This document outlines 10 steps for starting an interview-based podcast. The steps include defining the target audience, naming the podcast, designing branding materials, purchasing equipment, promoting the podcast, determining the workflow, recording an introductory episode, writing intros and outros, creating ads, and soliciting reviews. The goal is to launch the podcast by defining the audience, creating branded materials, setting up the technical and promotional aspects, and recording initial episodes.
2. POD
CHECK
LIST
1. Define Your Buyer (Target Audience)
2. Name Your Podcast
3. Design a Logo & Templates
4. Buy Equipment & Software
5. Promote Podcast
6. Determine Workflow
7. Plan and Record Episode 000Â
8. Write and Record a Standard Intro &
Outro
9. Write and Record an Ad Spot
10. Reviews, Review, Reviews
3. DEFINE YOUR BUYER
(TARGET AUDIENCE)
ADD VALUE TO POTENTIAL
BUYERS AND ASK THEM TO
BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW
STEP 1
7. Step 5: PROMOTE
PODCAST
 I) Purchase Domain Name
 II) Build Potential Guest List
 III) Set Up Email Sequence
 IV) Social Media Strategy
8. WORK
FLOW
LIST
Podcast Guesting WorkFlow
Contact Target Guests
Quick Pre-call/email with guest discuss topicÂ
Schedule Interview
Record Episode via Skype / In-Person
Write Show Notes / Outsource
Create Podcast Graphics
Edit Show - Add music, ad spots, etc.
Schedule Release Date Episode
Thank You Follow Up with GuestÂ
Publish
Cross-PromoteÂ
Promote on website
Promote Email BlastÂ
MicroContent social media channels
Step 6
9. PLAN & RECORD EPISODE 000
1) WHO ARE YOU?Â
2) HOW ARE YOU QUALIFIED?
3) WHAT WILL THIS PODCAST BE
ABOUT?
4) WHY SHOULD I SUBSCRIBE?
(WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?)
STEP 7
10. The goal of the intro/outro is to
explain the value of the show to the
listener in a few sentences.
Step 8: WRITE & RECORD
INTRO/OUTRO
12. Step 10: REVIEWS
Ask friends, family, clients, and colleagues to
review on the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud, or
wherever your audience downloads shows.