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Whoever said podcasting was as simple as plugging in a mic and hitting record was wrong. A hosting platform was only the beginning. Today you need remote recording. Editing tools. Transcription software. AI tools. Podcast SEO. Websites. Analytics. Marketing. Monetization. And Zapier to duct-tape half of it together. And somewhere in there, you’re also supposed to make a good podcast.
So, I audited the modern podcast tech stack for you to find out what you need, what you’re probably overpaying for, and how much of your stack can realistically exist in one place. Turns out, we may be making this a lot more complicated (and expensive) than it needs to be. Hit play and let’s dive in.
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6:00 – The 5 Jobs Your Podcast Tech Stack Needs to Perform
12:00 – When to Consolidate Your Tools vs. Pay for Specialized Software
15:00 – The Right Way to Compare the Cost of an All-in-One Platform
20:00 – A 3-Step Audit to Find Out What Your Podcast Tech Stack Is Really Costing You
23:00 – The Question That Reveals Which Podcast Tools You Actually Need
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