Podcast Management 101: Behind-the-Scenes with Jordan Kosisky

🚂 When Your Podcast Is a Glitter-Covered Train Wreck… But It Still Drops Weekly

Let’s be honest: some podcasts run like well-oiled machines. Every Day’s a Train Wreck is not one of them.

This show runs on coffee, chaos, and a suspicious number of Google Docs titled “FINAL_FINAL_V3.” But somehow – miraculously – new episodes drop every week.

Why? Two words: Jordan Kosisky. The unofficial patron saint of podcast management, who somehow keeps deadlines, files, and Marley’s sanity semi-intact.

☕ The Real Job of a Podcast Wrangler (Hint: It’s Basically Herding Cats on a Caffeine Bender)

Here’s what people think podcast production is: post cute graphics, sip a latte, maybe pick a theme song.

Here’s what Jordan actually does: wrestle with scheduling demons, wrangle guests, track deliverables, and send “just circling back!” emails that really mean “WHERE. IS. MY. AUDIO.”

She’s a podcast manager, content wrangler, and part-time therapist rolled into one – an essential behind-the-scenes role that keeps the entire podcasting system from collapsing like a poorly built IKEA shelf.

🎙 What Keeps a Podcast Sustainable vs. What Sends It Straight to Burnout Hell

Fun fact: most podcasts die after 10 episodes. They disappear into the great Google Drive abyss, never to be seen again – like Atlantis, but with more abandoned Canva graphics.

Jordan’s approach to sustainable podcasting? Ruthless systems, realistic production calendars, and the occasional intervention when someone (cough Marley) suggests recording a “quick bonus episode” at midnight.

This isn’t just about getting episodes live – it’s about keeping the whole podcast production process from chewing up its creators and spitting them out.

📅 How to Stay Consistent When Your Calendar Looks Like a Crime Scene

Podcast consistency is the holy grail – and Jordan has the map (and the caffeine supply) to find it.

Her tips for podcasters drowning in deadlines:
✅ Lower your standards. Done is better than perfect.
✅ Get systems. Chaos is cute until you’re six episodes behind.
✅ Automate what you can. If it can be scheduled, tracked, or templated, do it.

This is the difference between a show that thrives and one that becomes another sad statistic in the “Podfade Hall of Fame.”

💡 Why Behind-the-Scenes Podcast Roles Are the Real MVPs

Everyone sees the host with the mic. No one sees the poor soul making sure the mic is actually plugged in.

Jordan is that poor soul – and frankly, every podcaster needs a Jordan. Without her, Every Day’s a Train Wreck would be a digital graveyard of “great ideas” that never made it past the notes app.

Behind-the-scenes roles like podcast managers aren’t just helpful – they’re the reason a podcast survives long enough to find its audience.

✨ Listen In (and Maybe Send Coffee)

Episode 38 of Every Day’s a Train Wreck isn’t just a peek behind the curtain – it’s practically a podcast management masterclass for anyone who’s ever screamed at an editing timeline or sworn “I’ll upload it tomorrow.”

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts – and maybe send your favorite podcast wrangler a thank-you coffee. Trust us, they’ve earned it.