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I Don’t Have Time: Getting Over the Fear to Launch Your Podcast

I Don’t Have Time: Getting Over the Fear to Launch Your Podcast

In this webinar, podcaster Joe Casabona is going to share his experience in finding time and getting over the fear of launching a podcast. He’ll share with you:
1. How to choose a topic and format that works for you
2. Coming up with content
3. Automating What You Can
4. Building Your list
5. Gear and Software
6. Pressing Record
7. Choosing a host

If you are wanting to start a podcast, this is one webinar you won’t want to miss.

Joe Casabona

June 23, 2020
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  1. I Don’t Have Time:
    Getting Over the Fear
    to Launch Your Podcast
    Joe Casabona
    https://podcastliftoff.com

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  2. -Seth Godin
    “Podcasting is
    the new
    blogging.

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  3. There are 31 Million
    YouTube Channels

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  4. There are less than
    1 Million Podcasts.
    (there’s still time to get in early)

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  5. Why
    Podcast?
    • Affordable to get started - You can do it for less than
    $100.
    • Podcast growth is trending upward
    • The next great content plane - 87% of people like
    podcasting because they can do other things will listening
    • Listeners want to learn new things
    • Connect with customers
    • Grow Your Business

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  6. Choosing a
    Topic

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  7. Pick something
    you’re passionate
    about.

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  8. It takes
    work
    • Pick a topic you know and love
    • It will keep you motivated when things get
    hard.
    • You should want to establish yourself as an
    expert in some field.

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  9. Choosing a
    Format

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  10. Format
    Types
    • Solo Show
    • Host / Co-host
    • Interview Show
    • Short Format / News
    • Highly Produced (Crime Drama / Fiction)

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  11. You don’t need to
    stick to one
    format

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  12. Coming up with
    Consistent
    Content

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  13. Mix Up Your
    Format!
    • Don’t just stick to one “type” of episode
    • Interject interviews into your solo shows, and
    vise-versa
    • You can even have recurring guests

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  14. Repurpose
    Content
    • Have a blog? Use posts as a script for episodes
    • Have a newsletter? Release them as epsiodes
    • Convert video content

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  15. Go Behind
    the Scenes
    • People love getting a peek behind the curtain
    • Take listeners behind the scenes on a product
    or process

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  16. Automate
    What You Can!

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  17. Possible
    automation
    • Social sharing
    • Posting to your website
    • Booking guests
    • Adding to your newsletter

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  18. The Right
    Gear

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  19. @jcasabona
    What You Need
    • A Decent Mic
    • Pop Filter
    • Boom Arm (optional)
    • Headphones
    • Links to everything: https:/
    /kit.co/jcasabona/
    your-first-podcast-setup

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  20. @jcasabona
    What you should get:
    ATR-2100

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  21. Recording /
    Editing

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  22. @jcasabona
    Capture Audio
    • Quicktime
    • Audacity
    • Garage Band
    • Windows Recorder

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  23. @jcasabona
    Editing
    • Audacity
    • Garage Band
    • Logic Pro
    • Adobe Audition

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  24. Publishing

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  25. Pick an
    Audio Host
    • Anchor (Free)
    • Castos (Best WordPress integration)
    • Libsyn (Around the longest)

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  26. On
    WordPress
    • Pick a Plugin
    • Seriously Simple Podcasting
    • Powerpress

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  27. Submitting
    Your Podcast

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  28. @jcasabona
    Submit your show to:
    • Apple Podcasts
    • Spotify
    • TuneIn
    • Stitcher
    • Google Podcasts

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  29. Engaging with
    Your Audience

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  30. How to
    Engage
    • Have a clear Call to Action where you’re building
    the community.
    • This can be email list, FB group, or something
    else.
    • Ask questions on the show encourage them to
    respond
    • As them to record their own messages and
    thoughts to play on the show.
    • Read their comments on the show.

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  31. Wrapping Up!

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  32. Steps to Start a Podcast
    • Choose a topic & name
    • Record a few episodes
    • Buy a domain & web hosting
    • Get audio hosting
    • Publish & submit!

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  33. Consultant & Educator
    I help tell your story.
    @jcasabona
    https://podcastliftoff.com
    Joe Casabona

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    Podcast Liftoff!
    Visit https://podcastliftoff.com
    Use code ITHEMES at checkout

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