Host Playbook
Run your show like a disciplined product team.
The operating system we teach every serious host - borrowed from agile software teams, adapted for audio.
Stay consistent
A repeatable weekly cadence so you never miss a publish date.
Grow your audience
A promotion routine built to put every episode in front of new listeners.
Save time on bookings
Streamlined guest sourcing and prep so you spend less time on logistics.
The Host Kanban
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Define season arc
Quarterly3h
Build guest dream list
Ongoing1h/wk
Draft topic calendar
Monthly2h
Set growth targets
Quarterly1h
Book
Source 10 matches / week
Weekly30m
Vet via listen-test
Per guest20m
Auto-send prep kit
Automated-
Confirm 48h before
Automated-
Record
Mic check + room tone
Every show5m
Warm-up 3-question icebreaker
Every show5m
Tape the episode
Every show60m
Capture signature soundbites
Live-
Promote
Ship audiograms x3
Launch day45m
Guest toolkit email
Launch day15m
Short-form cut x5
Week 11h
Newsletter mention
Week 130m
Rituals that compound
01
Weekly Guest Review
Every Friday, 30 minutes. Score last week's episode on clarity, stories, energy. Note what to change next time.
02
Monthly Listener Q&A
Once a month, pull the top 5 listener replies and reply on-air. Builds parasocial trust that compounds.
03
Quarterly Format Audit
Drop segments that bomb. Double down on segments that spike. Your format should evolve quarterly.
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