A complete beginner's guide: how to start a podcast (from scratch)

There’s never been a better time to start a podcast, but it can feel daunting wondering which equipment you’ll need and how to find listeners. So in this tutorial, I’ll walk you through all the essentials - like topics, recording, editing, publishing - and I’ll teach you how to start a podcast on Spotify and Apple and get your first 1,000 downloads. I also included a few bonus tips to help you find more podcast listeners and monetize your podcast audience, even if you don’t have a huge online following. ✨ TOP FREE RESOURCES: - Free Podcast Launch Checklist: https://witandwire.com/download-podcast-launch-checklist?video=mdr1i05htwQ - Free Course Creation Toolkit: https://witandwire.com/download-course-creation-toolkit?video=mdr1i05htwQ - Free Email Marketing Toolkit: https://witandwire.com/download-email-marketing-toolkit/?video=mdr1i05htwQ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 The Podcast Launch Process 1:05 1: Strategic Concept 4:04 2: Podcast Name 6:24 3: Podcast Microphones 9:19 4: Prep Episodes 10:50 5: Record Episodes 11:52 6: Podcast Editing 12:50 7: Create your RSS Feed 16:05 8: Launch your podcast! 18:26 Bonus Tip #1: Growth 19:47 Bonus Tip #2: Monetizing 20:19 Podcast Launch Accelerator REFERENCES: - Hindenburg (UPDATE: I now recommend Descript over Hindenburg): https://hindenburg.com - Descript: https://witandwire.com/descript - Buzzsprout: https://witandwire.com/buzzsprout - Captivate: https://witandwire.com/captivate RELATED VIDEOS: 1. Podcast artwork in Canva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfpXHa3YuzA&t=248s 2. Shure MV7 vs. Blue Yeti: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8wmq9MC1hU 3. Recording & editing in Descript: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLEfs8sM_K0 4. Grow your podcast on Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKdF527kKgg 5. 10 ways to earn money podcasting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuTUk3yQ5OA&t=1s ABOUT WIT & WIRE: Hey, I'm Melissa! I'm the founder of Wit & Wire, where I demystify technology and share simplified strategies to help creators turn their skills and passions into profitable online businesses. (https://witandwire.com) 🔔 Subscribe to Wit & Wire for the latest online business strategies: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNYYv4GK7QbTIehcGP8_Utg?sub_confirmation=1 ✨ ALL RESOURCES: If you're wondering about my favorite podcast or course creation tools, or looking for any freebies or resources we have for entrepreneurs, you'll find everything at https://witandwire.com/resources DISCLAIMER: Some of these links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. This is at no additional cost to you, so it's a great way to support Wit & Wire. So thank you!