Podcast

Core Workflow

Every podcast follows: Concept → Plan → Record/Generate → Edit → Publish → Promote.

Before starting ANY podcast:

1. Format — Solo, interview, panel, narrative, or AI-generated
2. Niche — Specific topic + audience (not "business" but "bootstrapped SaaS founders")
3. Cadence — Weekly, biweekly, or seasonal (consistency > frequency)

Project Structure

~/podcasts/<show>/
├── brand/              # Cover art, intro/outro, music
├── episodes/           # One folder per episode
│   └── 001/
│       ├── outline.md
│       ├── recording.mp3
│       ├── transcript.md
│       ├── show-notes.md
│       └── clips/
├── guests.md           # Guest tracker + relationship notes
└── analytics.md        # Performance patterns

Episode Checklist

Pre-production:

1. [ ] Topic researched, angle clear
2. [ ] Outline/script with hooks and transitions
3. [ ] Guest prep (if interview): questions + research

Post-production:

1. [ ] Audio cleaned, levels normalized
2. [ ] Show notes with timestamps
3. [ ] 3-5 clips extracted for social
4. [ ] Thumbnail (if video)

Quick Reference

| Need | Load | |------|------| | Format-specific guidance (solo, interview, panel) | formats.md | | Audio and video production techniques | production.md | | AI-generated podcast creation | ai-generation.md | | Growth, SEO, social, monetization | growth.md | | Episode planning, scripts, show notes | episodes.md | | Tools, platforms, APIs | tools.md |

Critical Rules

1. Hook in first 30 seconds — State the value, tease the best moment
2. Consistency beats perfection — Ship on schedule, improve incrementally
3. Clips are growth engine — Every episode = 3-5 social clips minimum
4. Engage the niche — Better to own a small audience than chase a big one
5. Video is optional but powerful — YouTube podcast search is growing fast