Peaceful Podcasting
For the gatherer in a hunter's world.
you know the gold is in the relationships.
here's the System that Lets You build them without the grind.
There are two types of people when it comes to selling services
Hunters love the chase - outreach, direct pitches, going after their "prey". They get fast results but it can be draining, and it's not everbody's cup of tea.
Gatherers plant seeds. They build genuine connections, nurture relationships, and trust that when the time is right, the right people find their way to them. Clients come - sometimes from the most unexpected places - and it never feels like "selling."
If you read about the gatherer and thought "that's me", you're in the right place.
The trouble is, most marketing advice out there is designed for hunters. Which means gatherers keep trying approaches that feel wrong and often don't work well, leaving them frustrated and exhausted.
Since you're reading this, you probably already know that a relationship podcast is one of the most powerful things a gatherer can do to create opportunities and clients.
And whether you have one but struggle to stay consistent (or it's already falling off the wagon), or you'd love to start your show, Peaceful Podcasting was designed for you.
Love your show but hate the backend work?
You're either still showing up but resenting the behind the scenes work - the copy here, upload there, fix this in Descript, fiddle with that thumbnail - or you've already slipped and the graveyard of unpublished episodes is growing, with every new guest enquiry bringing a twist of guilt.
You don't need more discipline. You need the friction gone.
Would Love Your Own Show but turned off by the backend work?
You know that interviewing the right people would open doors cold outreach never could. But the editing, the show notes, the thumbnails, the uploads - the workload that comes after the conversation has been putting you off starting.
You've been waiting to feel ready. This is what ready looks like.
A relationship podcast is the gatherer's secret weapon IF ...
The goal of a relationship podcast isn't primarily to grow an audience of thousands or to become a media personality, but to open doors that would otherwise stay shut. Contacting someone new with, "I'd love to interview you for my show" lands very differently than "let's hop on a call."
Every episode is a relationship deepened, every guest is a potential client, referral partner, or collaborator.
And every published episode - even if you don't invite guests - is trust compounding quietly in the background, and building your YouTube presence and evergreen assets that keep working long after you hit "stop recording".
It works ... if you show up consistently.
That's where most people eventually fall off the wagon (or never start) - not because they don't see the point, but because the production workload steamrolls even the best intentions.
And it's not that they don't try to make it easier:
They get software tools - another thing to learn, stay on top of, and wrestle with when it doesn't behave
They hire a VA - but instructing them, managing their workload and reviewing the output takes the same time as doing it yourself
They look at podcast production agencies - but what an agency offers is way beyond what they need
The truth is, software swaps production tasks for tech tasks, a VA swaps doing for managing.
The friction doesn't go away, it just changes shape.
I know because it happened to me (twice)
When I first qualified as a coach, I struggled to get people to book sales calls. The trust just wasn't there.
Then I heard someone say "the gold is in the guests" and everything clicked. I started a podcast, and the doors it opened changed everything.
But I also know what kills a show because my own stalled - twice.
My first show, the Passion Business Podcast, slowly fizzled out. And even my beloved passion project, the The Soul Touched by Dogs podcast, started to go down the same path.
Simply because publishing slipped when things got busy. The editing, the show notes, the uploads - none of it hard on its own but together, it became too much.
An episode published a few days late, a week skipped here and there, and before I knew it, I sat on a pile of recorded but unpublished episodes, and a growing sense of guilt every time someone asked to be on the show.
So I put my software architect hat on again and built a system because I needed an easier way to stay consistent.
And when the first episodes ran through it smoothly and landed on YouTube and podcast apps without me having to touch a thing, I knew this could help other people too.
Life doesn't slow down to let you podcast.
But the episodes won't pile up when there's nothing left to do after you're done recording.
Record when you can. Peaceful Podcasting takes it from there.
here is how it works
You record the conversation. We handle everything else.
1 - INVITE
You invite a guest, they book themselves in
Share your booking link. They pick a time, fill in name, bio, headshot. Everything goes straight into the engine. No back and forth, no chasing.
2 - RECORD
You record the conversation
On Zoom, Google Meet, Riverside, or your phone. When you're done, you'll send the link to your recording. That's your work done.
3 - PROCESS
The engine runs
Show notes in your voice, branded thumbnails, SEO optimized YouTube description - all built from your transcript and the guest information. A human reviews everything before it goes anywhere, so your brand stays intact.
4 - EDIT
We edit the episode
Intro, outro, branded look so it feels professional on screen. Not a frame-by-frame edit - just everything that makes it look like you meant it.
5 - PUBLISH
It goes live
Episodes can be ready within 24 hours of recording.
Published to YouTube and your podcast host. Your guest gets an email with everything they need to share the episode. You get a notification. Done.
You record, you send the link, you tell me what day you want it live - the rest is not your problem.
No software to fiddle with, no team to manage, no production pipeline to babysit.
Just conversations and a notification when your episode is live.
Client Love
"I always knew I wanted to interview people for a show but the production side - the editing, the thumbnails, the show notes - was never going to happen on my own.
Working with Anke meant I could just start. I invite a guest, we record, I send the link, and the episode appears. It looks professional, it sounds like me, and I don't have to think about any of the bits in between.
I couldn't have done this without her."
Starts at $250/month after the Pilot Season. No agency pricing, no surprise add-ons.
How We Work Together
Step 1 For hosts with an Existing show: Complimentary Discovery call
You already have a show. You just need the friction gone.
We'll look at your current setup, your format, your platform, and figure out whether the engine is a good fit.
No charge, no obligation.
If it's a fit, we go straight to the pilot. If it isn't, I'll tell you honestly.
Step 1 For new shows: A 90-minute Deep dive Strategy session
We figure out together whether a relationship podcast makes sense for your business right now - who to invite, what to talk about, how it connects to clients.
We'll map out how a show gets you known and trusted faster than almost anything else. Valuable on its own.
$250. Credited in full toward the pilot season if you go ahead.
Not ready for a show yet? The session may point you somewhere else entirely, and that's a win too.
Step 2: Your Pilot season
6 episodes, full setup. One payment of $1200.
Before your first episode goes through the engine, we do a deep calibration: your branded thumbnail templates, your editing layout, your show notes tuned to your voice and style.
We connect your YouTube channel and podcast host, and build your own dedicated engine.
Everything that follows runs on what we build here.
The Peaceful Promise
If after your first 3 episodes the show notes, thumbnails and published episodes don't feel like you on your best day, I don't want your money. Full refund, no questions asked.
Step 3: Ongoing Monthly Subscription
Cancel any time, or pause for up to 6 months: your show setup stays intact so you can pick up where you left off.
$250/month
Biweekly episodes
$400/month
Weekly episodes
$700/month
Twice Weekly episodes
One new client every few months covers this entirely.
The rest is compounding trust.
A Few Honest Answers
Do the show notes sound like a robot?
Never. We use your own transcripts and guest info to feed the AI your vocabulary and voice. The show notes sound like you on your best day.
How much time do I actually spend?
Exactly the length of your interview. Record for 30 minutes, your work is done.
Do I need to change my podcast host?
If you use an API-friendly host (Transistor, Captivate, Buzzsprout) we plug right in. If you use Spotify for Podcasters, we handle the manual upload for a small additional fee.
What if I don't have a podcast yet?
Perfect timing. The strategy session will help you clarify how a podcast fits into your business and the pilot season builds the show while setting up the engine behind it.
What if I'm entering a new market where nobody knows me yet?
This is one of the best things you can do. Interviewing the right people gets you known and trusted in a new space faster than almost anything else, and the engine means you can do it consistently without it becoming a second job.
Is there a payment plan for the pilot season?
Yes. You can split the pilot season fee into two payments of $625, due 30 days apart. Just mention it when we speak and we'll set it up. If you've already paid for a strategy session, you'll receive a $250 coupon code that takes the same amount off your first payment.
Can I cancel my subscription?
Yes, any time. And if you need to pause, your show setup stays live for 6 months, so when you're ready to come back, you pick up where you left off without needing another pilot season.
Can I change my episode frequency?
Yes. Twice a week, weekly, biweekly, or somewhere in between - just let me know and we'll adjust.
What microphone do I need?
Honestly? Whatever you have. A decent headset, your Zoom setup, or even your phone will do the job perfectly well for a spoken word podcast. After all, you're not recording classical music. π The quality of your equipment matters far less than the quality of your conversations and the clarity of why you're having them. We can always improve the tech later. Let's get the show right first.
Should I charge my guests (aka How do I make money from my podcast?)
Most podcasters try to monetise through their listeners - promoting lead magnets leading to paid offers, sponsorships - or through their guests, by charging for a spot on the show.
Nothing wrong with adding lead magnets to the show notes. Sponsorships and charging guests can work too, but only if you have a large enough audience to sell access to.
For 99% of shows, that isn't the case.
The main opportunity to make money from a relationship podcast comes from the relationships with guests who become clients, collaborators and referral partners. The show isn't the product, it's the door opener.
My personal opinion is that charging guests to appear doesn't help build the kind of trust that turns into business.
Do I have to commit to an ongoing subscription after the pilot?
No. Some clients use the pilot season as a standalone project - a micro summit, a one-off interview series to teach a particular topic, or simply to test whether a relationship podcast works for their business before committing to an ongoing show. That's completely fine.
If you decide to continue, the monthly subscription keeps the engine running. If you don't, your show setup stays live for six months, so if you want to come back, you pick up where you left off without needing another pilot season.
Does it work for solo episodes, not just guest interviews?
Absolutely. The engine works the same way whether you have a guest or not - the booking step simply gets skipped. Solo episode, tutorial, exercise video, thought leadership piece - if you recorded it, we can run it through. The show notes prompt adjusts, the thumbnail gets built, it goes live. Same process, no guest required.
Do I need a podcast host, or can I just publish to YouTube?
YouTube-only is completely fine. If you decide you want audio too - so people can listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever - I can set that up as part of your pilot season at no extra cost. But if YouTube is where your audience is, that's where we'll focus.
Ready to find out if this is for you?
Choose Your Path
Got an Existing Show?
Thinking of Starting a Show?
Not Sure Yet?
Come be a guest on my show.
I'll introduce you to my audience, you'll experience the whole process from the other side - booking, recording, and waking up to a published episode with your name on it. No pitch, no obligation.
Just a conversation and a taste of what this feels like when the friction is gone.
Now You Have a Choice to Make
You can keep showing up when you can, letting production slip when life gets busy (watching the episode graveyard grow) or keep putting off starting because the workload puts you off before you even begin.
Or you can stop fighting the friction and just have the conversations.
Plant the seeds. Have the conversations. Let the relationships do what relationships do.
The engine makes sure you show up consistently enough for the garden to flourish.
Still got questions?
