What if Rory Gilmore had a podcast? Or Lorelai? Or even Taylor Doose? We’re diving deep into the whimsical world of Gilmore Girls and imagining what podcasts each beloved character would host—and how they’d actually monetize them. This episode is pure autumn nostalgia mixed with practical podcasting inspiration for creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone obsessed with Stars Hollow.

I walk through 12 fictional podcast concepts, from Rory's literary deep dives to Sookie and Jackson's farm-to-table audio adventures. We’ll explore monetization strategies like affiliate links, sponsorships, premium content, merchandise, and live events—all grounded in realistic podcast business models. Plus, you’ll walk away with ideas you can use in your own podcast.

This episode originally aired on November 28, 2023.

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Mentioned in this Episode:

About Your Mother by Jennifer Griffith

Let's Grab Drinks

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How I Built This

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If you could go back in time and restart your podcast, what would you do differently? It’s a question I get a lot. In today’s episode, I’m sharing the five things that I would do if I was starting my podcast today, that I didn’t do back then.

Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com.

Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.

Find It Quickly:

Build out a launch marketing plan (1:10)

Create a unique content style (3:15)

Put more prep time in before hitting record (5:54)

Invest in advertising to expand my reach (8:07)

Build a community funnel from day one (10:39)

Mentioned in this Episode:

VIP Podcast Launch: gaffincreative.com/podcast-launch

Episode 177 What Podcasting Can Do For Your Business: gaffincreative.com/177-what-podcasting-can-do-for-your-business

Episode 168 Steal Our Podcast Growth Framework: gaffincreative.com/168-steal-our-podcast-growth-framework

Episode 148 Should Podcast Hosts Invest In Advertising For Their Podcast: gaffincreative.com/should-podcast-hosts-invest-in-advertising-for-their-podcast

Connect with Haylee:

Mic Check Society: gaffincreative.com/mcs

Instagram: instagram.com/hayleegaffin

Gaffin Creative: gaffincreative.com

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Are you giving your podcast a polished edit? In today’s episode, I’m sharing why podcast editing matters for your listener experience. Plus, I’m diving into all of the little details that the Gaffin Creative team looks for to potentially edit out of our clients’ episodes.

Today's episode is brought to you by Mic Check Society, our community for podcasters who are looking to take their podcast from good to great. Come join us for educational trainings, a private member's only community, and monthly calls! Get $10 off per month with code PODCAST at micchecksociety.com.

Clocking In with Haylee Gaffin is produced by Gaffin Creative, a podcast production company for creative entrepreneurs. Learn more about our services at Gaffincreative.com, plus you’ll also find resources, show notes, and more for the Clocking In Podcast.

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Filler words (2:26)

Mouth and breath sounds (4:36)

Technical issues (7:15)

Language and delivery issues (9:23)

Environmental noises (10:49)

Conversation mishaps (11:23)

Why editing matters for your listener experience (12:30)

How to record as polished as possible (15:34)

Connect with Haylee:

Mic Check Society: gaffincreative.com/mcs

Instagram: instagram.com/hayleegaffin

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