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EPISODE · May 9, 2025 · 1H 14M

How To Prepare Podcast Guests for Amazing Interviews

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Send us Fan MailWhether you’re interviewing seasoned pros or first-time guests, the key to a successful podcast interview is thoughtful preparation. In this episode, we break down practical strategies for helping your guests feel confident, relaxed, and ready to deliver their best. From pre-interview communication and tech checks to question outlines and managing nerves, you’ll learn how great prep leads to great conversations. Guest host Priscilla, Head of Podcaster Success and host of Happy to Help, shares the exact steps she uses to prep nervous guests into confident storytellers. Plus, explore Buzzsprout’s free guest preparation resources to help you deliver the best possible recording experience for every guest on your show.Sound-Off: If you have a tip for preparing a guest for an interview, especially if you have a story behind it, send it in!Contact BuzzcastSend us Fan MailTweet us at @buzzcastpodcast, @albanbrooke, @kfinn, and @JordanPodsThanks for listening and Keep Podcasting!

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Send us Fan Mail Whether you’re interviewing seasoned pros or first-time guests, the key to a successful podcast interview is thoughtful preparation. In this episode, we break down practical strategies for helping your guests feel confident, relaxed, and ready to deliver their best. From pre-interview communication and tech checks to question outlines and managing nerves, you’ll learn how great prep leads to great conversations. Guest host Priscilla, Head of Podcaster Success and host o...

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