How to be a Podcast Guest with Jay Hrcsko

This interview is also available via video form here: https://youtu.be/vkNbgwcolIM If you’ve never been on a podcast before, the whole idea of it can be intimidating. What if you say the wrong thing? Or say “Um… to your point” too many times. EVERYONE will judge you. Your career will be over. It will be the end of days…. Except none of that will happen. But just to put your mind at ease, Jack Hrcsko and I have put together a podcast with tips to help you be an excellent podcast guest. Between the two of us we’ve done thousands of podcast interviews. As hosts, we want to help you shine, and we want to create compelling content that will be valuable to he listeners. Selfishly, we also want help you make our jobs as hosts and editors a little easier. Whether you are about to do your very first interview or you just want to make sure you are set up for success, there are tips in here that will help you level up your podcast guestiness. Jay’s Contact Info: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jhrcsko/ Agile Uprising: https://www.agileuprising.com Agile Uprising Podcast: https://agileuprising.libsyn.com Chapters 00:18 Introduction to Podcasting and Guest Preparation 03:17 Effective Interview Preparation Strategies 06:20 Creating a Comfortable Interview Environment 09:05 Technical Setup for Podcast Interviews 12:11 Speaking Naturally and Avoiding Overthinking 15:16 Navigating the Interview Dynamics 18:10 The Role of Alcohol and Comfort in Interviews 24:32 Crafting Engaging Interviews 27:22 Navigating Guest Comfort and Communication 29:16 Embarrassing Moments in Podcasting 32:07 Worst Interview Experiences 35:49 Memorable Guests and Conversations 38:31 Utilizing Technology for Better Interviews 39:26 Connecting with Jay Hrcsko 40:26 Exploring Management Concepts 43:37 The Future of Work and Podcasting