Summary: In the last week I've been interviewed and conducted interviews. One of those podcasts was Entrepreneur on Fire (http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/)(iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-on-fire-seth/id564001633?mt=2))and the other was Urbanism Speakeasy (http://www.urbanismspeakeasy.com/podcast/podcast-to-spread-your-message-with-dave-jackson/) (itunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/urbanism-speakeasy/id639357023?mt=2))Podcast. In today's show I share tips and insights from both sides of the interview. Podcast Clip of the Week - Your Audience Is Excited When They Find Your Content [3:28] In episode 5 of the "My Digital Life with Rob Greenlee" podcast (website (http://www.robgreenlee.com), iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-digital-life-rob-greenlee/id650684607?mt=2)), host Rob Greenlee (who has been on the show before (http://schoolofpodcasting.com/podcast-statistics-from-blubrry-com/)), talks with Nicole Simon, Author, Social Media and Podcast Consultant at nicole-simon.eu (http://nicole-simon.eu) from Berlin, Germany about the global aspects of podcasting. In the clip you hear how Nicole felt the first time she discovered podcasting. Member Spotlight - Cool People Podcast [5:23] (http://schoolofpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/coolpeoplepodcastfinal-150x150.jpg)If you're tired of hearing the same people being interviewed over and over, check out the Cool People Podcast hosted by Robert Chazz Chute. Rober has interviewed some "outside of the box" people. These include: a judge at a marijuana competition actors authors an erotica author who was a judge feminist porn they talk drugs in America, Middle East politics, if your a cool person you might like it. Check it out at coolpeoplepodcast.com (http://www.coolpeoplepodcast.com) (itunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cool-people-podcast/id611766002?mt=2)). Tips for Doing a Podcast Interview - Being the Host [9:40] (http://schoolofpodcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/28076-150x150.jpg)I was Entrepreneur on Fire (http://www.entrepreneuronfire.com/)podcast with John Lee Dumas. John does a DAILY podcast. That is a lot of work. These are all interviews. That is a TON of work. With this in mind, John needs to run an efficient ship, and when I was asked to be on his show I was really impressed with his work flow. John invited me to be on his show two months in advance for a show that will air one month after it was recorded. By inviting people months in advance, you have a smaller chance of people being "booked." John's Invitation Was Straight and To the Point John's invitation was short, respectful, explained what his podcast was, explained why I was a good fit for the show. It also explained the "tone" of the show (it's all about inspirational stories). It provided statistics of his audience (about 225,000 downloads a month), and provided information to show John as a credible source. John also let me know how long the interview was, so John Sent Me a List of Some of the Questions that He Would be Using By sending me the questions ahead of time it let me be prepared so the interview had great content. It turns out these were not ALL the questions, but it gave me an idea of what type of content fits his podcast. I previously worried that providing the questions ahead of time would leave me with an over prepared guest who had memorized their answers. I have changed my mind. Provide some of the questions ahead of time. This leaves you room for an honest conversation later during the interview. After all, you don't want the interview to be ruined because you guest is somewhat slow on their feet. For some people this is a nerve wracking situation, and allowing them to be prepared is going to result in better content. Automate the Scheduling Process (http://www.vcita.com/images/banners/logo_125x125.jpg)If you want to take some of the hassle of scheduling interviews,
