No matter how many times you've been on the hosting side of a podcasting microphone, a challenging guest is never fun to work with.
If you're a podcaster who frequently invites guests on their show, you may already know what I'm talking about.
And if you're new to podcasting, allow me to introduce you to a few types of challenging guests you may come across:
Whenever podcasters ask me how to become better at interviews, the No. 1 piece of advice I offer is to practice, practice, practice!
If you listen to any interview podcast, most likely you’ll hear a difference in the interviewer’s comfort level when you compare an earlier episode to a more recent one.
But when you’re first starting to podcast and not yet in that interviewing groove, here are some mistakes to be aware of:
I’ve started creating an Instagram Stories Highlight on my Instagram page for Frequently Asked Podcasting Questions, and as much as I love helping people when these questions are asked, I realized it would be a great resource to put the 5 most common questions in a blog post. So, enjoy!
The four places I tell soon-to-be podcasters to look at for hosting are:
Depending on your podcasting needs, one of these may be better than the others.
My favorite, though, is Libsyn. It’s where I host my podcast and I use their free Podcast Page as the website for my show. (Want to see how I set up my Libsyn website? Click here to watch the video.)
Want to try Libsyn free? Use the code EMILY when you sign up!
While your comfortable (or getting comfortable) behind the microphone, your guests might not be. Although they may have amazing insights to share and your audience will love them, it's still nerve-wracking to be put on the spot.
While I can't do much to take away their nerves (aside from give you my recipe for Sangria, maybe), I can offer some tips to help them feel more at ease about sounding good.
While it might be easier to have your guest join you in your studio, it's not always possible. The tips in this post are for podcast interviews done remotely.
