I have edited a lot of podcasts over the last few years & there is a common thread through a lot of shows, specifically newer shows. Just because you want to host a podcast does not mean you are going to host a podcast well. This is okay for a few reasons. For one nobody is great at something right away, practice makes perfect right? I have hosted nearly 200 podcast episodes & I am still learning. The magic is in the post production.

There is a lot of “self-help” content out in the world, so much so that it can be anxiety inducing. I’ve read the books, watched the YouTube videos & listen to the podcasts & though they do offer a sense of improvement for a short time, nothing seems to stick. Now, that could say more about me than the content that I am consuming but I think Grace is different.

Sometimes an idea can be more glamorous than the reality. Podcasting is no different. It can be discouraging when you embark down a rabbit hole of equipment & software with price tags way out of your budget. It doesn’t have to be that way. The way I see it there are 2 very important elements to a good podcast, Quality Content & Quality Sound. Assuming you already have the former covered I will assist you with the latter, on a budget. 

Remote recording has made some great improvements just over the last two years as companies race to be the ipso facto “default” for podcasters. Pandemic aside, why confine yourself to guests in your direct vicinity when you could quite literally connect with anybody in the world. There is just one glaring problem that has not been perfectly sorted out, sound quality.

I have been running my own podcast for the last 4.5 years, interviewing musicians around the world. I have learned a lot about running my own band in speaking with these musicians & have grown a lot from these conversations. Maybe you have you hit a plateau with the growth of your business or making new connections with other professionals in your field is becoming harder. Starting a podcast can breakdown those barriers & create a confidence in yourself that will lead you to the top of your field. But how & why would you do that? Allow me to convince you.