7 Podcasting Skills That Separate Good Hosts from Great Ones

What separates an average podcast interview from a bingeworthy one isn't the guest. It's the host.  Sam Brake Guia, host of Mics to Millions and co-founder of PodWritten, has interviewed hundreds of guests and studied the world's best interviewers to uncover what separates average podcast hosts from the ones you can't stop listening to. He's about to share seven podcast hosting skills you can apply right away to ask better questions, lead more engaging conversations, and create interviews your audience actually wants to finish. Whether you're just launching a podcast or you've been hosting interviews for years, you'll walk away with ideas you can put to work the very next time you hit record.  Hit play and let's dive in. … 2:04 – The Interview Planning Mistake Most Hosts Make 2:44 – How to Ask Questions Your Guest Has Never Been Asked 5:08 – The Interview Skill That Unlocks Bingeworthy Conversations 7:23 – The Simple Communication Habit That Makes You Sound More Confident 9:43 – The Editing Skill That Turns Good Interviews Into Great Ones … Episode Links: Meet Sam Brake Guia: PodWritten.com (http://podwritten.com) | LinkedIn (  / samuelbrakeguia  ) Listen to Sam’s Podcast: Mics to Millions (https://pod.link/1725636457) ... Other Shows Mentioned In This Episode:  Where Should We Begin (https://pod.link/1237931798) with Esther Perel Diary of a CEO (https://pod.link/1291423644) with Steven Bartlett Creator Science (https://pod.link/creator) with Jay Klaus 10% Happier (https://pod.link/tenpercent) with Dan Harris Charisma on Command (   / charismaoncommand  ) The Tim Ferris Show (https://pod.link/863897795) … Other Episodes You’ll Love:  3 Things Top Hosts Look for Before Saying Yes to Your Guest Pitch Why Most Podcast Guest Interviews Never Lead to Anything Else … Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/fan...) Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/sup...) Love this show? Leave a review to say thanks in true podcasting style, or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/healthscore) See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/offers/3o...) Optimize your show so it can get found 24/7. Apply for a spot on the show (https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/...) to get live podcasting help from me. Want more podcasting advice? See what I’m testing on Substack (https://courtneyelmer.substack.com) Get reviews for your show with PodLottery (https://www.podlottery.com/join/court...) ... Special thanks to Resonate Recordings (https://resonaterecordings.com/book-c...) , our implementation partner for PodLaunch® Accelerator. If your podcasting efforts aren't bringing you the listeners or sales you expected, book a strategy call (https://resonaterecordings.com/book-c...) for help to fix it. Follow for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn (  / courtneyelmer  ) | PodLaunchHQ.com (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/) ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.