Sessions

The Guide To Launching your Podcast with Ease

If you’ve Google “how to start a podcast”, I’m sure you’ve felt incredibly overwhelmed. How do I launch? What do I need? Where do I even start if I don’t have an audience? Let me help you with all this and more!

Copyright 101 for Podcasters

This session will help podcasters understand how they can leverage copyright law and how they can avoid some of the common mishaps that they themselves can get into without realizing it. We’ll talk about the basics of protecting your podcast content through copyright registration and contracts and what rights they really do have in the content they may include in their podcasts.

The Importance of a “Good” Trailer

In this session, I’ll outline the reasons you need a trailer for your podcast. Then, I’ll share practical tips on crafting and publishing one, as well as using it for marketing purposes.

A No-Nonsense Guide to Podcast Tech (for Non-Techies)

Ready to turn your podcast dream into reality but feeling overwhelmed by the tech? Join seasoned executive producer, host of The Way We Lead and communications expert Gaby Acosta as she unveils “The Ultimate Tech Stack for Podcasters.” In this beginner-friendly 30-minute session, you’ll discover:

• Essential tools for planning, recording, editing, and promoting your show
• Time-saving tricks to streamline your podcast workflow
• Budget-friendly options that don’t compromise quality
• Tips for choosing the right tech for your unique podcasting style

Whether you’re tech-savvy or tech-shy, this workshop will empower you with the knowledge to launch your podcast confidently. Don’t let technology hold you back from sharing your voice with the world!

Intro to Podcast SEO

Where to optimize your podcast for SEO and the importance of knowing SEO for podcasters.

Editing Strategies for Easy Listening

Leaving a podcast episode unedited is like making a pound cake without baking it: an integral part of the finished process. Podcast editor and producer Abby Cerquitella shows you how easy editing techniques that anyone can do give that extra polish to any episode. She’ll also take you behind-the-scenes in her DAW (digital audio workspace) to illustrate how to make editing invisible to your listening audience.

From Concepts to Airwaves: How to Start a Podcast

Meet Lanie Hobbs, a podcasting trailblazer since 2016. With her knack for captivating storytelling, she’s launched successful podcasts and now shares her expertise to help you start your own. Join her for a masterclass in podcasting and turn your ideas into audio gold!

Take Your Podcast on a Visibility Tour

Grow your podcast by exploring two tangible ways to go on a Visibility Tour that intentionally helps you book speaking engagements and other collaborations to get in front of new audiences and amplify your reach.

Beyond the Mic: YouTube Strategies for Podcasters

Go beyond the mic and explore the strategies to take your podcast to YouTube in this presentation. Learn how to seamlessly transition your audio content to engaging visuals, optimize for a visual audience, strategically elevate your content, and amplify your podcasting presence on YouTube.

Leveraging Transferable Skills with Authenticity

In this exciting session, Ydaiber will share how Latinas in podcasting can use their unique skills to create authentic and impactful content.

Ydaiber, with her background in coaching, production, acting, and voice acting, will show how these skills can seamlessly transition into the podcasting world. She’ll talk about how you can take the skills you already have and use them to make your podcast stand out.

The session will also dive into the importance of knowing your core values and making sure they shine through in everything you do, especially in your podcast. Ydaiber will share practical tips on how to blend your skills and values to create content that’s not just professional and polished but also true to who you are.

Join Ydaiber for some fun, inspiration, and practical advice on how to bring your authentic self into your podcasting journey. She can’t wait to see you there!

Building Community and Brand Awareness with Your Podcast

This presentation will explore strategies for leveraging your podcast to build a strong community and enhance brand awareness. It will cover key topics such as identifying and connecting with your target audience, creating engaging and shareable content, and utilizing cross-promotion on social media and other platforms. Additionally, it will provide insights into fostering listener interaction, encouraging user-generated content, and using analytics to refine your approach. By the end of the presentation, you’ll have actionable steps to grow your podcast into a powerful tool for community building and brand recognition.

Scrappy Sound Design

Experts will say: “You need $10,000 to make your audio sound professional and avoid getting sued.”

No, you don’t. In this rundown, indie producer Amanda B. will share her advice on how to use what you have to make your audio brand uniquely you, and uniquely yours.

The Power of a Podcast Community: Networks & Community to Help Grow Your Podcast

In today’s crowded podcasting landscape, building a thriving community around your podcast can be a game-changer. This session is designed to equip podcasters with the tools and strategies needed to harness the power of podcast networks and communities for sustainable growth and being an active participant in broader podcasting communities.

Join us as we explore the benefits of being part of a podcast network, how to build and engage with a loyal listener community, and the unique opportunities that come from being involved in supportive podcaster communities. We’ll dive into how these communities can help you expand your reach, increase listener engagement, and foster collaborative opportunities that can propel your podcast to new heights.

Basic Podcast Monetization—Without Ads!

If you’re looking to monetize your podcast and don’t have the minimum 10,000 downloads a month that media partners are looking for before they will even consider having a conversation about advertising on your show: attend this session.

Attendees will leave with monetization ideas, candid feedback and encouragement to think boldly about how they can earn money and collaborate with brand partners. It’s possible for small shows to make money, Michelle will share what you need to consider.

Crafting Your Podcasting Niche: From Passion to Purpose

Join Dr. Asia Lyons, host of The Exit Interview: A Podcast for Black Educators, as she shares her inspiring journey that led to her podcast. Discover how Asia transformed personal challenges into a platform for change, amplifying the voices of Black educators who have exited the education system. Through storytelling, experimentation with podcast formats, and recognizing her strength as an aural archivist, Asia offers invaluable insights on starting niche podcasts and embracing the healing power of shared experiences. This session will inspire new podcasters to follow their passion, pivot boldly, and create with purpose.

A Mi Manera: Defining Your Own Success in Podcasting

There are so many voices telling us that there is one right way, maybe even from within you, but podcasting is a medium of self-expression and in a crowded landscape it is your unique way of approaching podcasting that will make it sustainable and fun. Mónika shares how she has approached podcasting in a way that keeps her coming back and how you can too.

VIP Exclusive – Reclaiming Your Voice: Overcoming Fear and Owning Your Story as a Latina Podcaster 

In this empowering session, we’ll explore how to embrace your unique voice, conquer the fear of being seen, and use your personal story to connect with and captivate your podcast audience. Learn practical tips for starting your podcast confidently, manage burnout, and use your narrative as a powerful tool for engagement. Discover how reclaiming your voice can be a transformative act of self-expression and empowerment.

VIP Exclusive – Your Mindset is More Important Than Your Mic

Your mindset is more important than your mic – focuses on how to push through the negative thoughts that creep up in our minds as we start creating a podcast for the first time. It’s a new space, and it’s very easy for us to doubt ourselves. From “What will people think” to “Who am I to share this,” the things we tell ourselves will keep us hitting PUBLISH.

VIP Exclusive – How a Bilingual Podcast Fills a Niche & Gets Paid

Starting a podcast can feel overwhelming, but Azucena Garcia, host of Parálisis Cerebral Respuestas (Cerebral Palsy Answers), shows how persistence and passion can turn challenges into opportunities. In this session, she shares how her lived experience with cerebral palsy led her to create a bilingual podcast that fills a critical gap for Spanish-speaking communities. You’ll learn how she overcame self-doubt, secured expert interviews, and even landed a network deal within months—just by asking for what she wanted.

Aspiring podcasters will gain practical advice on building an audience from scratch, pitching their shows to organizations, and adapting content to grow. Whether you’re nervous about interviewing guests, unsure how to target your audience, or struggling to believe in yourself, Azucena’s journey will inspire you to embrace your niche, pivot when necessary, and trust your unique voice.