Being an Effective Podcast Guest with Emily Aborn and Lisa Zawrotny

Listeners to Leads

We all know that being a podcast guest is the number one way to grow your show. But how much preparation do you actually have to put in to be a high-quality, stellar podcast guest? Emily Aborn and Lisa Zawrotny are back this week to share their processes and top tips for being an outstanding podcast guest who brings value to audiences wherever you go! With well over 200 guest spots between us, Lisa, Emily, and I chat all things podcast guests. This week, episode 134 of Listeners to Leads is about being an effective podcast guest!

Emily Aborn is a Content Writer and owner of She Built This, a community for women entrepreneurs to build the dreams they have, together. She has 10+ years of experience working with entrepreneurs in various roles. She helps others create compelling content and copy throughout their branding! Emily lives in New Hampshire with her family. When not working, she can be found hiking, walking, cooking, reading, listening to music, or writing.

Lisa Zawrotny founded Positively Productive Systems LLC in January 2016. She holds current certifications in time management, stress management, life coaching, and meditation instruction as well as a certificate in Positive Psychology. Lisa has been featured in over 120 podcast and video summit interviews as well as guest webinars. She has been featured as a keynote speaker and facilitated in-person and virtual workshops involving productivity, decluttering, stress reduction, and vision boards.

In this episode of Listeners to Leads, Emily Aborn and Lisa Zawrotny are sharing the importance of listening to the podcasts you’re going to be a guest on and actionable steps you can take right now to prepare to talk about your zone of genius as a guest.

Lisa, Emily, and I also chat about the following:

• How much of a podcast should you listen to before being a guest on it?
• Searching for guests similar to you who have already been on the show.
• Organization and tracking information for podcast interviews.
• Getting a clear picture of the podcast’s ideal listeners before the interview.

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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LINKS MENTIONED:

Listeners to Leads Ep. 133: Being an Effective Podcast Host with Emily Aborn and Lisa Zawrotny

Listeners to Leads Ep. 110: Creating Curiosity with our Podcast Content with Emily Aborn

Listeners to Leads Ep. 18: How to Plan an Interview Podcast with Lisa Zawrotny

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1. Being an Effective Podcast Guest with Emily Aborn and Lisa Zawrotny (00:00:00)

2. What was the first podcast interview you ever did? (00:03:36)

3. What kind of preparation do you do as s guest who is pitching two a show? (00:07:09)

4. Muting direct competitors to keep your original thoughts truly original. (00:10:25)

5. Using time management and task tracking software to organize guest appearances. (00:14:22)

6. Preparation as a guest when someone asks you to be on their podcast. (00:17:24)

7. Seeking clarity on the podcast's intention and desired audience takeaways before collaborating. (00:20:15)

8. The importance of understanding the audience when pitching or being a guest on a show, and tailoring the message accordingly. (00:24:27)