If you’re a mission-driven expert, author, consultant, or executive who wants to become the known authority in your industry in 2026, this bonus Think Like a Producer episode is your roadmap.

Hosted by Jamie Maglietta — veteran CNN/Fox News show producer and creator of the (ON CAM) Ready Visibility Program.

In this episode - Your interview starts before the cameras roll.

I’m Jamie Maglietta, a former CNN and Fox News Channel producer — and I can tell within 10 seconds whether a guest is truly ready. It’s not the on-camera performance that gives it away. It’s the off-camera behavior. In this episode of (ON CAM) Ready, I break down what not to do before a podcast, TV, or virtual interview — and what producers like me are thinking when we see you fidget, apologize, or look unprepared.

You’ll learn:

• The off-camera habits that kill your credibility
• How to project calm confidence before you go live
• Why “stillness” and “readiness” make producers trust you
• The checklist every guest should run before an interview Why looking composed off-camera earns you more airtime

Related videos: • The First 10 Seconds Matter • Why I Say “Pick Up” When I Mess Up • When Guests Freeze on Camera

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Chapters

00:00 Intro – Why Off-Camera Habits Matter

00:30 What Producers Notice Before You Speak

02:00 Common Mistakes Guests Make Off-Camera

03:30 The “Fidget & Apology” Problem

05:00 Lighting, Audio & Setup Tips

06:30 Why Stillness Builds Confidence

07:45 Rapid-Fire: Jamie’s “Don’t Do This” Checklist

10:30 How Producers Decide Who Gets More Time

12:00 The Professional Energy You Should Bring

13:00 Final Thoughts + Visibility Program Plug

Comments to listen for:

• “Your interview starts before the cameras roll.”
• “Producers can tell in 10 seconds if you’re ready — and it’s not because of what you say.”
• “Fidgeting reads as anxiety. Stillness reads as confidence.”
• “If you notice every flaw, you’re teaching the audience to notice it too.”
• “The way you show up off-camera builds trust on-camera.”