video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/046575c135e44a6ca3bece06d3956e4a" frameborder="0" width="1728" height="1296" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>12961728Loomhttps://www.loom.com12961728https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/046575c135e44a6ca3bece06d3956e4a-e7e16f48a8b68c15.gif582.004In this video, I share my journey of starting the Zimbabwean Voices podcast during the COVID pandemic, where I produced 35 episodes and gained 200 monthly listeners. I faced challenges with audio production, which led to outsourcing costs of about $1,600, highlighting the complexities many podcasters encounter. To address these issues, I co-founded Shanda, an all-in-one podcast workspace designed to simplify the podcast creation process with user-friendly templates and tools. I encourage viewers to explore Shanda's features, which include recording, editing, and publishing capabilities, as well as analytics to track performance across platforms. My goal is to empower more people to share their stories without the barriers I faced.