This is a special Shed Session episode, normally published exclusively for Mountain & Prairie Patreon supporters. In it, I answer the most common question I receive, which is some variation of:
“How do I start a podcast?”
In this episode, I answer that question in excruciating detail, laying out everything I know about it, based on my own bumbling, meandering, eight-year journey through Podcastlandia.
I hope this episode will provide a little bit of actionable guidance that will allow you to put your own unique ideas into the world.
To listen to all past, present, and future Patreon-exclusive episodes, you can sign up at www.mountainandprairie.com/patreon. Memberships start at as little as $2 per month.
Back to the regular episodes next week!!
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Topics Discussed:
- 2:15 – Intro
- 6:55 – Disclaimers
- 10:00 – How and why I started Mountain & Prairie
- 22:13 – Intentions
- 28:12 – Getting started + endurance
- 39:25 – Finding your voice, authenticity, and enthusiasm
- 52:55 – Finding your audience
- 1:03:09 – Interview techniques
- 1:08:48 – Finding guests
- 1:11:40 – Dealing with negative feedback
- 1:15:14 – Equipment and editing
- 1:21:38 – Money (least important!)
- 1:25:54 – Further reading
Information Referenced:
- Ed’s 2024 Freeflow Course on the Rogue River
- Seth Godin Books: Purple Cow, Tribes, This is Marketing, The Practice
- Steven Pressfield Books: The War of Art, Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh!t
- Originals by Adam Grant
- 1000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly
- Conan interviewing Jack White
- Spreadsheet with all my podcast equipment
To listen to all past, present, and future Patreon-exclusive episodes, you can sign up at www.mountainandprairie.com/patreon. Memberships start at as little as $2 per month.
