Weekly Podcast Success Checklist

Stay consistent. Build your audience. Produce every episode with confidence.

Podcast:
Week Of:

Podcast Planning

Research episode topics
Validate audience interest
Create editorial calendar
Brainstorm future episodes
Research industry news
Organize episode ideas

Guest Management

Research potential guests
Send outreach emails
Follow up with guests
Schedule interviews
Confirm recording dates
Send guest instructions

Interview Preparation

Research guest background
Create interview questions
Prepare follow-up questions
Test equipment
Prepare recording environment

Recording

Record interview
Record intro
Record outro
Record sponsor messages
Create backup recording

Editing

Remove mistakes
Clean audio
Add intro and outro
Normalize audio levels
Export final episode

Publishing

Write episode title
Write show notes
Create transcript
Upload episode
Publish website page
Verify podcast directories

Email Marketing

Create newsletter
Announce new episode
Segment subscribers
Review campaign results

Social Media

Create graphics
Create video clips
Schedule posts
Reply to comments
Engage with listeners

Audience Growth

Reach out to one listener
Ask for reviews
Pitch yourself as a guest
Research collaboration opportunities

Business

Review analytics
Improve SEO
Manage merchandise
Update bookshop
Continue learning

Weekly Notes