wrong answer, of course – only an answer that makes the most and best sense for YOU.
Once you’ve received this message from your head, heart and gut that it’s time to make a change, the next question is, how do you figure out WHAT change you want to make?
And here’s my answer:
Try things.
Try all the things.
Try something wild.
Try something you never imagined you’d want to try.
Try something you’ve only read about.
Try something you’ve NEVER read about.
Until you’ve experienced more than what you know, you have no idea (likely) what you really want to do next.
It doesn’t have to cost money – or, it can cost a minimal amount of money. Have you been on Udemy.com? AMAZING classes to give you a taste of something new. Or, LinkedIn learning. Or YouTube. Or…a million other things that won’t cost a ton to try.
I learned:
I did not want to be a copywriter.
I did not want to be a proofreader.
I did not want to go to a digital bootcamp thing.
I also learned:
Marketing is FASCINATING.
Video creation is so interesting.
Networking does not have to be awkward and painful.
If you give yourself permission to try things, you might be surprised at what you learn.
Of course, Whisper Speak Roar Media is a TRAINING organization. We are interested in talking with people (and meeting people) who might be interested in careers in audio and content development.
Is that you?
Consider:
Are you a good storyteller?
Are you a good writer?
Are you someone who likes to communicate?
So, how do you know what you’re good at? How do you know what “good” means?
Well, if you:
Create a relatable story – something we can all identify with
Share a conflict or problem and then solve it
Keep your listener or reader at the front of your mind as you’re telling the story
Get your listener or reader to say or think, “Now THAT was a good story”
You’re a good storyteller.
If you:
Know your audience
Know your audience’s style
Know what your audience is looking for
Share a conflict or problem and then solve it
You’re a good writer.
If you:
Like to talk
Like to listen
Like to engage
Like to hear other people’s opinions – even if they’re significantly different than your own
Like to ask questions
You’re someone who likes to communicate.
Did you know that these skills – storytelling, writing, communication – are really important when it comes to working in radio and working in any kind of audio creation (podcasts, videos, radio, etc.)?
Do you have these skills? Do you want to develop these skills? Do you know someone with these skills?
Let’s connect! Try something and get in touch.
