The Podcast Accounting Show

Episode Summary: A behind-the-scenes look at the real financials of Mike Murphy Unplugged — what it cost to start the podcast, and what it costs to keep it running week after week.What You'll LearnThe real dollar breakdown of Mike's full studio podcast setup: $942Monthly recurring software and hosting costs: $83/monthA mobile recording kit built for $500, and a beginner studio kit for $486Mike's buying philosophy: simple, reputable, and reliable over expensive or feature-heavyBuying PhilosophyThe goal is always the best quality affordable, not the most expensive thing possible. Gear with a good reputation, a simple design, and a track record of just working — not bells and whistles — wins every time.Studio Podcast SetupShure SM7B — $349Cloudlifter CL1-A Gain Booster — $150Rode PSA-1 Boom Arm — $99Allen & Heath ZED 10 Mixer — $249Canare 5' XLR Cables — $20Sony MDR-7506 Headphones — $75Total: $942Software & Web ToolsScrivener (for writing scripts) — $50ID3 Tag Editor — $15Total: $65Recurring Monthly FeesAdobe Creative Cloud — $50/monthLibsyn podcast hosting — $15/monthSpreaker podcast directory — $5/monthBluehost web hosting — $13/monthTotal: $83/monthMobile KitAudio-Technica ATR2100 USB Mic — $60Shure SM58 — $0 (already owned, well past its cost-recovery point)Apple USB3/Lightning Kit — $39Zoom H6 Recorder — $400Mobile kit total: $500 (excludes the iPad Pro or iPhone itself)Beginner Studio KitAudio-Technica ATR2100 — $69 Rode PSA-1 Boom Arm — $99 On-Stage MY-420 Shockmount — $29 Shure Wind Foam — $5 Focusrite 2i2 Audio Interface (2nd Gen) — $150 Canare 5' XLR Cables — $20 Sony MDR-7506 Headphones — $75 Apple USB3/Lightning Kit (optional, for iOS recording) — $39Read the complete show notes and resources on mikemurphy.ai.Support the showSubscribe To Weekly Newsletter:AI UnpluggedConnect With Me🌐 Website📧 Newsletter🎥 YouTube🐦 X💼 LinkedInComments, Questions & Feedback: [email protected]