Many interviews underperform not because the guest lacks insight but because the host didn’t shape the moment. In this focused, 10‑minute monologue PodRick walks listeners through Pre‑Interview Power: a one‑page prep sheet plus a three‑question narrative map designed to elicit scene-level answers, a two‑minute on‑air pre‑call script to warm guests and set boundaries, and copy‑paste email and research templates you can use immediately. The episode includes a short before/after audio demo (an unfocused answer vs. the same guest reframed with one prompt), three ethical personalization moves to increase openness, and a minute-by-minute plan for a quick pre-interview that reduces tangent edits and surfaces quotable moments. Outcome: cleaner interviews, faster edits, more promotable clips, and a repeatable habit that fits a busy schedule. CTA: use the one-page prep on your next booking and share the result with @newpodcity.