#006: How to Host Interviews People Actually Want to Listen To
04/08/24 • 17 min
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Do you want to host podcast interviews people ACTUALLY want to listen to?
This week I'll walk you through the 4 interview strategies every host should use to have listeners sneaking an AirPod in at work to listen to your podcast.
Whether you're thinking about starting a podcast, you have a solo show, interview-style show or you're not really sure what you're doing, this episode is for you.
Download your free pre-interview questionnaire here!
In this episode:
(1:30) What qualities actually make a guest worth hosting on your podcast.
(3:05) The biggest mistake most podcasters (including me) make when they first start having interviews on their show.
(5:45) How to get the best questions that your guest wants to answer and your audiences wants to hear!
(8:40) Set your guest up for success to have the best interview from both you and them.
(11:05) The unforgivable interview question that will ruin your episode before it even starts.
(14:00) How to properly promote interview episodes.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Download: 10 Questions I Ask Every Guest in Their Pre-Interview
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Read the Show Notes
Do you want to host podcast interviews people ACTUALLY want to listen to?
This week I'll walk you through the 4 interview strategies every host should use to have listeners sneaking an AirPod in at work to listen to your podcast.
Whether you're thinking about starting a podcast, you have a solo show, interview-style show or you're not really sure what you're doing, this episode is for you.
Download your free pre-interview questionnaire here!
In this episode:
(1:30) What qualities actually make a guest worth hosting on your podcast.
(3:05) The biggest mistake most podcasters (including me) make when they first start having interviews on their show.
(5:45) How to get the best questions that your guest wants to answer and your audiences wants to hear!
(8:40) Set your guest up for success to have the best interview from both you and them.
(11:05) The unforgivable interview question that will ruin your episode before it even starts.
(14:00) How to properly promote interview episodes.
If you enjoy the show and you want to help more business owners and podcasters make money from podcasting will you give me a 5-star review? It helps the show rankings and gives more listeners an opportunity to find the show. Thank you!
Links mentioned in this episode:
Free Download: 10 Questions I Ask Every Guest in Their Pre-Interview
Follow Morgan on Instagram
Read the Show Notes
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Transcript
As a podcaster, there is nothing worse than publishing an interview that you really think is going to blow the lid off this thing and having the exact same download numbers that you're already having, or worse, less. In this episode, we're going to walk through the step by step technique I've used in hundreds of interviews to grow multiple top ranking shows, and teach you how to host interviews your audience will actually want to listen to.
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