[00:02] podcast and make it great and successful. The most likely question on your mind right now is whether to create content or start a podcast. So let me tell you what distinguishes podcasting from content creation. The first thing is that podcasting is always easier. This is because
[00:15] once you set up your setup, you only need to keep recording and talking to new people. The editing is very light, and you won't have to constantly move the camera or think about angles and ideas. You'll just focus on the people and the topics. So, that's the first
[00:30] thing that distinguishes podcasting: it's always very easy. The second thing that distinguishes podcasting is that it's inherently fun. It's fun because it's spontaneous, and you don't need to prepare much. You can even do it while drinking a cup of coffee. So, besides being
[00:43] easy and fun, podcasting is also unique, and all of this is due to its simplicity.  People who are currently creating podcasts are now well-known; anyone with a successful podcast becomes famous. If you can create a successful podcast, you'll stand out from many other content creators and podcasters because
[00:57] most of them can't even succeed in this field. Besides its uniqueness, what's really great about podcasts is that podcast content can be live, long videos, or even short videos. From your podcast, you can create all kinds of
[01:09] content: live streams, long videos on YouTube, and short videos on other social media platforms. Moreover, podcasts always focus on your personality and showcase it well from the very first episode. So, if you feel your personality,
[01:22] ideas, or knowledge are suited to podcasting, podcasts will always bring out everything in your mind from the first episode, revealing how much information you have. And beyond all these great features, there are still two more advantages.  The first thing is that
[01:36] podcasts are in high demand because they offer authentic content. This is a major advantage, especially now, as most of the content you see these days is fake. Most YouTube videos, whether they're staged or
[01:48] not, are pre-arranged and feel unreal. But podcasts offer authentic content, and people are currently searching high and low for it. Another advantage that makes podcasts appealing is that you can listen to them simply by listening.
[02:02] Since podcasts are just talk, the audio is sufficient. You can listen to a podcast while you're at the gym, shopping, or even outside a store, whether you're busy with something else. You can
[02:16] easily listen to a podcast just like you would listen to music. Besides being in high demand, podcasts are also incredibly easy to listen to.  For the viewer, podcasts are not only successful, but let me tell you about some of the most distinguished and successful people in the field. The first one is called Red Bull Arab. It's a
[02:29] very simple podcast; he just goes on a webcam and talks simple topics with strangers. Despite that, he's managed to reach huge numbers and his podcast is very successful. But the most successful podcast in the Arab world right now is called Thamaniyah. It's a professional podcast, produced with the utmost cleanliness. They also have the most
[02:44] successful Arabic podcast in the world, and you've probably seen this video before; it even got 73 million views. Beyond the Arab world, there's Joe Rogan, the most famous podcaster in the world. There's even a funny story about a podcast called Impor Safe by someone named Logan Paul. This
[02:59] podcast had three main hosts, and there was always a fourth guest. But the main host, Logan Paul, and his friend next to him were always worried about the third guy, who was from  The podcast community left them and started their own podcast, and
[03:12] his podcast became successful. Currently, there are very few successful podcast stories, so you can come up with your own successful podcast story. Let me tell you how you can start your own successful podcast. Before we start the video, let me tell you that this video is divided into three
[03:25] stages: pre-production, production, and post-production. The the beginning; you need to create all the social media pages you'll need. When we talk about podcasts, anything that comes to mind can be a social media page that works for you. Even
[03:40] Spotify requires a page, and there's something called Apple Podcasts, which is exclusive to Apple for listening to podcasts. You also need an account on YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch. These are the five platforms that...  I mentioned them
[03:53] now, which are Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Twitter, and even Twitch. All of these platforms allow you to upload podcasts that are up to an hour or two long. You can even stream your podcast live on these platforms instead of uploading it. But after you
[04:05] create these accounts, the most important thing is to plan your podcast. Will your podcast be audio only, which is what it's called, or will it be a video podcast? Although the word "podcast" usually refers to recordings without a camera, if
[04:18] you record a conversation between two people with a camera on each end, that's called a podcast. Even if it's just a podcast with video, we'll still call both "podcasts." The important thing is whether you want your podcast to be with or without video. Besides podcasts, there's also
[04:32] broadcasting, which is like radio broadcasting— you can do both.  You're going live, but you're not interactive audience. This needs to be live, and podcasts are usually for TV or radio presenters. Even after you decide what you want—
[04:46] whether it's an online call ( recorded) or a face-to-face call ( offline)—and whether it's a video call (video) or a live broadcast (video), and whether it's a pre-recorded, edited, and uploaded recording—it's
[05:00] crucial to decide on all these things before starting any podcast. This way, you know how you're going to work and get started. And then, the most important thing is deciding who your guests will be—who will listen to important thing is deciding who your guests will be—who will listen to
[05:13] will be talking to you on the podcast? And what will your topics be? What's the main theme? What are the topics listed below, and who are the main guests and the main topics? What will the main questions be? Questions are absolutely essential, don't underestimate them! Besides
[05:26] the topics and people, you need to have questions about everything. Write them all down on a piece of paper, ask all these questions and follow all these points. Besides all this, it's crucial to decide on the podcast's duration. Do you want it to be a
[05:40] full hour or two hours? What's the time limit? The earlier you do this, the arranging appointments with the people you'll be interviewing, so they need to arrive on time. You also need to
[05:53] know about the people coming to your show, so you need to research them and be familiar with their backgrounds. And after all that, there's still more to come! The thing that will completely affect your podcast is your microphone choice. Choosing a microphone for a podcast isn't a simple matter because there are many types of microphones available. You have
[06:06] dynamic microphones and condenser microphones. A condenser microphone, like this one, picks up all the sounds around it and is very sensitive. A dynamic microphone, on the other hand, is magnetic and only moves with sound waves, so you have to
[06:19] be pressed against it. That's why they usually prefer dynamic microphones for podcasts, because a dynamic microphone only picks up your voice when you're pressed against it. So, if a podcast is running and there are two people using this microphone, each with one of these
[06:31] HyperX microphones, the sound will never be clear because your voice will be amplified by the other person's microphone, and the other person's voice will be amplified by yours. The sounds will all be mixed together. That's why, if you want to do a face-to-face podcast, you need to get  A
[06:43] dynamic microphone is one option, and even beyond that, there's the choice of a dynamic or condenser microphone. Do you want a wireless microphone, a standard microphone, or one with a stand? How do you want the microphone to reach you and your guest? And what I've said so far doesn't even cover the basics of microphones. The
[06:57] topic of microphones is much broader than this. It's crucial that you understand microphones, their cables, types, amplifiers, mixers, and all that stuff before you even get into the subject of sound. This is very important whether you're doing a podcast, a
[07:11] podcast, a broadcast, or whatever you're doing, because sound is paramount. Even if you have an 8K, 16K, or 1 millionK camera, if your microphone isn't good, your podcast will never work. It's essential to understand that when I say a good microphone, I don't mean an expensive one. Don't
[07:24] spend 1000 dinars or even $100 on a microphone. You just need a microphone that suits your needs and that's...  Give it the best settings, and if you do that, even a 20-watt microphone will work. After everything I've said, you absolutely don't need to be
[07:36] silly and start saying you need four cameras: one in the middle, one on this, one on that, and another angled camera, a microphone for each, a mixer for each, an amplifier for each, and start thinking about setup, lighting, and all sorts of crazy things you never even thought of. You don't need to make a
[07:51] whole movie just to start a podcast, all this before you've even started a single episode! At least start little by little, and if things get going, then go ahead and develop them. I'm sure you're very excited right now and thinking big, but hold on a little longer and start gradually. And now
[08:05] we've finished the first stage, which is the pre-production stage, and now we enter the second stage, which is the filming stage. You can start the filming stage by... Highly professional, like those international podcasts, it's done
[08:20] person, using spotlights, softlights, and backlights. Each person has their own camera in their corner, and there's one camera for everyone. Each person has their own microphone and emblem, all connected to one mixer. This mixer is connected to software that gives each person their own sound.
[08:35] But this setup costs thousands, meaning you'd have to spend at least $10,000. So, don't get carried away thinking about things too expensive, even if you have $10,000 or even $20 million. Don't get too excited because it takes a lot of effort. It's not just about the
[08:48] money; it's about the hassle, the hard work, and the planning. If you want to start with the slightly easier option, you can have one camera, one microphone, and two people sitting around the microphone. You'll definitely need a condenser microphone.  The microphone picks up both voices
[09:01] Wherever I move, this microphone picks up my voice. method of having two people sitting at the same camera because everything will be static, and there won't be any movement or even any energy or activity in the video. So, I do
[09:14] n't recommend this second method unless you absolutely have to. The third method, which I personally recommend, is to have the first podcast online only. Especially if you have a camera like this and your microphone, and the other person has their camera and
[09:26] microphone, you can both have a normal call and talk to each other naturally. Each person has their microphone and camera recording. So, as soon as the camera is recording or they're using OPS software, they start talking to each other. Then the
[09:40] editing takes care of everything else. They only need to synchronize their voices, meaning they adjust and balance the sound. This is my favorite method.  For several reasons, the first being that you can control the audio. You'll have your own audio and the other person's separate audio. So, if they
[09:53] interrupt a lot, have a microphone problem, or have audio issues (like their voice is louder than yours or vice versa), you can easily control all of that because you have your own separate audio file. The same applies to
[10:06] the camera. You can switch between your camera, then theirs, then both of yours. This gives you three options to present to your audience. This wouldn't work as well if you both had to use a single camera. The
[10:20] buffering in your podcast because you'll be recording directly from the camera, not the internet. So, if either of you has internet or computer problems, nothing will happen since you're recording.  From a camera, but keep in mind that for this to look really good
[10:33] and clear, you'll need a DSLR camera. Even if you have a phone with a good camera, it will work perfectly and might even be better than a camera. Also, don't forget that you don't necessarily have to be recording with the camera and using a different microphone. That was the
[10:47] third option. The fourth option is excellent for anyone who doesn't want to spend money or waste time. It's simply to open a Discord call. The great thing about it is that it will be very spontaneous because it's just a Discord call. Another great thing is that if you do
[11:01] you can use a webcam or any regular camera, like your phone's front camera or any camera you can think of. This is because the Discord camera is slightly smaller to fit in the Discord box, so you can adjust the dimensions of the
[11:15] webcam or any other camera you can think of. I always say, if you don't have the means or don't want to go to the trouble and just want to try something quick, then you should start with these methods. Even besides Discord, there's Zoom for calls, which works the same way. There's also
[11:28] Google Hangouts and things like that. So, you have Zoom, Google, and even Discord, and each has its own advantages. With Zoom and Google, you can record the conversation itself, meaning your chat will be online. But keep in mind that the recording
[11:41] from the same program won't be very clear. So, you need to find a recording method and start with it right away. Do you want the quick, easy, direct method like Discord, or do you want a more basic method where you
[11:56] Or do you want the professional method that costs at least $10,000 and can go up to... 100,000 [units of currency] and you want to do it in a classic style, but you put a camera in the middle between you and start recording with one microphone and one camera. Now, personally, I don't care what you choose, but the most important
[12:09] thing is that your podcast is finished on the same day or at least within two days. Preparing the podcast shouldn't take more than 48 hours. If it takes more than 48 hours, forget about it and go for something easier. So, we've now finished the second stage,
[12:23] which is the filming stage, and now we enter the third stage, which is the post-production stage. Here, the first thing you'll need in this stage is artificial intelligence. Without a doubt, artificial intelligence is what will save you here, and your first savior if you have
[12:37] audio distortion, wind noise, unclear sound, or any other issues that ruin the audio. Your savior here is Adobe Podcasts, which is a website from Google. Just type Adobe.  For podcasts on Google, you'll go to the first website and access an Adobe site. Any audio file you upload will have
[12:51] everything removed that corrupts the audio file, making it clear and crisp. However, if your own voice is already clear, don't just put it in the podcast because it won't help and might even ruin it. That was the first AI tool. The second tool is from a website called
[13:04] BethoTV. It's an AI tool that listens to the entire video and transcribes every word spoken. The great thing about it is that it works in all languages ​​and dialects, regardless of how you speak. It will even capture your speech, no matter where you are. You can also control the settings.
[13:19] Now, the third AI tool is also from BethoTV. With this tool, you simply open the website and upload the video or paste the video link. When the video opens, you perform a function called " Resize," which converts the video from landscape
[13:31] to portrait. When you select this feature... Recycle, you want to resize the Jimin clip, meaning it gives you something like this, or you want to resize the video content, meaning it gives you something natural like this, or do you want to resize the podcast, meaning it gives you something like this? So, without thinking, you
[13:45] 'll definitely get the podcast resize and put the two on top of each other like this, or put each face separately. And the great thing about the site is that this is just the first screen; there's also the "Continue to Edit" screen, which is the transition screen for editing. On this screen, you
[13:57] have a complete editor. You can see the video audio, edit it, add videos, add whatever you want—anything works on this screen. This was the
[14:09] third tool. The fourth tool is also an AI tool from the Mathna TV website, and it's the AI ​​Smart Clipper.  This is an incredibly smart tool. You simply upload your entire podcast, about an hour and a half long, and then leave it for about
[14:23] 10 or 15 minutes. The written summary of the video, highlighting all the best moments and their timings, delivering
[14:35] each one individually. Imagine, it even edits these clips, adding text and focusing the cameras on each person's face. This tool will literally save you a whole day. Instead of watching the entire video, searching for the right shots, summarizing it, figuring out
[14:48] what to include, and then cutting each clip individually, editing, adding cutting each clip individually, editing, adding take a day or two—imagine that AI can take just your
[15:02] original video and do everything for you. It's also crucial that you...  You know what you want to produce? You want to produce the main long video, the one that's the whole podcast, the one that's an hour and a half long. Then there are the medium-length clips, the ones between five and seven minutes, and the ten-minute ones. These are
[15:15] excellent for regular YouTube and Facebook. After that, the best thing is the short clips. You have a few of these, and you take them and distribute them. These short clips are extremely important because they're how people will learn about you. Let's be realistic. If you're starting an
[15:29] hour-and-a-half podcast and nobody knows you, who will listen to your podcast? So, in order to get people excited about you and make them like listening to you, trust you, and enjoy your podcast, they absolutely have to have watched your videos, like you, and know who you are.
[15:42] Otherwise, it's absolutely impossible for them to watch an hour-and-a-half podcast and give you opportunities like that. That is, if they even stumbled upon you by chance.  It means they won't even know who you are. So, to avoid being that weird, unknown person who suddenly popped up out of nowhere with a podcast, it's crucial that you create short videos with
[15:55] crucial that you create short videos with and other elements that make the video appealing. Pay close attention to the visuals and audio, and you can even add videos overlays. These
[16:08] short videos can be uploaded virtually anywhere— Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, anywhere you can think of. So, if you want to succeed in the podcasting world, you need to be smart, start small, and be patient.
[16:24] Before you start looking at the numbers, like who's listening, how many subscribers you have, and all that stuff, the first thing you need to do is build a community. By community, I mean people who know you.  They interact with you and keep coming back for more. If you
[16:38] get 50,000 views on your first podcast, people tune in, and everything seems perfect, but you haven't built a community, haven't gathered these people in one place, haven't told them about yourself, and haven't let them know what's going on with you, it's impossible for it to work. These people won't come back, and you'll just become a stranger who only interacted
[16:52] once and then disappeared. So, building a community is more important than simply getting views. First, you need to build a community, introduce yourself to people, and gather them on one platform. You need to tell them what that platform is. Do you want them to follow you on Instagram, join your
[17:05] Discord server, or use Telegram? It doesn't matter where you want them to be; the important thing is that they all gather in one place. So, be smart and start off on the right foot, with the right filming, the right preparation, and use artificial intelligence. If this video is what inspired you to start your first podcast, let me know.  Leave a comment
[17:18] so we can listen to your podcast. If you're undecided about becoming a YouTuber or podcaster, I have a YouTube video about the benefits of content creation. You should definitely so you understand how much you can benefit from the world of
[17:30] content creation and even the world of podcasting.