1-DAY MASTERCLASS
Walk in with an idea. Walk out with your podcast ready for launch.
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You’re a subject-matter expert with a podcast idea. Why does starting a podcast feel so hard?
The questions pile up. The timeline looks unachievable.
✚ Who is my audience and what do they need?
✚ How do I plan a season’s worth of podcast episodes?
✚ Who should my guests be? How do I get them on the show?
✚ How much will it cost?
✚ How do I make my organisation sound awesome (without sounding like an ad)?
What do I get from the Masterclass?
A full day with an experienced producer who makes shows for universities and research centres, plus a background in radio and TV at the ABC and Network 10. Meet your guide.
By 4pm you’ll have: a series format, your first episodes mapped, your first guests already contacted, a launch date, and your promo recorded properly - yes, an audio file you can play to your team on Monday morning.
Prefer to talk before committing?
Guest Speaker
Featuring a Q&A session with special guest Bec Wilson, bestselling author & podcaster.
Bec Wilson is a bestselling author (Prime Time, How to Have An Epic Retirement), columnist with The Age & Sydney Morning Herald, and host of the hit podcast Prime Time.
Bec will be joining the Masterclass remotely for a 1-hour Q&A. As part of this small 7-person Masterclass, you’ll get the opportunity to ask Bec everything you need to know about making a great podcast, including how to help your audience, showcase your expertise, and grow your brand.
This is not a normal workshop.
It’s Day One of your new podcast.
And it’s built for brands like yours.
“This Masterclass offers the kind of structured guidance that can save you months of false starts.”
Kathy Ilott Senior Engagement & Marketing Services Manager
Monash Business School
THE
EXPERT MASTERCLASS DIFFERENCE
You’ll leave with:
✔ A show title and a one-line pitch that resonates
✔ A clear picture of who's listening and how to serve them
✔ An episode format you can repeat, so you don’t burn out
✔ Your first episode mapped out
✔ A scripted promo, written in your own voice
✔ That promo recorded, so you (and your team) can hear the show before you commit to it
✔ Your first guests already contacted, plus your own guest outreach template you can use forever
✔ Your launch date, and a 6-week plan to get you there
Only 5 seats left.
Don’t miss your chance.
MASTERCLASS ALUMNI OFFER
If you engage Miniature to make your podcast within 3 months of graduating from the Masterclass, the full Masterclass ticket fee comes off the invoice. Bring a colleague and both seats are credited in full.
Your Masterclass guide.
Hi, I’m James Pattison.
I’ve spent 15+ years crafting stories of all kinds. As a TV and radio journalist at ABC Radio National and The Project. As a marketing and communications advisor at Monash University. And now at Miniature, a Melbourne podcast production house that helps brands and experts make compelling podcasts.
In the Expert Podcast Masterclass, I work with small groups (up to 7 people) to help you create a practical plan to bring your podcast to life.
Running this Masterclass is one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. There’s no better feeling than helping new podcast-makers develop a series concept, as well as arming them with the tools to make it happen.
I look forward to welcoming you to our next class, and making your podcast dream a reality.
Happy Podcast Alumni.
“I came into the Masterclass with an idea that was barely there. It feels incredible to leave with a podcast title, a podcast summary and a rough outline of initial episodes and structure. ”
“A great way to help get you started bringing your podcast to life.”
“This Masterclass was a great experience. The venue was beautiful, the group setting was very supportive and James is an incredible teacher.”
FAQs
How much does it cost?
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The Expert Podcast Masterclass is $1,630 AUD + gst per seat. Seats are capped at 7 per class.
What’s included for the price?
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Includes lunch, morning tea, workbook, and your recorded promo file.
MASTERCLASS ALUMNI OFFER: If you engage Miniature to produce your podcast series within 6 months, the full Masterclass fee comes off the invoice. Bring a colleague and both seats are credited.
Do I need the idea sorted before I arrive?
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No. Half-baked is the correct amount of baked. The Masterclass exists to make your idea the best it can be.
Who is the Masterclass for?
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If you are any of these, you’re the right fit:
+ You've got expertise people need to listen to, but you don’t know how to package it.
+ You run a business or a practice and you want a show that brings the right people to you.
+ You're inside an organisation and need to turn "we should do a podcast" into a plan you can put in front of someone who controls a budget.
+ You've already recorded a couple of episodes and they didn't sound right.