This probably seems simple enough, but you should have a plan for every episode you are intending to record and produce. Think of it like the podcast you are listening to now. We mapped out dozens of topics before we began recording. We had topic evolution in mind as the goal is to support you as our listener in growing your own podcast. When all of that was in place we began to record and produce. If we had sat down at the microphone and pressed record without these items in place, you’d be hearing a lot of long pauses as we tried to pull from thin air concepts to be useful. Planning goes a long way and ensures your end product is polished and meets the objective promised in your show title.