together.

The answer is, of course, obvious. People want props that'll help them pick up a handful of

easy 'likes' on Instagram.

No, I'm joking. The answer is a lot more practical. This planner is designed to have a long life

beyond the inevitable photoshoot alongside a cup of coffee, an expensive pen, and a bunch

of productivity hashtags.

In a world of incredibly powerful digital tools, the physical planner might seem like something

quaint and twee. But this is a tangible prompt that tells your brain you take your podcast

seriously. It's a reminder that there's that next episode to think about. That next 10 episodes

to think about.

We know that people can find blank pages intimidating, too. That's why we spent a lot of time

drafting and re-drafting the episode templates. We aimed to provide a structure for your

episodes, regardless of your show's format or length.

We want to help you draw the maximum value from your content so that it'll resonate with

your listeners. Planning your episodes in this way means you're never switching the mic on

thinking "well, I'm just sort of going to try and cover this and see how it goes...". Listeners can

spot a ramble a mile off, and it can hamper your growth if it becomes something you're

known for.

On the other hand, when your listeners think of you as someone who always delivers in a

important. There will always be lessons to be learned and things to improve upon. If we never

stop to think about what we've achieved so far, we miss out on a huge opportunity for

growth.

Finally, the last thing we want to endorse with this planner is over-planning. There's a delicate

balance to be struck here, and that's why we've carefully considered the info and layout of

our episode templates (you might say, we've over-planned so you don't have to). We aim to

give you the maximum benefit, from the minimum effort.

Good planning, after all, is a time-saver, rather than a time spender. Any time someone thinks

they've saved on planning is quickly eaten up in fixing mistakes and omissions further down

the line.

It could be that you’re a seasoned podcasting veteran, already putting out quality content on

a consistent basis. But if you’re completely new to podcasting, the least we can do is offer

you some help, advice, and guidance towards getting up and running – it’s what we do, after

all!

With that in mind, we’re going to take you on a whirlwind tour of everything you need to know

before starting your own podcast.

It’s worth mentioning that this planner isn’t designed to be an exhaustive “how to podcast”

resource. It is, first and foremost, a place for you to plan, organise, and document all the

work associated with your show. That’s the ultimate priority here.

But you’ll find hundreds of articles on literally every aspect of podcasting over on our website

So firstly,whydo you want to make a podcast?

Are you a freelancer?A business?Or a marketing manager?If so, you might haveidentified

podcasting as a great way to build authority and provide your customers and target audience

with valuable and entertaining content.

Or are you looking at podcasting from a hobbyist perspective?This might meanyou'll be

creating ashow in your spare time. And thesubject will be something thatyou're passionate

about.

In either case, you can identify your “why” here. That's important to keep in mind, so that you

can stay motivated, even when you're finding it difficult to get a show out.

Next, what about your “who”?

who wants to make a health and fitness podcast, then your target audience might be people

who are interested in healthy eating, weight loss, exercise, or bodybuilding.

The Podcast Host Planner is made up of two types of template. We have the Planning

and Delivery sections, and we have the How Am I Doing? Sections.

Each Planning and Delivery section represents a single podcast episode, and all the info

associated with it. There are 52 of these, which could work as a year’s worth of episodes

if you publish a new one each week. If you do this, then great. But you can publish

episodes on whatever schedule best suits you, as we covered in the How to Start

templates. You can use these as a guide and a starting point, but ultimately, always do

what works best for you!