If you’re still airing interviews you wouldn’t listen to yourself—just because you feel obligated toward your guests—you’re not building trust with your listeners. You’re breaking it. And once your audience feels like their time isn’t valued? They won’t complain. They’ll just stop listening.

If you want a podcast that builds authority and drives loyalty, you need to lead interviews that earn attention. In this episode, you’ll learn how to ask questions your guest hasn’t answered a dozen times, pull out insights your audience can *actually* use, and create one-of-a-kind conversations that make your show worth returning to, following, and sharing.

So if you’re done settling for polite interviews that don’t convert (and ready to lead ones that earn trust and ultimately grow your show) hit play and let’s dive in.

 📘 My Go-To Books on Leading Better Interviews:

• Talk to Me by Dean Nelson
• Stop Asking Questions by Andrew Warner
• Want to save time on your podcast production workflows? Reach out to Joe Casabona and mention you heard about him here!

 Other Episodes You’ll Enjoy:

• The 3 Biggest Reasons Your Listeners Tune Out During Your Guest Episodes
• Steal This Episode Planning Framework to Cut Your Prep Time in Half

 
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