Getting Started with Podcasting for Your Creative Business

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With so many of this season's guests asking me off air whether or not they should start a podcast and how to get started, I thought it might be time to do an episode on the ins and outs of podcasting for a creative business.

So today, with 140+ episodes under my belt, I take a deep dive into the pros and cons of podcasting for creatives, and how to get started if 2024 is the year you give it a go!

Tune in to find out everything you need to know about starting a podcast in 2024!

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This Episode Is For…

This episode is for those who...

  • have been thinking about starting a podcast

  • are wondering about the pros and cons of podcasting

  • want to know how much work it can be

  • want to know what to look out for and consider before getting started

  • want to know what they need to actually get started

  • are curious about the different styles of podcasting

  • want some interviewing tips

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In this episode we discuss:

  • the pros and cons of podcasting for your business

  • the financial and time costs of podcasting

  • do you have the personality (and the voice) for podcasting?

  • determining the type of podcast you’ll have

  • the different types of podcast formats

  • the equipment and tools you’ll need to get started

  • monetization opportunities

  • real talk around numbers and engagement and growing an audience

  • interviewing tips and finding guests

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