Ep114 Brian Briscoe & Julie Holly on How to Be a Great Podcast Guest!

What Makes a Great Podcast Guest?

Since recording well over 50 interviews for my podcast and being featured more than a dozen myself, I’ve been on both sides of the mic and can help you shine!

Podcasting is bounds of fun, especially when the conversation is vibrant!

1. Engage the host. For your recording session, the host is your friend, your confidant. Imagine you’re having a conversation at a local hang out. 
2. Be Relaxed- You’re in good hands! Your host is there to make you shine! Because your host has ample experience with interviewing/conversing with many guests, you can trust that they will lead you well. 
3. There aren’t a ton of recording slots available. Consider how many podcast slots your host has...YOU’RE ONE OF THEM. ONE. For example, I host a weekly podcast which means I have 4- F.O.U.R. slots each month to spotlight superstars! Don’t allow that to make you nervous- leverage it! You’re a VIP!
4. Look for the set-up so you can rock the layup! A good host will set you up with open ended questions that can lead to excellent follow-up questions. This is where you get to shine as the expert! It might become granular allowing you to speak richly into the niche and prove your expertise. 
5. Don’t fear the flop! I get it, you’re nervous. You’re still new and feel the weight of “going on stage”. You might be thinking, “If I say something stupid people will replay it over and over again and I’ll be doomed….” Okay, maybe that’s just me….Here’s the reality: I’ve had guests reach out to me afterwards, “I spoke with my business partner who isn’t comfortable with the details I shared on xyz.” Such things are often easy edits. If you catch yourself saying something you don’t want to simply say immediately, “Please edit that out.”
6. Pause. But not too long. If you give just a HINT of a pause between verbal exchanges IF something needs to be edited it created clear margins to splice. 
7. Speak Clearly. Okay, don’t sound goofy, but be aware that transcripts will be made of your episode (more than likely). The clearer you speak, the better the transcripts. 
8. Be camera ready. I KNOW not all podcasts are intended as a video offering as well, but things are leaning that way. More than likely both audio and video are being recorded. Be camera ready and let your host know you’re comfortable with them promoting the episode with a video clip. Who knows, you might give the host courage to expand in a new way!
9. Promote the episode. Your host invests time, energy and roughly $200 into creating each episode. Yes, YOU just landed yourself a FREE $200 advertising piece! Share it proudly across your networks and in your newsletter! 
10. Get over yourself. Most people don’t like the sound of their voice, their

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