010: Podcast Systems That Actually Work (Even If You're a Team of One) with Dream Harper
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Do your podcast systems feel like a well-oiled machine—or a chaotic game of content whack-a-mole? 🎧😵💫 In this guest episode of Behind the Workflow, Simona Costantini and Taly Melo welcome podcast strategist and organized queen Aldreama “Dream” Harper to unpack what it really takes to launch, host, and grow a podcast that supports your business without burning you out.
From pet roosters named Percy 🐓 to managing 400+ podcast episodes (!), Dream shares her journey from radio request lines to running podcast bootcamps and systems that actually stick. This one’s packed with insight, laughter, and plenty of workflow wisdom.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The #1 workflow mistake that blocks podcast momentum
- Why multitasking kills your launch—and what to do instead
- How to create a repeatable, simple system (even if you’re not “techy”)
- Why Dream made Northflow her go-to tool for client + content management
- How to build podcast workflows that clients actually follow
- The importance of aligning your podcast to your business model
- How Dream’s 90-Minute Bootcamp blends podcasting, virtual events, and email marketing to generate leads
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We talk about:
- 00:00 – Meet Dream Harper: podcast strategist and community builder
- 04:50 – From hobby to business: how Dream’s 90-Minute Bootcamp helps creators grow with intention
- 09:10 – Why podcasting without a system leads to burnout and zero momentum
- 13:45 – Dream’s podcasting journey: from 2013 launch to 400+ episodes and lessons learned
- 18:00 – Early workflow chaos, script-saving strategies, and what finally changed everything
- 21:30 – The biggest client struggle? "I don’t have time." Here’s how to solve it
- 24:10 – Why Dream uses Northflow—and how it simplified her client management overnight
- 28:30 – Getting clients to follow your workflow (and stop dragging you into theirs)
- 34:00 – Dream’s top workflow advice: simplify, document, and systematize like you’re building a team
Connect with Dream
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aldreamaharper/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AldreamaHarper
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aldreama
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldreamaharper
- Website: https://successbizacademy.newzenler.com/organizedpreneur?
- https://hihello.com/hi/organizedpreneur
Connect with us
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gonorthflow
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gonorthflow
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/northflow
- X: https://x.com/goNorthflow
- Website: https://northflow.io/
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