If you're running your business, working with clients all week, and trying to keep a life running at the same time, the idea of adding "learn how to produce a podcast" to that list is a non-starter. There isn't margin for it. That's the spot Valerie McDonnell was in when she decided to launch the RISE to Intimacy Podcast.Valerie came to the Launch Accelerator because she wanted a show, not a second job learning audio production, social platforms, and distribution. Together we built her strategy and produced her first season, and she's stayed on as an ongoing production client because the process worked.In this episode of The More Profitable Podcast, Valerie and I talk about what made her decide to hire production support from day one, what surprised her about the process of starting a podcast, and what working with our team has been like from her side of it.2:49 - Valerie introduces her practice and her trauma-informed approach to sex and couples therapy6:25 - What made Valerie want to launch a podcast in the first place9:00 - How a podcast works as a retention tool, not just a sales tool, for high-touch service providers12:19 - Why Valerie chose to hire production support instead of DIYing her launch14:37 - Why the shows that go live out of the Launch Accelerator are the ones that move into full production16:31 - What surprised Valerie about working with our team on her first season22:21 - Picking music for her show and why the selection process is more vibe-based than expected25:04 - Hating the sound of her own voice on the first episode and the small edits that fixed it29:35 - What Valerie would tell another business owner considering working with usMentioned In How Valerie McDonnell Launched Her Podcast With the Launch AcceleratorRise to Intimacy PodcastRise to Intimacy | Facebook | InstagramPodcast Launch Accelerator Ready to launch your podcast with production support from day one?The Podcast Launch Accelerator is a 90-day container where we build your show strategy together and produce your first season so you can launch a real asset in your business, not just generate another stack of to-dos.Book a call to talk about your launch.Send Stacey a TextSupport the show