Start Your Dream Podcast 🎙
Convincing you that you’ve got what it takes to start a podcast.👏
We’re breaking it all down: The logistics, Tools, Tips, and Industry Secrets from Creator Cereal Podcasters 👀
(before we start send this to your bestie who needs that final push to start their podcast)
You may be asking yourself...
Should I do this alone or with a friend?
If you're someone who loves the spotlight or wants full creative control, then you might want to fly solo. But, if you're someone who loves bouncing ideas off others and having a good laugh, then a co-host or a group of friends might be perfect for you. That will require coordination and scheduling. A good hack, if you’re doing a joint venture, is to have multiple solo episodes from each creator or to batch record episodes.
How would I plan my podcast content?
Consider what topics you want to cover or how you want to structure each episode, and what kind of guests you want to bring on the show. Creating a content calendar can be helpful in planning out episodes in advance and keeping the podcast on track. Try Notion, a calendar, or even a note on your phone to keep things inline.
I'm on a budget because well, inflation!?
Podcast creation costs time but most of it is rather low cost. Just grab your current phone or headphone mic, jump on a hosting/video call platform, a lot of which come with no to low-cost options. Later, we'll break down what you actually need to get started.
I feel like my following is not big enough to start a podcast.
Don't let not being ultra-famous stop you from starting a podcast! In fact, starting one can be a great way to grow your audience and connect with new listeners. The key is to create engaging and valuable content that people will want to tune in for. You can use your current social media or start a new account to cross-promote your show and interact with listeners. Be consistent with your publishing schedule and show your audience that you're dedicated to creating great content. Emma Chamberlain? Who?
Will this help my creator career?
YES. Podcasts allow content creators to create a more intimate connection with their audience. Listeners are able to hear your voice, personality, and tone, which can help to build trust and familiarity. Grow that community! 👏
You'll be creating a new platform to offer brand partnerships and explore more in-depth collaborations with other creators.
Two of our team members record and upload podcasts weekly so we sat down with them for their expert advice:
Recording equipment:
Listeners are gracious when it comes to audio format and quality. Promise. As long as your audio is not distractingly poor in quality you will do great. Your headphone or phone microphone is often good enough, especially if you record in a carpet or clothes-filled space.
There are great microphones that range from $50-hundreds of dollars. It's key here is to know if you want a plug-and-play set up, if you will be interviewing outdoors, or if you have a permanent setup. Here is a list from the Podcast Host of the different choices and pricing.
What do I do about a name? Plus branding and all that?
Don't stress too much. Start by jotting down all your ideas, and search them up to see if it is too similar to a current show. If you want to have great SEO go with a name that matches some of the main topics and themes you will be covering.
You will need cover art. This can be the same across the entire show and for every episode. Or you can choose to upload individual covers that will appear differently on Spotify. We love to update when brining guests on to the podcast.
Don't worry you can always make changes as your show evolves. If you're struggling with visual branding and colors we like to use generators or use the color picker from your feed/closet/images/style. That will help make it feel authentic to you.
How to actually publish your podcast:
Our platform of choice to launch and distribute is: Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor).
You can find an extensive Q&A section here.
To edit your episode audio, we suggest: Descript, iMovie, and Spotify for Podcasters as well. There is even royalty-free music available on Spotify for Podcasters for intros and transitions. In the past we found that doing your entire episode edits externally and adding your final file had less risk of glitches and mistakes.
Tons of resources for podcast creators
Tools for editing your podcast into social content:
Capcut, Descript, Munch - the trick is going with word-based editing tools. It saves so much time, and being able to easily add auto-closed captions is excellent. If you have invested in a tool like Riverside they also make it easy to crop video into social sharing dimensions.
🎙Dear Media is an iconic podcast network that has a series of in-depth tools that you might like including:
How to record with 2 mics, monetize your podcast, full launch checklist, podcast trends & more.
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