How to Start a Podcast - a Step by Step Guide (Udemy.com)
Everything you need to learn to start podcasting by tomorrow. No frills, simple and easy to follow lessons on any budget
Created by: Ally Lane
Last updated November 2021
What you will learn
- How to start a podcast from the very beginning with zero experience
- How to create your own unique show and define your brand.
- How to publish your podcast simply and easily without spending endless hours submitting.
- How to stand out from the crowd and be the first to be found on the various podcast apps.
- The Tips and tricks to recording and editing on a limited budget.
How it compares
Against the other 418 rated Udemy courses in Digital Marketing on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.4 out of 5higher than 42% of them
- Reviews83#369 of 419 by number of reviews
- Length0.5 hoursshorter than 99% of them
- Last updatedNovember 2021earlier than 70% of them
Course Description
*SIMPLE
*STRAIGHT TO THE POINT (no fluff, no detours, no wasted time)
* EASY TO FOLLOW
* EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START PODCASTING IN LESS THAN 90 MINUTES
* GRADUATES RECEIVE A FREE ONE ON ONE CONSULTATION WITH THE INSTRUCTOR
* TAUGHT BY A REAL PODCASTER WITH REAL HANDS-ON KNOWLEDGE
* ALLY'S PODCAST HAS RECEIVED OVER A MILLION DOWNLOADS AND COUNTING
* HER PODCAST WAS VOTED ONE OF THE TOP TEN GAME PODCASTS IN THE WORLD
Learn from Ally, a real person who tried every course available, endless tutorials, articles, and webinars. She tried to teach herself and wished there was a course available that was straight to the point in easy-to-follow steps. This course started as a live workshop but is now available on-demand on Udemy! Ally is now a successful podcaster with over a million downloads and is making money spending less than 30 minutes a month on her show. She is not going to waste your time on useless information. She wants you to succeed and learn from her mistakes.
Have you always wanted to host a Podcast?
Are you overwhelmed watching endless amounts of tutorials but getting nowhere?
Do you have a limited budget and no technical knowledge?
Have you started a podcast but you're not gaining any traction?
My name is Ally and I will be your instructor. If you answered yes to any of these, this is the course for you! How do I know this? I was once in your shoes! I spent weeks taking tutorials, reading articles, and learning difficult software. I was on a treadmill going nowhere! I made a lot of unnecessary mistakes and I WISH I had a course like this to steer me in the right direction. Now I'm a successful podcaster, with over A MILLION downloads and an abundant supplemental income! Podcasting has "Shown me the money" and now I will show you!
I am not technically literate. I didn't learn to operate a microwave until I was 30! Ok, slight exaggeration, but not too far off! So, if I can learn to podcast, so can you!
This course was originally a live in-person workshop, but as the need increased, this on-demand version was created. You will not only receive lifetime access to all the materials but I'm sticking with the heart of the original course and offering a COMPLIMENTARY 30-minute CONSULTATION upon completion of the course.
This course is designed to get you up and running right away, so we won't spend a lot of time on unclear banter, just the facts, and the tools to ensure you are a success! It's simple, easy to follow, and will guide you through every step in succession.
Instructor Details
- 4.4 Rating
83 Reviews
Ally Lane
About Ally
* hosts two successful podcasts with over 2 million downloads
* Acting, writing and podcast class instructor
* toured across Canada with three one woman shows
* written over ten produced plays
* spoken and emceed over 1500 live events
* 2 published books including the best-selling How To Write a Murder Mystery and her memoir, The Chem-Ho
* accomplished actor on both stage, screen and television
* degree in theatre double major in acting and playwrighting
* stand up comedian cast member of the international stage tour The Boob Tour
* cancer awareness
* soup-aholic
* has appeared on OWN, Women's Network, Lainey Gossip, all national news, radio
* Award-winning documentarian
* Canadian Woman of Inspiration Finalist
* Event Entertainment Company owner, past 26 years
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Reviews
By Utpala Mishra on 8/13/2025
If s actually good
By Mohammad Najam Syed on 4/11/2024
Some novel content. Improvement opportunity is that based on the content available for this topic in 2024 on YouTube, the content needs an upgradation. Like in 2024, video podcasting is the thing and graphical representation is at new heights too.
By Sam on 2/26/2023
This is pretty helpful and I love how simple and easy it was to understand^^
By Laura Pellegrino on 2/23/2023
Good, simple, clear explanations and overview about the how-to's of getting started in Podcasting!
By Andria M. on 1/18/2023
The free consultation was such a good value! She took her time with me and that alone was worth the money!
By Aaron E. on 8/11/2022
I needed clarifications on a few things and this is exactly what I was looking for! Good instructor!
By Jackson C. on 5/5/2022
AWESOME!! I just needed some simple tips to get started and this is exactly what I was looking for. It covers it all and is totally on point!
By Carrie J. on 5/5/2022
Great course!! I like the teacher too, very personable. Highly recommend it to anyone looking to start a podcast and don't know where to begin. This is it!!
By Mat L. on 9/23/2021
I was looking for clarification and did not want to waste a lot of time. This was perfect! Thank you.
By Harry Andrews on 9/7/2021
The most direct and informative guide to starting a podcast that I’ve ever taken. It’s all I needed to know to get started!
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Overall Score : 88 / 100






