Summary: <p>Michael Kennedy of Talk Python and Python Bytes fame joins Brian to talk about being a great guest and what to expect. </p> <p>Even if you have never wanted to be on a podcast, you might learn some great tips. A few of the things we talk about will be helpful for other endeavors, like public speaking, guest blog posts, look for unsolicited job opportunities. </p> <p>Some people have never been on a podcast before, and are possibly freaked out about some of the unknowns of being on a podcast. That's why we did this episode. </p> <p>Michael and I discuss a bunch of the niggly details so that you can be relaxed and know what to expect.</p> <p>Topics include:</p> <ul> <li>If you want to be on a podcast <ul> <li>How to stand out and be someone a podcast would want to have on a show.</li> <li>How to suggest yourself as a guest and the topic you want to discuss.</li> <li>Picking a topic for a podcast</li> </ul> </li> <li>What to do before the show to prepare <ul> <li>Helping the host out with some information</li> <li>Some hardware (not much)</li> <li>Some software (all free)</li> <li>Sending info like bio, headshot, links, etc.</li> <li>What to expect the host or show to do before the recording.</li> <li>Where to record</li> <li>Sketching out some show topics with the host, maybe on a shared document.</li> </ul> </li> <li>What to expect and do <ul> <li>Right before the show</li> <li>During the conversation</li> <li>After the recording</li> <li>When it goes live (help promote it)</li> </ul> </li> </ul><p>Special Guest: Michael Kennedy.</p><p>Sponsored By:</p><ul><li> <a rel="nofollow" href="https://testandcode.com/digitalocean">DigitalOcean</a>: <a rel="nofollow" href="https://testandcode.com/digitalocean">Get started with a free $100 credit </a> </li></ul><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/testpodcast">Support Test & Code - Software Testing, Development, Python</a></p>
