- Pre-production
Planning a Small-Business Interview Show
Most interview shows that fade out do so because nobody decided what the show was for. A one-page plan before the first recording fixes that.
- Guests
Booking and Preparing Guests
Good interviews are mostly made before the microphone is switched on. A clear invitation and a short pre-call make guests relaxed and conversations better.
- Craft
Asking Better Questions
Listeners remember an interview for one or two moments of real insight. Those moments come from the questions, and especially from the follow-ups.
- Production
Recording on a Small Budget
Listeners forgive a plain studio but not bad sound. Most improvements come from the room and microphone technique, not from expensive equipment.
- Publishing
Show Notes and FAQ Pages That People Actually Use
An episode is easy to listen to and hard to search. Good show notes, and a FAQ page built from listener questions, make your show useful long after release.
- Publishing
Your Show's About Page and Host Bio
The About page is where a potential guest or sponsor decides whether to take you seriously. It needs to say plainly what the show is, who makes it and what it is not.