Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 9 a.m.
Harry Morton is the founder of Lower Street, a premium podcast agency helping brands create next-level shows that stand out from the competition and build meaningful audiences. Find out more at lowerstreet.co.
What you\u2019ll learn about in this episode:
- How Harry realized the potential of\xa0podcasting for businesses\xa0and founded Lower Street, and why he believes it is never too late to start a podcast
- How podcasting for businesses can serve as powerful cornerstone content, and what key questions to ask yourself before starting a podcast
- What tips and strategies Harry has for anyone looking to \u201cskip the awkward years\u201d while hosting a podcast show
- Why preparation and planning are the keys to having a great conversation, and why you should focus on adding value for your audience
- How Harry and his team help new podcast hosts master the interview skills they need to ask deeply relevant, content-rich questions
- Why the \u201cthree act narrative\u201d structure can be a valuable way to structure your podcast, and why you should avoid the trap of asking too many boilerplate questions
- Why your conversation with your guest should never feel \u201csalesy\u201d, and why it should always be focused on being helpful to your audience
- What steps you can take to go into a recording session fully prepared, and why having an assistant on the call with you can be helpful
- What resources, tools and software are available to help you make a great podcast, and how a podcast episode can be sliced and diced into smaller \u201ccobblestone\u201d content
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