Free Podcast Course

How to start a podcast

without burnout

Free step-by-step video lessons from Jacob Bozarth, who has made podcasts since 2014. His former agency, Resonate Recordings, produced 16 shows that reached #1 and worked with thousands of creators.

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What's included in How to Start a Podcast

This course takes you from "I have an idea" to "I have a published podcast" without overwhelm, expensive equipment, or months of confusion.

10+ video Lessons

Step-by-step video lessons from a producer who has made podcasts since 2014

16 Page+ workbook

PDF workbook with exercises to plan, set goals, research, name, format, script, and grow your show

Real-world methods

The methods we've used on real shows, including two that reached #1 on Apple Podcasts

Notion templates included

Get our free Notion podcast templates designed to streamline and optimize your podcast workflow and production. These templates help you organize everything from episode planning to guest management.

How to Start a Podcast: Is This Course Right for You?

Anyone is welcome, but it's not built for everyone.

Go from an idea to a plan for a published show
Plan a show worth listening to, without expensive gear
Work through topic, audience, name, format, schedule, structure, and script
Leave with 30+ episode ideas
Build a show you can keep making, week after week

This course is a perfect fit if

You're completely new to podcasting and need guidance

You've created 0-5 episodes and want to improve

You've thought about starting a podcast for months but need motivation

You're willing to put in the work to refine your ideas

You care about creating high-quality content (not perfect, but great!)

This course is NOT a great fit if:

You already have an established podcast with 10+ episodes

You consistently get over 1,000 downloads per episode

You're looking for get-rich-quick podcast schemes

Meet Your guide to start a podcast

Hey, I’m Jacob Bozarth.

I'm a Podcast Strategist with 10+ years of experience helping creators launch successful podcasts. I've worked on shows with millions of downloads, including a true crime podcast that helped bring national attention to a cold case. Today I run Holistic Media, a media studio in Louisville, Kentucky.

My podcasting journey began in 2005 when I converted my parent's bedroom into a studio. Using Windows 95 and dial-up, I downloaded Audacity on our family desktop. I fell in love with audio, eventually earning a degree in recording and production.

In 2014 I founded Resonate Recordings, a podcast production agency. Over the next ten years, our team worked with thousands of creators and produced 16 shows that reached #1. We also partnered with brands like Honda, Amazon, Twitter, and Salesforce.

My work includes hit true crime podcasts, like Culpable and Up and Vanished. I've also helped hobbyists launch passion projects and helped businesses reach new audiences with shows of their own.

This free course distills my expertise into a definitive guide for starting a podcast, from concept development to growing your audience.

Jacob Bozarth

Introducing
Podcast Primer

The Complete How to Start a Podcast Course

An online course designed to boost your confidence, clarify your vision, and teach you how to create a podcast with long-term success.

Below, you'll find all essential resources and lessons, each with in-depth videos containing actionable frameworks, examples, and step-by-step instructions to transform your podcast from concept to published content.

How to Start a Podcast: Complete Video Lessons

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1: Why Start a Podcast Now?

Who's listening (58% of Americans 12 and older each month, per Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2026), why most new shows stop publishing, and what a podcast gives you that other media don't.

2: Overcome Imposter Syndrome

Every podcaster faces self-doubt and imposter syndrome. This lesson reveals how to confront that inner critic that says "you're not ready" and provides a simple accountability strategy to push past fear and take action on your podcast dreams.

3: Choosing a Topic & Goals

Use our four-part IDEA framework to pick a topic you can keep making episodes about. Includes a self-assessment and simple goal-setting for your first 6 to 12 months.

4: Audience Research to Grow

Learn practical audience research techniques to create a listener persona. Validate your assumptions through real conversations and find out what your target audience wants from your episodes.

5: Finding Your Podcast Voice

Evolve from stiff and awkward to confident and natural behind the microphone. Master techniques to develop your unique voice, handle guest interactions smoothly, and express your authentic personality in every episode.

6: How to Name Your Podcast

Four tips for naming your podcast so it's easy to remember and easy to find. Pick a name that fits your show and works on artwork, domains, and search.

7: The "Right" Format or Style

Design your podcast by choosing from three core recording styles. Understand the distinction between episodic and serialized content, and learn how to create a structure that perfectly supports your unique vision.

8: Publish Schedule & Duration

Develop a sustainable publishing schedule that builds audience loyalty without causing burnout. Learn practical planning strategies, discover how to work ahead effectively, and find the ideal length for your episodes.

9: Intro, Outro, & Episode Structure

Develop an episode structure with captivating intros, engaging content segments, and effective calls-to-action. Grab listeners' attention from the very beginning and build loyalty that keeps them returning episode after episode.

10: SEO & Keyword Research

Search is one way people find shows: in a 2026 Sounds Profitable survey, 26% of listeners found their next show through internet search. Learn free and paid keyword tools that help you generate 30+ episode ideas and get found on Google, YouTube, and in podcast apps.

11:  Master Your Script or Outline

Scripting, outlining, or improvising: find the prep method that suits your style. Learn the trade-offs of each approach and practical techniques for engaging episodes.

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Download your free course workbook to transform your podcast idea into a successful show. This comprehensive workbook includes templates, worksheets, and action steps from every lesson.
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