Class Starts Sunday, March 9th, 2025

The class will meet weekly via Zoom (Sundays, 12:00PM - 2:00PM Central).

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Instructor Courtney Kocak is a writer, podcaster, and comedian based in Los Angeles. She wrote for Amazon’s Emmy-winning animated series Danger & Eggs and Netflix’s Know It All podcast. She’s produced a slew of highly-ranked podcasts—including The Bellas Podcast, which debuted at #1 on Apple Podcasts, PayPal’s Never Stand Still, and Girlboss Radio—and currently hosts three of her own with over two million downloads to date: Private Parts Unknown, about love and sexuality around the world, The Bleeders, about book writing and publishing, and Podcast Bestie, a best friend to podcasters trying to grow and monetize their shows (and a popular Substack). As a writer, her bylines include The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Cosmopolitan, BUST, Bustle, InsideHook, and more. She’s currently working on a coming-of-age memoir in essays.

Read an interview with Courtney about teaching this class.

A podcast can help build your writer platform, network with authors you admire, showcase your work, and/or develop IP. So what are you waiting for?!

Starting a podcast can be a daunting task, but this four-week class is the perfect kickstart. Award-winning audio producer, writer, and podcaster Courtney Kocak will save you time, money, headaches, and answer all your burning questions.

In this class, you'll refine your concept and get started from recording to editing. If you have an existing podcast, but you want to upgrade the quality and/or you're struggling to gain traction, this course will help you take it to the next level.

• If you attend class and do the homework, you'll leave with a trailer, marketing/launch plan, some potential collaborators, a well-thought out strategy, and more.
  

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week 1: Concept and differentiation + what makes a good trailer.

Week 2: Episode planning, booking guests, and recording.

Week 3: Scripting, editing, and publishing.

Week 4: Podcast marketing: Launch plan and ongoing audience growth.

COURSE TESTIMONIALS:

"I had a blast attending Courtney's podcasting course, and she provided a safe and inclusive space to learn all the elements of how to run a successful podcast. From simple tips on the best tools, platforms, and gear to use to really helpful advice on how to make a media kit and how to secure guests, Courtney made me feel confident and capable when it was ready to launch my podcast (High Low Brow) into the world. 10/10, would recommend this course to anyone considering it!"

"Just a few weeks back, I took this phenomenal workshop! Courtney Kocak was an absolute gem, sharing many practical tips and providing an amazing PDF follow-up!"

"If you find this platform-building thing mystifying, scary, or just need encouragement, you should sign up."

"Some of the best cash I've spent this year."