We've made it to the end of the How To Start A Podcast series. We just have one final step: Launching your show. In this episode, we'll cover everything you need to know in order to get your podcast live and to a place where you can promote it to listeners. We cover: 

• Finding Your Launchpad (0:20)
• The "Easiest" Podcast Host? (3:21)
• Pre-Launch Checklist (5:19)
• Per-Episode Information (9:01)
• To Transcribe Or Not Transcribe? (12:21)
• Podcast Art (13:45)
• The Final Countdown (14:55)
• Two-Stage Launch (15:24)
• Orbit (17:04)
• Homework (17:33) 

Podnews Links

Podnews Podcast Directories: https://podnews.net/article/our-podcast

Podnews Search Link: https://podnews.net/search?q=

Podcast Hosts

• Omny Studio: https://omnystudio.com/
• Libsyn: https://libsyn.com/
• Podbean: https://www.podbean.com/
• Transistor: https://transistor.fm/
• Anchor: Just don’t.

Misc. Links

• Podtrac: https://analytics.podtrac.com/
• Apple Podcast Categories: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/genre/podcasts/id26
• Descript: https://www.descript.com/
• Rev: https://www.rev.com/

Design Resources

• Canva: https://www.canva.com/
• 99 Designs: https://99designs.com/

Top 10 Podcast Directories

1. Apple Podcasts
2. Spotify
3. iHeart Radio
4. Stitcher
5. Overcast
6. Castbox
7. Google Podcasts
8. Podcast Addict
9. Pocket Casts
10. Player.FM