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26-Point Podcast Interview Checklist – Episode 142
Before we can create a powerful interview, we need to properly prepare. Great interviews do not simply happen. Engaging discussions rise from amazing preparation.
To help you prepare for your next podcast interview, I have created a 26-Point podcast intervew checklist for you. In this episode, I explain the importance of each step on the checklist.
- Know your guest and what makes them tick
- Communicate expectations to your guest
- Send a prep sheet to the guest
- Web address – both your site and their site
- Time and time zone
- Who initiates the call
- How will it be conducted
- Length
- Focus & goal
- Emergency back-up number
- Outline of the interview
- Target audience
- Is profanity allowed?
- When should they pitch their product?
- Send reminders – 3 days, 1 day, 90 minutes
- Know more than your guest’s bio – find interesting questions
- Immediately notify your guest if the schedule changes
- Be on time
- Work weeks ahead, not the week the book is released
- Create relationships before they are needed
- Stick to the allotted time
- Know pronunciations
- Have web addresses and other info on hand
- If you have prep info left over, you have done your job
- Use the best parts of the interview
- Record more than you need
How can I further help you with your podcast interviews? E-mail me at Coach@PodcastTalentCoach.com. I will help you any way I can.
You can find my podcast and other tools to help you create great content at www.PodcastTalentCoach.com.
Let’s turn your information into engaging entertainment.
