How to Improve Podcast Guest Interviews

Have you ever been excited for an interview, only to feel the energy drop the moment you hit record? You’re not alone. We have all been there and today we’re sharing our cringe-worthy moments when interviews didn’t go as planned—and how we turned them around. Today we’re talking about improving your interview skills by setting your guest up for success by crafting better questions, keeping the conversation flowing, and how to use editing to preserve your guest’s message while creating a seamless listening experience. Episode Highlights: [05:30] Morning routines & "The 5AM Club" by Robin Sharma[08:42] Clip from Jay Shetty’s interview on habit formation[12:05] How a morning routine contributed to business success[19:05] Finding the right personal development routine[23:54] Podcast interviews that inspire action[28:19] Handling overly talkative or nervous guests[34:20] The benefits of in-person vs. remote interviews[40:20] Over-rehearsed guests & cultural differences in interviews[47:46] Follow-up questions & improving interview flow[51:00] "Turning the tables"—having someone interview you on your own show Links & Resources:  The Podcasting Morning Chat:  www.podpage.com/pmc Join The Empowered Podcasting Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/empoweredpodcasting⁠ 5AM Club, Robin Sharma & Jay Shetty: How To Release Your Toxic Beliefs: https://bit.ly/40G94i2 Be My Neighbor Podcast (Marc's interview about his morning routine):  https://bit.ly/3Q1pRXP Order your Girlscout Cookies and support a young podcaster:  https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/lucille828002 Remember to rate, follow, share, and review our podcast. Your support helps us grow and bring valuable content to our community. Join us LIVE every weekday morning at 7am ET (US) on ⁠Clubhouse⁠: ⁠⁠ https://www.clubhouse.com/house/empowered-podcasting-e6nlrk0w⁠ Brought to you by⁠ ⁠iRonickMedia.com⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠NextGenPodcaster.com⁠⁠ Please note that some links may be affiliate links, which support the hosts of the PMC. Thank you! --- Send in your mailbag question at:⁠ https://www.podpage.com/pmc/contact/⁠ or ⁠[email protected]⁠ Want to be a guest on The Podcasting Morning Chat? Send me a message on PodMatch, here:  ⁠https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1729879899384520035bad21b⁠