--- title: "Podcast Launch Timeline Template" description: "Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/podcast-launch/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Podcast Launch Timeline Template [Creative & media](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#creative-media) Project timeline template # Podcast Launch Timeline Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective. Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective. [Use this template free: Podcast launch](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=podcast-launch&entry=template-library) This is a planning aid, not a promise of distribution, audience growth, publishing, or legal clearance. ## Podcast launch: Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective. ## Podcast launch: Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective. Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective. Use the schedule to make creative review, release, and closeout handoffs visible. Show format: Define show concept, Set episode format and brand direction, Show format ready. Pilot production: Prepare pilot production plan, Record pilot episode, Edit pilot episode, Pilot release ready. Initial release: Prepare hosting setup, Prepare launch promotion, Release initial episodes, Run launch retrospective, Initial release and retrospective complete. This is a planning aid, not a promise of distribution, audience growth, publishing, or legal clearance. Not included: Unpublished audio assets, Hosting credentials. Schedule ## 15 Rows, 9 Dependencies. Podcast launch: Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day Define show concept Set episode format and brand direction Prepare pilot production plan Record pilot episode Edit pilot episode Prepare hosting setup Prepare launch promotion Release initial episodes Run launch retrospective Use this finite event plan to make the critical handoffs visible before delivery. Use the schedule to make creative review, release, and closeout handoffs visible. Schedule ### Schedule Rows Podcast launch: Show format, Pilot production, Initial release. Work item Type Schedule Duration Depends on Show format Phase Days 1–5 Derived rollup — Define show concept Task Days 1–2 2 working days — Set episode format and brand direction Task Days 3–4 2 working days Define show concept Show format ready Milestone Day 5 Milestone Set episode format and brand direction Pilot production Phase Days 6–14 Derived rollup — Prepare pilot production plan Task Days 6–7 2 working days — Record pilot episode Task Days 8–10 3 working days Prepare pilot production plan Edit pilot episode Task Days 11–13 3 working days Record pilot episode Pilot release ready Milestone Day 14 Milestone Edit pilot episode Initial release Phase Days 15–21 Derived rollup — Prepare hosting setup Task Days 15–16 2 working days — Prepare launch promotion Task Days 15–16 2 working days — Release initial episodes Task Days 17–18 2 working days Prepare hosting setup, Prepare launch promotion Run launch retrospective Task Days 19–20 2 working days Release initial episodes Initial release and retrospective complete Milestone Day 21 Milestone Run launch retrospective ## Event teams - Podcast launch — Creative teams - Creative project owners ## Schedule - Show format: Define show concept, Set episode format and brand direction, Show format ready - Pilot production: Prepare pilot production plan, Record pilot episode, Edit pilot episode, Pilot release ready - Initial release: Prepare hosting setup, Prepare launch promotion, Release initial episodes, Run launch retrospective, Initial release and retrospective complete ## Template guidance - Set real dates and accountable owners after creation. - Use this finite event plan to make the critical handoffs visible before delivery. - Not included: Unpublished audio assets, Hosting credentials. Template guidance ## Podcast launch: Best for launching one podcast series from show concept through pilot production, initial release, and a launch retrospective. - 1 ### Show format Show format: Define show concept, Set episode format and brand direction, Show format ready. - 2 ### Pilot production Pilot production: Prepare pilot production plan, Record pilot episode, Edit pilot episode, Pilot release ready. - 3 ### Initial release Initial release: Prepare hosting setup, Prepare launch promotion, Release initial episodes, Run launch retrospective, Initial release and retrospective complete. Not included ## Good to know This is a planning aid, not a promise of distribution, audience growth, publishing, or legal clearance. - Distribution accounts - Guest personal data - Hosting credentials - Rights records - Sponsorship contracts - Unpublished audio assets Template FAQ ## Good to know What is included? Podcast launch + Schedule: Show format, Pilot production, Initial release. Who is this for? Podcast launch + Creative teams — Creative project owners. How should it be adapted? Podcast launch + Set real dates and accountable owners after creation. Not included: Unpublished audio assets, Hosting credentials. Related templates ## Related templates [Related templates →](https://ganttfather.com/templates/) [Creative & media 27 working days Film Production Schedule Best for producing one film or bounded video work from a production brief through delivery of an approved final master.](https://ganttfather.com/templates/film-production/)[Creative & media 25 working days Editorial Calendar Project Plan Best for planning and completing one bounded editorial period from content goals through published work, review, and a documented close milestone.](https://ganttfather.com/templates/editorial-calendar/) ![](https://ganttfather.com/logo.png) ## Use this template free: Podcast launch Set real dates and accountable owners after creation. 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