27 Excuses People Use To Avoid Starting a Podcast

Fear and excuses can be the biggest obstacle in preventing would-be podcasters from getting started. Here are 27 excuses we’ve heard that have stopped podcasters from experiencing the joy of podcasting.

It’s too time-consuming
I don’t have anything interesting to say
I’m not a good enough writer
I’m not a good enough speaker
I don’t know how to edit audio
I don’t know how to market a podcast
I don’t have the money to start a podcast
It’s too difficult to start a podcast
I’m not tech-savvy enough
I’m not creative enough
I don’t have anything unique to offer
I’m not an expert in anything
I don’t think anyone would listen to my podcast
It’s too expensive
I don’t have anyone to help me
I’m too shy
It’s been done before
What if I fail?
It’s too much work
I’m not ready
You need to have a professional voice to start a podcast
People won’t listen to your podcast if it’s not perfect
You need to have interesting stories to tell on your podcast
You need to be funny or entertaining to start a podcast
You need to be articulate and well-spoken to start a podcast
You won’t be able to make money from your podcast unless you’re famous
Your podcast won’t be popular unless you get on iTunes top 100 charts

Don’t let fear stop you from diving in and starting a podcast. Even if you are completely new, you’ll find that the podcast community is a friendly and welcoming world that will lift you up and support you. Explore our blog for other tips and tricks to get started, use PodOps Hosting to start a podcast for free, and connect online to join the conversation.

27 Excuses People Use To Avoid Starting a Podcast

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