Market Opportunity
500,000+ new podcasts launch annually. Most fail within 7 episodes due to poor planning and tech overwhelm. A step-by-step podcast launch course — covering equipment, recording, editing with AI, distribution, and growth — serves a consistent, high-intent audience.
The Idea
Create 'Podcast in a Weekend: Launch Your Show.' Modules: concept and format, minimal equipment guide ($50–200 setups), recording remotely (Riverside, Zoom), AI-powered editing (Descript), intro/outro creation, hosting and distribution, launch strategy, and getting first 100 listeners. Price $29–59.
Key to Success
- Focus on MINIMAL VIABLE PODCAST — students should launch episode 1 within a week, not spend months preparing
- Include equipment buying guides at 3 budget levels — decision paralysis on gear stops many podcasts before they start
- Partner with podcast hosting platforms (Buzzsprout, Libsyn) for affiliate revenue and cross-promotion
AI Tools to Leverage: Descript, Riverside, Canva, Buzzsprout, ChatGPT