<p>Summary</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episode, Matt Voeltner discusses the process of starting a podcast. He shares his own experience and provides valuable insights and tips for aspiring podcasters. He emphasizes the importance of having a sustainable idea, planning out episodes, and committing to a regular schedule. Matt also discusses the equipment and software needed for podcasting and highlights the significance of editing and improving audio quality. He advises on launching and promoting a podcast, as well as managing Patreon memberships. Finally, Matt expresses his gratitude to his supporters and announces a pause in the podcast with the possibility of a future return.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Takeaways</p> <p><br></p> <p>Starting a podcast requires a sustainable idea and a commitment to a regular schedule.</p> <p>Investing in good equipment and software can improve the audio quality of the podcast.</p> <p>Recording several episodes upfront allows for a margin and flexibility in scheduling.</p> <p>Researching and learning from other podcasts in the same niche can provide valuable insights.</p> <p>Planning a launch and promoting the podcast on social media can generate interest and attract listeners.</p> <p>Managing Patreon memberships requires careful consideration of pricing models and delivering value to supporters.</p> <p>Taking breaks and evaluating the podcast&#39;s direction can lead to improvements and future success.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsor of today&#39;s episode: This episode is sponsored by SurfPrep Sanding. Thanks to SurfPrep for sponsoring this episode and providing a discount code for the listeners! Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠<a href="https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=51">⁠https://www.surfprepsanding.com?aff=51⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and enter the code &quot;MAKERLOUNGE&quot; for 10% off their website! I&#39;ve been using SurfPrep for a couple of years now and can speak very highly of the product and company. Join us on Discord* at <a href="⁠https://discord.gg/EB9QduHr⁠">⁠⁠https://discord.gg/EB9QduHr⁠</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow Us:     Maker Lounge on <a href="Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/makerloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ">⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.instagram.com/makerloungepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠</a>  Matt (Host) with Voeltner <a href="Woodworking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.linktree.com/voeltnerwoodworking">⁠Woodworking: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.linktree.com/voeltnerwoodworking⁠</a>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Maker Lounge Podcast Website: <a href="⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.makerloungepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.makerloungepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Chapters</p> <p>00:00 Introduction and the Growing Popularity of Podcasts</p> <p>03:27 Considerations Before Starting a Podcast</p> <p>08:17 Choosing a Podcast Format and Topic</p> <p>12:08 Planning and Scheduling Episodes</p> <p>16:28 Recording and Editing Episodes</p> <p>25:13 Using AI in Podcast Editing</p> <p>29:24 Publishing and Launching the Podcast</p> <p>37:08 Taking a Break and Evaluating the Podcast</p> <p>38:48 Podcast Announcement</p> <p>46:54 Thanking Supporters and Announcing Pause</p> <p><br></p> <p>#podcast #makerpodcast #makersgonnamake</p>