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Transcript

The hardest part of starting something isn’t the gear or the software — it’s just getting started.

Welcome to Cherryontop. I’m Yvette, your guide in web design and online marketing.

Here’s the truth: every big success begins with a small first step — this podcast is here to help you take it.

So, grab a coffee, settle in, and let’s make starting feel a whole lot easier.

How It All Started

I had this brilliant idea - I would start a podcast. I thought the process would be pretty simple. Just me, a microphone, and my thoughts. How hard could it be? Turns out, harder than I imagined.

The Mic

The first hurdle was the microphone. I spent hours scrolling through reviews, convinced that if I didn’t buy the same mic used by Grammy-winning producers, my podcast would sound like it was recorded inside a tin can. I finally ordered one, only to discover it needed an audio interface I didn’t own. That was my first dramatic sigh.

The Software

Then came the software. I downloaded three different apps, each promising to be “the easiest ever.” Spoiler alert: none of them were easy. One crashed every time I pressed record, another demanded a purchase before I could even save a file, and the third seemed to require a degree in audio engineering.

The Place

Of course, I needed a quiet place to record. My living room echoed like a cathedral. My bedroom was ruined by the neighbor’s dog, who barked like it was auditioning for a movie. The kitchen? The fridge hum was louder than me. I even tried the closet, but sitting between winter coats and old shoes didn’t exactly scream “professional podcaster.”

The Inner Voice

And then there was me. I’m not a native English speaker, and that made me shy about recording. I worried my accent or phrasing might sound awkward, and sometimes I hesitated to hit record at all. It felt like my nerves were just another obstacle stacked on top of the technical chaos.

The Solution

Frustrated, I finally threw up my hands and asked Copilot for help. I figured it would give me a checklist, maybe some tips on soundproofing, or at least tell me which mic didn’t require a spaceship control panel to operate.

The Result

But here’s where things got funny. By some glorious mistake, Copilot didn’t just give me advice — it actually created a podcast episode. Spoken. Out loud. Suddenly, there was my “first episode,” complete with an introduction, key points, and even a closing segment. I hadn’t recorded a thing, yet somehow I had a podcast.

So there I was, sitting in my noisy kitchen, listening to my brand-new podcast episode that I hadn’t technically made. It was like the universe had decided: “There.You’ve struggled enough, here’s your show.”

And, what's the moral of the story?

In the end, I realized the hardest part of starting something isn’t the gear or the software — it’s just getting started. And sometimes, if you’re lucky, you might have a helpful AI who accidentally skips the struggle and hands you the finished product.

Cheers to that!