Setting goals for 2021
Today\u2019s episode is an update on goals I\u2019m tackling in January 2021.\xa0 This is the first solo podcast of 2021.\xa0 If you are new to the show, welcome!\xa0 I\u2019m an Ohio licensed pharmacist, but I am not employed as a practicing pharmacist at this time.\xa0 Instead, I\u2019m focused on my voiceover career.\xa0
Social Media Links and websites mentioned in this episode
Website: https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com
Dave Jackson and The School of Podcasting
There are a number of vocabulary terms for what I do and many ways to explain what I do.\xa0I\u2019m a\u2026voiceover talent/voice actor/voiceover artist/audiobook narrator/medical narrator/eLearning narrator. I also narrate explainer videos.\xa0 It\u2019s also ok to abbreviate what I do with just two letters:\xa0 \u201cVO.\u201d\xa0 (That stands for voiceover.)\xa0 Feel free to follow me or connect on social media.\xa0 (I appreciate feedback about the podcast, so please reach out if you have comments or suggestions.)
It\u2019s been a while since I could catch my breath and get back to work.\xa0 My husband just finished his first \u201cpeak season\u201d as an Operations Manager at an Amazon Fulfillment Center.\xa0 He was out of the house about 70 hours/week from Thanksgiving until Christmas.\xa0 He\u2019s back to being out of the house more like 50 hours/week.\xa0 It\u2019s a big improvement.\xa0 I really need his support at home.\xa0
Our kids had an 18-day winter break from school.\xa0 They are \u201ckind of\u201d back to school starting this week.\xa0 Recording, editing, and producing audio is something I need to do for my business, and I can only do it when I have uninterrupted quiet time in my recording space at home.
This week, I\u2019m finally getting back to work.\xa0 Over the past few weeks, I have been updating my business goals for the year 2021.\xa0 Now that I have written business goals, I went through and identified my biggest priorities.
I\u2019m preparing to narrate a book by Eric Bohannon and Dr. Asha Pai Bohannon.\xa0 It\u2019s called IMPACT Pharmacist:\xa0 Start Your Own Wellness Practice and Leave Your Retail Pharmacy Job Behind!\xa0 After I finish their audiobook, I have another one lined up right after that.\xa0 I\u2019m excited to get started!
My top three business goals for January are:
- Improve my performance.\xa0 How?\xa0 By practicing my narration skills and training with a coach.\xa0 If Improv Class were an option this winter, I would also enroll in an improv class.\xa0
- Upgrade my audio engineering software and train to use it better so I can reduce editing time and improve audio quality.
- Narrate my first two audiobooks of the year!
*I have a 4-page document of goals for 2021, and I\u2019ll reveal more as 2021 continues.\xa0
As far as personal goals, I have a lot on my plate.\xa0 I have three urgent personal goals in 2021.\xa0
- Write my personal goals and identify priorities.\xa0 I revisit these weekly.
- Prepare for my older son\u2019s upcoming school meetings.\xa0 There are two on February 1st.\xa0
- Get ready to become my older son\u2019s legal guardian when he turns 18 next month.\xa0
I do really well with goals because it helps me plan each day.\xa0 I give myself about three hours/day to work on my business.\xa0 The rest of the day goes toward getting as much done as possible while the kids are away or busy with school so I can focus on them and my husband when they are home.
This week, I\u2019m trying to catch up from the kids\u2019 winter break.\xa0 It feels really good to be productive again.\xa0
Balancing work, family, home, and self-care is a challenge for me.\xa0 I try set clear boundaries and try not to take on too much.\xa0 I love what I do.\xa0 I love being a wife and a Mom.\xa0 I feel very lucky that I am also allowed to maintain my pharmacist license and use my voice to narrate audiobooks and voiceover projects.\xa0 As long as I keep expectations realistic, I don\u2019t get too overwhelmed. \xa0 \xa0
On the podcast next week, I\u2019ll share my interview with Dave Jackson from The School of Podcasting.\xa0 He taught me how to build and launch my podcast, and I\u2019m looking forward to sharing our conversation with you.\xa0 He\u2019s a great teacher.\xa0 If you want to check out Dave Jackson, his podcast, or the School of Podcasting prior to next week\u2019s episode, visit schoolofpodcasting.com. \xa0 \xa0