In this solo episode of Creating the Curve, Anna Bravington gets honest about the messy reality of making video as a founder... especially when you don't feel like it, don't have perfect equipment, or (in this case) have a full-on pre-Christmas cold.

Following last week's conversation with Juma Bannister, Anna dives deeper into the real barriers behind video avoidance: procrastination, perfectionism, tech faff, and the belief that we need to "feel ready" before we start. She shares her own story of delaying her podcast restart for 18 months, and how discipline, not motivation, finally got her moving again.

Anna talks through the small systems and shortcuts that now make her filming process easier - from Dr Octopus desk arms to Audacity templates - and why reducing friction is the only way most founders ever build consistency. She also reflects on confidence, practice, and how to start small by recording videos in safe spaces before ever posting publicly.

This episode is a warm, practical pep talk for founders who want to use video but feel overwhelmed by the pressure to be polished. If you've been putting off recording anything at all, this might be the nudge you need to finally press record... even when you have a runny nose.

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