Excuses or Impact

Yesterday, we published episode 227 of the Meaning Over Money Podcast. Just typing that number feels absurd. Based on available data, 90% of podcasts don’t make it past the third episode. Of the ones that do, 90% don’t make it past episode 20. Knowing this, 227 feels wild. According to Listen Notes, we are in the top 3% of podcasts in the world.

Then, there’s our podcast studio. Though the visual representation of our studio looks sharp (thank to Cole’s magic), we’ve never had a great studio. When we first started, it was garbage. We had an old kitchen table from the 1970s, cheap-ish mics, and an environment that was anything but inspiring. Eventually, we got better mics, purchased a better table, painted the background wall, added a video camera, and even added some accent lighting (again, Cole’s magic). Fast forward again, we replaced the accent lighting with a custom-made neon sign and a better video camera. Here’s a little sample of what it looked like, all put together. Pretty crispy!

Our studio was never great, but we continued to put in the work. We aren’t defined by how much money we invested into it, or how nice it is, or what others think of it. Our calling is to produce quality content that adds value to people’s lives. It’s as simple as that. It could be easy for us to use our less-than-ideal studio as an excuse or a crutch, but we don’t play those games. We know who we are, who we serve, and why we serve them.

Next week is our last week in our office/studio. The space no longer fits each of our needs, so we’re going to shift like we always do. We’re still trying to figure it out, but Cole and I will each have our own separate office spaces. My space will have an audio-only recording area, while he will have a video-friendly space in his. Here’s what my space currently looks like:

It’s a beaut, Clark!

Yikes! Exactly what you’d think a high-performing podcast studio would look like, right? It’s not much, but it’s ours. This is the beauty of modern-day technology. Every one of us has the ability, with little to no cost, to put our art into the world. A podcast, YouTube channel, blog, designs, social media content…..literally anything! We can either use our lack of resources as an excuse, or we can simply create and share. You can have excuses or impact, but you can’t have both.