Start a Podcast Today, From Home

Everything you need to set up, create, distribute, market and monetize your podcast from your living room.

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Heartcast Media is a full service production studio located in the Heurich House Offices in Dupont Circle. We produce high quality audio and video podcasts for our clients and have a lot of information to share with you. Whether you are a business, brand, non profit or just simply passionate about starting a podcast, we are your favorite new resource for all things podcast.

This course comes with a Trello board for you to manage your podcast project. Once you have signed up you will get an email with a link to the Trello board so you can get to work.

We will cover the following topics:


  • What is a podcast and how to set goals and timelines for your show
  • How to format a show and determine it's length
  • How to set up an RSS feed and podcast website
  • How to write effective copy and show description
  • How to brand your show consistently and professionally
  • How to create graphics and a sponsor pitch deck
  • How to market and monetize your podcast
  • How to get your show approved for distribution
  • What equipment you will need based on your specific plan
  • How much you will need to spend on producing a podcast

We understand that the process of starting a podcast can be very overwhelming. There is a lot of bad information out there and we want to help fix that.


Your Instructor


Molly D Ruland
Molly D Ruland

Content creation is my passion, I love building brands by using my 20 years of experience in multimedia. Heartcast Media is a full service podcast production studio and content creation lab. We are located in Dupont Circle and offer white label content creation for your brand, business or non-profit.

I am extremely passionate about podcasts and the democratization of information, you can hire me to speak at your next event or on your next panel. I love getting people excited about podcasting and content creation by providing clear and effective ways of how a podcast can increase the ROI for any company looking to start a podcast.


Course Curriculum


  Welcome to the Course
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  Pre-Production
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  Copy & Branding
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

My name is Molly Ruland and I am passionate about podcasts and would like to share everything that I have learned with you. Listening is the real revolution, let's change the world.

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