Strategy, authority, and relationship-building — notes on making a podcast that earns trust with the right people.
How a podcast builds authority for coaches, consultants and founders, which format to choose, and what to ask a podcast agency before you hire one.
Harry Duran
An editor cleans up your recording. A producer builds and grows the show. How DIY, freelancers and agencies compare on cost, time and fit.
Harry Duran
Seven done-for-you podcast agencies compared for founders and experts: what each does, published pricing, launch timelines, and who each one suits.
Harry Duran
Captivate, Buzzsprout, Transistor, Libsyn, Spotify for Creators, Acast and Podbean compared on price, analytics and feed control. Captivate, from $19 a month, is what we put every client on.
Harry Duran
Turn one podcast episode into a full content engine. A repeatable 2026 workflow for clips, posts, newsletters, and a blog post — built for authority, not just reach.
Harry Duran
A relationship-first podcast marketing strategy for founders and experts: pick the right goal, book dream guests, repurpose everything, and measure pipeline over downloads.
Harry Duran
Starter gear runs $100–$500. A weekly show with a freelance editor costs $1,000–$3,000 a month, and agency retainers $1,000 to $20,000+. Plus the 5–10 hours an episode it costs you.
Harry Duran
Three complete setups at about $200, $700 and $2,000+, the mics we'd pick at $60, $249 and $399, USB vs XLR, and why most remote interview shows never need a studio rig.
Harry Duran
Why people nod along but don't really hear you, how playing it safe flattens what you say, and how to speak so your message actually lands.
Harry Duran
Why an idea that feels vivid in your head falls flat when you share it, what 10+ years of podcast interviews taught me about ordinary voices, and how to start using yours.
Harry Duran
A practitioner's guide to how to start a podcast in 2026 — format, gear, recording, editing, hosting, launch, and growth, built for expert-led brands.
Harry Duran