The guest that I chose for this blog was Mrs. Camille Kauer. She is a podcaster that hosts, The E-Spot with Camille on various digital media platforms. During her virtual lecture with the Mass Communications class at North Carolina Central University, she spoke about her podcasting experiences. She also suggested the type of podcast I could create and the importance of owning my spotlight as a podcaster.

 One of the experiences Mrs. Kauer had that prepared her to be a podcaster was doing a podcast-style entertainment segment for a radio station.  Her radio segments allowed her to listen to the stories of people within the entertainment industry to learn how they overcame their challenges and setbacks. They also shed light on how to continue to progress forward in their careers. Knowing how other entertainers overcame setbacks was a big source of inspiration for Mrs. Kauer.  Having that knowledge motivated her to continue to help people pursue podcasting as an outlet of expression. I also learned the types of podcasts format I can create for myself.  Mrs. Kauer suggested that some of my podcasting formatting choices could include interview style, fictional storytelling, and reaction style podcasts responding to various forms of media. For my first podcast, I chose to do a storytelling-style podcast. I chose to share a portion of my life story with the judges of a National Public Radio podcast to bring awareness to the great quality of life that people living with disabilities can have. With a positive attitude towards their life experiences, individuals with disabilities can live successful lives regardless of their personal challenges. Lastly, Mrs. Kauer mentioned the importance of owning my spotlight if I decide to continue podcasting. She suggested that I build up a target audience of listeners.  I must also make the audience aware of any podcast achievements I have on my digital sharing outlets because it could lead to networking opportunities for me as a podcaster.