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Episode 57 · 29 September 2026 · 16 min
4 Interview Skills That Make People Want to Keep Listening
There are so many podcasts that have potential to be the next big thing OR at least the tool that can position you as the go-to for your industry.
But they miss the opportunity
They’ve got the guests, they’ve got the brand, they’ve got every ingredient of a great conversation and podcast.
And people come to listen for an episode or two … but then they leave again.
So I wanted to know what the fastest growing guest podcasts in the world are doing … and turn that into a framework that's easy to remember and actually gets you results.
Check out the debrief here for the download and prompts so you can actually put this into action and send me a message over at @howdoIpodcast if you test it out!
Loved this? If you want to learn more about how to get YOUR podcast featured on Claude and ChatGPT check out this episode with Jeremy Cabral - https://youtu.be/0HrEBgueeNs
00:00 Am I actually a good interviewer?
01:20 What makes someone return for the host
02:01 The generic podcast advice that will never build an audience or authority
03:43 What your question reveals about you
05:44 The real questions you should be asking
07:37 When should you challenge a guest?
09:24 The words you need to stop saying even though your guest probably loves them
13:08 How to put the four skills together
14:02 The best way to practice before your next interview
15:09 What to do next
If you’re ready to take action from this episode, download the Debrief here - https://project-c-2.kit.com/fbcc84ebdf
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