98: Tell Your Story That Creates A Movement That Will Change Lives With Dr. John Tan

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98: Tell Your Story That Creates A Movement That Will Change Lives With Dr. John Tan

We are very happy to have Dr. John Tan here today to share his journey with us about why he did podcasting. I have known Dr. John for the last 20 years and he is great.

Podcasting

(2:02-2:22) It opens itself up to different people. So firstly it would be the people who want to listen to your story, and there are these curious people out there that you do not know yet. Right? So I think the possibility is more of ourselves to believe that we have.

(2:24-3:17) Genecia first approached me I was like “Woah! Podcasting”. What was the medium all about? And I say “wow! There’s a lot of things to work”. Prepare technically and they keep telling me, “No it’s not. You have a story and the story needs to be heard. It’s just a method of like in this morning going through, how you structure the story and how you present it, and then later the technical aspects that come with all the other details. But the important thing is that you have something that you wanted to share.” so for me, it’s more like, at this stage of my life, it’s about living a legacy of knowledge and information and lessons I’ve learned. Primarily from mistakes, from errors, and all that.

(4:32-4:43) The best thing to do is just to take the leap first and try and then put it out there. Put the message out there, like a test bait, then you could just adjust accordingly.

(5:02-5:12) It has been a fantastic journey. Yes, you have to put in the work and the effort. You have to put in that kind of focus.

How many episodes have you recorded? And where can I access these?

(6:23-6:55) Over the cost of few days concentrated, I had set aside some time. And so I think it took me about 3 to 4 days of recording and the whole journey was I think 55 episodes if I’m not mistaken, or 56. And then after that, it’s launched. So the whole idea then is you get into a group rather than spacing it out.

How Dr. John breakthrough his mindset

(8:05-8:11) A lot of it has to do with a certain sense of how perfect you want it - Perfection.

(8:22-8:24) The thing is to just let it go.

(8:27-8:33) Do not be worried about errors and then I realized maybe I should have a script.

(8:42-8:57) To in order to do that you need like x number, like 10,000 words. So can you make it if you write the script for everyone it’s gonna be a long time. So I did that for like about three episodes. It took a lot of effort.

(9:13-9:16) So for the next, 4th episode, well I just told my story.

(9:31-9:36) So here’s the thing. When you have that flow, very relaxed, wow!

(9:41-9:43) And before you know it you have your episodes.

(9:51-10:08) Go for excellence, yes, but not to the point of error-free perfection, it’s not gonna happen. Secondly, you have your story, let your story come up, and then from there it just flows, right? And do in batches because it does help it.

Focusing on one specific content

(11:00-11:04) I think it’s more of bearing in mind who the audience is.

(11:31-11:33) So it comes out very naturally.

(11:38-11:43) You have that person in mind at first, and then from that, you develop.

(12:28-12:38) The question would be firstly, “Why?”. And my answer was very simple, rather in a form of another question, another question is, “Why not?”

(12:41-12:46) There’s not so much agenda as getting the job done.

(12:49-12:52) And I believe Genecia and the team has done it very very well.

How do you feel when you launched 55 episodes?

(13:53-13:57) Number 1, I felt very fulfilled and accomplished that this portion is done.

(14:06-14:18) The responses that came back, it was slowly. And when the full episodes came on and five came out and it was posted in more and more platforms.

(14:24-14:26) And then the world starts spreading and sharing.

(15:15-15:18) When you want to do it, then you have to put your heart and mind to it.

What are the struggles or objections you have before doing the podcast?

(16:11-16:31) Number one, I don’t have enough things to say. Number 2, my voice don’t go enough. Number three, will people listen? And all these were just anxieties.

How are you going to find time to really work on your Season 2?

(18:31-18:42 ) I think I’m looking forward to getting those equipment in, and then find a way possible of doing it from my own computer with support.

(18:45-19:04) Number 2, of course, I’m listening to what the needs are. And they have shifted a little bit particularly because of this covid pandemic. There are certain sets of anxieties and certain fears that people may have that can be addressed in messaging as well.

(19:07-19:18) The issue then will be of prioritizing and putting the scheduling done correctly and then having the equipment support.

When there’s so much thing to share, how do you do it in 10 minutes?

(20:35-20:51) Actually what I’ve found is that the topics, you just need to split up. And the only thing there is about having a few parts to the same topics but with different aspects. And having a story and a lesson to it is already 10 minutes.

(20:53-21:01) I also know that you need to bunch it so that it is just nice for consumption. It’s not too long, maybe boring.

(21:04-21:18) This is where I said if you have the life experiences, and I think you guys have, then it’s a method of looking into content and maybe draw the appropriate diagram.

(21:24-21:33) That’s where when the coaches come in. and to ask you questions about what can be flashed out deeper more according to your audience.

(21:35-21:58) For me, in ten minutes, just one point. The point is enriched with a story, with a lesson, and then a call to action or possibly what can be in the next episode. And so before you know you have about 4 or 5 episodes because you’ll do a wrap-up at the end as well.

How was the responses from your family? And did they have any objections when you shared with them that you’re gonna do the podcast?

(23:14-23:24) No objections at all. Basically, they see it as an extension of my work and my sharing. I’ve been devoting all these years to helping.

(23:27-23:39) I think one of the things that’s still not done yet which is getting a book out. So the next best thing to getting a book out is that you’re getting you’re podcast out.

(23:59-24:03) To me, it has been an encouraging journey.

Season 2

(24:40) Think of going deeper and I’ll show thinking more about what’s happening and this Covid experience for many people and how are they dealing with uncertainty and the inner changes.

(25:29-25:40) I think I will grapple the depth. An...