Paying for editing to speed up podcast launch

The situation

They had recorded several episodes of a podcast, but none of them were edited yet. Editing each episode themselves would take a significant amount of time, which would delay the launch. They wanted to get the episodes out on a regular schedule, starting as soon as possible. An editor had offered to edit the episodes for a fee, with a quick turnaround time. This would free up time for other important tasks, like booking guests for future episodes.

What they weighed

• Hire the editor for the first three episodes

  Chosen

• Edit them myself on weekends

What they decided

Hire the editor for the first three episodes

Why

They decided that hiring the editor was worth the cost, because it would save them a lot of time and allow them to focus on other important tasks. The time saved could be used to book guests for future episodes, which was crucial for the podcast's success. They thought that having the episodes edited quickly would be beneficial in the long run, even if it meant spending some money upfront.

The first step

Send the three files to the editor today

How they would know it worked

Episode one live next week

How it turned out

Not known yet. The result is added here when it comes in.