The best tools and resources to start, launch and grow your show. Everything is clickable!

Show Branding & Thumbnail Design

To grow your show you will need to stand out and capture your desired audience. Develop branding to use in your podcast show art, YouTube banner, YouTube thumbnails and any other content related to your show.

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Canva

free graphic design tool (can upgrade to paid)

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99 Designs

Create a design competition for your podcast to have designers compete for the prize

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Fiverr

Affordable freelancer platform (great for hiring temporary designers)

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Upwork

Hire ongoing freelance designers, video editors etc

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Podcast Hosts

To have your podcast discoverable in the podcast directories, you will need a podcast host.

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Spotify for Creators

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Buzzsprout

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Transistor.fm

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Microphones

Audio is the most important element of your podcast. Invest your first money into a solid microphone that fits your budget.

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Samson Q2U

Amazing budget mic that has USB and XLR output

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Shure SM7B

Professional mic used by many large podcasts

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Shure MV7+

High quality mic that is easy to use and has USB C and XLR output

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Headphones

To monitor audio levels you will want some decent headphones (wired preferable!)

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Use what you have

If you have headphones lying around, they will do the trick! (wired headphones is ideal)

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Audio-Techinca ATH M20X

Budget friendly high quality wired headphones that will help to block out some external noise

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Audio Interface

If you choose an XLR microphone, you will need an audio interface.

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Focusrite Vocaster Two

Content focused audio interface to plug into your computer and monitor audio levels and quality

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