How I find guests (and get them to say yes)

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...

How I prepare for podcast interviews 

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...

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