How to Prepare Your Guest for a Remote (Podcast) Interview

I've recorded hundreds of remote podcast episodes over the past few years, and good preparation for your guest can be the difference between a killer episode, and one you have to scrap. Let me show you exactly how to prepare your guest for a remote podcast interview.
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Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Briefing document
01:26 - Recording requirements
03:13 - Have a pre-recording call
03:56 - Make a collaborative doc
04:59 - Record your show
06:20 - After the recording
06:46 - Recap
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Do you do anything different than in this video for your remote podcast interview preparation? Maybe you take a more informal approach? Let us know in the comments below.
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[@Riversidefm]

Do you do anything different than in this video for your preparation? Maybe you take a more informal approach? Let us know by replying to this comment.

[@mattlee666]

Do you have a guidance document template you could share as a starting point?

[@Softgyalera]

I share info in a Microsoft word doc

[@macivermedia]

Why is this so dark? Hmm?

[@Yellowjacket1977]

Well, my Prep Doc is a little different in that I don't like my interview to be "too scripted". Therefore, I prepare a bullet-point doc which briefly I discuss with my guest before starting, and be sure to cover any topic the guest wants to discuss. For me, that seems to flow much better and leaves some room for an occasional surprise that usually makes for an interesting conversation!

[@boomersthriving]

Yes, a template would be nice, how do we get one?

[@jimacljames]

Could you please share links or the documents you mentioned for preparation by the guest . This is v useful. Thank you.

[@jd5787]

Plenty of good info for a 1st time podcaster (I am planning one). The plosives are distracting though! 😉

[@fercortes1d]

Very comprehensive and helpful, thanks. I can´t wait to record my first episode soon.

[@donttellhimpike2043]

A template guidance document to download would have been so valuable 😢

[@DecentralizedMoneyMkrs]

I have a question, i try to upload the video to youtube, wich i made with your magic editor, but it gets all stretch out, so what do i do wrong?

[@nicolasdesarno]

Can you post a template for us to modify?

[@TorieMathis]

see my comments above, I hope it helps...

[@HoppasJagStoer]

The plosives....

[@Mitchell-vk4zy]

Right? Not a good look to have audio issues for a tutorial about avoiding audio issues 😂

[@jeremysmith9694]

​@@Mitchell-vk4zyas well as terrible lighting

[@jd5787]

​@@jeremysmith9694what lighting? 😂😉