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# Podcast Launch Checklist

## Phase 1: Plan
- [ ] Define your ideal listener in one sentence
- [ ] Pick a format (interview, single-host Q&A, or case-type explainer)
- [ ] Choose an episode length you can sustain (20-35 minutes)
- [ ] Brainstorm 10 episode topics from real client questions
- [ ] Name the show and check the name is unused

## Phase 2: Equipment
- [ ] USB microphone and headphones
- [ ] Quiet room with soft surfaces
- [ ] Recording software or platform
- [ ] Simple cover art (3000 x 3000 pixels)

## Phase 3: Record
- [ ] Write a short outline for each episode
- [ ] Record at least three episodes before launch
- [ ] Add a brief, general disclaimer (not legal advice)
- [ ] Get written consent from every guest

## Phase 4: Edit and publish
- [ ] Trim mistakes and normalize audio levels
- [ ] Write titles and descriptions
- [ ] Choose a podcast host
- [ ] Submit the feed to major directories
- [ ] Create a show page on your website

## Phase 5: Compliance
- [ ] Review state bar advertising rules
- [ ] Confirm no client confidences are shared
- [ ] Include required firm identification

## Phase 6: After launch
- [ ] Publish on a fixed weekly or biweekly schedule
- [ ] Turn each episode into one short clip and one written post
- [ ] Review downloads and inquiries after 10 episodes