This podcast is a 101-level guide for beginner service-based professionals, coaches, and consultants who want to start their own podcast. It covers the fundamentals of podcast creation, emphasizing the importance of having a compelling core intention, the technical setup, and the iterative nature of the process.
Key takeaways:
- Share something relevant: Develop a topic that serves an audience who genuinely cares.
- Get a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW): Free and paid DAWs are available for recording and editing.
- Use a podcast distribution service: Free options like Spotify for Creators make distribution easy.
- Embrace the learning curve: Early episodes won’t be perfect—just start and improve as you go.
- Be strategic with intent: A podcast should align with your business goals rather than just existing for content’s sake.
- Understand economic sustainability: Podcasting requires effort, and if there’s no revenue model, it can become unsustainable.
The host, Colin Campbell, shares personal experiences, including past podcasting ventures and struggles with addiction, to highlight the importance of strategic clarity and longevity in podcasting.