The joy of Audiologs
Short, unpolished audio notes shared privately build closer relationships than anything you publish. The idea matters more than the production.
Kevin C. Whelan
One of my favourite things to do a few times a week is record what I call, Audiologs.
Audiologs are private audio files that I share with members that are usually off the cuff and short.
I’ve probably recorded about 75-100 of them so far.
They usually involve situations I experience in my consulting practice (good or bad) or provide lessons borrowed from other students and repackaged as lessons in a more generalized way.
Private podcasts are a super fun format to produce. They’re intimate (a core strategy of mine).
They’re intended for people who are already bought-in. They go into deep on the nuances.
In my world, they don’t need to be polished, either. That’s what podcasts are for.
Most are recorded on my iPhone and shipped directly into the Slack community with no edits.
It’s about the idea over the polish.
They’re an easy way to build deeper relationships with the people in your audience and/or community (the ones who are bought in).
Here’s an example of a recent one if you’re curious: “What people need to see before they buy