Okay.  So here’s the thing. I don’t blog. I’ve never done a podcast. I don’t even like the sound of my own voice.  Why am I even entertaining the idea of creating a podcast? Because I like podcasts, I love project management, and I think this would be a great hobby to get into! I listen to a lot of podcasts right now - mostly for entertainment but also to get some tips and tricks on how to do it right.  Some of the podcasts/vidcasts I am listening to right now are Slice of Scifi, The Lost Podcast with Jay and Jack, Cast On, Podcast 411, Jack Black’s Nacho Libre (that guy cracks me up!), Joe Satriani’s Super Colossal Vidcast (samples of tracks off his new CD), and Podcasting for Dummies (yes, I still consider myself a dummy in this area). 

So, what have I been up to in creating my super duper, incredibly fantastic new podcast on the joys and wonders that are Project Management?  Well, for starters, I got my own website!  Set up my show notes/blogging app through Word Press, set up a Skype number, downloaded Audacity, learning how to ftp files, and practicing on recording and getting used to my own voice.  Yes, there are easier ways to get started but being the perfectionist that I am, I need to have all the bells and whistles.  And, I have to do my first podcast right so I’m going to spend a little time learning how to use all this stuff.  The sound mixing sounds incredibly complicated.  But, I’m pretty good at figuring out all this geeky stuff as I go along. 

For this next week, I am going to start creating sound files, and think about what my intro and outro music should be (or even have any???) and see if I can talk a friend into being my co-host.  One thing I’ve learned over the years, I’m not very funny on my own.

Am I nutty for even trying this???