Since purchased my iPhone last month, I’ve become a HUGE fan of podcasting. I’ve subscribed to a number of podcasts via iTunes that automatically download into my iPhone. I listen to these gems either on a daily basis or weekly basis depending on how often they’re updated. There are a number of reasons why I’ve fallen in love with this new format.
One, I only listen to programs of my choice, and have found several that feed me knowledge to continue to learn and grow, and motivates me to help in areas of personal growth and professional development.
Two, I can listen at times that are convenient for me. I don’t have to stop what I’m doing simply to listen to a show that I enjoy, these shows are ready at any time I am.
Three, multitasking. My schedule can get very busy and hectic at times, but there are times that I can easily listen to a podcast while doing something else, such as driving, doing the dishes after dinner, or working out in the yard. (Which got ramped back up again this past weekend.)
The vast majority of these programs come free of charge which is a bonus and like your favorite radio stations or television stations they have regular schedules when these shows are available for downloading. By subscribing to shows that interest you, iTunes goes out to cue up any new podcasts that are available to download into your iPhone or iPod when you hook it up to your computer. The player also knows if you’ve finished listening to shows, and will erase the programs you’ve finished with, replacing it with the new updated show. (If you hadn’t had a chance to listen, no problem, it saves it on your mobile device so there no need to worry about missing any shows.)
A couple of podcasts that I’ve fallen in love with are “The Daily Boost” with Scott Smith, who is a new C.M.O. (Chief Motivating Officer) Scott comes from the professional broadcasting arena, and his polished rhythm, positive energy, and words of wisdom and motivation make this a top show that always puts a smile on my face and creates a positive vibration that I carry with me throughout the day. Another show that I really like is Morning Coach with JB Glossinger. JB comes across as one of the “average guys”, but after listening to him for the last several weeks, he’s far from average. (Exceptional is more like it.) JB’s down to earth style and personal experience make him “one of he guys” who I can relate to and if he can overcome some of the same obstacles he’s overcome, so can I.
I also TiVo Joel Osteen, but find it easier to bring him with me during the week via my iPhone via his podcast of the show to get my week first thing Monday morning off to a good start. This past week, I actually found myself accessing his podcast a few times because the message was meaningful and I enjoyed his perspective. It was just the pick-me-up I needed to keep me focused on the task at hand instead of getting wrapped up in subjects designed to distract and derail me.
But the best news of the week was finding out you can now subscribe and download The Saturday Morning Leadership Show to either listen or watch right on your iPhone, iPod, or other MP3 player. I don’t know if you caught the word “watch” or not, but for those of us who have video capabilities like I do on the iPhone, the same streaming video we watch each Saturday morning is also available right on the phone. I’ve got to tell you, the video is about as pristine as I’ve ever seen on any device. It’s like a mini Hi-Def player and I’ve been showing it to a number of prospects and team members this week who have been blown away at the quality of this video. The one word I’ve heard most is “impressive”.
Once again, YTB has embraced the technology available and uses it to it’s advantage to help those of us out in the field. I have to give a huge shout out to James Tackett for this gem. He’s the one who put this Leadership Show format together, and with YTB’s blessing, and podcasting already available, now all of us have news, events, and motivation to bring with us throughout the week.
Don’t have an iPhone or iPod? Not to worry, you can still download iTunes to you desktop to watch at home when it’s conveniant for you, or this could be just the ticket you need to go out and get yourself and iPhone or iPod. You could also register to win one, but you’ll have to actually learn something in return. Wyndham Hotel Group is holding a Webinar on Monday, April 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM EDT. Thier new travel agent Specialist Programs will enable you to earn a diploma and continuing educational units along with special offers and promotion at over 7,000 properties.
It really doesn’t matter how you access this show, simply that you access it to stay plugged in and up to date on what’s going on. It’s been one of the best tools I’ve used for years and I’ve been extremely impressed with how it’s evolved with the times and the technology to stay on the cutting edge.
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Doug & Ronda Bauknight
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