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Great Escape Radio Episode #61: Practice Makes Perfect “For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” - Aristotle Great Escape Radio host, Jody Maberry and Great Escape Publishing Director, Lori Allen discuss overcoming the obstacles to get started with photography or travel writing, practicing your craft, knowing when to quit and learning how to figure out the things you most want to do. People often talk to Jody about getting into podcasts. Their first comment is typically “I’m not very good behind the microphone.” Jody’s response is always the same…. “Of course you’re not. You haven’t done it yet.” Jody’s been doing podcasts for several years now and he’s gotten good at it. “The guy you hear in the first few episodes is not the same guy you hear today.” The same is true for photography, travel writing, leading tours or whatever endeavor you pursue. Lori discusses the initial stumbling blocks… “The technical stuff is often the first stumbling block and you do have to figure