How to Create a Podcast
There are many steps to creating a podcast
I've simplified it to the 4 MAJOR steps below.
Use these steps to understand the big picture, or to guide your journey.
How to create a podcast in 4 steps
Step 1. Decide your key elements
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?
Step 2. Prepare your brand & platforms
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
Step 3. Prepare your recording space & tools
Create a sound-buffered area to record
Acquire microphone and headphones
Acquire recording software or a digital recorder
Acquire editing software
Step 4. Create & distribute your first episode
Record 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.)
(Optional) Step 5. Celebrate!
You just created and launched a podcast!
See below for your next steps
What are the next steps?
Continue to create and publish episodes in your rss feed
Market your podcast to help it grow
Monetize it so you can be compensated for your efforts and expenses
Have any questions?
You should! The full details for each of those bullet points above could fill a book.
Podcasting is hard, confusing, and evolving at a rapid pace.
I've launched more than 8 podcasts and achieved over 10 million downloads of my episodes.
I've also done it all solo, so I've learned MANY tips and tricks to every bullet point above.
Want my assistance?
I will help you to grow faster by sharing everything I've learned.
My tips will help you to do things that work, and to avoid the things that don't work.
Learn more about my consulting services HERE.