Opus Clip
Short clips from long videos
I upload every episode and it finds the moments worth turning into short clips for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
Recommendations
Podcast and creator tools
The gear and software I use to make the show.
Heads up: these are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you buy through them, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I only list things I'd recommend to a friend either way.
Buzzsprout
Podcast hosting
Where every episode of the show lives. It sends each one to Spotify, Apple and everywhere else, and signing up through my link gets you a $20 credit.
Metricool
Social media scheduling
It schedules the show's clips and posts to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube from one place, and shows me what's actually working.
HighLevel
Email, website and automation
It runs the email side of the show: the free guide, the welcome emails and the follow-up. One login for forms, email and automation instead of five different tools.
Typefully
Writing and scheduling for X and LinkedIn
Where I turn quotes from each episode into posts for X and line them up for the week, so the show keeps showing up without me living on my phone.
Sony FX30
Cinema camera
The camera behind my home studio. It's the same cinema-line body a lot of professional podcast crews use, and it makes a solo episode look like a real production.
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN (Sony E-mount)
Camera lens
Bright enough for dim rooms and church halls, and it gives that soft background that makes video feel premium. Get the Sony E version if you're on an FX30.
Shure MV7X
Podcast microphone
A broadcast-quality mic that's built to pick up my voice and not the rest of the room.
Focusrite Scarlett Solo
Audio interface
The MV7X is XLR only, so it needs an interface to reach your computer. For one mic, this is all you need.
NEEWER 18" Bi-Color LED Light
LED light
Even, adjustable light so I don't look like I'm recording from a cave. Heads up: the stand is sold separately.
Lexar Silver Pro 128GB SD Card
Memory card
Fast enough for 4K on the FX30, and it holds a long interview. The 2-pack is worth it so you always have a backup.
JEBUTU Desk-Mount Boom Arm
Mic arm
Keeps the mic right where I need it and off the desk, for about the price of lunch.
