Podcast Episode Planner

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    Generate structured podcast outlines, interview questions, segment breakdowns, and show notes for any episode

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    Podcast Episode Planner

    Example session with this skill installed

    I'm doing a 30-min solo episode for 'The Solo Dev' podcast. Topic: Why I'm quitting AWS for Hetzner. Target: Indie hackers. Goal: Show how to save $400/mo. CTA: Join my newsletter.

    • Read your context and instructions
    • Compiled the podcast episode planner
    • Generated the document

    Plan generated for The Solo Dev.

    Podcast Episode Plan: The $400/Month Cloud Migration

    Podcast: The Solo Dev
    Format: Solo
    Guest: N/A
    Target length: 30 minutes

    This episode's hook/frame:
    The "Hidden Tax" of Managed Services: Why your AWS bill is funding their marketing, not your growth.

    Why this angle wins:
    It hits the indie hacker's pain point of high burn rates and offers a contrarian view to the "AWS is the only way" narrative.

    Hook Recommendation: Option A (Bold Statement)
    "You aren't paying for reliability; you're paying for the comfort of a brand name while your margins disappear."

    Intro Script

    [Host]: Welcome to The Solo Dev. I'm your host, and today we're talking about the moment I realized I was overpaying for my infrastructure by $4,800 a year. We're breaking down the migration from AWS to Hetzner and why the 'complexity' of bare metal is a myth that's costing you money. Let's get into it.

    The Outline

    Part 1: The Context (5 mins)

    • The AWS "Free Tier" trap and how it scales into a monster.
    • Analyzing the $450 monthly bill for a simple CRUD app.
    • The trigger: Realizing 60% of costs were for services I didn't fully utilize (RDS, NAT Gateways).

    Part 2: The Migration Strategy (12 mins)

    • Choosing Hetzner: Comparing dedicated vCPU prices.
    • The Stack: Moving from managed services to Docker Compose and Coolify.
    • The Data Move: How I handled the DB migration with zero downtime.
    • The Savings: A line-by-line breakdown of the new $50/mo bill.

    Part 3: The Hard Truths (8 mins)

    • What you lose: No more "one-click" scaling (and why you don't actually need it yet).
    • The maintenance burden: Is 2 hours of server admin a month worth $400?
    • The myth of "Cloud Agnostic": Why staying on AWS makes you a hostage.

    Part 4: Your 30-Day Plan (5 mins)

    • Audit your current egress and managed service costs.
    • Spin up a $5 VPS to test your deployment flow.
    • The "Side-by-Side" test: Run both for a week before switching DNS.

    Outro & CTA

    That's a wrap. If you're tired of seeing your MRR eaten by infrastructure costs, this is your sign to audit your bill. If you want the full technical checklist I used for this migration, join the newsletter at the link in the show notes. I'll see you next week.

    Promotional Assets

    LinkedIn Teaser:
    I just cut my cloud bill by 88%. I moved my entire production stack off AWS to Hetzner. In this episode of The Solo Dev, I break down the exact costs, the migration risks, and why 'serverless' is often just a tax on your inability to manage a Linux box.

    Email Subject Lines:

    1. My $4,800 AWS mistake
    2. Is your cloud bill killing your startup?
    3. The Hetzner Migration Guide

    Next steps

    • Review the "Migration Strategy" talking points to ensure all technical steps are listed.
    • Verify the exact pricing figures for the "Savings" breakdown.
    • Set up the newsletter landing page before the episode goes live.

    podcast-episode-planner.pdf

    PDF · document

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    Example file from a real run - the skill writes it into your workspace.

    Connects securely to your tools. The creator never sees your data.

    What you get

    Draft 10 strategic interview questions that avoid surface-level answers.Create a solo episode outline with a compelling counterintuitive hook.Generate ready-to-post social media captions for LinkedIn and Instagram.Script an intro and outro that drives listeners to a specific CTA.

    About this skill

    Stop recording podcast episodes without a plan. This skill creates complete episode blueprints with segment-by-segment outlines, interview questions, talking points, time estimates, and ready-to-publish show notes. Whether you run solo episodes, interviews, or panel discussions, get a professional production plan that keeps every episode focused and engaging.

    What it does

    • Angle identification Selects a compelling narrative frame, such as counterintuitive, case study, or myth-busting, to ensure the content stands out.
    • Script generation Provides verbatim intro and outro scripts including hooks, guest introductions, and clear calls-to-action.
    • Structured outlines Builds detailed talking points with sub-points for solo shows or narrative storytelling formats.
    • Interview preparation Drafts a 10-question sequence that moves from warm-up topics to deep, high-stakes insights.
    • Marketing assets Generates ready-to-use social media captions for LinkedIn and Instagram, plus email subject lines.
    • Time blocking Estimates segment durations to keep the recording within your target episode length.

    How it works

    1. Input podcast metadata Provide your show name, niche, target audience, and desired episode length.
    2. Define episode specifics Enter the topic, guest details if applicable, and the primary takeaway you want for your listeners.
    3. Review the plan The skill generates the full Markdown plan including the chosen angle, scripts, and promotional copy.

    Frameworks & tools

    This skill is platform-agnostic and produces standard Markdown compatible with Notion, Google Docs, Obsidian, or any script-reading software.

    Why this beats prompting it yourself

    Generic prompts often result in surface-level "Introduction, Body, Conclusion" lists that lack a unique perspective. This skill applies specific narrative angles and a proven 10-question interview methodology to ensure your content is actually worth listening to.

    Use cases

    • Preparing for a high-stakes interview with an industry expert.
    • Structuring a solo "how-to" episode to ensure no steps are missed.
    • Organizing a roundtable discussion among multiple stakeholders.
    • Repurposing a rough idea into a polished, record-ready script.

    Known limitations

    Does not perform live guest research or fact-checking beyond the bio provided. Requires manual entry of podcast context to be effective.

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