How to Prepare For and Crush a Podcast Appearance

So you’ve been invited to a podcast.

Congratulations — that means you’re someone or you’ve got something worth talking about. So first things first, do away with imposter syndrome and acknowledge that you’re appearing on this show for a reason, whether that be your domain expertise, your unique experience, your interesting perspectives or your sense of humour.

Since the release of my previous book, Employee to Entrepreneur, I’ve appeared on more than 60 podcasts. I also host the Future Squared podcast which is now four years and 379-episodes young.

I’m no expert —the term implies that there’s nothing else left to learn, which is never true — but I do know a thing or two about preparing for podcasts.

With the boom in podcasts, especially the advent of new ones in light of COVID19 lockdown, several friends have recently reached out to ask me what tips I have to prepare for podcasts. Below you’ll find what I shared with them. If you have any other suggestions, please add them to the comments.

1. Have Five to Ten Talking Points Ready

Depending on the length of the podcast episode, you’ll want to bring some general topics or ideas to the table so that you’re not completely winging it.