You have a great idea for a podcast...
But what now?
Knowing how to start your podcast can be overwhelming.
We end the overwhelm. And boost the storytelling.
PODCAST LIFTOFF:
From Creation to Promotion, Get Your Podcast Off the Ground
Podcast Allies is your ally on your podcast journey.
Podcast Liftoff Course Details
We've been producing stories for decades — for magazines, public radio and for podcasts. We love storytelling. We also know what works and what's likely to trip you up. We long wanted our own step-by-step guide that would take us from idea to launch to promotion, while giving us the freedom to preserve and strengthen our own ideas and style.
Podcast Liftoff is this course. Years in the making, it amplifies your creativity while simplifying the process. It helps you make a show you're proud of and that you can sustain.
THE OUTCOME:
In Phase 1, Kickstart Your Podcast, you'll create a custom blueprint for your podcast — an operating manual that you will use for the life of your podcast to ensure that you stay on track, while giving you the freedom to evolve creatively.
In Phase 2, Execute, you'll learn all of the phases of production. You'll record, edit and publish one or more episodes.
In Phase 3, Promote, you'll learn numerous tactics for growing an engaged audience. You'll choose and apply those that work for you.
THE FORMAT:
Podcast Liftoff is a self-paced course. You'll have access to all the modules and lessons directly through your online course portal. You can watch the pre-recorded video lessons at your convenience. If you prefer to concentrate on one phase at a time — creating your editorial strategy, producing your show, or growing your audience, we've split the course into three phases to accommodate your needs.
Podcast Liftoff takes you from idea to launch and beyond in five step-by-step lessons. These lessons teach you how to use Podcast Allies’ structured “5P Process.”
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Phase 1: Kickstart Your Podcast
Plan with Purpose: Use proven editorial tools to envision your show and put creative guardrails around it. This foundation helps ensure success and makes the rest of the process easier!
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Phase 2: Execute
Prep: We get tactical. You’ll take all the steps necessary before you record a single episode, from building show assets, to understanding how to choose recording gear to assessing your space for great-quality sound.
Produce: Learn how professional broadcast journalists and audio storytellers identify engaging episode topics and stories, prepare for interviews, and record and edit podcasts not simply for beautiful sound (that’s table stakes) but for must-listen storytelling.
Publish: Master the technical details of getting your podcast out to the public. Choose a hosting platform and publish to the major directories easily and efficiently. -
Phase 3: Grow
Promote: A podcast is nothing without audience engagement. Learn a variety of promotional methods for building a community of loyal listeners — listeners who return again and again and recommend your show to others.
Podcast Liftoff Features
When you purchase Podcast Liftoff, you gain access to the lessons directly through our online course portal. In addition to the step-by-step lessons (text, videos and audios), you'll get:
Digital Workbooks
The fillable exercises help you apply the lessons to your own show.
Online Community
Join a private, online community to share opportunities, challenges and accountability with other students.
Partner Discounts
Access discounts on equipment, music, services and more!
Bonus Downloads
Download extra resources, including checklists, templates, and equipment recommendations.
Podcast Liftoff Instructor
Elaine is a lifelong journalist who loves a good story, no matter the form. She's an editor, audio storyteller, public speaker, and trainer. She worked for Boston’s WBUR, NH Public Radio and Colorado Public Radio, where she led the flagship daily interview show Colorado Matters. She wrote the Tulsa Race Massacre series for American History Tellers and 600 episodes of Wondery’s hit show Business Wars Daily. Business Wars Daily had been viewed 10 million times when Elaine stepped away to concentrate on growing Podcast Allies. You can watch her TEDx talk about Tulsa here.
When not leading Podcast Allies, Elaine is a gardener, kayaker, traveler, wife, and mom and bonus mom of four kids, a dog and a cat.
Over the years, Elaine has received countless story and show pitches and pitched hundreds of her own. She can spot a good story idea in a heartbeat. She's helped scores of writers improve their stories and shows, and she can help you, too — whether you're at the idea stage or well into executing and crafting your production.
Testimonials
I had so many breakthroughs! I highly recommend this to anyone embarking on their podcast journey.”
I began my journey believing I already knew the direction and overall strategy for my podcast, but the questions this course asked of me brought me to new answers I hadn't discovered on my own. After completing the course, I now have a new direction, a better understanding of the right audience to pursue, and a plan that is more beneficial to my business and brand.
Your value and your knowledge are priceless. It's definitely worth it for entrepreneurs like me to have you virtually holding my hand...Your way of doing it makes me feel empowered and knowledgeable. You are really calm and cool and collected...I wish I had more of you.
Podcast Liftoff is for you if:
You're an entrepreneur, creator or mission-driven leader who understands that podcasts are one of the best ways to grow a committed, enthusiastic audience.
You've been dreaming about launching a podcast but you aren't sure how to make your idea work for you. And you're looking for results — your polished podcast out on Apple, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found.
You want an experienced guide to demystify the process of creating a solid editorial plan and bringing it to life in listeners' ears.
You already have a podcast but know your could make your content, your production quality, and your audience engagement even better.
Podcast Liftoff is NOT for you if:
You believe anyone can make a podcast by getting together with one of your buddies in front of a mic, no prep needed. Even better with beer!
You're seeking advanced instruction on writing, sound designing and producing a serialized narrative podcast. We'll make that course eventually, but this one isn't it.
You plan to produce a show on your phone, posting your show only on your website, and doing the least amount of work possible. This course is for students invested in creating a high-quality, compelling show.
You want a cookie-cutter course that produces cookie-cutter results. By taking Podcast Liftoff, you'll make the podcast that serves your talents, gifts, and objectives — not someone else's.
Frequently Asked Questions
I’ve already launched my podcast, but I’m interested in learning more. Is this course for me?
This course is for you unless you’ve been podcasting for more than a few years. We’ll help you with storytelling, strategy, sound quality, audience development, organization and more. And we’ll leave time in the live calls to answer your questions.
By participating in the online community, you’ll be able to bounce ideas and challenges off of the other students as well as instructors. (And you’ll be able to help others as well!)
Will I learn everything I need to know about audio equipment?
Not everything, but we'll show you what you need to get started, depending upon your budget and technical expertise. And you'll learn about digital audio editing systems and a brilliant free tool that makes your audio sound "finished" — like a show found on NPR or a public radio network.
I want to launch a podcast but I haven't settled on an idea yet. Is this for me?
Absolutely. We'll give you insight about how to choose the best of your ideas.
What if I don't learn anything?
If you're taking the live course, tell us by the end of the second lesson and we'll refund your registration fee. Did you buy the self-paced course? Contact us to discuss refund options.
Contact Podcast Allies
allies@podcastallies.com
PHONE
(603) 289-5783
WEBSITE
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