# Podcast Show Notes Template Pack — free download from DollarWise (dollarwise.xyz)

Four complete show notes templates. Copy a template into your CMS and fill in the bracketed fields for each episode.

## Template 1 — Standard episode show notes

```
STANDARD EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Episode [NUMBER]: [EPISODE TITLE]

[2-3 sentence summary: what the episode covers and the key
outcome for the listener. Include your main keyword naturally.]

IN THIS EPISODE:
- [Key point 1]
- [Key point 2]
- [Key point 3]

TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] - [Intro / cold open topic]
[04:32] - [First main segment]
[15:10] - [Second main segment]
[28:45] - [Third main segment / Q&A]
[39:20] - [Closing takeaways]

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1. [Takeaway 1]
2. [Takeaway 2]
3. [Takeaway 3]

LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- [Resource name](URL)
- [Resource name](URL)
- [Tool/book/article name](URL)

CALL TO ACTION:
[Subscribe/follow prompt] — [Leave a review prompt] —
[Join the newsletter/community prompt]

NEXT EPISODE: [Teaser for next episode]
```

## Template 2 — Guest interview show notes

```
GUEST INTERVIEW SHOW NOTES

Episode [NUMBER]: [EPISODE TITLE] with [GUEST NAME]

[2-3 sentence summary: who the guest is, their credibility,
and the core insight of the conversation.]

ABOUT [GUEST NAME]:
[3-4 sentence bio: who they are, what they're known for,
notable credentials or achievements.]

WHERE TO FIND [GUEST NAME]:
- Website: [URL]
- [Twitter/LinkedIn/Instagram]: [URL]
- [Book/product/newsletter]: [URL]

CONVERSATION HIGHLIGHTS:
[00:00] - [Intro and guest background]
[06:15] - [First big topic]
[18:40] - [Second big topic]
[32:05] - [Rapid-fire / personal questions]
[41:30] - [Guest's final advice]

QUOTABLE MOMENTS:
"[Pull quote 1 — the line guests share on social media.]"
— [GUEST NAME]
"[Pull quote 2]"
— [GUEST NAME]

KEY TAKEAWAYS:
1. [Takeaway 1]
2. [Takeaway 2]
3. [Takeaway 3]

LINKS & RESOURCES:
- [Everything mentioned, with links]

FOLLOW THE SHOW: [Subscribe links for Apple/Spotify/YouTube]
```

## Template 3 — Solo / teaching episode show notes

```
SOLO EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Episode [NUMBER]: [EPISODE TITLE]

[2-3 sentence summary: the problem this episode solves and
the framework or method you teach.]

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- [Learning outcome 1]
- [Learning outcome 2]
- [Learning outcome 3]

THE FRAMEWORK / STEPS:
Step 1: [Name] — [1-2 sentence explanation]
Step 2: [Name] — [1-2 sentence explanation]
Step 3: [Name] — [1-2 sentence explanation]
Step 4: [Name] — [1-2 sentence explanation]

TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] - [Intro: why this matters]
[03:20] - [Step 1 deep dive]
[11:45] - [Step 2 deep dive]
[20:10] - [Steps 3-4]
[29:00] - [Common mistakes to avoid]
[34:15] - [Recap and action step]

RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- [Resource name](URL)
- [Download/worksheet/checklist](URL)

YOUR ACTION STEP THIS WEEK:
[One concrete thing for the listener to do.]

ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE EPISODE: [How to submit]
```

## Template 4 — Bonus / mini episode show notes

```
BONUS / MINI EPISODE SHOW NOTES

[EPISODE TITLE] (Bonus)

[1-2 sentence summary: what this short episode covers.]

IN THIS SHORT EPISODE:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]

TIMESTAMPS:
[00:00] - [Topic]
[06:30] - [Wrap-up]

LINKS:
- [Any links mentioned]

BACK TO THE MAIN FEED: [Link to latest full episode]
SUBSCRIBE: [Apple/Spotify/YouTube links]
```