3 Things You Should NEVER Make Your Podcast Guests Do

Are you making your podcast guests do your work for you? Too many hosts fall into bad habits that frustrate guests and make their shows look unprofessional. Here are three common mistakes to avoid — and what to do instead. If you want to create a better guest experience and produce content your audience actually enjoys, this will help you cut the clutter and focus on what matters. Top Takeaways Never auto-subscribe guests to your mailing list — it’s often illegal and always disrespectful. Don’t make guests write their own interview questions — that’s your job as the host. Stop requiring guests to share the episode — your job is to make the content worth sharing. Your responsibility as a host is to serve your audience — not to use guests as a growth engine. Want to learn how to make real improvements to your podcast process? Take the Overwhelm Quiz at https://streamlined.fm/overwhelm Looking for great podcast hosting built for podcasters? Check out RSS.com -- About Streamlined Podcaster: This is the show for solo podcasters who love their podcast but hate how much time it takes. Each week, host Joe Casabona shares the systems, workflows, and podcast automation that let you run a great show without burning out. Joe has been a solo podcaster for 15+ years and helps solopreneurs replace manual tasks with reliable systems so they can take time off worry-free. He knows firsthand what it takes to produce a quality show solo — and he's here to help you do the same. Get Joe's favorite podcasting tools: https://streamlinedpodcaster.com/tools Connect with Joe on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jcasabona/ Have feedback? Send a voice note to the show!