<p>"I should start a podcast" is the 2026 version of the <em>How I Met Your Mother</em> "we should buy a bar" running joke — it sounds easy until you actually try to ship a show every week. </p><p>That's why solo podcasters need a good system that <strong>works for you</strong> So instead of just handing you a system that. you may or may not use, in this episode I walk through the ten questions you need to answer before episode ten — how you capture ideas, outline, record, store files, edit, track status, upload, write copy, stay ahead of the calendar, and promote — and share what I do on each one so you can borrow what fits. </p><p>Answer these once and you'll have a setup that survives a sick week, a vacation, or a slow idea day.</p><p></p><p><strong>Show Notes</strong></p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://streamlinedpodcaster.com/episode/2660819">3 Reasons Your Podcast Planner Is Your Most Important Podcast System</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://rss.com/?via=joe-newsletter">RSS.com</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://streamlinedfeedback.com">streamlinedfeedback.com</a></li></ul>