Famous Guests are Overrated (Big Podcast Insider Issue 151)

Topics covered in this episode:​ The importance of focusing on growing your podcast and building an audience. The value of creating a message that resonates with listeners and has the potential to make an impact. The potential drawbacks of seeking famous guests for your podcast. Tips for conducting successful interviews, including how to make the most of limited time with a guest. Stretching a short interview to create a longer, more valuable episode. Strategies for asking for what you want during an interview. The significance of providing helpful content that is unique and interesting to your audience. Episode Timestamps:​ [00:01:23] Remote podcasting with great technology available for all. [00:04:54] Tips for successful short interviews in podcasts. [00:08:43] Clever party ideas for podcast events. [00:10:57] Love him or hate him? Nobody is in the middle ... [00:15:39] Self-editing helps podcasters hire, host better. [00:17:40] Costs rise as production expands. How to make money podcasting. The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter ​ This episode is brought to you by Riverside ...​ Riverside is online recording software that makes it easy for podcasters to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere. Try it free and, if you like it, get 15% off any membership plan when you use the code BIGPODCAST.​​ About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:​ This is the audio companion to Issue 151 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.   ​ Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​