So I sat on a busy train in central Vienna, heading to my meeting, checking my socials and there I see this message from a new contact on IG.
I had never spoken to her in person before.
Complete stranger, new connection.
She sent me a short voice message, like 15 second short.
And you know what’s funny, I am doing that as well, as often as I can. When I connect with someone new. Instead of typing a message, I just press that record button – no matter if on LinkedIn or FB or IG.
I believe in the power of audio and that intimate connection you can have with someone right from the start, not only after you have known them for years.
So there it was. That short message.
And now I was on the receiving end as the listener.
Across the globe, I could feel our connection. Literally. I heard birds chirping in the background. I heard her casual message just letting me in on her day.
In this moment, she did not feel like a stranger that I just met on IG anymore.
Our connection felt real, and human, and authentic.
That’s what Podcasting is all about. That’s the magic of it. I gave a TEDx talk about this a few years back and sometimes in my busy day inbetween relocation and settling in our new home here in Vienna, I forget what I already know.
Listening is magic.✨
That was my light bulb moment as I sat there on a busy train.
As Podcasters, we get to make magic happen for our listeners – with our voices. How amazing is that, really?!
Yours,
Regina
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About the Author: Viennese audio-enthusiast Regina Larko is passionate about the human voice at the intersection of creating impact and changing the world for the better. As a child she dreamt about becoming a teacher. As a teenager she wanted to become a radio host. After graduating from highschool, she wanted to become an actress. Sometimes she wonders how the heck she ended up studying China Studies, moving to China in 2009 – without a job but with her sweet (now) husband in tow. In Shanghai and Beijing she worked in civic education and after relocating to Hong Kong she started exploring new career paths. Lots of freelancing, questioning, doubting and child bearing followed. In 2017 she launched #impact – A Podcast about stuff that matters. The rest is history. Nowadays she has 3 kids, a podcast impact business and at least 2 big cups of coffee a day.
Regina is host of globally top 5% ranked #impact Podcast and mentors courageous Podcasters to give them the confidence, tools and resources they need to find Podcasting success.
