1 00:00:03,440 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,200 --> 00:00:14,080 Speaker 1: Good Morning, This is Laura, Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:19,120 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to give a friend a podcast. Any 4 00:00:19,160 --> 00:00:22,560 Speaker 1: podcast that you enjoy makes a free and easy gift 5 00:00:22,680 --> 00:00:26,440 Speaker 1: for a friend who would enjoy the show too. Of course, 6 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: we all share recommendations of things we like with friends, family, 7 00:00:29,800 --> 00:00:34,320 Speaker 1: and colleagues, and that includes podcasts. But actually thinking of 8 00:00:34,360 --> 00:00:37,960 Speaker 1: giving podcasts as gifts and as gifts you'd like to 9 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:42,720 Speaker 1: start giving, has a few upsides. First, you start listening 10 00:00:42,720 --> 00:00:46,960 Speaker 1: to podcasts more mindful because you're actively thinking about who 11 00:00:47,000 --> 00:00:51,600 Speaker 1: else might enjoy them. And when you give someone a podcast, 12 00:00:52,120 --> 00:00:54,680 Speaker 1: that increases the chances that you'll have a discussion with 13 00:00:54,720 --> 00:00:59,120 Speaker 1: the person about the podcast. It's a great way to connect. Indeed, 14 00:00:59,440 --> 00:01:02,760 Speaker 1: I'd argue that connecting with somebody about an idea is 15 00:01:02,760 --> 00:01:06,360 Speaker 1: a better gift in many ways than a tie or 16 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:09,319 Speaker 1: a sweater or other such things that people tend to 17 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,319 Speaker 1: give us presents and which gets stuffed in the closet. 18 00:01:13,120 --> 00:01:17,039 Speaker 1: Plus it's cheaper too. There are a few ways to 19 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:21,720 Speaker 1: go about giving a podcast to someone. Most podcast players 20 00:01:21,720 --> 00:01:25,440 Speaker 1: include a feature to share a podcast episode, which automatically 21 00:01:25,440 --> 00:01:28,320 Speaker 1: generates a text or an email to send the episode 22 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:31,600 Speaker 1: to a friend in Apple podcasts, just tap on the 23 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:34,960 Speaker 1: circle with the three dots to see this option. It's 24 00:01:35,040 --> 00:01:38,080 Speaker 1: nice to include a personal gift note indicating what made 25 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:40,400 Speaker 1: you think of the recipient and why you think the 26 00:01:40,440 --> 00:01:43,640 Speaker 1: person will like it. You might say, Hey, Jane, this 27 00:01:43,680 --> 00:01:45,560 Speaker 1: episode of how the Money made me think of you. 28 00:01:46,200 --> 00:01:48,360 Speaker 1: The hosts also have a rule that they sell a 29 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:51,240 Speaker 1: bike every time they buy a new one. Or maybe 30 00:01:51,280 --> 00:01:53,880 Speaker 1: you send a podcast episode with life advice to a 31 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:57,280 Speaker 1: new graduate with a note about which gems worked best 32 00:01:57,360 --> 00:02:00,720 Speaker 1: for you. You can even give someone a certificate to 33 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:05,000 Speaker 1: a podcast. The Onward Project has created a fun podcast 34 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:09,240 Speaker 1: gift certificate. Just search on podcast gift certificate and you'll 35 00:02:09,280 --> 00:02:12,239 Speaker 1: see what I mean. The gift certificate has a blank 36 00:02:12,360 --> 00:02:15,360 Speaker 1: where you indicate what podcast you're giving your friend, colleague, 37 00:02:15,360 --> 00:02:18,359 Speaker 1: your family member, plus a spot for you to explain 38 00:02:18,840 --> 00:02:21,840 Speaker 1: why you believe the person will like it. The gift 39 00:02:21,880 --> 00:02:26,040 Speaker 1: certificate also includes instructions for subscribing and listening to the 40 00:02:26,080 --> 00:02:30,080 Speaker 1: podcast on an iPhone or Android. That's great for people 41 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:34,919 Speaker 1: who are new to podcasts. People love receiving thoughtful recommendations 42 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:38,440 Speaker 1: of media they'll enjoy and since this gift is free, 43 00:02:39,000 --> 00:02:43,239 Speaker 1: you can give generously. Recommendations like this have an added 44 00:02:43,280 --> 00:02:47,480 Speaker 1: benefit now, as we're interacting less with friends and extended 45 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:50,799 Speaker 1: family and colleagues in person, it feels good to let 46 00:02:50,840 --> 00:02:53,840 Speaker 1: people know when we're thinking about them and to reinforce 47 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:58,920 Speaker 1: connections even when we're crossing paths less often. If you 48 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:00,920 Speaker 1: give a friend a podcast us, I'd love to hear 49 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:04,000 Speaker 1: about their response. And if there are podcasts you think 50 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:08,119 Speaker 1: I'd like, I'd welcome your recommendations. You can give them 51 00:03:08,120 --> 00:03:13,160 Speaker 1: to me at Before Breakfast podcast at iHeart media dot com. 52 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:17,000 Speaker 1: In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and 53 00:03:17,040 --> 00:03:26,560 Speaker 1: here's to making the most of our time. Hey, everybody, 54 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:28,880 Speaker 1: I'd love to hear from you. You can send me 55 00:03:28,919 --> 00:03:32,560 Speaker 1: your tips, your questions, or anything else. Just connect with 56 00:03:32,600 --> 00:03:37,000 Speaker 1: me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at Before Breakfast pod 57 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:42,040 Speaker 1: that's B the number four, then Breakfast p o D. 58 00:03:42,880 --> 00:03:45,720 Speaker 1: You can also shoot me an email at Before Breakfast 59 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:49,360 Speaker 1: podcast at iHeart media dot com. That Before Breakfast is 60 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,200 Speaker 1: spelled out with all the letters. Thanks so much, I 61 00:03:52,200 --> 00:04:00,280 Speaker 1: look forward to staying in touch. Before Breakfast is a 62 00:04:00,320 --> 00:04:03,560 Speaker 1: production of I Heart Radio. 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