Get Your Message Out with Jen Lee Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/get-your-message-out-with-jen-lee You have a message that matters—but is anyone actually listening? In a world of constant noise, clarity is your only superpower. Join communication strategist and media producer Jen Lee for Get Your Message Out, a limited series designed to strip away the fluff and get to the heart of your story. In these concise, "no-filler" episodes, Jen shares the exact questions she asks her top-tier collaborators to help them move from being overlooked to being understood. If you’re a creator with something to say, this is your toolkit for making sure it lands. Copyright 2024, Jen Lee Productions f6a4bec7-493f-5df1-bc93-8e470de2f8be yes en Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:10:21 -0100 Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:11:10 -0100 https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/4ouVrg7Ri6CoKRLaxEUbB0PHdDBYjdhiFOLQZ5bDq0c/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jMzcx/ZjQ0NDM3Y2Y1NzE2/YzMxNWU5NzY1ZDhi/Y2IyNy5wbmc.jpg Get Your Message Out with Jen Lee https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/ serial Jen Lee Productions You have a message that matters—but is anyone actually listening? In a world of constant noise, clarity is your only superpower. Join communication strategist and media producer Jen Lee for Get Your Message Out, a limited series designed to strip away the fluff and get to the heart of your story. In these concise, "no-filler" episodes, Jen shares the exact questions she asks her top-tier collaborators to help them move from being overlooked to being understood. If you’re a creator with something to say, this is your toolkit for making sure it lands. You have a message that matters—but is anyone actually listening. Jen Lee Productions info@jenleeproductions.com No No 1: What is it you have to say? 1 1 1: What is it you have to say? full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:6699622e01b19c1d796dd120 https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/what-is-it-you-have-to-say What are you carrying that the world is missing? Host Jen Lee kicks off the first episode of Get Your Message Out by asking the question that haunts every creator: What is it that I have to say? Too often, our best stories are invisible to us because we are too close to them. From the "sound of unsaid things" in a crowded room to the vulnerable realization that an idea is simply "worthy," Jen explores how to find the message that is rising from your own lived experience. If you’ve ever felt like your ordinary thoughts couldn't possibly be revelatory to someone else, this episode will change your mind.

]]> What are you carrying that the world is missing? Host Jen Lee kicks off the first episode of Get Your Message Out by asking the question that haunts every creator: What is it that I have to say? Too often, our best stories are invisible to us because we are too close to them. From the "sound of unsaid things" in a crowded room to the vulnerable realization that an idea is simply "worthy," Jen explores how to find the message that is rising from your own lived experience. If you’ve ever felt like your ordinary thoughts couldn't possibly be revelatory to someone else, this episode will change your mind.

]]> Sat, 17 Aug 2024 22:07:09 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 559 What are you carrying that the world is missing? Host Jen Lee kicks off the first episode of Get Your Message Out by asking the question that haunts every creator: What is it that I have to say? Too often, our best stories are invisible to us because we are too close to them. From the "sound of unsaid things" in a crowded room to the vulnerable realization that an idea is simply "worthy," Jen explores how to find the message that is rising from your own lived experience. If you’ve ever felt like your ordinary thoughts couldn't possibly be revelatory to someone else, this episode will change your mind.

]]> No 2: Who do you want to hear it? 2 2 2: Who do you want to hear it? full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66996364cc09bc3181958e99 https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/who-do-you-want-to-hear-it Who is on your text chain? When we say we want "the world" to hear our message, we lose the ability to be specific, intimate, and useful. In this episode, Jen Lee challenges you to dial it down. From the overwhelming noise of a 20-person family gathering to the focused intimacy of a one-on-one conversation, learn how to identify the specific 1–3 people who represent your ideal audience.


By narrowing your focus, you don't just make the work easier—you make the message better. Learn how to "drop the flag" for the parent, the educator, or the friend who is waiting for exactly what you have to say.

]]> Who is on your text chain? When we say we want "the world" to hear our message, we lose the ability to be specific, intimate, and useful. In this episode, Jen Lee challenges you to dial it down. From the overwhelming noise of a 20-person family gathering to the focused intimacy of a one-on-one conversation, learn how to identify the specific 1–3 people who represent your ideal audience.


By narrowing your focus, you don't just make the work easier—you make the message better. Learn how to "drop the flag" for the parent, the educator, or the friend who is waiting for exactly what you have to say.

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 14:12:28 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 554 Who is on your text chain? When we say we want "the world" to hear our message, we lose the ability to be specific, intimate, and useful. In this episode, Jen Lee challenges you to dial it down. From the overwhelming noise of a 20-person family gathering to the focused intimacy of a one-on-one conversation, learn how to identify the specific 1–3 people who represent your ideal audience.


By narrowing your focus, you don't just make the work easier—you make the message better. Learn how to "drop the flag" for the parent, the educator, or the friend who is waiting for exactly what you have to say.

]]> No 3: Where can your message find them? 3 3 3: Where can your message find them? full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66a00fb4cb2ace32c9af29a8 https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/where-will-your-message-find-them Is your message finding them—or are you just talking to yourself? In this episode, communication strategist Jen Lee tackles the "Where" of communication. It’s easy to assume that because you love newsletters, your audience does too. But what if they’re on TikTok? What if they only have time for a podcast during their commute?

Key Takeaways:

  • Identify the "Information Gap": Ask your audience, "How does information find you?"
  • The Accessibility Factor: Making your message fit into your listener's current life stage.
  • Diversified Vehicles: From email and social media to physical signs on the street.

Don’t let your method get in the way of your message. Tune in to learn how to rethink your delivery.

]]> Is your message finding them—or are you just talking to yourself? In this episode, communication strategist Jen Lee tackles the "Where" of communication. It’s easy to assume that because you love newsletters, your audience does too. But what if they’re on TikTok? What if they only have time for a podcast during their commute?

Key Takeaways:

  • Identify the "Information Gap": Ask your audience, "How does information find you?"
  • The Accessibility Factor: Making your message fit into your listener's current life stage.
  • Diversified Vehicles: From email and social media to physical signs on the street.

Don’t let your method get in the way of your message. Tune in to learn how to rethink your delivery.

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 16:59:07 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 282 Is your message finding them—or are you just talking to yourself? In this episode, communication strategist Jen Lee tackles the "Where" of communication. It’s easy to assume that because you love newsletters, your audience does too. But what if they’re on TikTok? What if they only have time for a podcast during their commute?

Key Takeaways:

  • Identify the "Information Gap": Ask your audience, "How does information find you?"
  • The Accessibility Factor: Making your message fit into your listener's current life stage.
  • Diversified Vehicles: From email and social media to physical signs on the street.

Don’t let your method get in the way of your message. Tune in to learn how to rethink your delivery.

]]> No 4: Why does it matter? 4 4 4: Why does it matter? full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66a0290d6721a81010070ec3 https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/why-does-it-matter What is at stake if you withhold your voice? We often think of sharing our message as an optional act of self-expression. But what if it’s a remedy for someone else’s loneliness? What if your truth is the key to someone else’s courage?

In the fourth episode of Get Your Message Out, Jen Lee shares a personal look at her early career and the "game we are playing to win." Learn how to identify what goes missing when you stay quiet and how to use that knowledge to fuel your creative journey.

"If I withhold my voice, someone else might also choose to do the same. But if I share my voice, maybe it will inspire someone else to share theirs."

]]> What is at stake if you withhold your voice? We often think of sharing our message as an optional act of self-expression. But what if it’s a remedy for someone else’s loneliness? What if your truth is the key to someone else’s courage?

In the fourth episode of Get Your Message Out, Jen Lee shares a personal look at her early career and the "game we are playing to win." Learn how to identify what goes missing when you stay quiet and how to use that knowledge to fuel your creative journey.

"If I withhold my voice, someone else might also choose to do the same. But if I share my voice, maybe it will inspire someone else to share theirs."

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 17:24:02 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 316 What is at stake if you withhold your voice? We often think of sharing our message as an optional act of self-expression. But what if it’s a remedy for someone else’s loneliness? What if your truth is the key to someone else’s courage?

In the fourth episode of Get Your Message Out, Jen Lee shares a personal look at her early career and the "game we are playing to win." Learn how to identify what goes missing when you stay quiet and how to use that knowledge to fuel your creative journey.

"If I withhold my voice, someone else might also choose to do the same. But if I share my voice, maybe it will inspire someone else to share theirs."

]]> No 5: Your capacity is a key variable. 5 5 5: Your capacity is a key variable. full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66a296b9b422f93a92c5dcbf https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/your-capacity-is-a-key-variable Can you actually sustain your big idea? Host Jen Lee dives into the often-overlooked variable of capacity. From the "60-minute podcast" to the hidden cost of generative energy, Jen explores how to match your message to your available resources. Whether you have a massive budget or a tiny time-window, learn how to choose the right mode (video, text, or audio) to ensure your message gets out without causing burnout.

Inside this episode:

  • Defining your "sidecar" project.
  • The difference between literal minutes and mental bandwidth.
  • Why "constraints" are actually a creative’s best friend.
]]> Can you actually sustain your big idea? Host Jen Lee dives into the often-overlooked variable of capacity. From the "60-minute podcast" to the hidden cost of generative energy, Jen explores how to match your message to your available resources. Whether you have a massive budget or a tiny time-window, learn how to choose the right mode (video, text, or audio) to ensure your message gets out without causing burnout.

Inside this episode:

  • Defining your "sidecar" project.
  • The difference between literal minutes and mental bandwidth.
  • Why "constraints" are actually a creative’s best friend.
]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 18:39:08 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 376 Can you actually sustain your big idea? Host Jen Lee dives into the often-overlooked variable of capacity. From the "60-minute podcast" to the hidden cost of generative energy, Jen explores how to match your message to your available resources. Whether you have a massive budget or a tiny time-window, learn how to choose the right mode (video, text, or audio) to ensure your message gets out without causing burnout.

Inside this episode:

  • Defining your "sidecar" project.
  • The difference between literal minutes and mental bandwidth.
  • Why "constraints" are actually a creative’s best friend.
]]> No 6: Make samples. Lots of them. 6 6 6: Make samples. Lots of them. full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66a2bb865c8959434c292ead https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/make-samples-lots-of-them Don’t commit yet. Make a sample first. There is no "right" answer when you’re first getting your message out. In this episode, Jen Lee invites you into the "Land of Surprise." Learn why creating dozens of samples—from titles to logos to mediums—is the key to keeping your creative engine running.


Key Takeaways:

  • Why the "immaculate delivery" is a myth that freezes creators.
  • How to use color, tone, and medium to make your message "pop."
  • The secret to staying "light on your feet" when the stakes feel high.

"This isn't the stage for critique or even choice. This is the stage for play."

]]> Don’t commit yet. Make a sample first. There is no "right" answer when you’re first getting your message out. In this episode, Jen Lee invites you into the "Land of Surprise." Learn why creating dozens of samples—from titles to logos to mediums—is the key to keeping your creative engine running.


Key Takeaways:

  • Why the "immaculate delivery" is a myth that freezes creators.
  • How to use color, tone, and medium to make your message "pop."
  • The secret to staying "light on your feet" when the stakes feel high.

"This isn't the stage for critique or even choice. This is the stage for play."

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:36:00 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 317 Don’t commit yet. Make a sample first. There is no "right" answer when you’re first getting your message out. In this episode, Jen Lee invites you into the "Land of Surprise." Learn why creating dozens of samples—from titles to logos to mediums—is the key to keeping your creative engine running.


Key Takeaways:

  • Why the "immaculate delivery" is a myth that freezes creators.
  • How to use color, tone, and medium to make your message "pop."
  • The secret to staying "light on your feet" when the stakes feel high.

"This isn't the stage for critique or even choice. This is the stage for play."

]]> No 7: Create similar elements in batches. 7 7 7: Create similar elements in batches. full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66a2f880ad8adb6e47c06c7f https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/create-similar-elements-in-batches Linear creation is a trap. It’s time to batch. Why do we insist on starting from scratch with every new piece of content? In the seventh episode of Get Your Message Out, Jen Lee explains why "gear-switching" is the ultimate enemy of efficiency. From the "grit in the gears" of task-switching to the freedom of a "Morning Mind" schedule, learn how to group your creative tasks to save your time and your sanity.


Key Takeaways:

  • The Batching Blueprint: Recording, editing, and transcribing in groups.
  • Flow over Friction: Avoiding the "High School Bell" effect in your workday.
  • Energy Matching: How to be productive even when you don't feel articulate or fresh.
]]> Linear creation is a trap. It’s time to batch. Why do we insist on starting from scratch with every new piece of content? In the seventh episode of Get Your Message Out, Jen Lee explains why "gear-switching" is the ultimate enemy of efficiency. From the "grit in the gears" of task-switching to the freedom of a "Morning Mind" schedule, learn how to group your creative tasks to save your time and your sanity.


Key Takeaways:

  • The Batching Blueprint: Recording, editing, and transcribing in groups.
  • Flow over Friction: Avoiding the "High School Bell" effect in your workday.
  • Energy Matching: How to be productive even when you don't feel articulate or fresh.
]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 19:59:46 +0000 Jen Lee Productions Jen Lee Productions 359 Linear creation is a trap. It’s time to batch. Why do we insist on starting from scratch with every new piece of content? In the seventh episode of Get Your Message Out, Jen Lee explains why "gear-switching" is the ultimate enemy of efficiency. From the "grit in the gears" of task-switching to the freedom of a "Morning Mind" schedule, learn how to group your creative tasks to save your time and your sanity.


Key Takeaways:

  • The Batching Blueprint: Recording, editing, and transcribing in groups.
  • Flow over Friction: Avoiding the "High School Bell" effect in your workday.
  • Energy Matching: How to be productive even when you don't feel articulate or fresh.
]]> No 8: Incorporate partnerships. 8 8 8: Incorporate partnerships. full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66bfc9eea12ffa258d833e0d https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/incorporate-partnerships Stop trying to do it alone. Who is your ideal partner? In this episode, communication strategist Jen Lee dives into the world of partnerships. From the labs at Harvard to the feed of a TikTok influencer, Jen explores how to find the people who are already talking to the audience you want to reach.


Key Takeaways:

  • The Research Phase: How to find partners with shared values and "adjacent" audiences.
  • The Missing Link: Identifying the skills or platforms you lack and finding a partner who has them.
  • The Power of the Panel: Using Zoom calls and small-scale meetings to spark large-scale change.

Build community. Broaden your reach. Get your message out—together.

]]> Stop trying to do it alone. Who is your ideal partner? In this episode, communication strategist Jen Lee dives into the world of partnerships. From the labs at Harvard to the feed of a TikTok influencer, Jen explores how to find the people who are already talking to the audience you want to reach.


Key Takeaways:

  • The Research Phase: How to find partners with shared values and "adjacent" audiences.
  • The Missing Link: Identifying the skills or platforms you lack and finding a partner who has them.
  • The Power of the Panel: Using Zoom calls and small-scale meetings to spark large-scale change.

Build community. Broaden your reach. Get your message out—together.

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 20:13:30 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 272 Stop trying to do it alone. Who is your ideal partner? In this episode, communication strategist Jen Lee dives into the world of partnerships. From the labs at Harvard to the feed of a TikTok influencer, Jen explores how to find the people who are already talking to the audience you want to reach.


Key Takeaways:

  • The Research Phase: How to find partners with shared values and "adjacent" audiences.
  • The Missing Link: Identifying the skills or platforms you lack and finding a partner who has them.
  • The Power of the Panel: Using Zoom calls and small-scale meetings to spark large-scale change.

Build community. Broaden your reach. Get your message out—together.

]]> No 9: The Sharing Part: What no one tells you. 9 9 9: The Sharing Part: What no one tells you. full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66c11889a12ffa258dbfa67c https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/the-sharing-part-what-no-one-tells-you What do you do when you want the message to be seen, but you want to stay hidden? The final step of getting your message out is often the hardest. In this episode, Jen Lee dives into the feeling of vulnerability that arises the moment we share something we care about. From the impulse to hide in the studio to the "diving board" feeling of a launch, Jen offers a gentle guide to standing by your work.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why "pre-making" your launch assets is a form of self-care.
  • How to stop minimizing your work.
  • Rooting yourself in what goes missing if you choose the mail slot over the megaphone.

"Sharing it is the way we are most of service."

]]> What do you do when you want the message to be seen, but you want to stay hidden? The final step of getting your message out is often the hardest. In this episode, Jen Lee dives into the feeling of vulnerability that arises the moment we share something we care about. From the impulse to hide in the studio to the "diving board" feeling of a launch, Jen offers a gentle guide to standing by your work.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why "pre-making" your launch assets is a form of self-care.
  • How to stop minimizing your work.
  • Rooting yourself in what goes missing if you choose the mail slot over the megaphone.

"Sharing it is the way we are most of service."

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 20:38:09 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 425 What do you do when you want the message to be seen, but you want to stay hidden? The final step of getting your message out is often the hardest. In this episode, Jen Lee dives into the feeling of vulnerability that arises the moment we share something we care about. From the impulse to hide in the studio to the "diving board" feeling of a launch, Jen offers a gentle guide to standing by your work.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why "pre-making" your launch assets is a form of self-care.
  • How to stop minimizing your work.
  • Rooting yourself in what goes missing if you choose the mail slot over the megaphone.

"Sharing it is the way we are most of service."

]]> No 10: Celebrate. Acknowledge. Rest. Repeat. 10 10 10: Celebrate. Acknowledge. Rest. Repeat. full 4f5239d224acf21264fbcc19:669962161631a21ef8635e7b:66c25c7e67e00e5fcd6e1dbb https://jenlee.net/get-your-message-out-podcast/10-celebrate-acknowledge-rest-repeat You got your message out. Now, take a breath. In the final episode of this series, Jen Lee shares a message from her heart to your hands about the importance of the "pause." We are often so focused on the next three steps that we fail to honor the instrument we are. Discover how to celebrate your courage, acknowledge your partners, and refill your creative well so you can repeat the process with joy instead of burnout.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why celebration is a critical part of the creative strategy.
  • Refilling your stores through curiosity and play.
  • Trusting the timing of your own restoration.

"Honor the instrument that you are by celebrating what it’s created."

]]> You got your message out. Now, take a breath. In the final episode of this series, Jen Lee shares a message from her heart to your hands about the importance of the "pause." We are often so focused on the next three steps that we fail to honor the instrument we are. Discover how to celebrate your courage, acknowledge your partners, and refill your creative well so you can repeat the process with joy instead of burnout.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why celebration is a critical part of the creative strategy.
  • Refilling your stores through curiosity and play.
  • Trusting the timing of your own restoration.

"Honor the instrument that you are by celebrating what it’s created."

]]> Sun, 18 Aug 2024 21:55:56 +0000 Jen Lee Jen Lee 377 You got your message out. Now, take a breath. In the final episode of this series, Jen Lee shares a message from her heart to your hands about the importance of the "pause." We are often so focused on the next three steps that we fail to honor the instrument we are. Discover how to celebrate your courage, acknowledge your partners, and refill your creative well so you can repeat the process with joy instead of burnout.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why celebration is a critical part of the creative strategy.
  • Refilling your stores through curiosity and play.
  • Trusting the timing of your own restoration.

"Honor the instrument that you are by celebrating what it’s created."

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