Saturday, October 25th, 2025

Live Seminar via Zoom from 11:00AM - 2:00PM PST 

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Instructor Courtney Kocak is a writer, podcaster, and comedian who splits time between Austin and Los Angeles. She wrote for Amazon’s Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs and Netflix’s Know It All. She’s produced a slew of highly-ranked podcasts—including The Bellas Podcast, which debuted at #1 on Apple Podcasts, PayPal’s Never Stand Still, and Girlboss Radio—and currently hosts three of her own with over two million downloads to date: Private Parts Unknown, about love and sexuality around the world, The Bleeders, about book writing and publishing, and Podcast Bestie, a best friend to podcasters trying to grow and monetize their shows (and a popular Substack). Her bylines include The New York Times, The Washington Post, LA Times, Cosmopolitan, Slate, HuffPost, Business Insider, InsideHook, and more. Her debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild, with Trio House Press, is coming in March 2026!

Whether you’re podcast-curious, in the early planning stages, or simply want to see how audio could complement your writing, this crash course will give you clarity, confidence, and actionable steps to get started. It’s perfect for creatives at any level who want to test the waters and see if podcasting is a good outlet for them.

So You Want to Start a Podcast?

A one-day crash course covering concept, gear, launch strategy & sustainable production.

Thinking about starting a podcast but not sure where to begin? Or maybe you want the big-picture blueprint before diving in? This one-day intensive will give you everything you need to understand the essentials—without the overwhelm.

Award-winning audio producer, writer, and podcaster Courtney Kocak will walk you through the entire process: from refining your concept to choosing the right gear, setting up a realistic production workflow, and building a launch plan that sets you up for sustainable success.

You’ll get a high-level overview of the process plus practical tips that can save you time, money, and headaches. Plus, because podcasting doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing, you’ll learn easy ways to dip your toe in and test out podcasting on Substack—so you can see if it’s the right fit before committing fully.

Whether you’re podcast-curious, in the early planning stages, or simply want to see how audio could complement your writing, this crash course will give you clarity, confidence, and actionable steps to get started. It’s perfect for creatives at any level who want to test the waters and see if podcasting is a good outlet for them.

If you can't attend this class live, it will be recorded! Students will receive a recording the day after the class, which will be available for 30 days.

• A clear podcast concept and positioning strategy
• Gear recommendations and recording basics to fit your needs and budget
• A realistic sense of sustainable production workflows
• A high-level launch and marketing strategy to get your show off the ground
• Tips for audience growth & long-term traction
• Practical ways to test your podcast on Substack before fully committing

COURSE TESTIMONIALS:

"This was such a great experience. Thank you for your time and insights. :)"

"Love this! Just wrote a draft! It is terrible, but there is a nugget in here to rewrite, so thank you!!"

"This was an amazing class, thank you so much!!"

"Just a few weeks back, I took this phenomenal workshop! Courtney Kocak was an absolute gem, sharing many practical tips and providing an amazing PDF follow-up!"

"If you find this platform-building thing mystifying, scary, or just need encouragement, you should sign up."

"Some of the best cash I've spent this year."