Editing Secrets from a Pro, Sound & Flow, with Steve Stewart

About this episode

Steve Stewart discusses the craft and business of podcast editing, sharing insights on tools, efficiency, and community building.

The Podcast Superfriends welcome  podcast editor and community leader Steve Stewart  to discuss the craft and business of podcast editing. Steve shares how he went from  financial blogger and podcaster  in the FinCon community to a full‑time editor after well-known bloggers asked him to “just handle everything after we hit record.” He explains how early tools like  Audacity  and basic mics evolved into today’s ecosystem of  AI-assisted workflows, transcription tools, and plugins , and why efficiency and smart processes are key to profitability. The group explores what “podcast editor” really means today—often extending into  producer, manager, and strategist  roles including show notes, media host management, dynamic ad insertion, and client coaching. Steve stresses  niching down  (his is personal finance), delivering excellent  customer service , and getting clients through  referrals, in‑person events, and industry conferences . He also describes his work building the  Podcast Editors Club  and  Podcast Editor Academy  to train and support editors worldwide. Sign Up For Steve's Newsletter here…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Cundill, Jon Gay, Catherine O'Brien, David Yas, Johnny Peterson

Guest: Steve Stewart

Topics covered

• podcast editing
• AI-assisted workflows
• customer service
• personal finance
• podcast production
• community building

Keywords

• podcast editing
• AI tools
• customer service
• personal finance
• podcast production
• efficiency
• community support

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Podcast Editors Club, Podcast Editor Academy, FinCon

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