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Launching and growing a podcast | Chris Hutchins (All the Hacks, Wealthfront, Google)

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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Should I Start a Podcast?

If you don't already have a massive platform, it is unlikely statistically that this thing is going to work. Do not start the podcast if you wouldn't do it for free and make no amount of money in perpetuity or as long as you want to experiment with. You are most likely going to start a podcast and it will not take off and be wildly successful. But I've met plenty of people who have hundreds of listeners and hundreds of episodes and they stuck at it because they truly loved the thing.

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Chris Hutchins recently left his position as Head of New Product Strategy at Wealthfront to focus full-time on his podcast, All the Hacks. If you’re thinking about starting your own podcast or are simply interested in the process, be sure to check out today’s episode. We dive deep on all things podcasting: the pros and cons, how to climb the charts, and how much time you should expect to spend on each episode from start to finish. We talk in-depth about the process, from pre-production to publication, and share all of the products we use for recording, editing, and publishing. Chris also offers some important tips and tricks on how to get your first subscribers and how to market and grow your podcast, as well as some incredible money-saving hacks that you can start implementing today.

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Find the full transcript here: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/launching-and-growing-a-podcast-chris

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Where to find Chris Hutchins:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/hutchins

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrishutchins/

• Website: https://chrishutchins.com/