5 Years of Podcasting. Still Not Sure I'm Qualified. | Cheryl Lau
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Show Notes
For five years, I've been podcasting. Side Hustle Club. Thought Leader Club. Now EDIT HISTORY. And for most of that time, I built it while quietly wondering if I was actually qualified to do any of it.
In this episode, my friend Rae Fung interviews me - and we go deep into the parts that don't show up in the highlights: why I rebranded twice, what I learned when my most casual episode outperformed my most carefully crafted one, and how I kept saying yes to opportunities I felt completely unready for.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Trailer
(00:49) Opening
(03:11) What "success" and credibility meant in the early days
(06:13) External validation vs internal motivation
(09:43) Advice and templates that didn't actually fit
(12:29) The moment Cheryl realized where her real value was
(16:09) What she's most proud of from the early iterations
(18:29) Letting people into the thought process behind the work
(23:49) Seeing Cheryl's thought process
(26:39) The fears and resistance behind going all-in on podcasting
(31:16) What Cheryl wants to deepen and sharpen in 2026
(34:38) What Cheryl is working on deepening in 2026
(36:51) A message to little Cheryl
(37:52) If every body of work has a draft - what's the current one?
(39:19) Closing
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I produce distinctive and deeply resonant podcasts for leaders and organizations who want their content to command attention, spark meaningful conversations, and attract high-value opportunities.
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