What is a Podcast Guest Management Firm?

This episode was inspired by the great guests Interview Valet has been sending us for our hosts, and by a blog post, "Checklist Before You are a Guest on a Podcast". This episode covers expectations for guests hiring a podcast guest management firm, for those being contacted by them to have their clients on your shows, and what should be expected of all for a successful appearance on a show. You can read the post here. Listen to this conversation with my guest, Lasina Jensen, Client Success Team Manager at Interview Valet.

Please listen to this episode and share it out to your circles that are podcasts guests and hosts.

About Interview Valet:

Interview Valet is the concierge-level podcast guest marketing service providing the fastest way for authors, speakers, coaches, consultants, and brands to maximize the benefits of podcasting.

Our premium white-glove solution takes care of everything but the speaking to reach your ideal audience with the least amount of snags or hassle.

Interview Valet's all-inclusive system empowers clients with interview preparation, Certified Guest™ training, and personalized attention that ensures you, the podcast guest and host, the best experience in the podcast industry.

We all have our favorite podcast equipment - what are yours?

In this 13 minute episode we cover our favorite podcast equipment and the reasons we prefer one over another. There are some additional items we suggest to give you a more professional look and sound.

• Podcast Microphones - Rode USB Condenser mic , Yeti
• RiversideFM has more ideas:

  If you’re on a tight budget or just want a mic that doesn’t have a huge learning curve, consider one of these plug-and-play USB microphones:

  • Rode Procaster ($250)
  • Rode NT-USB ($177) 
  • Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB ($80) 
• Webcams - Logitech BRIO
• Pop Filters and Mic Muffs
• Sound Panels
• Backgrounds vs. greenscreens (no link tells you we are not fans of greenscreens)
• Lighting kits article
• Recording Zoom vs. Riverside.fm
• Mixing boards article
• Amazon, BHPHOTO
• Headsets for recording and editing
• Teleprompters

RiversideFM has additional podcast equipment lists you may find helpful.

Need help with your set up or editing, let us know. [email protected]

Tell us why you might ask your guest for a do-over.

This episode covers one of the questions from the recent one with EJ and Nina in Funnel Feud. These are the top 8 answers given by 100 podcast hosts, guests, and team members. Aside from swearing, revealing too much, and other simple editing issues, why would a podcast host ask the guest for a do-over? We'll give you tips on how to work around these 8 common issues in this 13-minute episode. Email me for the recap graphic. If you have additional reasons, please tell us. You can find me on LinkedIn here or email me [email protected]

Funnel Feud and 3 Questions We Asked Podcast Teams

You know the music, you know how it works. Play along with our version - Funnel Feud to hear the answers to these questions:

1. What is a reason you would want a do-over with a guest?

2. What is the reason your podcast failed?

3. What is your favorite podcast equipment?

We asked 100 podcast hosts, producers and teams and the answers in this episode are what they said. You can get the full list from us - just email us. If you want to know our favorite equipment, we'll tell you that, too! It will be part of another upcoming episode on Behind The Mic - Funnel Media Group's favorite equipment and tools for producing podcasts.

Podcast Editing Tips for Hosts, Guests, and Editors

Podcasting editors' tips from EJ Albaugh. EJ reminds us that if we can do a bit of practice we can save time and money with our editing solutions. Don't be afraid of a retake, and beware of Zoom twang when there are bandwidth issues for your host or your guest, or your producer.  If you listen to this and would like the podcaster's checklist magnet from Funnel Media Group, email [email protected] with your mailing address and we'll get one to you. While you're at it, send us your podcast URL so we can check it out!

Building Community Through Podcasting and Podchaser

Taking advantage of search engine goodness, building communities of podcasters and their teams, as well as profiles for creators is what Podchaser's Dave Keine and Susan Finch talked about today on Behind the Mic. Do not miss the list of free tools, tips and ways to build your listenership and expand your audience demographics.

Gifts for Podcasters - Playlists and Profiles

Tune in for this packed episode with free tools podcasters can use to expand their reach. There are two free tools we are going to cover in this episode:

Using Playlists to increase your exposure in the podcast venues including Spotify, Apple Podcasts/playlists, Podchaser, and the rest that give you that option.

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Slow Show Time is the Time to Review and Improve

Sometimes guests are hard to secure during the holidays. Sometimes you are pulled in many directions and don't have the same time for your show. That's OK. Make the use of this time to improve your podcast for next season. Listen to these 10 tips you can start right away. 

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Need to Move Your Podcast? Slow down so you don’t botch up your good work.

You created this great podcast, or so you thought, and you liked how it was set up, but not really. And you have new team members and they say, "I hate that software, I hate that platform, let's do something better." Or maybe even that platform went away or stopped being as effective, whatever the reason there's a need for a move. But there are some different types of moves. This episode is going to cover what you need to be aware of, how you can prep, and how you can avoid getting missed listeners and losing all your subscribers.

If you do need to move your show and this list is too daunting, reach out to [email protected] - The team at Funnel Media Group can help you with this transition so nothing is missed. 

Why be a lone ranger with a surly sidekick when you could be part of a family.

Let's talk about television families.

The good:
The Brady, the Flintstone, Huxtable, Barone, Evans, Drummond & Jackson, Addams, Munster, Cleaver, Duke, Clampett, Arnolds, Jetsons, Partidge, Carwright, Bradford, Cunningham, Ingals, and Kyle Families

Then the not so good but lovable
Bluth, Simpson, Griffin, Bunker, Bundy, Belcher

And the bad.
Soprano, Ewing, Roy, Dutton, Carrington, House of Lannister, and Fisher Families

When we talk about the Lone Ranger, yes, he had one support team member, surly as he could be from time to time. I'm sure he also shook his head at the guy he worked with at how ridiculous and helpless he could be.

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