Succeed in Podcasting (The Untold Secret)

By Sushant V Pai

This is a guide to creating a successful podcast from scratch. It covers the rise of podcasting, elements of a good podcast, strategies used by top podcasters, step-by-step process to make your own podcast, and tips to make it engaging.

Key Highlights

• Growth statistics showing rising popularity of podcasts
• Benefits of having a podcast for individuals and businesses
• Key features like central idea, audio quality, audience building needed for a good podcast
• Case studies of top 5 podcasters in 2019 - Joe Rogan, Karen Kilgariff, Dave Ramsey, Dax Shepard and Bill Simons
• Their podcast content, audience, income strategies
• Step-by-step stages for planning, preparing, recording, editing and launching a podcast
• Choosing niche topic, format, length, cover art, equipment, hosts etc.
• Promotion tactics to reach more listeners and keep them engaged
• Consistency, interaction with audience and enjoying podcasting

Chapters

Chapter 1: The Rise of Podcasting

• Meaning of a podcast and who coined the term
• Contributions of Adam Curry and Dave Winer towards podcasting
• Growth stats showing rising popularity of podcasts over the years

Chapter 2: Elements of a Good Podcast

• Central idea, characters, conversations to build connections
• Investing in good equipment for audio quality
• Building rapport with audience through promotions

Chapter 3: Behind a Successful Podcast: Secrets Untold

• Case studies of top 5 podcasters in 2019
• Their podcast niche, content style, audience reach and income strategies

Chapter 4: How Podcasts Are Made

• Step-by-step stages of planning, preparing, recording, editing and launching a podcast
• Equipment, scheduling, hosts, cover art, promotion tactics

Conclusion

• Key takeaways to create an engaging, popular and sustainable podcast
• Importance of good content, consistency, interactions and enjoyment

So in summary, this guide covers everything including ideas, strategies, processes and tips to create a successful podcast right from scratch even for beginners.