YOUR PODCASTING JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Nope, that's the point of Mic Drop! To help take the seed of an idea, water it, and turn it into a sturdy sunflower of a podcast. Module 1 is all about figuring out what your podcast is about - bring ALL the ideas!

No - most people don't know how to edit, which prevents them from starting a podcast in the first place. That's why Module 3 is solely dedicated to editing!

Do you feel like you've been limited in the way you express yourself on social media due to short-form content? Are you burnt out from content creation? Feel like the needle isn't moving in your business? Not seeing the type of engagement you want on your carefully crafted content? If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, podcasting may be your best next step. If you want a deeper dive and understanding of podcasting, check out this episode where I was a guest on Natalia Benson's podcast where I share the power of podcasting, and why it's such an amazing platform!

Nope! I used to record on the Voice Memo app on my phone in my closet. Any small space like a bedroom, closet, and even under your comforter are ideal (seriously). Plus, listeners appreciate the authenticity - nothing wrong with letting your kiddo jump in mid-sentence, or hearing Sparky the Scotty barking in the background. That's life!

Mic Drop was designed to move out of this headspace by walking you through every single tech element of podcasting. There are short tutorials broken out against each phase of podcasting, so you can digest the info and apply easily. Students usually leave Mic Drop saying the tech piece was WAY easier than they initially thought!

The course itself is broken up into 4 modules, designed to be followed on a weekly basis. After that, it depends on how often you publish your show and how long your episodes are. A host posting 2 episodes a week at an hour each will have a much different workload than someone posting bi-weekly 15 minute episodes.

To be honest, that’s the point of podcasting – it’s a growth tool! When you tap into your podcast as a content and business strategy, you not only grow those channels organically, you develop much deeper relationships with your listeners than you might have otherwise — even with tens of thousands of followers.

No! Several people have joined Mic Drop and use it as a creative hobby. That being said, there will be times in the course where I talk specifically about using a podcast as a strategy to grow business. And even those who start as a creative hobby sometimes find themselves wanting to monetize later, so the business approach still ends up being helpful in the long run.

In order to launch a podcast, you need a host site, editing software, and mic. You could record on your phone for free, and find free editing tools + host sites, so your total investment would be $0. However, most podcasters who are starting out buy mics ranging from $50-$99, and use software (for editing, transcribing, or creating graphics) that range from $10-$20/month.

Based on the launch strategy we cover in Mic Drop, this scenario is nearly impossible! We discuss how to increase ratings + reviews, promote and distribute on multiple channels for max visibility, and how to get your community involved to become super-listeners, who constantly share your pod in the group chat and IG Stories. I wouldn’t worry about analytics early on - I encourage you to focus on consistency + sustainability in the first few months of launching your podcast.

You have lifetime access to the course materials, for as long as Riffe Media LLC is in business.

Mic Drop includes:

• 4 weeks of short, easy to digest training modules (see Module Breakdown in earlier sections of the page). I had ADHD babes in mind - no time for fluff, and can playback at 2X speed.

• Notion templates, including a Launch Checklist, Podcast Planner, Episode Planner, Foundational Strategy Questions and more!

• A resources list, showing you where to find music, podcast communities, newsletters and more.

• A Podcast Swap Directory - full of podcasters open to doing interview swaps

• A Podcast Editing / Management Directory, so you don’t have to scoure the internet for editors. Use my vetted list instead!

• Helpful Softwares checklist to make finding the best software easy for you.

• Chelsea’s 6+ years of expertise in the space anchored in each video.

Due to the nature of the course, and providing lifetime access, there are no refunds offered unless decided by Riffe Media LLC.