Jan. 6, 2026

429. What Nobody Tells You Before You Start a Podcast

Show Notes

As podcasters, we often don’t realize what we don’t know until we’ve already learned it the hard way. The mistakes. The face-palm moments. The times when nothing feels quite right yet. Today, we’re sharing real stories from our adventures in podcasting. We discuss what we've learned only after hitting record, why confusion and pivots are part of the process, and how clarity tends to emerge after you begin, not before. We also reflect on what attracted us to podcasting, and what keeps us coming back. You’re not behind, you’re not failing, and you’re not doing it wrong. If you’re just starting, picking things back up, or quietly wondering if you’re cut out for this, your story is worth telling, and you belong here. Podcasting is an art form that doesn’t require perfection. However, it does require honesty, patience, and time.

Episode Highlights:

[01:54] True Stories Tuesday

[03:18] Naming your podcast: tips and common pitfalls

[11:38] Strategy and planning

[19:57] The Wheel of Jargon

[21:56] What does evergreen content mean in podcasting

[27:16] Defining podcast hosting

[29:14] Why we started podcasting

[39:20] Early mistakes in podcasting

[43:04] Upcoming podcast evaluations

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