12 Days of Christmas: Quick Content Creation Tips – Day 11: Use Templates for Faster Podcast Production

Send us Fan MailEric continues the 12 Days of Christmas series on Clipped—a run of quick, daily tips to help creators tighten up their workflow. Today is Day 11 of 12, and this episode is all about using templates to speed up every part of your production process.Eric breaks down how templating show prep, editing workflows, thumbnail design, and episode structure can free up mental space, keep your content consistent, and help you move faster.🎥 Need AI B-Roll For Your Content?Try Riverside’s new AI Video Generator, a tool that automatically creates realistic, high-quality B-roll from a simple text prompt. It’s fast, creative, and saves hours in post-production. Use promo code CLIPPED at Riverside.fm for 20% off your subscription.Episode Takeaways:Templates streamline show prep for both solo episodes and interviews.Editing templates remove guesswork and speed up production—great for Descript, Logic, or any DAW.Canva templates keep your YouTube thumbnails consistent and easy to update.Structural templates help you shape episodes the same way every time without feeling repetitive.Short-form content templates save a ton of time when creating reels, TikToks, and YouTube Shorts.The Podcast Haven Resources:Follow me on YouTube: @podcasthaven - The page is growing!More tips, tools, and resources: The Podcast HavenPlan, Name, and Equip Your Show — All in One Place🎙 Podcast Equipment Finder — get personalized gear recommendations📝 Podcast Name Checker — see if your podcast name is available everywhere✅ Podcast Launch Checklist — plan your show step-by-step