You are not alone
in wanting to use your voice
to make good change
If you are:
- new to podcasting
- need the confidence to relaunch
- creating a new podcast
- want a refresher
The Podcasting Workshop will help you with sound foundations for good podcasting.
This workshop is built on the foundations laid by Seth Godin and Alex Di Palma in the original Akimbo workshop. They understood that it’s not just about the tech but how we create change and the environment in which we take the leap that makes the difference.
The Podcasting Workshop is available as an online course:
COURSE
Online self-paced course over 32 lessons + optional calls.
- Start anytime
- 32 lessons
- Details in FAQ below
INTENSIVE
Full workshop material with one-on-one coaching tailored to your development needs.
- Start anytime
- Make fast progress
By the end of the workshop, you’ll be confident and ready to launch your podcast, clear about who it’s for, why you’re doing it, and how to create good audio.
All programmes include lifetime access to the monthly PODcall with past and present participants to help you keep going, get better and stay fresh.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the workshop?
The Course: self-paced
The Cohort: four weeks – with some pre-workshop homework and four weeks of lessons
The Intensive: fast progress in line with your needs
When does it start?
Course: available immediately
Cohort: Details and waitlist/signup are here
Intensive: book a call to discuss your needs
How large are the cohorts?
The cohorts are intentionally small - limited to 8 students.
This allows for a more focused approach, with accountability and easy access to personal feedback and coaching from Steve Heatherington.
What is the content?
Course: 32 lessons:
- Introduction
- Pitch - what's the big idea?
- Plan - content and style
- Produce - record, interview, edit and mix
- Publish - trailer, artwork, hosting and launch
Cohort: five short lessons per week, released each Monday, for four weeks. Plus, two weekly live calls, which are recorded.
The lessons are short and can be done in your own time and at your own pace through the workshop.
They cover:
- Pitching - your podcast, including your big idea, description and audience
- Planning – your outline, including series and episode outline, style, format and introduction
- Production – capturing your audio, including recording and doing interviews
- Post-production – taming your audio, including editing, correcting, mixing, music and mastering
- Publishing – the release, including trailer, artwork, hosting and promoting
The material includes videos, audio recordings, lesson notes, resources and practical exercises.
The learning experience is even more powerful as you share your responses to the lessons, comment on your peers and receive feedback from the coaches and other students.
Intensive: you will access all the material the cohort uses, sharing your work directly with me for feedback and development. Focus can be adjusted for your specific needs.
How confidential is the workshop?
Cohort: Only individual cohort participants and the workshop team can see your information and responses to the lessons.
Our guidelines are:
- Contribute more than you ask
- Be kind
- What is said here stays here
Course: n/a as you will not be sharing your work on the platform
Intensive: you will only share your work directly with me, within our coaching contract
Are there entry requirements?
You do not need previous experience or a high tech-level to participate. We start simple, and there is no such thing as a silly question.
You will need a computer to record and edit your audio and access the internet.
A microphone and headphones are basic tools, but the exact type will depend on how and where you will be recording. You can delay purchasing any new equipment until we discuss options in the workshop. Contact Steve if you have specific questions.
For Cohort and Intensive: We do live calls via Zoom.
How long is the platform open?
Course: Ongoing access to the course material
Cohort: four weeks of lessons with ongoing access to the lesson material
Intensive: as agreed within the proposal, with ongoing access to the lesson material.
All programmes have lifetime access to the monthly PODcalls run by Steve