Podcast Operating System

Podcast Operating System is a Notion-based dashboard template designed to help independent podcasters manage the full lifecycle of a podcast. It covers guest pitching, episode production, publishing schedules, promotion, and monetization within a single organized workspace. The template is aimed at beginners launching a new podcast as well as existing hosts who want to become more organized and grow their audience.

The product was created by Josh Kaplan, who previously produced and grew the Business Casual podcast at Morning Brew, and Janel, creator of the Newsletter Operating System. It provides curated tool and app recommendations, hardware and software guidance for different budgets, and advice on identifying and recruiting guests. It also includes pre-interview preparation guides, editing and show notes tips, content repurposing ("atomization") advice, and growth and distribution strategies.

Additional included resources are email templates for sponsorship and affiliate outreach and a podcast pitch deck template. The system is sold as a one-time purchase through Gumroad and is intended for individual, independent podcasters rather than enterprise teams, though the creators have expressed interest in building a business-focused version if demand exists.