The best podcasts for launching your first podcast

I’m Verity, a Registered Nurse turned podcast enthusiast, Podcast Manager, Launch Strategist, and Host. (And a not-so-secret Harry Potter nerd and Star Ward geek!). What started as a Christmas gift from my husband in 2021 – a Blue Yeti microphone – turned into a passion that I’m now proud to call my profession. My journey into the world of podcasting may have started by accident, but it quickly became a fulfilling and exciting path for me. After a few months of learning everything I could about podcasting, I launched my very own podcast called The Confident CEO. In just 8 months, my podcast charted in multiple countries and has since become a top 50% podcast globally, regularly landing in the top 250 business entrepreneurship podcast charts in the UK Apple Podcast Charts. With my experience and passion for podcasting, I’m now here to help others launch and manage their own successful podcast shows. As a podcast launch strategist and manager, I work with female entrepreneurs and coaches to help them launch and host their own podcasts through personalized one-to-one services, done-for-you services, auditing, and coaching programs. I’m also the host of The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Podcasting, where I share tips and tricks for simplifying the podcasting process. I love empowering individuals to realise that anyone can podcast and that you don't need expensive equipment of intense setups in order to have a successful show. I've proudly hosted The Confident CEO for over a year now, having started on maternity leave with a $100 microphone in my bedroom. That podcast now regularly charts in the Apple Podcast business entrepreneurship charts. Oh, and it's still filmed in my house on the same microphone! As this podcast gained more popularity, I found more and more people asking for tips and advice to start their own podcasts. So, The Lazy Girl's Guide to Podcasting was born!

I wanted to create a resource that was accessible to anyone who wanted to create, host, and grow their own podcast. But I didn’t want to create something that had people delving through a load of fluff before finding the 30 seconds of gold that they needed. So, I decided to create a podcast made up of episodes lasting 10 minutes or less that tackled one podcasting topic at a time. That way, listeners can get the info they need without wasting a tonne of time that they just don’t have. I often feel that there aren't enough women in podcasting; something that's backed up by stats. (There are way more male podcast hosts than female ones!). So, my vision is to empower female coaches and entrepreneurs to share their message and voice with the world through podcasting, without the overwhelm or high ticket equipment. I believe that everyone has a unique story to tell, and podcasting is a powerful medium for connecting with others and sharing insights that can change lives. This is exactly what this playlist helps with. It's for anyone starting out on their podcast journey and needs to get advice, tips, and strategy NOW, and not in a few hours time after a fruitless Google or YouTube search.

This playlist is all about creating a podcast but don't have time to sift through all of the misinformation and long YouTube videos out there. If you want quick, actionable podcasting tips then this playlist is for you!