The guides
Running a podcast, from the first decision to the first sponsor.
Most podcast advice is a pile of tactics with no order to it. These guides are the opposite: the whole arc in the order it actually happens, each one free, each one linking the templates and tools you need at that step. Read the one you're standing in front of.
Pick the part you’re standing in front of
Four free guides, in the order the work actually happens. Start anywhere.
Start and grow the show
For the host staring at episode zero.
Decide what you're actually making, buy the gear once, launch, and survive season one. The whole arc, in the order it happens.
Book guests who fit
For the host who thinks booking is a numbers game.
Who to invite, how to reach them, and how to keep the yes from falling apart. Every step links a template you can copy, fill in, and send.
Get your contacts out of LinkedIn
For the host whose best guests are already in their contacts.
The deep link straight to the download page, which option to choose now the old checkbox is gone, and why you can drop the whole ZIP in without unzipping it.
Turn the show into a paid one
For the host who thinks they're too small to earn.
What a sponsor is actually buying, how to price it, pitch it, and keep the deal past the first flight. Templates, a free grader, and a calculator.
Free tools the guides point you to
No signup. Use them as you read.
Sponsorship Calculator
Enter your downloads and niche, get the three numbers to negotiate with.
Sponsor Readiness Grader
See how close your show is to sponsor-ready, and the exact gaps to close.
Guest Pitch Templates
From the cold first ask to the sponsor renewal, ready to fill in and send.
Podcasting Articles
Straight answers on setup, gear, growth, guests, and getting paid.
Common questions
How do I start a podcast?
Start by deciding what you're actually making before you buy anything. The name, the format, and who it's for decide everything downstream, so settle those first, then buy your gear once and launch. Our full guide walks the whole arc, from that first decision through surviving season one, with every step linked to a free article.
How do I get guests for my podcast?
Booking guests is not a volume problem. Start with who your audience needs to hear from, not how many people you can email, then reach each person on the channel that fits them and use the warmth you already have. Our booking guide lays out the whole picture, and every step links a copy-paste template you can send in a couple of minutes.
How do I get sponsors for a small podcast?
Sponsors do not buy size. They buy the right room and a host their audience already trusts, so a small, engaged show can get paid before the numbers look big. Get sponsor-ready, price it honestly, and pitch the fit. Our sponsorship guide covers the whole path from readiness through renewal, with templates, a free readiness grader, and a rate calculator.
How do I get my contacts into Pod Green Room to find guests?
Export the network you already have. LinkedIn has a link that drops you straight on the download page, and you can drop the whole ZIP in without unzipping it. Google, Outlook, and Apple contacts work too. Our setup guide walks the exact clicks, the honest wait, and which file to use, then Pod Green Room ranks who to invite first.
Stop guessing who to invite.
Drop in the contacts you already have and Pod Green Room ranks who your audience needs to hear from, then writes the invite. Your top 3 and one ready-to-send invite, free. No account, no card.