YOU’RE INVITED! "Everything You Need to Know to Make a Podcast This Year" is now open for Enrollment!


Is there anything than getting a GREAT idea?

The spark of excitement! That rush of energy! A jolt of inspiration!

When I have a new idea, I'm eager to get started, I know the outcome I want, but sometimes the middle part (the actual “doing it”) well…that’s a little murky. When I go to make my idea a reality, I realize how much I DON’T know - and that spark can fizzle real fast.

Does that ever happen to you, Reader?

I’ve seen so many aspiring Podcasters go through this. They put “Make a Podcast” (or restart one that's lapsed) firmly on their To-Do List in Sharpie, highlighted, underlined and starred . But once they get started, they get overwhelmed, confused and daunted - FAST.

“What does “making a podcast” actually mean? What, exactly, do I need to do? Or own? How much time will it take? The tech, the jargon, creating new episodes over and over…You know what? Maybe next year.”

I know how frustrating it is to see something you REALLY want gather dust on your To-Do list. Especially when everyone and their mother’s three-legged dog is telling you to do it!!! Heard any of these?:

“Have you thought about making a podcast? It’s so easy! You would be great on a podcast! Everybody’s got one! You can make it on your phone!! Did you know

You know it can’t be that simple - and you’re right: If there is a magic wand somewhere that you can tap and a fully produced podcast will appear, y'girl has not found it.

The truth is, Reader: Podcasting isn’t just another thing on your To-Do list, like cleaning out a closet. It’s going to take a lot more time, a lot more energy, and a lot more planning than a trip to Goodwill.

But it’s also going to give you so much more in return - it can help you:

  • build your brand
  • connect with customers (and their $$$)
  • make an impact
  • be a new awesome hobby.

Trust me, I know. Podcasting has created more joy, opportunities and community for me than I could have imagined. I want that for YOU, Reader.

I may not have that magic wand, but I do have something else for you....

Today I’m thrilled to invite you to “Everything You Need to Make a Podcast This Year,” a new Live, interactive Workshop, built to demystify podcasting for you. And as of this morning, ENROLLMENT IS OPEN (for a limited time).

To accommodate your schedule, we have TWO opportunities to join: Tuesday January 17th @4pm PT and Thursday January 19th @10am PT. Click here to learn all the details about the Workshop.

With this Workshop Course, you’ll go from feeling overwhelmed and daunted by the Podcasting process, to empowered and confident that you have the tools to create a show you’ll love to make and your audience will love to listen to.

I spent YEARS banging my head against the wall “figuring it out” - if I can save you from that, LET ME! This Workshop has the info, strategies and encouragement I wish I’d had when I started in Podcasting 5 years ago.

Here’s a taste of what the Workshop will cover:

  • A step-by-step breakdown of a typical production process, including the equipment, programs and skills you’ll need for each step (Bye-bye, Tech Phobia!)
  • My tried-and-true, 4-phase Path to Pod™ framework to take your Podcast from idea to launch and remove the What-Do-I-Do-Next? guesswork.
  • A fool-proof method for developing a highly-engaging show with a solid, repeatable format so you’ll never run out of ideas or get paralyzed by “Blank Canvas Syndrome.”
  • A rundown of your most powerful secret weapons, the crucial creative assets you need to publish AND that form the foundation of your brand and marketing strategy.
  • Plus I’ll share some of my favorite tips, resources, best practices, and answer your questions LIVE in that Q&A

All for less than a hundred bucks.

So, what's in the box? When you enroll you get:

  • 90 min Live Workshop + Q&A with Anna
  • Course Workbook to help you get the most out of the Workshop
  • BONUS Podcast Accelerator PDF Pack to give you instant momentum, filled with Templates, Swipe Copy, Checklists, a Glossary Podcast Terms, and more ($129 value)
  • Plus if you enroll before 6pm on Monday Jan 9th, you get another awesome BONUS: a 60 min, One-on-One Strategy Session with Yours Truly, where we’ll put the tools from the Workshop into ACTION for your specific project ($240 value). (again, this Bonus offer ends Monday January 9th @6pm PT so don't sleep on it!!)

(I’m so excited to offer that last Bonus because, above all, I want to see you succeed -plus, we would have SO MUCH fun!!)

That’s a total value of $464 - but you get it all for only $97.

You might be thinking, “Hold up, Anna: You’re going to cover ALL that in 90 minutes?”

I sure am. I’ve put together a laser-focused, comprehensive Workshop - along with the course workbook and killer Bonuses - that covers exactly what you NEED to know to make a podcast. I won’t bog you down with unnecessary details that will just overwhelm you, or oversimplify the process and leave you unprepared.

If the word “Podcast” is anywhere in your goals, dreams or plans for 2023, this Workshop is for you. I know you have something to say, and I want to help you be heard.

Click here to learn more about the workshop and Enroll.

Cheers to a New Year!

PS: Don’t forget, the Strategy Session Bonus expires MONDAY NIGHT at 6pm PT. You don’t want to miss out on this offer worth $240, and I don’t want to miss out on a chance to work with you one on one!!

PPS: Everything's more fun with a buddy! If you know someone who could benefit from the Workshop, please share the link or just forward this email!

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