How to start a podcast: a plan for success

This is the second episode in a serious of unplanned, non-sequential guides to podcasting. The first guide is here >

This episode is all about planning (yes, the irony is not lost on me).

Before we get into the good stuff, let’s talk a little about planning.

Some things in life are best left unplanned.

What to watch tonight on Netflix, which sandwich to buy for lunch, your anniversary gift to your spouse. (ok, not that last one).

In any case, our fledgling podcast series shouldn’t be one of these things.

This feel like a good time to cite the alliterative wisdom of my pal Rik Lomas. Rik runs the coding school SuperHi, and as a developer, entrepreneur, and teacher he knows a fair bit about the value of planning.

As Rik says in his very good little guide to Ruby on Rails:

“Proper planning prevents piss-poor performance”

Indeed.

Note: Rik is from Manchester (the UK one). For emphasis, this quote is best read aloud in your finest Mancunian accent (channel Liam Gallagher if unsure).

Having said this, it’s also worth taking inspiration from the world of agile product management, and…