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Let's Start a Podcast! - A Step-By-Step Guide to Launching Your Show On Any Budget

Let's Start a Podcast! - A Step-By-Step Guide to Launching Your Show On Any Budget

Written by: Will Rodriguez
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 Your Ultimate Guide to Launching, Growing, and Perfecting Your Podcast

Ready to start a podcast but don't know where to begin? Already have a show but struggling to grow your audience? You're in the right place. Let's Start a Podcast! is the essential podcast for aspiring and current podcasters who want to create shows people actually want to listen to.

Hosted by Will Rodriguez, host and producer of The Skeptic Metaphysicians, a top 1% globally ranked show in the spirituality category, each bite-sized episode tackles one specific topic...giving you actionable insights you can implement immediately.

What You'll Learn:
  • How to start a podcast from absolute zero, even if you're not tech-savvy
  • Podcast equipment recommendations for every budget, from beginner to professional
  • Podcast hosting platforms and distribution strategies to get your show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and beyond
  • Content creation tips that keep listeners subscribed and coming back for more
  • Common podcasting mistakes that drive audiences away (and how to avoid them)
  • Podcast marketing strategies to grow your audience organically
  • Audio quality tips and production techniques that make your show sound professional
  • Gear and software reviews covering the latest podcasting tools and technology
  • Listener trends and what today's podcast audiences actually want
Whether you're wondering if now is the right time to launch your show, need help choosing the best podcast microphone, want to improve your podcast editing workflow, or are looking for podcast growth strategies that actually work, this show has you covered.

New episodes drop weekly with focused, no-fluff advice designed for podcasters at every stage. From your first recording to your hundredth episode, Let's Start a Podcast! is your companion on the journey to creating a show you're proud of, and one that connects with the audience you're meant to reach.

Stop overthinking. Start podcasting. Let's do this together.

Subscribe now and turn your podcast dreams into reality.Copyright @Let's Start a Podcast & Will Rodriguez Economics Education Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • Why Listeners Quit Your Podcast (And Exactly How to Fix It)

    Why Listeners Quit Your Podcast (And Exactly How to Fix It)
    Apr 6 2026
    You could have a brilliant idea, a genuine passion, and content worth hearing. and still lose listeners by episode two. Not because your show is bad. Because of a handful of totally avoidable habits that drive audiences absolutely crazy — and most podcasters never even realize they're doing them.

    In this episode, we're calling out the five biggest listener pet peeves, one of which almost every podcaster is guilty of right now. More importantly, we're giving you the exact fixes so you never have to wonder why people aren't coming back.

    Some of these will surprise you. One of them might sting a little. All of them are fixable today.

    Hit play. Your listeners will thank you.



    • Auphonic.com — the audio cleanup tool mentioned in the episode
    • Descript — transcription and editing tool referenced in the episode
    • Let's Start a Podcast (the book) — grab it for $5.99 at the link below and get the full quick-reference chart that goes with this episode


    Want to go deeper?

    Let's Start a Podcast — the book — walks you through everything we cover on this show and then some. Hosting, distribution, gear, directories, cover art, and more. all in one place, with checklists and direct links to every tool we recommend. It's $5.99 and it's built to get you launched fast.

    👉 Grab your copy here (https://ko-fi.com/s/780b686720)
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    12 mins
  • What Is RSS and Why Does Your Podcast Depend on It?

    What Is RSS and Why Does Your Podcast Depend on It?
    Mar 30 2026
    You record once. You upload once. And then your episode shows up on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and dozens of other apps automatically.

    In this episode, Will breaks down exactly how that happens... including the three-letter acronym that makes it all work, what a podcast host actually does, how to choose the right one, and why submitting to directories is a one-time setup, not an ongoing chore.

    Will also covers what you need ready before you hit submit, why a dedicated podcast website is worth the extra step, and the one backup habit that could save your entire back catalog.

    Simple, practical, and everything you need to get your show out into the world.



    Want to go deeper?

    Let's Start a Podcast — the book — walks you through everything we cover on this show and then some. Hosting, distribution, gear, directories, cover art, and more. all in one place, with checklists and direct links to every tool we recommend. It's $5.99 and it's built to get you launched fast.

    👉 Grab your copy here (https://ko-fi.com/s/780b686720)
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    10 mins
  • The Only Gear You Actually Need to Launch Your Podcast

    The Only Gear You Actually Need to Launch Your Podcast
    Mar 23 2026
    Everyone thinks they need a fancy microphone before they can launch a podcast. Spoiler: they don't.

    In this episode, Will breaks down the only three things you actually need to start recording, and explains why your phone might already have all of them.

    You'll learn what your recording environment is doing to your audio (and how a closet full of clothes might be your secret weapon), why buying gear for problems you don't have yet is the fastest way to stay stuck, and how to build your setup gradually as your show grows.

    Whether you're working with zero budget or ready to invest a little, this episode gives you a clear, no-overwhelm path from "aspiring podcaster" to actual podcaster.

    Ready to just hit record? Let's go.

    Want the full gear breakdown without the two a.m. Googling spiral? Will's book, Let's Start a Podcast, has every recommendation, every budget level, and direct links to the exact equipment he uses. Grab it in the show notes for about six bucks:
    https://ko-fi.com/s/780b686720

    Want to go deeper?

    Let's Start a Podcast — the book — walks you through everything we cover on this show and then some. Hosting, distribution, gear, directories, cover art, and more. all in one place, with checklists and direct links to every tool we recommend. It's $5.99 and it's built to get you launched fast.

    👉 Grab your copy here (https://ko-fi.com/s/780b686720)
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    11 mins
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