Guest Prep
Do you know how to use AI tools to take our episode and make it into an almost infinite number of social media clips which are great for SEO?
I've created a course to help my guests to make the most of podcasts.
I want to share my experience with you on how to find, prepare, present and then to maximise your podcast appearance, to give you the best chance to build brand awareness and to generate leads.
Precious few of my guests do these things, and that's why I've created the Podcast Guest Blueprint. More details and a link are below.
But let's get you started with some basics
Who we are talking to:
Our listeners will be tuning in from around the world (over 114 countries at the last count) to learn how they can get their businesses noticed for what they do. But of course, we need to be a bit clearer than that, and so I am going to share with you who I have in mind and hopefully, that will help you to frame your story.
Firstly - it's a pretty even split between men and women which is great.
In my imagination, most of the unnoticed will have started their current business after a good spell in corporate life; they've got enough energy, time and resources to build a meaningful business into their fifties and sixties or even beyond. They have started a business with some ex-colleagues or peer groups, with a view to making the capital that they didn't make because they worked for someone else, but they really also want to feel the buzz of building something of their own. The problem is that whilst good at building a product or service, they don't really have an idea how to start building a brand or getting the word out.
It wouldn't matter if this was a hobby but actually, pension pots dwindle rapidly, markets move quickly, and age reduces energy levels, so within three to five years of owning this business, they really need to find ways to build it to release their capital again. They have to cross the chasm, they have to scale, and that takes a new set of skills.
And that is where you and I come into the studio.
What we will talk about:
Why did you start the business?
Equipment:
I include more about set ups in the course.
With these lights, this is just about how you should see me in the studio. I added a couple of lights behind me too just to make it look less like a home office.
Environment:
Google Chrome:
Studio Details
With thanks to: Anna Parker-Naples for showing headset, mic, well lit and even with acoustic padding (that part isn't necessary).
The Session:
The total session is only sixty minutes in total. We don't send questions in advance because we like to keep this as conversational as possible. This is how we run it:
Twenty minutes green room: - working out key topics and the flow of our conversation.
Twenty minutes recording: - you'll be doing the talking and I will simply ask follow on questions.
Twenty minutes: - to tidy up any admin issues and or things we can follow up on.
It's not live, but...
A key point to remember is that we don't record additional time and edit down to twenty minutes; this means the guest should be intentional with their thoughts. Our audience is the fellow entrepreneur for whom time is their greatest asset; we aim to respect that across the entire production chain of the show.
How to make the most of being a podcast guest.
If you've found the content on this page useful then you may like the course I've created. The Podcast Guest Blueprint is to help you to take full advantage of being a podcast guest.
Below is a list of the aspects that I cover, and you can click the button below to go to the dedicated site.
- Personal brand set up
- Creating an offer for listeners
- How to find podcasts
- How to pitch podcast hosts
- Message preparation
- Interview techniques
- Post show follow up
- Using AI to generate content
Emergency Contact:
In the event of a last-minute issue email jim [at] theunnoticed.cc or SMS/WhatsApp +44 7717 729625
Thank you for coming to the show.
Keep on communicating!