Create and Launch a 5-Episode Podcast in 60 Days

Founders are busy and may cancel or reschedule at the last minute, threatening your 60-day timeline.

Reach out to 8-10 founders to secure 5 firm bookings. Have a solo 'introductory' episode planned as a backup.

Poor audio quality from the guest's side (e.g., using a laptop microphone in an echoey room).

Send a brief 'prep sheet' asking them to wear headphones and sit in a quiet, carpeted room. Do a 5-minute sound check before hitting record.

Hitting the transcription/export limits on free tiers of AI editing software.

Keep episodes concise (30-45 mins). If limits are reached, switch to a fully free open-source tool like Audacity for basic trimming.