How to Start a Podcast for Beginners – 7 Easy Steps

Hey there! If you’re here, you’re likely wanting to start a podcast, but don’t know how to put this idea in motion.

In this post, together, we are going to create your own roadmap for launching a new podcast.

You’ll get my best tips for planning, creating, distributing, and promoting a podcast.

I’m Veronica, and I’m an online marketing and podcast coach. I have helped hundreds of people launch and maintain successful podcasts and I’m here to do the same for you.

If you’re a visual learner, check out this video of how to start a new podcast below:

Podcasting is Exciting – But Don’t Start Recording Yet!

I know! Podcasting is so exciting that you just want to grab that microphone and record ideas you’ve had in your brain for years, and shout it out to the world! I get it!

But slow down, Speedy Gonzalez!

Why? Because the key to having a podcast that performs well is to spend some time in the planning stage.

This is where you develop your podcast idea, choose your audience, and design your podcast on paper.

And we’re going to do just that in step one.

Step One: Pick an Audience, Name, and Topic

Okay, grab that pen and paper and start imagining your future audience.

Here are some example questions to help you define your audience:

• Who am I making this show for?
• Am I making this show for Gen-Xers, Millennials, or GenZs?
• Am I making my show for women over forty going through infertility?
• Am I making this podcast for parents with teenagers?
• Am I making this podcast for first-time home buyers?
• What does this group of people struggle with?
• What are their greatest desires?

I understand that being this specific may make you feel unsettled because you want to make your show for everybody.

But listen, when you’re speaking to everyone, you end up speaking to no one.

💡Pro Tip: The more specific you are in your message about who you’re making your show for, the faster you will attract listeners.

Your podcast will feel like it was made specifically for them, their needs, and their particular life circumstances.

And that’s the secret combination for an irresistible podcast.

Now let’s talk about your podcast name or title.

Choosing a name for your podcast is going to require some thinking and researching.

Here’s a quick checklist so you don’t make any mistakes:

First, make sure…