In this episode of Build A Big Podcast, David Hooper shares insights on effective podcast guest management, co-hosting agreements, and strategies to grow your podcast audience and make more money.
Topics covered in this episode:
- The importance of creating a message that people care about
- Attracting an audience through podcasting
- Sending questions to guests before interviews and the pros and cons of doing so
- Tips for conducting successful interviews with guests, including the benefits of pre-interviews and providing a list of topics to cover
- Key strategies for growing and promoting a podcast, including utilizing the network effect, promoting to existing groups, and cross-promotion with other podcasters
- Advice on managing co-host relationships and partnership agreements to ensure a smooth and successful podcasting experience.
- Tips for maintaining control of your podcast and making key decisions as a podcaster, including setting expectations for guests and technical requirements for remote sessions
- Insights on the value of publishing content frequently and the benefits of building a strong podcast audience
Episode Timestamps:
- 00:00 Audience attraction and engagement through podcasting
- 03:47 Interviewing challenges: staying present, scripted interaction struggles
- 08:32 Michael Jackson and stories
- 11:56 Fame helps, but there are other options for podcasting success
- 15:17 Find influential people to share your content
- 16:36 Cross promotion, network effect, frequency of publishing
- 22:22 Unforeseen co-host issues, co-hosting agreements
- 25:50 Podcast growth toolkit - The Swiss Army Knife for podcasting
- 26:45 Scan QR code for instant podcast access
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About this episode of Build a Big Podcast:
This is the audio companion to Issue 168 of Big Podcast Insider. If you're interested in more info on what I talk about on this episode and also links, that's where to go. On this episode, I dive into where the money is made in podcasting. how to get more reviews (and subscribers) for your podcast, podcast hosting, and more.
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