How to Start a Podcast - What You'll Learn

Want to learn how to start your own podcast?

If you’re thinking about finally launching your podcast, but you’re worried about technology, you’re suffering from imposter syndrome, you don’t know what to talk about or you simply don’t have the time, this podcast is for you. If you already have a podcast and still have those challenges or want to launch another, this podcast is for you!

We’ll be using the framework provided in our Podcast Launch Accelerator course to cover everything from choosing your podcast name and identifying your ideal listener to recording, editing and distributing your podcast, as well as giving you extra insights you won’t find anywhere else!

Every episode will have a podcast launch milestone that we’ll work towards together, and no episode is longer than 15 minutes, so it’s super easy to follow along with at your own pace even if you’re short on time. And don’t worry, you can access all of this content plus more for free in the Podcast Success Academy.

What can you expect from this podcast?

I’m your host, Rachel, Content Executive at Captivate. It’s my job to help podcasters like you start, launch and grow your podcasts using free education and resources.

Over the course of this series, I’ll be joined from time to time by special guest Mark Asquith, CEO and co-creator of Captivate, who'll lend his expertise and advice. Over the next 8 episodes, we’ll be sharing the strategies, mindsets and steps to help you design, build, produce and run a successful, sustainable podcast with zero jargon or guesswork.

How can you get the most out of this podcast? There’s a few ways.

1. Make sure you’ve downloaded your free podcast launch crib sheet. All of the episodes in this podcast mirror the checklist so you can follow along and apply your own ideas as we go. By the end, you’ll have a full, detailed podcast planned out, recorded and ready for launch.
2. Enroll on our Podcast Launch Accelerator course at podcastsuccessacademy.com. It’s completely free and includes over 5 hours of bitesize video tutorials, resources and recommendations to complement this podcast.
3. Get involved in the Facebook community for live office hours every week. Remember, you're never alone in this process! Join the Podcast Launch Accelerator course to unlock access to our international community of beginner and pro podcasters, as well as live weekly office hours with the Captivate team. Get answers to your questions instantly, as well as vital peer support, feedback and advice from real podcasters like you.

Find out just how easy it is to start your own podcast and follow along with us to set up a growth-ready show using the steps we’ll take together.

Listen in and let’s launch a podcast!