Full Service Podcast Production in Middle Tennessee
From concept to distribution, we can provide white-glove treatment that handles every aspect of your podcast, or provide just-in-time services to help you get set up for in-house production.
If you’re ready to have your voice be heard, starting a podcast with Spread the Positive ensures maximum expertise, and all the resources you need to make it successful. From coordinating recording sessions to editing out stammers, adding sound effects and publishing to major platforms, we’ve got you covered.
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Pre-Production: The Foundation of a Great Podcast
The pre-production phase is where your podcast truly begins to take shape. This crucial stage involves ideation and show development, laying the groundwork for a successful and engaging series. Think of it as building a strong foundation for your show—a process that ensures your content is cohesive, compelling, and resonates with your target audience.
Ideation: Turning Concepts into Clear Ideas
Every podcast starts with an idea, but refining that concept into something actionable requires creativity and strategy. During this stage, we can help you identify your podcast’s core theme, tone and audience. This is the time to brainstorm episode topics, develop story arcs, and map out a unique approach that sets your show apart. Whether it’s an informative series for niche audiences or an entertaining show for mass appeal, ideation ensures you’re heading in the right direction.
Show Development: Crafting the Listener Experience
Once the core concept is clear, the next step is to structure your show. Show development involves outlining the format, deciding on segment styles, and creating a content calendar. Will your episodes feature interviews, narrative storytelling, or a mix of both? How long will episodes run, and how often will they be released? Addressing these questions helps create a consistent experience that listeners will look forward to every time.
Additionally, branding is a key component of show development. From the title and cover art to the intro music and tagline, every detail should reflect the personality, and the purpose of your podcast. This is also the stage to define your call-to-action—what do you want listeners to do after tuning in? Subscribe, visit your website, or engage on social media? A clear strategy ensures every episode contributes to your goals.
The Blueprint for Success
Pre-production is more than just planning—it’s about designing an intentional roadmap that guides every step of your podcasting journey. By investing time and effort into ideation and show development, you create a strong framework that not only keeps production on track but also ensures your show stands out in a crowded market.
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Production: Bringing Your Podcast to Life
The production phase is where your ideas transform into reality. This stage focuses on capturing high-quality audio and coordinating all the technical elements to ensure a smooth recording process. It’s where your vision starts to take shape, and the groundwork laid in pre-production becomes tangible content.
Coordination: Seamlessly Managing the Details
A well-organized recording session is key to producing polished episodes. This phase involves scheduling sessions, setting up equipment, and ensuring everything is ready for a professional recording environment. Whether you’re working in a studio or recording remotely, production coordination ensures that you and any guests feel prepared and comfortable, eliminating unnecessary stress.
Recording: Capturing Crystal-Clear Audio
The heart of production is the recording itself. This is where your voice, stories, and ideas come to life. Using professional-grade equipment and expertise, we ensure crisp, clear audio that reflects the quality your audience expects. From adjusting levels to guiding you through retakes, we’ll handle the technical details so you can focus on delivering your best performance.
From Vision to Voice
Production is more than pressing “record”—it’s about ensuring your podcast sounds as professional and engaging as the content you’ve created. With the right setup and coordination, the recording process becomes a smooth, enjoyable experience, setting the stage for episodes that truly resonate with your listeners.
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Post-Production: Polishing, Publishing, and Promoting Your Podcast
The post-production phase is where your raw recordings transform into a polished, professional podcast that’s ready to captivate your audience. This critical stage ensures every episode sounds its very best, is published seamlessly, and reaches the right listeners through effective promotion. It’s the final touch that brings your podcast vision to life.
Editing: Crafting a Seamless Listening Experience
Editing is the heart of post-production, where we refine every second of your recording. This includes removing stammers, awkward pauses or background noise, balancing audio levels, and adding music, sound effects or transitions. The goal is to create a clean, engaging listening experience that reflects your brand’s professionalism and keeps your audience coming back for more.
Publication: Sharing Your Voice with the World
Once your episode is ready, we take care of the technical side of getting it live. From tagging metadata to uploading episodes on hosting platforms, we ensure your podcast is optimized for distribution on major platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. A seamless publication process ensures your content is accessible wherever your listeners are.
Promotion: Amplifying Your Reach
Creating a podcast is just the beginning—reaching your audience requires effective promotion. We help craft a promotional strategy tailored to your goals, whether through social media posts, email campaigns, or collaboration with influencers. With consistent, targeted promotion, we ensure your podcast gets the visibility it deserves, growing your audience and maximizing its impact.
The Final Step to Podcast Success
Post-production is where everything comes together. It’s about turning your raw recordings into a polished product, sharing it with the world, and ensuring it gets noticed. With the right editing, publication, and promotion, your podcast can make a lasting impression and establish your voice as a trusted authority in your niche.
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Our pricing is defined by the amount of content creation you’d like to do and the level of marketing promotion you’d like included. Non-profits are partially sponsored by other clients, which is reflected in that pricing.
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One-Time Setup Fee: $950 (Podcasters Only)
You can’t build a house without the foundation. This one-time investment fee allows us to set up all aspects of your podcast from the creation of show elements to final distribution.
Includes:
- Show consultation
- Element Creation: intro, outro, commercial bumpers, thumbnail art.
- Distribution channels build out (30+ podcast platforms)
- Hosting provided by the Spread The Positive Network
- Initial setup and integration of podcast and YouTube platforms
- Content calendar and file sharing creation.
Essential Creator – $499/month
- Full Podcast Production (Audio & Video)
- 1 studio session up to 2 hours
- 2 published episodes per month
- 2 Short-Form Promotional Clips (1 per Episode)
- Social Media Promotion on STP Network Channels
- A minimum of 2 mentions on stories and 1 grid post
Pro Creator – $999/month
- Everything in Essential
- 2 Studio sessions up to 2 hours
- 4-5 episodes published (weekly shows)
- 8 Short-Form Promotional Clips (2 per Episode)
- Social Media Promotion on STP Network Channels
- A minimum of 4 mentions on stories and 2 grid posts
Elite Creator – $1,499/month
- Everything in Pro
- 12 Short Form Social Media Clips per month
- Priority Recording Scheduling
- Featured on STP Network Homepage
- 1-hour one-on-one consultation with Trent per month
*Prices above are for in-studio recording. Mobile studio incurs an additional $200 set-up fee per recording.
Engage Sponsor – $250/month
- Access to 1 STP Studio session for commercial recording/month
- Audio/Video Commercial Placements: 4 placements per month in assigned podcasts.
- Social Media Shoutouts: 4 monthly shoutouts on STP Network Channels.
- Custom Ad Reads: Once per month on a selected podcast.
- Logo Placement: Logo displayed on STP Network website’s sponsor section.
Inspire Sponsor – $500/month
- Up to 2 STP Studio sessions for commercial recording/month
- Audio/Video Commercial Placements: 12 monthly placements in assigned podcasts.
- Social Media Shoutouts: 6 per month
- Custom Ad Reads: 12 per month on selected podcasts in assigned podcasts.
- Featured Event Sponsorship: Logo prominently displayed in all event promotions and materials.
- Strategic Planning Session: Monthly session with Trent Denson to align objectives and maximize impact.
Elevate Sponsor – $1,000/month
- Priority access, Up to 4 STP Studio sessions for commercial recording/month
- Audio/Video Commercial Placements: 25 placements per month
- Social Media Shoutouts: 8 per month
- Custom Ad Reads 25 per month on selected podcasts.
- Featured Event Sponsorship: Logo prominently displayed in all event promotions and materials.
- Newsletter Features: Monthly feature in STP’s newsletter.
- Strategic Planning Session: Monthly session with Trent Denson to align objectives and maximize impact.
*** One-time set up fee Waived for Non-Profits
Foundational Impact Package: $250/month
- Essential Creator Podcasting Package at Subsidized Rate
- Mission/Brand Awareness: Basic promotional support for enhanced mission and brand visibility.
- Donor Spotlights: Featured spotlights on donors sharing their motivations and experiences.
- Access to STP network with expertise in fundraising, grant writing, and sustained organizational success.
Progressive Impact Package: $500/month
- Pro Creator Podcasting Package Subsidized Rate
- Mission/Brand Awareness: Basic promotional support for enhanced mission and brand visibility.
- Donor Spotlights: Featured spotlights on donors sharing their motivations and experiences.
- Access to STP network with expertise in fundraising, grant writing, and sustained organizational success
Ultimate Impact Package: $750/month
- Elite Creator Podcasting Package Subsidized Rate
- Mission/Brand Awareness: Basic promotional support for enhanced mission and brand visibility.
- Donor Spotlights: Featured spotlights on donors sharing their motivations and experiences.
- Access to STP network with expertise in fundraising, grant writing, and sustained organizational success.
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