PHQ Labs
Podcast Launch Planner
Move from an idea to a realistic launch timeline.
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Launch command center
A living roadmap, built around your show.
Your launch blueprint
Your next great show
Add your audience to give this plan a clear purpose.
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Days to launch
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Buffer episodes
Checklist progress—not a prediction of launch success.
Next best action
Define your show promise
Write one sentence: who your show helps, what they get, and why you are the right host.
Make every opening episode answer a specific question your audience asks. Lead with a concrete takeaway.
Capacity check
About 16 hours of preparation remain · 24 hours available before launch at your chosen pace.
Your selected capacity covers these starter estimates. Allow extra time for revisions and external approvals.
Milestone timeline
Foundation · 2026-10-28
Priority nowDefine your show promise
Write one sentence: who your show helps, what they get, and why you are the right host.
Foundation · 2026-11-11
Prerequisites firstBuild your opening episode slate
Outline your launch episode and two weeks of follow-up episodes. Give each one a clear audience takeaway.
First complete: Define your show promise.
Production · 2026-11-18
Prerequisites firstRecord and review a pilot
Test the complete recording workflow. Review sound, pacing, and, for video, framing and lighting.
First complete: Build your opening episode slate.
Production · 2026-11-25
Prerequisites firstFinish your launch episode and buffer
Record, edit, and review finished episodes—not just raw recordings. Reserve time for revisions.
First complete: Record and review a pilot.
Release · 2026-12-02
Prerequisites firstPrepare your release system
Prepare artwork, descriptions, hosting, distribution submissions, and your trailer. Platform approval timing varies.
First complete: Define your show promise.
Release · 2026-12-08
Prerequisites firstComplete the launch rehearsal
Check playback, captions, links, episode metadata, and your announcement before the public release.
First complete: Finish your launch episode and buffer, Prepare your release system.
Suggested milestone dates may fall before today; unfinished prerequisites remain visible. Estimates do not reserve studio time, include services, or guarantee platform approval.
Review this plan with a PHQ producerNo reservation is made. Same-day sessions and tours require phone confirmation.
Your own planning milestone—not PHQ approval, a reservation, or a published campaign. You can still edit this plan.