Jess has no idea who to call about marketing because SHE’S the director of marketing… so she calls her roommate Matt and gives him a script to ask her questions.

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Jess calls Director of Development Jenn Levine how she works with writers to craft great ideas.

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Jess calls writer Jeff Heimbuch to ask…what is an RSS feed? Literally because she doesn’t know. How do you get your podcast out into the universe?

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Jess calls podcast maker Nate DuFort to ask…how do you ask people to be on your show? 

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Jess calls graphic designer Jay Nungesser to ask…how did he make the show’s gorgeous show art? How do you get started?

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Jess calls editor Jason Sheesley for some advice on how to press that beautiful big red button…how close to the mic should I get?

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Some shows need a theme song, some shows don’t. But themes songs are fun! Jess calls up composer Art Hays, and they decide to build a song together. How does it turn out? Well, maybe you’ve heard it by now. If you want a theme song too, it doesn’t have to stop you in your tracks. 

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Realizing at some point your show needs a title (and that it can’t be “pending” forever!), Jess polls some of the folks at her company. Then she calls back Ben Strouse to ask…what’s in a name? What makes a good title? There may not be a simple answer, but the “title” discussion helps listeners hone in on other fundamental choices: Who is your audience? What do you want them to know from a name? What is the tone of your show? 

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Jess calls the Chief Production Officer of GZM Shows to ask…what equipment do I need?

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Jess calls the Chief Creative Officer of GZM Shows to ask…how should she start?

Are you a planner or a pantser? 

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