PD05: Podcasting Lawyer Alison Colley

“I feel like I’ve got a voice now, I have something to say and some people like to listen.”

Stepping into the spotlight today is Podcast Diva and podcasting lawyer, Alison Colley

Alison describes herself as a

‘Lawyer, entrepreneur, podcaster, runner (well I try), mum of one and enthusiastic Isle of Wight resident.’

In fact Alison loves the Isle of Wight so much she started a podcast about it 3 years ago with partner Tony. The Real Isle of Wight podcast is a full, frank and funny guide to all things Isle of Wight.

“With the IOW podcast, some of the facts are true and some are made up by Tony!”

Alison also hosts The Employment Law and HR Podcast, relating to her work as a solicitor (lawyer) and sole-practitioner at her firm, Real Employment Law Advice.The HR & Employment Law Podcast is an easy to listen to legal and practical guide giving updates on the Law and best practice for managing and recruiting staff and dealing with issues.

In episode 5 you find out:

The book that first inspired Alison on her entrepreneurial journey
The two business podcasts that got Alison started setting up her own business
How to go from hobby to business
Why Alison began podcasting
About the incognito podcaster
Who told her ‘Good content – shame about the terrible sound!’
What’s changed over 3 years of podcasting
What are the possibilities for monetisation
Ways to get noticed on iTunes
Why people listen to the Employment Law and HR podcast
What the podcast has meant for the business
What podcasting has done for Alison
Life above the parapet
Challenges faced and overcome
Irritations around outsourcing editing
The highs of podcasting
Our theories about why there are fewer female podcasters
The beauty of processes and templates

“It’s helped with my confidence, to put my head above the parapet and to put myself out there with my personality.”

Technology

Alison records and edits in Audacity
Hosts on Libsyn

Podcasting productivity tips

Write down all your processes right from the beginning.
Set up templates for your podcast e.g. audio intro and outro.
Create a process for editing – e.g. the order you do everything in.
Create a template for your show notes, keep them really simple and use same format every time.
These will save time.

#1 recommendation for starting a podcast

Just start – it’s about practice over perfection.

“You don’t have to tell anyone about it to start – you can just do it for yourself until you get more confident.”

Your #1 episode of your show

Real Isle of White – episode 30 about Cowes Week

Another Podcast Diva we should be listening to

Natalie Sisson – The Suitcase Entrepreneur

Why? – Because she’s living the lifestyle design that everyone talks about.

Contact Alison

Website - alisoncolley.co.uk
Twitter - @alisoncolleyiow
The Real Isle Of Wight podcast
The Employment Law and HR Podcast

“Practice over perfection.”

Links mentioned

The Changeability Podcast: Episode 3 The Library in the Brain
The 4 hour work week by Tim Ferris (UK version | US version)
Internet Business Mastery Podcast
The Smart Passive Income Podcast

Thanks for listening

If you enjoyed the show it would be fabulous if you would show your support by heading over to iTunes to leave a rating and review for the show. This is important to the success of the show so is much appreciated – cheers xxx

“I feel like I’ve got a voice now, I have something to say and some people like to listen.”

Stepping into the spotlight today is Podcast Diva and podcasting lawyer, Alison Colley

Alison describes herself as a

‘Lawyer, entrepreneur, podcaster, runner (well I try), mum of one and enthusiastic Isle of Wight resident.’

In fact Alison loves the Isle of Wight so much she started a podcast about it 3 years ago with partner Tony. The Real Isle of Wight podcast is a full, frank and funny guide to all things Isle of Wight.

“With the IOW podcast, some of the facts are true and some are made up by Tony!”

Alison also hosts The Employment Law and HR Podcast, relating to her work as a solicitor (lawyer) and sole-practitioner at her firm, Real Employment Law Advice.The HR & Employment Law Podcast is an easy to listen to legal and practical guide giving updates on the Law and best practice for managing and recruiting staff and dealing with issues.

In episode 5 you find out:

The book that first inspired Alison on her entrepreneurial journey
The two business podcasts that got Alison started setting up her own business
How to go from hobby to business
Why Alison began podcasting
About the incognito podcaster
Who told her ‘Good content – shame about the terrible sound!’
What’s changed over 3 years of podcasting
What are the possibilities for monetisation
Ways to get noticed on iTunes
Why people listen to the Employment Law and HR podcast
What the podcast has meant for the business
What podcasting has done for Alison
Life above the parapet
Challenges faced and overcome
Irritations around outsourcing editing
The highs of podcasting
Our theories about why there are fewer female podcasters
The beauty of processes and templates

“It’s helped with my confidence, to put my head above the parapet and to put myself out there with my personality.”

Technology

Alison records and edits in Audacity
Hosts on Libsyn

Podcasting productivity tips

Write down all your processes right from the beginning.
Set up templates for your podcast e.g. audio intro and outro.
Create a process for editing – e.g. the order you do everything in.
Create a template for your show notes, keep them really simple and use same format every time.
These will save time.

#1 recommendation for starting a podcast

Just start – it’s about practice over perfection.

“You don’t have to tell anyone about it to start – you can just do it for yourself until you get more confident.”

Your #1 episode of your show

Real Isle of White – episode 30 about Cowes Week

Another Podcast Diva we should be listening to

Natalie Sisson – The Suitcase Entrepreneur

Why? – Because she’s living the lifestyle design that everyone talks about.

Contact Alison

Website - alisoncolley.co.uk
Twitter - @alisoncolleyiow
The Real Isle Of Wight podcast
The Employment Law and HR Podcast

“Practice over perfection.”

Links mentioned

The Changeability Podcast: Episode 3 The Library in the Brain
The 4 hour work week by Tim Ferris (UK version | US version)
Internet Business Mastery Podcast
The Smart Passive Income Podcast

Thanks for listening

If you enjoyed the show it would be fabulous if you would show your support by heading over to iTunes to leave a rating and review for the show. This is important to the success of the show so is much appreciated – cheers xxx