Welcome
I've simplified it to the 4 MAJOR steps below.
Use these steps to understand the big picture, or to guide your journey.
What is your show topic?
What is your show content?
What is your show format?
Who is your target audience?
What is your podcast title?
What is your goal for the podcast?
Create your podcast cover art
Create a new email account for your podcast
Create social media accounts
Select a hosting platform for your podcast
Create a website and purchase a website domain
Create a sound-buffered area to record
Acquire microphone and headphones
Acquire recording software or a digital recorder
Acquire editing software
Record your first episode
Edit episode and export as mp3 file
Publish mp3 file in an RSS feed
Submit RSS feed to podcast directories (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.)
You never have to do the above steps again.
Follow the next steps to add more episodes, grow your audience, and make money.
Record your next episode.
Publish it on your RSS feed.
Boom. That episode will automatically be available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, and all major podcast players.
Repeat this step often to add more episodes.
Tell your friends and family
Spread the word on social media
Consider promo swaps and paid ad spots
Boost your growth with strategic SEO
Get compensated for your efforts and expenses
Encourage listener support
Sell bonus content or merch
Acquire advertisers and sponsors
You should! The full details for each bullet point of the above steps could fill a book.
Podcasting can be hard, confusing, disappointing, and expensive.
I've launched more than 8 podcasts and achieved over 10 million episode downloads.
It has not been a smooth journey, and I've learned many lessons the hard way.
I've also done it all solo, so I've learned MANY tips and tricks to every bullet point above.
I will help you make fewer mistakes, grow faster, and earn money more quickly by sharing everything I've learned.
Learn more about my consulting services HERE.