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Why Should a Podcast Host Hire an Editor

An editor who knows what they are doing will 100% do a better job at editing than a host would, giving the host more time to focus on all the other things that still need to be done.

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Courtland Allen on growing downloads and community through storytelling and podcasting ·

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  1. How Can You Find Podcast Editing Work as a FreelancerWhile just starting out, Courtland Allen was set on doing the indiehackers.com podcast completely on his own, not so much because he did not need help, but…
  2. How Should You Price a Podcast Editing ServicePrice for the amount of time that you are saving the host.
  3. How Many Downloads Did Courtland Allen's Indie Hackers Get?Courtland Allen told the Record Edit Podcast that Indie Hackers averaged about 40,000 downloads an episode within 60 days of release.
  4. Should Every Business Have a PodcastPodcast could have a huge long-term value to a business. Indie Hackers podcast started as a side project and has been that way for two years.
  5. How Does Courtland Allen Prepare for a Podcast InterviewWhen preparing for Indie Hackers podcast interviews, Courtland would typically spend a few hours on research: reading about his guests, what they have…
  6. Why Did Courtland Allen Start a PodcastHe did not want to start a podcast, but when Jeff Meyerson volunteered to help, and gave Courtland an entire playbook on doing a podcast, Courtland had no…
  7. How Do You Overcome Anxiety When Starting a PodcastPractice makes perfect.
  8. What Is One Advice for Someone Starting a New PodcastYou should know what you want to get out of it.
  9. What Is a Good Way to Stay Motivated While Working on a PodcastTo stay motivated on Indie Hackers podcast, Courtland committed to releasing at least 100 episodes, and to force himself to actually do it, he named the first…

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