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Launch a higher ed podcast and reach the best minds

A high-quality podcast can share your initiative’s mission and work far beyond campus.

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Stanford Seed

Expand and grow with a higher ed podcast

Done right, a podcast can be a powerful driver of thought leadership. Sharing the incredible work your institution does, it’s the best way to reach your target audience.

A podcast can grow your influence with potential students, funders, researchers, and collaborators. It can build your authority to a wider audience and build connections. It can inspire action. 

Unfortunately, many people spend months or even years struggling with production and promotion before getting it right… or just giving up.

There are lots of ways to start a podcast — but we’re here to make sure you start an exceptional one.

"Lower Street brought finesse and flow to Grit & Growth, especially with a sound mix and scripting that truly engages listeners. They helped us create a stand-out podcast that shares insights from Stanford professors and industry experts, while also bringing the stories and experiences of entrepreneurs throughout Africa and South Asia to life."

Tiffany Steeves | Director of Communications at Stanford Seed

Lower Street helped Stanford Seed establish their position as a leader in entrepreneurial training in emerging markets. 

Reaching the top of Apple Podcasts Charts in over 7 countries, they were able to reach and influence far beyond their intended audience. Grit & Growth also received multiple awards including Gold in Best Branded Content Publication from the Corporate Content Awards Europe, Official Selection of the New Media Film Festival and Cinemonic Podcast Festival, as well as a Nomination for a Webby Award. 

What a podcast can do for your institution

At its core - podcasting is all about spreading the word and expanding your reach.

Your institution’s mission is all about influencing and educating. That’s exactly what podcasts are for - there’s no better medium.

It can fit right into your center’s work supporting that mission and influencing minds far beyond your current community.

More than this, a university podcast is a way to spotlight key projects, share research findings, and attract new students. 

Every higher education organization hits the microphone with different goals. 

Lower Street makes sure you reach them by crafting the right format and content strategy to showcase your story.

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Lower Street turned our good idea into a brilliant product. From expertly shaping our content into compelling stories to skillfully guiding our team’s marketing and branding strategies, they helped us break into podcasting at a master level and saved us from making costly rookie mistakes.”

Shannon Young, Manager, Roundglass India Center at Seattle University

Our producers worked with the Roundglass India Center of Seattle University to launch and produce Desi Roots & Routes.

This podcast explores the story of inspiring Indian Americans- sharing the roots they hold dear, and their route to success.

You’re the subject experts, we’re the podcast experts.

You’ve got the knowledge, but you need help molding that expertise into an engaging podcast. That’s where we meet you.

Shall we introduce ourselves?

We’re Lower Street, your irritably reliable partners in podcasting.

Our international team of podcast nerds creates, launches, and grows phenomenal shows for ambitious institutions all over the world. If you want to create an incredible show (or you simply don’t have the patience for mediocrity), you’ll love working with us.

Sounds what I am looking for

What Lower Street can do for you

Conceptualization & Competitor Research
Conceptualization & Competitor Research

You deserve a podcast that makes just as many waves as your research can. We’ll analyze the landscape and develop a show to make you stand out.

Strategy & Branding
Strategy & Branding

Let us know your goals, and we’ll help you finalize the podcast title, cover art, and content strategy to reach them.

Recording
Recording

Our producers will be by your side from equipment selection to guest prep and guiding your recording. We’ll make sure you get the most out of every session.

Editing
Editing

With us, you’ll get more than just great sound quality.  Producers will plan and adjust every recording to tell an engaging and impactful story, so your audience can’t wait to hear the next episode. 

Growth Plan
Growth Plan

Beyond your launch, our team can help you grow to the numbers you want, through custom marketing strategy, promotion, and PR. 

Great Podcasts are what we do.

Be it launching, producing, or promoting, we help our clients reach their audience, achieve their goals, and build their authority. Here’s what our clients have to say:

“From the Lower Street team’s support for our idea, the research for key stories, and the creativity of the team with voice acting and sound design, they’ve all gone above and beyond. Lower Street took production to a new level, creating a rich narrative podcast that was a real stand-out show. Nickel & Crime became an engaging entry point for our B2B listeners, and educating content for individuals.”

Debra Caron, Sr. Content Marketing Manager at Early Warning Nickel and Crime podcast art

With Lower Street, we found a partner that offered not just excellent podcast production but also strategic guidance that helped us start from scratch and creatively increase our new brand’s visibility. The growth campaigns they've guided have created a winning formula that helped us gain an engaged audience and achieve top rankings in the US Apple Podcasts charts. We’re excited for even greater things to come.”

Susan Cleveland, Director, Content Marketing at Trane Technologies

"ZeroNorth has a vision to make global trade green. Our customers rely on us as experts in the industry to share this knowledge. With the help of Lower Street, Navigating Zero allowed us to do just that. The professionalism of the podcast elevates the brand and reinforces our position as a leader, and helped us secure 2x features in Forbes."

Lora Jakobsen, Chief Sustainability Officer at ZeroNorth

“Access makes a difference. Lower Street exceeded all expectations with their video podcast production. Their team crafted a high-quality production, including engaging interviews, intro animation, and a branded frame. We'd like to do more with Lower Street in multiple languages in the future!”

Leslie Forstadt, PhD, University of Maine, member of the Cultivating Resilience Podcast team

“Harry and the team are professional, knowledgeable and friendly. But perhaps more importantly though, the output they produce is exceptional.”

Michael Bird, Digital Marketing Manager at HPE and host of Technology Untangled technology podcast art

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“From initial contact to final product, the folks at Lower Street were responsive, creative, and professional. They understood the concept of our Bite-Sized Business Law podcast and created a growth campaign that resulted in a ten-fold increase of episode listens.”

Amelia Martella, Executive Director of Fordham’s Corporate Law Center

We know what you're wondering

What are your rates?

We start every engagement with a launch package, as part of a seasonal package or in combination with a monthly production service. Options and pricing customized to your needs. Just get in touch if you have any questions.

How long does it take to launch a podcast?

That really depends on you. How quickly will you be able to give feedback on creatives, give us the information we need, and sign things off internally?

We can be up and running in as little as a couple of weeks. 4-8 weeks from kick-off call to episode 1 going out is typical, but if you're more ambitious with your podcast, it could take longer to develop.

It's best to talk it through. Let's talk.

Can you advise me on the best podcast equipment I need?

Absolutely. Get in touch with us and we'll happily walk you through what you need to get your podcast set up and achieve the best possible recordings.

Can I hear some of the other podcasts you've produced?

Definitely, you can find some of the recent shows we've produced on our work page.

How long should my podcast be and how often should I release it?

Great questions. The answer really depends on you and your audience.

Content length and frequency should be informed by your target listener and what they need, but balanced with what is achievable for you.

This is exactly the stuff what we cover in our launch package. We'd be happy to talk this through with you and create a custom podcast strategy for your goals. Let's talk.

Who is Lower Street and how long have you been in business?

Since starting in late 2016 Lower Street has mushroomed from a solo venture (that one man is me, Harry Morton, hi!) to a full-time team of more than 30.

Fully remote from the get-go, our team is dispersed across North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia. So whatever time zone you wake up in, we're probably online doing our thing.

This isn’t just a job for us. We genuinely love what we do and want to share our passion for audio/video storytelling. You can find out more about us here.

I've got more questions

No problem! Get in touch with us here and we'll get back to you within 1 business day with the answers.