# Podcast Short Cuts and Sacrifices: What Worked?

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Podcast: [School of Podcasting: Expert Tips for Launching and Growing Your Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/school-of-podcasting-expert-tips-for-launching-and-growing-your-podcast-505901)
Published: 2026-03-02T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/podcasting-shortcuts
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/46eb9a7d-d420-4c46-b0af-5f18af5de691.mp3
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## Resource

In this episode, I tackled the question submitted by Emily Kate: What sacrifices and shortcuts did you take in your podcasting journey, and did they work out well? A fantastic lineup of podcasters shared their wisdom, experiences, and favorite tools. Here’s an organized list of all the contributors with their URLs, plus every resource/tool we mentioned to help you on your own podcasting path. Contributors & Their URLs Emily Kate : emilykatecreative.com Kim Newlove ("The Pharmacist’s Voice" & "Perrysburg Podcast") thepharmacistsvoice.com perrysburgpodcast.com Ralph ("Ask Ralph Media Network") askralph.com Includes shows: Financially Confident Christian, Grit and Growth Business, Truth Unveiled with Ralph, Content Creators Accountant Todd the Gator ("Guardian Down Roundtable") guardiandowncast.com Krista Lawley & Mark ("Practical Prepping Podcast") practicalprepping.info Resources & URLs Mentioned Otter.ai – Transcription tool Bitly – Link shortener/tracker/QR Code Creator Switchy – Link shortener/tracker/QR code creator (one time payment) Steve Stewart’s Podcast Editor Finder Form Podcast Editors Academy Auphonic – Audio processing & AI audio editing Audacity – Audio editing software OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) Descript – Audio editing & AI tool Resound.fm – De-um tool & audio editing AppSumo – Deals platform (referenced for AI tools) Castmagic – AI show notes & content creation Podpage – Podcast website builder Music Radio Creative – Jingles, music, and audio branding Suno – AI-generated jingles/music Ecamm Live – Live streaming & recording software (Mac only) Alec Johnson / One Take Productions Ecamm Live Masterclass Magi – AI aggregation tool Voice Regen - AI Audio Clean Up Tool The Audacity to Podcast The Podcasters Roundtable…

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