This episode of Bri Books lifts back the curtain on how I PRODUCE/MAKE THIS PODCAST. The tools I use, how I organize show content, and all of my behind-the-scenes production processes.

Dedication: This episode is dedicated to Larry Long, father of former guest Lura. Larry uses oral history, music and art to strengthen communities and foster reconciliation--and he had questions about how to start a podcast! Who am I to stand in the way of intergenerational storytelling?!

 If you’re interested in going in-depth on how I create this podcast, I'm sharing all of my tips, secrets and resources! All in the Bri Books Podcast Newsletter.

• 2:15 - Define ‘batching” - Grouping similar tasks in order to decrease likelihood of procrastination and stress.
• 2:30 - Creating “Bri Books” requires I utilize six different batching processes. Each element must be completed and delivered in order to produce a finished product (pod). Remember, every batching process is DIFFERENT! Customize it to fit YOU!
• 3:10 - Batching #1: Reading Day
• 4:10 - Batching #2: Recording Day + Myleik Teele’s podcast wisdom on requesting time on someone’s calendar (part one, part two)
• 5:10 - Batching #3: Editing Day(s)
• • Edits A: Chop and clean audio
  • Edits B: Deep edit (identify transitions, log tape, storyboard episode)
  • Edits C: Final edits and killing my darlings  
• 5:30 - I’ll share my fave editing resources resources in the Bri Books Newsletter--join at bribookspod.com/newsletter.
• 7:30 - Batching #4: Editorial Day for writing (research, book notes, building social posts, building blog posts, building show notes)
• 8:12 - Batching #5: Launch Day (episode goes live, blog goes live, first social push, listen to the response--give the episode a moment to ‘breathe’)
• 8:40 - Batching  #6 - Analysis and Experimentation Day (devote time to ideation and monitoring content performance)
• 9:40 - A great resource to get productivity on 100% and self-judgement on 0%, check out Side Hustle Pro podcast and community (“How to start your own podcast with zero experience,” “How to push past overwhelm and get things done.”
• 10:05 -The tools used to create this podcast (more in newsletter, grab @ bribookspod.com/newsletter)
• 10:40 - Editing: Adobe Audition (via Creative Cloud, access to Photoshop and InDesign). Garageband and Audacity are also editing/ recording software options.
• 11:10 - Hosting service: Libsyn. Check out the Libsyn "The Feed" Podcast, all about podcasting!
• 11:54 - Web and social: Squarespace domain. I create most of my social assets via canva.com, and WordSwag. Tweetdeck for Twitter, Facebook for native posting, Later app for Instagram posting and curation.
• 12:50 - Microphone: Yeti from Blue Microphones
• Resources: Side Hustle Pro podcast and community; Transom.org

15:15 - How do you go about batching with your processes? Tell me at @bribookspod, always send a note to [email protected], and if you want a full digest infographic. bribookspod.com/newsletter.

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