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Riverside Podcast Launch Kit (7-10 days)

A fixed-fee engagement that stands up a client's Riverside workspace, records and publishes their first two episodes, and hands over a repeatable production workflow plus a social clip library. Time: 7-10 days.

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Riverside Podcast Launch Kit (7-10 days)

A fixed-fee engagement that stands up a client's Riverside workspace, records and publishes their first two episodes, and hands over a repeatable production workflow plus a social clip library.

Prerequisites
  • Client has chosen a show name, host format, and target publishing cadence before day one
  • A paid Riverside plan is selected to match client volume: Pro at $24/month annual or Grow at $34/month annual
  • Guest contact list and any existing brand assets (logo, intro audio, lower-third graphics) are collected
  • Client confirms which distribution destinations matter: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or LinkedIn
  • A single point of contact on the client side is named to approve recordings and final cuts
Execution Timeline
  • 1.Create the client's Riverside account and select the plan tier that matches expected episode volume
  • 2.Configure workspace settings and assign user roles for the agency production team
  • 3.Record vendor cost against the client budget line so the retainer margin is visible from day one
  • 1.Build branded recording templates inside Riverside with the client's intro and outro assets
  • 2.Generate guest invite links and test the join flow on a mobile device and a desktop browser
  • 3.Confirm local 4K recording and separate per-participant audio tracks are captured on a test call
  • 1.Record episode one with the host and guest using the branded template
  • 2.Verify 48kHz audio quality and check that each speaker's track is isolated for later mixing
  • 3.Run the raw transcript through Riverside's text-based editor to remove filler words and false starts
  • 1.Edit episode one by manipulating the transcript, then export the finished cut
  • 2.Apply noise removal and any eye-contact correction the client requests on the host's track
  • 3.Publish episode one to the client's podcast host and confirm it appears in Spotify and Apple Podcasts
  • 1.Generate a five-clip Magic Clips library from episode one for social repurposing
  • 2.Review each clip for caption accuracy and trim any that start or end mid-sentence
  • 3.Deliver the clip library to the client with suggested captions and posting order
  • 1.Record episode two using the same template to confirm the workflow holds under repetition
  • 2.Test multistream live distribution to YouTube and LinkedIn if the client is on the Grow plan
  • 3.Capture attendee or lead data through the HubSpot integration if the client runs webinars
  • 1.Edit and publish episode two, then pull podcast hosting analytics for both episodes
  • 2.Document the recording, editing, and publishing steps as a written runbook for the client's team
  • 3.Schedule a handover call to walk the client through the runbook and answer questions
  • 1.Run a supervised session where the client's own staff records and edits a short test segment
  • 2.Fix any template or permission issues that surface during the supervised session
  • 3.Close out the engagement with the clip library, published episodes, and runbook delivered
$2,250 to $3,500 in agency fees, against $24 to $34 per month in Riverside plan cost depending on whether the client sits on Pro or Grow7-10 days
ROI Logic

The kit is priced at $2,250 for roughly 20 hours of setup work, which puts the blended rate near $112 per hour before the Riverside subscription is counted. Riverside's own cost is $24/month on Pro or $34/month on Grow, so the tool expense is a rounding error against the fee and the client keeps paying it after handover. Margin holds as long as the agency does not absorb editing revisions beyond the two episodes scoped here.

Deliverables
  • A configured Riverside workspace with branded recording templates and working guest invite links
  • Two published episodes with AI-generated transcripts, distributed to Spotify and Apple Podcasts
  • A five-clip Magic Clips library built from the launch episode for social channels
  • A written recording, editing, and publishing runbook the client's team can follow without agency support
  • A podcast hosting analytics snapshot covering both launch episodes
Definition of Done

The client's team can independently record, edit, and publish an episode in Riverside using the branded template, with two episodes already live and a clip library in hand.

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