Beyond Hope Podcast – Guest Guide

Hello, Podcast Guest! Thank you for your interest to inspire others by sharing your story and experience.

For a smooth interview, please review the tips below and notify me with questions and concerns before we meet.

Before the Interview

Days prior

  • Add your appointment & reminder date/time to your calendar.
  • Make sure your website(s) and social media(s) are working.
  • Be sure and send me your 50-word Bio right away.

Prep your recording “studio”

  • Select your recording space, make sure you will be in a quiet place where you will be uninterrupted.
  • I record through Zoom and recommend a quality microphone and headset such as the Logitech ClearChat Comfort/USB H390 [Click Here] which can be purchased at Amazon for about $23.
  • Join the interview at the appointed time by connecting with me for an audio only session.

Hours prior

  • Text me at (206) 229-0244 if you’re running late.
  • Be in a quiet place for the interview, no background noise.
    • Turn off mobile phone, if calling in via your computer. Even a “silent” phone can buzz on your desk
    • Silence your computer’s notifications
    • Put up a “Recording – Do Not Disturb” on your door
    • Tell others nearby that you’re recording to minimize their interruptions
  • If using a computer,
    • Use a hardwire internet instead of a Wi-Fi connection, if possible.
    • Use the recommended USB headset or better.
  • Be ready to talk about your backstory and experience when we connect at the scheduled time.

During the Interview

Show Sequence – (the interview should take about 30 minutes)

Note: These are sample questions which we may use during the interview.

DO NOT write out answers for these, but merely read through them and formalize answers in your head. It is always better to answer unscripted during the interview. And, we are never sure where the show flow will take us.

Opening / Intro (1-5  minutes)

  • I will share your intro (based on One Sheet or bio) then turn it over to you to provide a glimpse into your personal life.

Your Story (5-10  minutes or less depending on length of answers)

  • How did you end up on your path of helping others?
  • What has been your biggest challenge / failure? Moment in time, tell us the story.
  • When did you have your “AHA! Moment” that brought you to your current passion/focus/successes? Again, moment in time story.

Your Clients (2-5  minutes or less depending on length of answers)

  • Who do you serve, what are you clients like? Specificity helps you connect with the listeners.

Your Clients Roadblocks (2-5  minutes or less depending on length of answers)

  • What are your clients biggest challenges?

Your Solution (5-10 minutes or less depending on length of answers)

  • How you help your clients? Again, specificity helps you connect with the listeners.
  • Also, what makes your solution unique?

Closing (5-10 minutes)

  • Tell us your favorite success / inspirational quote.
  • What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?
  • What’s got you really fired up right now?
  • What music did you “rock out” to on your way to work this morning?
  • How can people best connect with you.
  • I’ll refer the listeners to the show notes to find your website and social media contact info.
  • At the end of the interview I will thank you and end the recording, but please don’t hang up.

** I will call you via ZOOM at the appointed time. After booking the interview, I will send you the ZOOM
meeting id and instructions on how to access it.

This is an audio only interview.

Recording: By participating in the Beyond Hope podcast interview, you agree to allow Beyond Hope to
record, distribute, and disseminate the podcast in any manner. You also agree to allow Beyond Hope to
retain rights to the produced media for potential future use in speeches, books, and in all other public distribution.