Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.
Speaker 1: Good Morning, This is Laura, Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Speaker 1: Today's tip is to give a friend a podcast. Any
Speaker 1: podcast that you enjoy makes a free and easy gift
Speaker 1: for a friend who would enjoy the show too. Of course,
Speaker 1: we all share recommendations of things we like with friends, family,
Speaker 1: and colleagues, and that includes podcasts. But actually thinking of
Speaker 1: giving podcasts as gifts and as gifts you'd like to
Speaker 1: start giving, has a few upsides. First, you start listening
Speaker 1: to podcasts more mindful because you're actively thinking about who
Speaker 1: else might enjoy them. And when you give someone a podcast,
Speaker 1: that increases the chances that you'll have a discussion with
Speaker 1: the person about the podcast. It's a great way to connect. Indeed,
Speaker 1: I'd argue that connecting with somebody about an idea is
Speaker 1: a better gift in many ways than a tie or
Speaker 1: a sweater or other such things that people tend to
Speaker 1: give us presents and which gets stuffed in the closet.
Speaker 1: Plus it's cheaper too. There are a few ways to
Speaker 1: go about giving a podcast to someone. Most podcast players
Speaker 1: include a feature to share a podcast episode, which automatically
Speaker 1: generates a text or an email to send the episode
Speaker 1: to a friend in Apple podcasts, just tap on the
Speaker 1: circle with the three dots to see this option. It's
Speaker 1: nice to include a personal gift note indicating what made
Speaker 1: you think of the recipient and why you think the
Speaker 1: person will like it. You might say, Hey, Jane, this
Speaker 1: episode of how the Money made me think of you.
Speaker 1: The hosts also have a rule that they sell a
Speaker 1: bike every time they buy a new one. Or maybe
Speaker 1: you send a podcast episode with life advice to a
Speaker 1: new graduate with a note about which gems worked best
Speaker 1: for you. You can even give someone a certificate to
Speaker 1: a podcast. The Onward Project has created a fun podcast
Speaker 1: gift certificate. Just search on podcast gift certificate and you'll
Speaker 1: see what I mean. The gift certificate has a blank
Speaker 1: where you indicate what podcast you're giving your friend, colleague,
Speaker 1: your family member, plus a spot for you to explain
Speaker 1: why you believe the person will like it. The gift
Speaker 1: certificate also includes instructions for subscribing and listening to the
Speaker 1: podcast on an iPhone or Android. That's great for people
Speaker 1: who are new to podcasts. People love receiving thoughtful recommendations
Speaker 1: of media they'll enjoy and since this gift is free,
Speaker 1: you can give generously. Recommendations like this have an added
Speaker 1: benefit now, as we're interacting less with friends and extended
Speaker 1: family and colleagues in person, it feels good to let
Speaker 1: people know when we're thinking about them and to reinforce
Speaker 1: connections even when we're crossing paths less often. If you
Speaker 1: give a friend a podcast us, I'd love to hear
Speaker 1: about their response. And if there are podcasts you think
Speaker 1: I'd like, I'd welcome your recommendations. You can give them
Speaker 1: to me at Before Breakfast podcast at iHeart media dot com.
Speaker 1: In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and
Speaker 1: here's to making the most of our time. Hey, everybody,
Speaker 1: I'd love to hear from you. You can send me
Speaker 1: your tips, your questions, or anything else. Just connect with
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