{"podcast":{"title":"Hacks and Hobbies with Junaid Ahmed","slug":"hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898","podcast_index_feed_id":64898,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/JXL7641185570","website_url":"https://hacksandhobbies.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/8b81e2f0-ceea-11f0-af26-3f0abddb2209/image/cd320ae16d219ac7d7b4f2eca5374197.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Junaid Ahmed","episode_count":745,"summary":"Hacks & Hobbies is where passions turn into profit stories. Host Junaid Ahmed interviews entrepreneurs, creators, and builders who are turning what they love into real momentum—income, confidence, community, and impact. Expect practical takeaways on podcasting, video content, home studios, personal branding, systems, and mindset—so your next idea doesn’t stay “someday.” If you’re building something (a show, a brand, a business, a better version of yourself), you’ll feel at home here. 🎙 Wanna be a guest? Apply on PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/member/hacksandhobbies 📖 Home Studio resources: https://homestudiobook.com 🔗 LI: https://linkedin.com/in/superjunaid","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898"},"episode":{"title":"Minimalist Podcasting Coach Who Built Audiences Without Fancy Gear (How to Launch, Scale & Stop Over‑Editing) - Rory Paquette","slug":"minimalist-podcasting-coach-who-built-audiences-without-fancy-gear-how-to-launch-scale-stop-over-editing-rory-paquette","published_at":"2026-05-11T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/minimalist-podcasting-coach-who-built-audiences-without-fancy-gear-how-to-launch-scale-stop-over-editing-rory-paquette","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/JXL8340876019.mp3?updated=1778129440","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/JXL8340876019.mp3?updated=1778129440","summary":"Start small. Speak big. Ship fast. Rory Paquette strips podcasting back to the essentials — showing creators how to launch and grow an audience without expensive gear, endless edits, or burnout. In this tactical episode Rory and Junaid map a pragmatic path from first recording to real growth using phone mics, Zoom, and simple social systems. If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect” setup, this episode is permission to start. Rory explains the minimum viable podcast, why editing and pre-interviews are productivity traps, and how consistent social posting turns platforms into free amplifiers — even before you ever buy an ad. Takeaways Start with what you have: phone or laptop + Zoom (or Riverside for phone recordings) + a host like Buzzsprout or Podbean. Don’t buy expensive consoles early — USB mics and headsets are fine until you have audience data. Ship your first 10 episodes unedited to learn your voice, workflow, and audience. Skip pre-interviews — save time, reduce friction, and record the episode instead. Use simple social tactics (reels, posts, stories) consistently to convince platforms you’re “serious” and earn organic reach. Timestamps 0:00 — Welcome back: Why we split the conversation into story (part 1) and tactics (part 2) 1:20 — Minimum setup that truly works: Zoom, Riverside, Audacity, GarageBand 4:40 — Biggest money-waste for beginners: mixing boards and over‑gear 9:05 — How to focus on content over equipment: define your avatar first 11:55 — Editing strategy: why Rory recommends no edits for your first 10 episodes 23:20 — Growth without ads: how consistent social posting convinces platforms to push you 29:30 — Burnout hacks: stop pre-interviews, use simple social assets and repurposing tools Guest links Instagram / Facebook: @RoryPaquette (search: Rory P…","meta_description":"Start small. Speak big. Ship fast. Rory Paquette strips podcasting back to the essentials — showing creators how to launch and grow an audience without ex…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2562,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/episodes/minimalist-podcasting-coach-who-built-audiences-without-fancy-gear-how-to-launch-scale-stop-over-editing-rory-paquette/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hacks-and-hobbies-with-junaid-ahmed-64898/minimalist-podcasting-coach-who-built-audiences-without-fancy-gear-how-to-launch-scale-stop-over-editing-rory-paquette.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}