How to Quickly and Easily Record Your Virtual Podcast Over Zoom

In this episode of *Wonder Boldly*, we delve into a topic perfect for aspiring podcasters who feel intimidated by the technical side of things. We explore how to quickly and easily record your virtual podcast over Zoom, with minimal technical knowledge required. Follow these step-by-step instructions to get started right away.

Episode Highlights:

• Explanation of why Zoom is a fantastic option for virtual podcasting.
• Step 1: Download and install Zoom
• Step 2: Sign up or log in to Zoom
• Step 3: Schedule a meeting
• Step 4: Invite your guest
• Step 5: Set up your audio and video
• Step 6: Start the meeting and record
• Step 7: Conduct your interview
• Step 8: Stop the recording and save the file
• Step 9: Edit your podcast or Hire Christine to do your editing 

Transcript

[00:00:00] I'm Christine Santos, ex corporate woman, turned founder of my own boutique podcast production company. And it wasn't that long ago that I lacked the knowledge, the time, and the community to focus on growing my small but fun and exciting business. Through it all, I've had many challenges and failures and lessons learned.

[00:00:26] Today, I have so much fun helping others change lives and having the time and choices that allows me to spend more time with my family. It wasn't too long ago that this was just a someday dream. I created the Wonder Boldly podcast to give you inspiration with actionable steps to make To help you go after your someday dream.

[00:00:55] Now, if you are ready to take your days, weeks, months, life back into your own hands, or you're just curious what it means to create a business that makes an impact in a life you love, you are in the right place. Let's go! Hello, hello, hello, and welcome to another episode of Wonder Boldly. This is the podcast where your entrepreneurial dreams come true.

[00:01:27] I'm your host, Christine Santos. And today we're diving into a topic that's perfect for anyone who wants to start a podcast, but feels intimidated. By the technical side of things, we're talking about how to quickly and easily record your virtual podcasts over Zoom with very little technical knowledge required.

[00:01:52] I'll walk you through the setup instructions step by step so you can get started right away. Podcasting has become an incredible way to share your message, connect with your audience, and build your brand. However, the technical aspects of recording can be daunting for beginners. That's why Zoom is a fantastic option.

[00:02:16] It's user friendly, widely available, and perfect for virtual interviews. Let's get started with the basics. First and foremost, you need Zoom, so you're going to have to download and install it. Go to the Zoom website, click on download in the top right corner, and follow the installation instructions. It's available for both PCs and Macs, and the process is super straightforward.

[00:02:44] Step two. Once you have Zoom installed, sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one. The free version of Zoom is quite powerful and will suit most of your podcasting needs, especially when you're just starting out. Step three, schedule a meeting. Next, you're going to click on the schedule button, fill in the details for your podcast episode, and set the date and time.

[00:03:13] You can also enable the recurring meeting option if you plan to record multiple episodes with the same guest. Step four, you can invite your guest. After scheduling your meeting, you'll get a unique meeting link. You share that link with your guest via email or any other communication platform and make sure they have Zoom installed on their device as well.

[00:03:37] Step five setting up your audio and video. You can do a strictly audio, but if you want, you can also do video. Before you start recording, it's crucial to set this up. Go to settings, then zoom, then audio. Select your preferred microphone and speaker. If you're using an external microphone, make sure it's plugged in and selected.

[00:04:03] For video, go to settings, then video, choose your webcam, or whatever built in or external video camera you have. Step 6, you're going to start your meeting and record it. Once your guest joins, you're ready to record. Click on the record button at the bottom of the screen. You have the option to record to your computer or to the cloud.

[00:04:27] For beginners, I recommend recording to your computer. Step seven, interview your guest. Make sure to stay engaged, ask thoughtful questions, and listen actively. Zoom will record the entire session, including both audio and video. Step 8. Stop the recording and save the file. Once your interview finishes, click stop recording.

[00:04:57] Zoom will automatically process the recording and save it to your computer. You'll find the recording in the Zoom folder, which is typically located in your documents folder. The file will be in MP four. Format for video and M four a format for audio. Make sure you remember where you save it. If you're not going to want to navigate through your documents, you can choose, at the time of saving, a different place to save the file.

[00:05:34] An easy place, as long as you're really good about being organized and cleaning up, is to save it to your desktop. Step 9. Editing your podcast. You know, this is a step that I absolutely absolutely love. I'll take a moment to say if you need help with editing your podcast Reach out to me. I'm all about it.

[00:05:58] There are free and paid edited software options available to you. Such as, one of my favorites is Audacity, that's totally free. It's for audio editing only. My other favorite that is audio and video is Descript, which I absolutely love and I'm using pretty much 90 percent of the time now. And again, like I said, if you're not comfortable with editing yourself, consider reaching out to me and we can talk about an editing package for you.

[00:06:34] And there you have it. Recording your virtual podcast over Zoom is as simple as that. By following these steps, you can quickly and easily start recording high quality podcast episodes even if you have very little technical knowledge. As always, thank you for tuning in to Wonder Boldly. I hope this episode has given you the confidence to start your own podcast or improve upon your current setup.

[00:07:04] If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out to me on social media or through my website christinebsantos. org. don't forget to subscribe to the Wonder Bully podcast for more tips and inspiration on your entrepreneurial journey Until next time keep pushing the boundaries stay curious and continue to Wonder Boldly.

[00:07:34] That's it for this episode. Thank you again so much for listening. I hope you enjoyed this episode. Please share it with a friend and leave a five star review. It means way more than you know. Until next time, continue to Wonder Boldly.