If I listed everything I do for the podcast, it might sound like a full-time job. I: Research topics that interest me Search for and reach out to potential guests Juggle communication and scheduling with different guests Prepare interview questions and do background research Record each interview Edit each episode Publish to podcast platforms and the website On top of that, there’s building the website, learning marketing and promotion,...
The two most common questions I get asked within my inner circle are: How do you find these people? How do you get them to say yes? To be honest, the first question is probably the more interesting and insightful of the two. It can be quite a process, and I’ve approached it from a few different angles. It always starts with: “What do I find interesting right now?” Then I come up with a big, messy list of topics, the list is always...
I was working for a Big 4 consulting firm and knew I wanted to do something else. I’d figured out what I wanted my next job to be and was patiently waiting for the right opportunity. I wasn’t unhappy where I was, I just had an itch that couldn’t be scratched by my current role. Eventually, I found a job that seemed like the perfect match. The description fit exactly what I was after, and the skills they were looking for lined up with...
Looking back, my approach to interview preparation has truly evolved. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of interviewing Jakob Tanner, a leading Swiss historian, about Switzerland during WWII. Getting the chance to sit down with someone like Jakob and ask questions about a topic I’m genuinely curious about is why I happily spend my Sundays updating the website and editing audio. For those unfamiliar, Jakob is widely considered the top...
Starting a podcast is fun, but it’s also hard. There are a bunch of decisions to make and skills to learn, and unless you have a background in radio or editing, they’ll all be new. I thought it might be helpful to share what I’ve learned, so if you’re thinking about starting your own podcast, you can get up and running faster than I did. As a general approach, I started by doing everything for free, using open-source software or...
