Changes are Coming

Since deciding that I will continue The Dropout Journey, I’ve realized that I want to make some changes. Here’s what to expect in the near future:

Podcast

I recently had the idea of shifting the focus of the podcast a bit. Up to this point, my interviews have been focused on my guests’ lives and journeys. While I’ve definitely enjoyed learning more about these people, I want to talk more about individual topics. Topics that can provide value and knowledge to help people find what makes them happy and encourage them to go after that. 

I still plan on bringing inspiring entrepreneurs and creators on to the show but I also want to interview more youth and experts in certain fields to get first-hand perspectives on specific topics. 

Blog / Newsletter

I’ve challenged myself to publish a blog post every week from here on out. I haven’t been blogging for very long, but I’ve found a love for writing and I definitely plan on staying consistent with publishing. I will also start sending my blog posts out as a newsletter, so If you want to be notified every time I publish a new blog, sign up here. 

Video

I’ve recently thought about creating Youtube and IGTV videos of the podcast interviews as well as videos of just me talking about certain topics. I’m not yet sure how I want to do this but I’m working on the idea and hope to start creating videos within the next few months. 

Money

As I mentioned in my last blog, I plan to figure out how I can start generating revenue from The Dropout Journey. I’ve recently contacted a few people and asked for sponsoring until I can generate a steady income. My goal was to raise 200 francs a month until July. I’m extremely happy to say that I ended up reaching 350 francs a month for the next six months. I’m very grateful to everyone who is sponsoring me and I will thank them on my website soon. 

Also, I’ve recently been thinking a lot about how I will be earning money after those six months. Here are a few ideas I have:

• Podcast production: These past few months I’ve learned a lot about podcast recording, editing, etc. and I want to offer those skills to others. I’ve been thinking about finding a few clients I can produce podcasts for. I see a lot of potential in podcasts as a marketing tool and I believe more brands will use them in the future. 

• Social Media Management: I’ve recently started helping someone build their brand’s social media presence. I really enjoy envisioning a brand’s potential and having the freedom to execute my ideas. I hope to build even more brands’ online presence and produce more content in the near future.

• Patreon / Podcast sponsors: My biggest goal is to build a large enough podcast listening, that I can earn a somewhat steady income either through Patrons or offering sponsorship slots in podcast episodes. I don’t have a large following yet but I hope I’m able to achieve that at some point.