One of the easiest ways to start a podcast is to start an interview show. However, most people are not good at interviewing. The upside is, interviewing is a skill, and it can be learned.

As a podcast interviewer, it’s imperative to have a genuine interest in your guest and what they do — your listeners can sense this as you speak. And that’s just the first step.

Today, we talk about the ins and outs of interviewing, and tips for getting better at it.

Main Takeaways

• Interviewing is a skill and it can be learned. However, don’t just do interviews to make the count; be sure to be mindful of how you’re doing it, and track your progress.
• Having a genuine interest in your guest and being endlessly curious about them and their story is key. 
• Interview people who are aligned with the moral of the show and who will be interesting to your listeners.
• Prepare like a professional. Great interviewers take time to prepare. Do your research, listen to your guest’s past interviews, write down the possible gaps, and use those gaps to outline your interview.
• Ask about a story, and about transformation. These two things can turn a boring interview into a great one.
• Introduce your guest well. A bio is very helpful, but don’t just read the bio. Great stories don’t have to start at the beginning. Touch on a driving force first and then lead the interview.

Creator of the Day

• Jerry Colonna
• Logic

Resource of the Day

• The Turnaround
• Power Your Podcast with Storytelling
  
  

Thought Of The Day

Links

• How to Become a World-Class Podcast Interviewer
• Tim Ferris
• Malcolm Gladwell
• Bullseye Podcast
  
  

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