10 Pod-Guesting Best Practices for First-Time Remote Podcast Interview Guests

Today’s episode is about remote podcast interview best practices for first-time guests. Pharmacists, students, techs, professors, etc get invited to be on podcast interviews all the time. Want advice from an experienced podcast host (and guest) about being a first-time podcast guest? You need to listen to this episode! I have published almost 200 remote podcast interviews and been a guest on at least 10 remote podcast interviews since 2019. 

 

The FULL show notes (including all links) are on https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast.  Select episode 325. 

 

If you know someone who needs these best practices, please share this episode with them. Subscribe for all future episodes. There will be a “Part 2” about in-person podcasting best practices for first-time guests later this year. Popular links are below. ⬇️

 

Apple Podcasts   https://apple.co/42yqXOG 

Spotify  https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY 

Amazon/Audible  https://adbl.co/43tM45P

YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt

 

3 goals: sound good, have a conversation, and deliver value.

 

10 best practices:

1. Use a good microphone 
2. Practice microphone technique
3. Wear wired headphones
4. Use a strong internet connection
5. Minimize background noise
6. Wear “quiet” clothing and jewelry
7. Join/end on time so you can take care of pre-interview and post-interview stuff
8. Know your key talking points
9. Be a generous guest
10. Misc best practices - follow host instructions, disconnect external hard drives, ask questions in advance, and have fun!

 

Websites mentioned in this episode

• The Perrysburg Podcast https://www.perrysburgpodcast.com 
• SquadCast is remote recording software https://squadcast.fm/ 
• ATR2100X-USB microphone (not an affiliate link) https://amzn.to/4loVgBZ  
• Samson Q2U microphone (not an affiliate link) https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Q2UPack--samson-q2u-recording-and-podcasting-pack-usb-xlr-dynamic-microphone-with-accessories 
• Mic check with Kim Newlove, RPh via Zoom (not recorded) $25/15 min https://calendly.com/kimnewlovevo/15minmicchecknotrecorded 
• Mic check with Kim Newlove, RPh via Zoom (RECORDED) $50/15 min https://calendly.com/kimnewlovevo/15minmiccheckrecorded 
• Ohio Pharmacists Association https://ohiopharmacists.org/aws/OPA/pt/sp/home_page 

 

Visit Kim’s websites and links!

✅ Guest Application Form (The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast) https://bit.ly/41iGogX

✅ Monthly email newsletter sign-up link https://bit.ly/3AHJIaF 

✅ LinkedIn Newsletter link https://bit.ly/40VmV5B

✅ Business website https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com

✅ Get my FREE eBook and audiobook about podcasting

✅ The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com/podcast

✅ Drug pronunciation course https://www.kimnewlove.com 

✅ Podca