The Creative Impostor Faves
Welcome to a non-comprehensive list of some of Your Podcast Boss’s favorite podcasting AND creative business resources to help make your creative endeavors the envy of everyone else.
Some of products and services featured are even Podcast Angels! Podcast Angels are those products, services, opportunities that provide a win-win-win for you, them, and our agency in the form of an affiliate relationship.
We only recommend those services we have actually used and love. Affiliates may provide us with compensation, either monetary or service in exchange for being a product/service matchmaker for you!
Production
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Online Recording & Streaming
StreamYard
Get $10 off your first month!My primary go-to for recording interviews online. Better sound quality than zoom. Reliable connection. Streaming options galore!
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Transcription & Editing
Descript
Try it for freeDescript will blow your mind when you see how you can edit text in order to simplify editing audio. This is a MUST for content editing beyond your standard dialogue cleanup.
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Private Audio Feeds
Hello Audio
Try it for freeThis goes way beyond private podcasting. You can create audio courses, newsletters and more with this amazing service.
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Online recording service
Riverside
Try it outAn alternative to SquadCast. Online recording for video and audio.
Coaching & Pro Services
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Legal Advice
DIY Trademark Course with Andrea Sager
DIY Trademark CourseAndrea’s DIY Trademark course will walk you through everything you need to do to file AND save on attorney fees.
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Legal Advice
Legalpreneur Membership with Andrea Sager
Check it outContract templates I’ve incorporated into my business agreements, trademark assistance, legal advice and more!
Operations
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Podcast Hosting Service
Libsyn
Get your 1st month free!My preferred company for hosting your media files and distributing them to the different podcast directories or destinations. When you have content recorded and ready to launch, sign up for an account and use promo code “envy” for your first month free.
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Web Hosting Service
Dreamhost
See the latest offersI love Dreamhost for registering domains, and hosting your website (mine is built in WordPress). Their customer service, reliability, and sustainability practices are top-notch.
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Scheduling Service
Calendly
Get startedI could NOT run my business or show without Calendly. No more emails back and forth about scheduling. Their free service is pretty great if you just need it for booking guests. More complexity and options come at an affordable price.
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Project Management
Trello
Get started with TrelloHere is where I organize the steps to release my own episodes, my clients’ episodes, and even to organize a client launch.
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File Management
Dropbox
Open your DropboxCan anyone run a business without Dropbox these days? This is where I store files offsite and share with clients and team members.
Marketing
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Email Marketing
ConvertKit
Send better emailsSend better emails and tag your subscribers according to their interests.
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Audiograms
Headliner
Create your accountDesign visual audio snippets of your show to share on social.
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Online community building
Mighty Networks
Learn about creating your communityFacebook Groups are so 2020. Mighty Networks is a premium place to build your online community away from adbots.
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Fun Stuff
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Books
Bookshop.org
Shop for booksGet your books online NOT from Amazon, support indie bookshops AND The Creative Impostor. Plus recommended reading lists curated by me and my creative community. Everyone wins!
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Clothing Resale
Thredup
Get $10 off your 1st purchaseOnce upon a time, I hosted these amazing clothing swaps in Chicago. Thredup is the next best thing. The orange dress and the gray dress featured in some of my photos on this site came from there. Buy gently used, sell gently used.
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Specialty Grocery Delivery
Imperfect Foods
Get an $80 creditI love that they have local, imperfect, organic, vegan, and gluten free options! Currently delivering to deliver to most of the West South Central region, Midwest, Northeast and all along the West Coast of the U.S. You can check your zip code. If you’re new, you’ll get $20 off your first 4 orders.
You can totally make your show on your own, but you don’t have to podcast alone.
You have a clear purpose and a big vision for your show – the best time to start the next creative phase is NOW! Book an hour “in the lab” with Your Podcast Boss.
Whether you’re developing your concept, preparing to launch, or crafting a strategy to grow your current show, we’ll bring your key desires front and center together so you can take the next right step forward.
Sessions are $450 via Zoom and include recording and transcript as well as dedicated research and prep time.
Podcast Envy: Launch Your Podcast Class
Make a delicious beverage, grab a pen and your favorite notebook, and tuck into my popular Launch Your Podcast class. Runtime is 48:00.
For an AI generated transcript (meaning it has NOT been edited whatsoever) while you watch the class, click here.