{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F2ec50666-0a55-4fba-a885-a71359fdfe9a","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"","title":"Why you shouldn't start a podcast","description":"Podcasting is a great way to get your message out into the world but it\u2019s also a lot of hard work.\n\nFor every show that\u2019s listened to by millions of people, there are hundreds with an audience consisting of the host and his or her mum.\n\nSo before you buy the latest gear, don the headphones, and start sprinting towards your dreams of podcasting glory, I share some questions you should ask yourself to work out whether you should start a podcast.\n\nCheck out the full episode show notes: https://rachelcorbett.com.au/blog/why-you-shouldnt-start-a-podcast/\n\n\ufeffAbout me\u2026\n\nMy name is Rachel Corbett and I've worked professionally for almost two decades in radio and podcasting. I've worked in front of the mic hosting and presenting radio shows for some of the biggest networks in Australia and I\u2019ve been at the helm of over ten podcasts including Lady Startup, Eligible, Before The Bump, You\u2019ve Gotta Start Somewhere and Google APAC\u2019s first podcast, Rethink.\n\nYou can find all my podcasts at rachelcorbett.com.au/podcasts.\n\nI\u2019ve also worked behind the mic as Head of Podcasts for Mamamia, where I grew the podcast network from 15 to over 35 shows, the team from two to nine producers and quadrupled the audience to over 90 million downloads and over one million unique listeners a month.\n\nI\u2019m currently Head of Podcasts & Digital Content at Nova Entertainment and Founder of the best practice online podcasting course, PodSchool.\n\nSo, if you're looking for someone who knows about podcasting, you've come to the right place.\n\nResources...\n\nPodcasting guide: podcastguide.com.au\nOnline podcasting course: podschool.com.au\n\nContact...\n\nTwitter: @RachelCorbett\nFacebook: @RachCorbett\nInstagram: @_RachelCorbett & @podschool\nWebsite: www.rachelcorbett.com","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/187566d9-f859-402d-88e5-1968be6800cc/36a7fc-0008-podschool-itunes.png"}