191: to Write a Podcast Intro that Hooks Your Audience

The Brassy Broadcast with Jen Edds

Jan 12, 2025•11 min•Ep. 191

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Is your podcast intro killing your podcast? Your intro makes or breaks the episode. This is where your listener decides if this episode is worthy of their time. If you're losing listeners or viewers in the first couple of minutes of an episode, you need to fix your intro.

In this episode of the Basic Broadcast Series, you are going to learn the five key ingredients to write an irresistible intro that hooks your audience. Then I'll give you a practice so you can start writing your own irresistible podcast intros!

(00:00) Is your intro killing your episode? (01:00) Is your podcast intro outdated? (02:00) How to grab attention and speak directly to your audience (03:00) Why should they care or listen to you? (04:12) What are you promising in your episode?

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