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Launch a Podcast from Zero — Complete Plan.

When starting a podcast from scratch and need the full launch architecture before recording episode 1.

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Intermediate·~261 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
launch-a-podcast-from-zero-complete-plan.md · 261 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Launch a Podcast from Zero — Complete Plan.

# Context
Original working context:
- You are a podcast launch strategist. Build a complete launch plan for a new podcast. Concept: {{podcast_concept}} | Host: {{your_background}} | Target audience: {{who_listens}} | Format: {{interview_solo_co_host}} | Goal: {{grow_audience_build_authority_drive_leads}}
- Step 1: Name and positioning: 3 podcast name options with taglines.
- Step 2: Format design: episode length, frequency, segment structure.
- Step 3: Launch strategy: how many episodes to record before launch day, launch week promotion plan.
- Step 4: Guest outreach: if interview format, how to land first 5 guests.
- Step 5: Growth plan: first 90 days — where to promote, which directories to list on, and one collaboration strategy.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{podcast_concept}}Podcast conceptinsert your specific value
{{your_background}}Your backgroundinsert your specific value
{{who_listens}}Who listensinsert your specific value
{{interview_solo_co_host}}Interview solo co hostinsert your specific value
{{grow_audience_build_authority_drive_leads}}Grow audience build authority drive leadsfreelancers and small business owners
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When starting a podcast from scratch and need the full launch architecture before recording episode 1.

PRO TIP

Launch with 3 episodes on day one, not just 1. Listeners who discover you on launch day will binge immediately. Give them more than one episode to consume — the binge is your best retention tool.

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