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Though they are the fastest-growing form of media, podcast can actually be tricky to creating even harder to sustain. Few know the secrets of successfully creating a Knockout podcast better than Kristen meinzer. An award-winning commentator, producer, and former director of nonfiction programming for slates sister company, panoply, meinzer has also hosted three successful podcast, reaching more than ten million listeners. Now, she shares her expertise, providing aspiring podcasters with crucial information and guidance to work smarter, not harder as they start their own audio Forum. Meinzer believes that we each have a unique voice that deserves to be heard. But many of us may need some help transforming our ideas into reality. So you want to start a podcast asks the tough but important questions to help budding podcasters define and achieve their goals, including: why do you want to start a podcast?? Think about specifically why you want to start a podcast versus a blog, zine, YouTube channel, Instagram feed, or other media outlet. Find out if a podcast is really the best way to tell your story—and what you really need (and dont need!) in order to get started. What is your show about?? For any advertiser, corporate partner, or press outlet, you need a snappy pitch. How would you describe what you want to do in two to three sentences? Who is your podcast for?? Who are you trying to reach? How will your content and tone appeal to those listeners? How is your show going to be structured?? Create a step-by-step map planning the show out. Think about length, segments, interviews, advice, news reads, and other aspects of successful forecasts you can adapt for your own. With this motivational how-to guide—the only one on the subject available—youll find the smart, bottom-line advice and inspiration you need to produce an entertaining and informative podcast and promote it to an audience that will love it. So you want to start a podcast gives you the tools you need to start a podcast the insight to keep it thriving!.