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Do you ever find your podcast eating up your entire week? The workflow seems never ending. How do you manage your time?
Once you get one episode complete, you need to begin working on the next. After awhile, it seems like the podcast is the only thing you do.
Eventually, the podcast feels like work.
It is strange how life works sometimes. I had two things happen in the past two weeks that strangely complimented each other.
THE CALL
First, I was on a coaching call with a client. He was struggling with the production process of his podcast. Like a lot of us, he felt like the podcast was eating up way too much of his time each and every week.
I am sure you have experienced the struggle a time or two. You need to come up with a topic. The outline needs to be developed. Set up the studio and record the episode. Find time to edit it. Then you need to write the show notes and publish the show. Don’t forget to spread the word and let people know the show is out.
Next thing you know, it is on to the next episode. (cue Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.)
Managing the process can be tough. If you don’t get a handle on it, the process will eat your entire week.
THE CONFERENCE
Second, I attended a conference. During that conference, I found myself in a time management session.
As the speakers discussed company meetings and people who are time vampires, I began to realize that the tips and tricks could be applied to a podcast workflow.
With a little reshaping, I started to create a list of steps to help you manage your production process.
How interesting that both events happened the same week. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.
Here are 5 steps to manage your podcast workflow.
STEP 1 – JOURNAL
Journal 2 weeks of podcast creation. Every time you touch the podcast, write it down.
You cannot determine where you are going until you first know where you are.
STEP 2 – GROUP TASKS
Look at the work and determine what can be grouped, like topic creation or writing outlines.
STEP 3 – PLAN
A. Create an editorial calendar. Consider the Digital Marketer 60 second blog planner.
B. Find the most productive time of the day.
C. Pick your priorities – Identify the “must do” and “nice to do” items.
STEP 4 – FOCUS
Focus on one task and one task only until it is complete. Multitasking is a myth. Your brain can only handle one thing at a time.
STEP 5 – WORK IT
Be consistent. Record and produce at the same time every week. Honor the schedule.
Create your plan this week. Let me know how it goes.
Do you need help with your podcast? E-mail me any time at Coach@PodcastTalentCoach.com. Let’s see what we can do.
You can find my podcast and other tools to help you create great content at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com.
Let’s turn your information into engaging entertainment.
