WEBVTT - Give a friend a podcast 

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

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<v Speaker 1>Good Morning, This is Laura, Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's tip is to give a friend a podcast. Any

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<v Speaker 1>podcast that you enjoy makes a free and easy gift

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<v Speaker 1>for a friend who would enjoy the show too. Of course,

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<v Speaker 1>we all share recommendations of things we like with friends, family,

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<v Speaker 1>and colleagues, and that includes podcasts. But actually thinking of

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<v Speaker 1>giving podcasts as gifts and as gifts you'd like to

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<v Speaker 1>start giving, has a few upsides. First, you start listening

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<v Speaker 1>to podcasts more mindful because you're actively thinking about who

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<v Speaker 1>else might enjoy them. And when you give someone a podcast,

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<v Speaker 1>that increases the chances that you'll have a discussion with

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<v Speaker 1>the person about the podcast. It's a great way to connect. Indeed,

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<v Speaker 1>I'd argue that connecting with somebody about an idea is

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<v Speaker 1>a better gift in many ways than a tie or

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<v Speaker 1>a sweater or other such things that people tend to

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<v Speaker 1>give us presents and which gets stuffed in the closet.

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<v Speaker 1>Plus it's cheaper too. There are a few ways to

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<v Speaker 1>go about giving a podcast to someone. Most podcast players

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<v Speaker 1>include a feature to share a podcast episode, which automatically

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<v Speaker 1>generates a text or an email to send the episode

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<v Speaker 1>to a friend in Apple podcasts, just tap on the

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<v Speaker 1>circle with the three dots to see this option. It's

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<v Speaker 1>nice to include a personal gift note indicating what made

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<v Speaker 1>you think of the recipient and why you think the

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<v Speaker 1>person will like it. You might say, Hey, Jane, this

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<v Speaker 1>episode of how the Money made me think of you.

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<v Speaker 1>The hosts also have a rule that they sell a

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<v Speaker 1>bike every time they buy a new one. Or maybe

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<v Speaker 1>you send a podcast episode with life advice to a

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<v Speaker 1>new graduate with a note about which gems worked best

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<v Speaker 1>for you. You can even give someone a certificate to

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<v Speaker 1>a podcast. The Onward Project has created a fun podcast

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<v Speaker 1>gift certificate. Just search on podcast gift certificate and you'll

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<v Speaker 1>see what I mean. The gift certificate has a blank

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<v Speaker 1>where you indicate what podcast you're giving your friend, colleague,

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<v Speaker 1>your family member, plus a spot for you to explain

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<v Speaker 1>why you believe the person will like it. The gift

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<v Speaker 1>certificate also includes instructions for subscribing and listening to the

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<v Speaker 1>podcast on an iPhone or Android. That's great for people

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<v Speaker 1>who are new to podcasts. People love receiving thoughtful recommendations

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<v Speaker 1>of media they'll enjoy and since this gift is free,

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<v Speaker 1>you can give generously. Recommendations like this have an added

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<v Speaker 1>benefit now, as we're interacting less with friends and extended

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<v Speaker 1>family and colleagues in person, it feels good to let

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<v Speaker 1>people know when we're thinking about them and to reinforce

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<v Speaker 1>connections even when we're crossing paths less often. If you

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<v Speaker 1>give a friend a podcast us, I'd love to hear

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<v Speaker 1>about their response. And if there are podcasts you think

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<v Speaker 1>I'd like, I'd welcome your recommendations. You can give them

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<v Speaker 1>to me at Before Breakfast podcast at iHeart media dot com.

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<v Speaker 1>In the meantime, this is Laura. Thanks for listening, and

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<v Speaker 1>here's to making the most of our time. Hey, everybody,

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<v Speaker 1>I'd love to hear from you. You can send me

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<v Speaker 1>your tips, your questions, or anything else. Just connect with

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<v Speaker 1>me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at Before Breakfast pod

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<v Speaker 1>that's B the number four, then Breakfast p o D.

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<v Speaker 1>You can also shoot me an email at Before Breakfast

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<v Speaker 1>podcast at iHeart media dot com. That Before Breakfast is

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<v Speaker 1>spelled out with all the letters. Thanks so much, I

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<v Speaker 1>look forward to staying in touch. Before Breakfast is a

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