About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of content planning in podcasting and shares practical strategies to avoid pod fade.

In this episode, the host discusses the importance of content planning in podcasting, emphasizing how good planning can prevent "pod fade," where many shows disappear after just 10 episodes. With the right approach, your podcast can continue for 50 or even 100 episodes. Host Niall and the guest share practical strategies for content planning, including creating a roadmap for episodes and using tools like Descript and Trello to stay organized. They also highlight three crucial factors to consi...

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Host: Niall

Guest: Brian Beidenbach

Topics covered

• content planning
• podcasting
• pod fade
• episode roadmap
• organization tools

Keywords

• content planning
• pod fade
• podcasting tips
• Descript
• Trello
• episode roadmap
• strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Descript, Trello

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