How To Start (& Scale) A Podcast in 2025

In this episode, featured not-expert is... meSurvey form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Mvg14N8Cgr4TYua6l_sab9Rwu7qcSdZo6F0lBUWOKq8-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps:00:00 Introduction + Background02:00 Chapter 1 : Motivation03:26 Why Ready Set Do?04:44 Chapter 2 - Identifying Your Theme05:27 Entertainment Vs Informative Podcasts06:23 On Niches08:34 How To Do Initial Research Using YouTube And Tools Like VidIQ12:21 Chapter 3: Essential Tools #1- Studio Quality Audio For Free!!13:40 Essential Tool #2 - Riverside.Fm16:08 Chapter 4: Crafting Your Podcast Identity17:13 Logo - How To Iterate And Land On The Final Version20:57 Using Claude For Logo Ideas22:35 Chapter 5: Post Production & Publishing Your Podcast23:16 Spotify Vs YouTube24:34 Chapter 6: Creators.Spotify.Com25:16 Which Platforms Should You Market Your Content On?26:41 Generating And Uploading Clips28:39 Titles & SEO Tags For YouTube30:24 How To Make Good Thumbnails For YouTube33:24 Chapter 7: How To Own Your Podcast34:50 How To Iterate Effectively35:55 Chapter 8: How To Find Guests37:00 In-Person Recordings37:30 Outro + Conclusion