How to Produce a High-Quality Podcast: Behind the Scenes of The Maverick Show with Matt Bowles (Ep 67)

Learn the systems, tools, team roles, and workflows behind producing and distributing every Maverick Show episode today. ============================ Get the Monday Minute my weekly email with 3 personal recs for travel, culture, and living beyond borders you can read in 60 seconds. ============================ ON THIS EPISODE Matt Bowles pulls back the curtain and explains how each element of The Maverick Show Podcast is produced, including the systems and processes as well as the specific vendors, software and equipment he uses.  He starts by sharing his techniques for finding high-quality guests for the show, how he builds rapport with them prior to the episode, how he preps them for the interview, and why he usually shares a bottle of wine with them when recording in person :).  He then shares all the specific audio equipment he uses, as well as the recording software he uses for both in-person and remote interviews. He shares how he had the cover art produced, how he had the professional intro and outro produced, and how he gets the episodes edited.  He also talks about the crucial role his Podcast Production Assistant Jayson plays in the operation and how he found, hired, and built systems for Jayson to run. He shares the podcast hosting service he uses to syndicate each episode to all the major podcast-listening platforms, and the software he uses to repurpose audio content into video format. He then shares how he produces the show notes page, including links from the episode, time-stamped show notes, and how he gets each interview professionally transcribed.  He also shares the podcasting educational community he joined and remains a part of today. Matt concludes with tips for aspiring podcasters about the elements that make a great podcast and announces the “Behind the Scenes” resource tab on The Maverick Show website that contains links to all of the equipment, software and vendors used to produce the show, which will remain continually updated over time. → Full show notes with direct links to everything discussed are available here. ============================ FIND YOUR NEXT EPISODE Explore The Maverick Show Starter Packs — some of my favorite conversations curated by theme so you can easily find the episodes that match your interests. ============================ FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU See my Top 10 Travel Apps See my Top 10 Books that Shaped the Way I Travel See my 7 Keys For Building A Remote Business (Even in a space that’s not traditionally virtual) Watch my Video Training on Stylish Minimalist Packing so you can join #TeamCarryOn See the Travel Gear I Use and Recommend See How I Produce The Maverick Show Podcast (The equipment, services & vendors I use) ============================ ENJOYING THE SHOW? Follow The Maverick Show on Instagram and DM Matt to continue the conversation Please leave a rating and review — it really helps the show and I read each one personally Support the show by buying me a coffee — espressos help me produce significantly better podcast episodes!