Big agency expertise without the bureaucracy

If you've started looking for help with your podcast, you've probably noticed the market splits in two. On one side, you have large podcast production agencies with layers of account managers and price tags to match. On the other, freelancers and one-man-bands who are talented but stretched thin, juggling your podcast alongside others.

We think there's a better way.

Small doesn't mean inexperienced

Many people assume that a small team means a junior one. We believe it's the opposite.

All three of us at The Podcast Coach have each spent years working at the top of our fields, inside the biggest names in broadcasting in the UK:

Ben presents daily shows across the Heart network, so he knows exactly what it takes to hold an audience's attention and sound genuinely engaging on air.

Lizi produced for BBC Breakfast, one of the most demanding live production environments in national TV, where every segment has to land and there's no room for error.

Rory worked as a sound engineer and studio director at both BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 4 on a number of major podcast series as well as live programmes. His experience ensures your podcast benefits from broadcast-grade audio and editing expertise.

Between us, that's presenting, producing, and sound experience earned at the highest level, all in one company.

The real benefit of our podcast agency? No bureaucracy

Bigger agencies often add more layers your podcast needs to pass through before it reaches publication. That's because briefs pass down a chain, and account managers filter feedback before it reaches the people who need it. Decisions take time to make.

Work with us and you deal directly with the people who shape your podcast from start to finish. All three of us are Directors of the company, so we never hand you off to a junior team member once you're in the door.

In practice, this means:

Faster turnaround times: Fewer layers mean fewer delays. You always talk to the person doing the work as each of us oversees every episode we produce.

Consistency: The same three people guide your podcast from the first idea through to your first recording. That means no rotating staff, and you never have to re-explain your brand and content every few months.

Always on hand: We give you honest, expert feedback throughout. We know what works because we've done it.

Why this matters for your podcast

Podcasting rewards planning and structure, but it lives or dies on how natural and human it sounds. That balance is hard to strike, and it gets even harder when your show becomes one of hundreds inside a large, process-heavy organisation.

Choose a small, senior agency and you get the calibre of expertise you'd expect from a major one, paired with the care and attention only a small team can give.

The bottom line

You shouldn't have to choose between working with true experts and getting personal, hands-on support. We built our agency to close that gap: we deliver broadcast-level experience through a team small enough to know your show inside out.

If you're ready for a podcast that sounds like it belongs on network radio, because people who work at that level are making it, get in touch. We'd love to hear what you're working on.