the softer cast: podcast advice for small-business owners & creatives

Ten years ago today, the very first podcast episode I ever created was published. (You can still listen to it right here.) To celebrate, I've lowered the price of our podcast launch course, Your Podcast is a Portal, to only $99 USD. *** Update: this course now has pay what you can pricing! *** ⠀⠀ Your Podcast is a Portal will teach you all the technical aspects of podcasting. But even more than that – it includes my tender approach to the vulnerable parts of making a show. Because podcasting is not just for white, middle-aged men or Gen Z podcast bros. It's not only for the ideologically-oriented, the technically-savvy, or the pointlessly-chatty. ⠀⠀ Podcasting is for the sensitive people, the softies, the weirdos, the freaks, the outcasts, the geniuses, the dropouts. ⠀⠀ Podcasting is for everyone on the margins and beyond. ⠀⠀ Podcasting is FOR YOU! ⠀⠀ When you create your own show, you're not entering the manosphere arena of podcasting. ⠀⠀ You're carving out your own sacred space to share. ⠀⠀ And you don't have to do that alone. ⠀⠀ Softer Sounds is here to stand behind and beside you in that journey. ⠀⠀ It begins with taking the first step: ⠀⠀ Open your podcast portal today.

Today’s question comes from Rachel of the Money Healing Club podcast. She’s back asking about private podcasts and how to make them — because she noticed I just launched one for my membership the Interweb. Tune in to hear my thoughts on: What a private podcast is & 2 types of them How to set up your own private podcast with Helloaudio, Captivate, or Transistor Ways that people can sign up to hear it How to handle metrics, cancellations, and more FREE SUPPORT 🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today 💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal 💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with — DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

Today’s question comes from Stephanie of NoseyAF. She’s wondering how I handle the publication and promotion workflow for my podcast Off the Grid. And can she copy my process? (Yes!) Tune in to hear my advice on: Why I write a blog post and email for every episode of my show How far ahead I work on episodes and scheduling Ways to prioritize your podcast tasks with the nice, necessary, ideal framework The difference between podcast promotion and marketing Why I place ads for my episodes in ilovecreatives FREE SUPPORT 🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today 💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal 💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with — DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

Today we're taking on podcast seasons! Are they good? Bad? Better for some shows than others? 🧐 Should your podcast probably be publishing every week forever if you really want to grow?? 😅 Let's talk about it! Tune in to hear Amelia's take on: The purpose of seasons & how to take breaks Whether or not you lose listeners between seasons Reasons you might want to publish in a consistent rhythm The benefits & drawbacks of an ongoing schedule FREE SUPPORT 🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today 💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal 💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with — DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)

In this episode, we're answering two questions for all our friends out there launching new shows or new seasons of your show: What's the point of a podcast trailer? & Are podcast launch parties cool anymore? Tune in to hear Amelia's take on: Two purposes for podcast trailers 🎬 Taking inspiration from Trailer Park Podcast 🏁 Why you probably want to host a launch party 🎈 A simple recipe for podcast success 🧾 FREE SUPPORT 🚀 Want to launch a podcast? Get our FREE launch toolkit today 💘 Wish your podcast was easier & more fun to make? Grab our FREE podcast audit PAY-WHAT-YOU-CAN COURSES 🌈 Learn to launch your own pod with — Your Podcast Is A Portal 💸 Grow your show & make more $$$ with — DIY Podcast Marketing & Monetization COMMUNITY PARTNERS 🎙️ Ready to take your podcast (or podcast dream) from burnt out to standout? Come to the Drop the Mic Podcast Unsummit to learn from indie podcasters who've made that leap. Hard-won lessons, messy truths, and creative tricks for using your podcast to build trust, grow your brand, and connect with the people who actually matter. September 29-30. RSVP for $10 here (affiliate link)