A brief warm-up before we delve into it.

After more than 4 years as a podcaster, Hikmat has experienced the life-changing benefits of this content format. In this chapter, he will tell you all about that.

Podcasts have taken the world by storm in the last few years, and they’ve become our favorite pastime. Ever wondered why that is? Hikmat will break it down for you.

Now, let’s cut to the chase: Where do we begin? It might feel overwhelming at first, so let’s break it down into small steps, and let’s start with the basics.

Let’s talk technical. From filming with your smartphone, all the way to producing a cinematic podcast, we will list the video and audio equipment you need, and we’ll break down the recording process.

As a professional photographer, Hikmat has spent decades perfecting set design, and he insisted on designing a podcast set, specially-made for this masterclass, and he’ll walk you through that process, step-by-step.

After hosting around 200 individuals on his podcast, Hikmat tells you all about inviting guests, where to find them, and how to make them feel at home.

Would it be an actual podcasting masterclass, without an actual podcast within it? Hikmat filmed an episode with the beautiful Joelle Mardinian, then he dissected key moments in the conversation, to give you a look into the mind of an interviewer.

In this chapter, Chris, a sound engineering expert, teaches you how to create a soothing, clean audio for your podcast, and then he explains the video-editing process in simple terms.

Fun Fact: If you only publish 3 podcast episodes, you’re already in the top 10% of podcasters! So, let’s learn about podcast directories, hosting platforms, and how to publish and distribute your podcast.

It’s now time to get your podcast out there, for the millions of podcast lovers to see. But how do you do that exactly? In this chapter, Hikmat shares with you some very powerful marketing techniques, to which he owes his rise in the podcasting sphere.

Eventually, we would all like to convert our podcast into a profitable business, as money is the most powerful driver for consistency and growth. Let’s get this masterclass full-circle, as Hikmat shares the secrets behind making a living as a podcaster.