What are your goals for podcast?

The last two episodes we talked to you about the benefits of having a podcast and gave you a roadmap with 11 steps of how to start a podcast. What we have not talked to you about yet is the importance of having clear goals and expectations before you enter the podcasting world and the world of content creation.

Having clear goals will help you determine how much money, time, and effort you will have to dedicate to your project. Also, having clear and realistic expectations for your show will avoid you getting into disappointment territory and also to enjoy and celebrate your successes.

According to whatpods.com it is estimated that over 40% of podcast hosts don’t make it past 10 episodes. This is a concern to us because we want you to succeed and experience the real rewards and benefits of podcasting.

So far we have given you the practical and technical tools you need to have a successful show: show planning, production, content ideas, promotion and launching strategies.

But today we’re going to talk about the mindset and the emotional journey you have to prepare for when entering podcasting.

It is my hope that at the end of this episode you are clear with your goals and are ready to take action. With that being said, your podcast goals may change, evolve, and grow as you progress in your podcasting journey.

Number One: Your goals will determine how much time you will put into growing your show

Podcasting takes a lot of time

How long do you plan on being a podcaster?

Are you in it for the long haul?

your time is valuable

you can save time by spending money- which transitions to:

Number two: your goals will determine how much money you will have to invest

The first place you’ll spend money is on gear

Microphone, Interface, DAW, plugins, pop filters, mic stands, cables, headphones, and room treatment.

Then there’s memberships and subscriptions

website

web host

email marketing service

Canva Pro

Adobe Creative Cloud

Remote Recording Solution

Squadcast.fm

Zencastr

You may also want to invest in some minor video equipment for social, youtube, Patreon videos, etc.

Camera

Our smartphones are a acceptable place to start

Lighting

LED Ring Light

Soft-box

Then, like we mentioned with saving time, is OUTSOURCING

hire an editor

hire social media support

Number three: your goals will determine how much effort you will have to put on your show

Education

Preparation and Planning

Research

Dedication

Perseverance

Number four: Your goals will determine how much you will be willing to grow professionally and personally

You can see now, that the more we evaluate the time, money, and effort involved in having a successful podcast, why so many of us don’t make it past the 10th episode.

It is not our intention to try to discourage you. We are trying to ENCOURAGE you to take yourself seriously and set BIG GOALS.

Also as these things become a reality, people in your life will very likely discourage you. They’ll tell you that you’ll never make money podcasting and that you don’t have the time or the money it takes to start it and keep it going.

The people in our lives don’t do this because they don’t care about us, it’s quite the opposite. As humans we are all filled with insecurities. They likely couldn’t imagine themselves being venerable for the world to hear and to judge and they want to protect us.

There’s a reason you’re interested in podcasting. There’s a reason yo

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