How to Prepare Your Podcast Guests Before an Interview

How to Prepare Your Guests? 🏠 Try Transistor for Free (affiliate link): https://transistor.fm/?via=hiwote Using this link helps support the channel at no extra cost to you, thanks for your support! 🎙️ Download the FREE 10-Step Podcast Launch Guide: https://tenstepstolaunch.depthandcandor.com/ There’s one podcasting rule I never break — and it’s this: 👉 Never send your full list of questions to a guest before an interview. It might feel professional or polite, but in reality, it can ruin your conversation before it even starts. In this video, I’ll show you: Why sending questions ahead of time makes interviews feel robotic What your guest actually needs to feel comfortable and prepared How to build trust and confidence before you hit record My full pre-interview process If you want to create interviews that are authentic, emotional, and unforgettable, this video will change the way you prep forever. 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/hiwote.getaneh/ 🎙️ #EmergingVoices: https://www.instagram.com/emergingvoicesstudio/ Watch the full thing or skip to the platform you want to learn more about. 00:00 – Why Sending Questions Feels “Professional” (But Isn’t) 01:20 – The Psychology of Overpreparing 04:00 – What Your Guest Actually Needs 06:40 – How to Build Safety and Trust Before You Record 09:00 – Pre-Interviews: The Best Alternative to Sending Questions 11:20 – Final Tips for Confident, Natural Conversations