How to Find Great Podcast Guests: Expert Tips from Podmatch’s Alex Sanfilippo

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Podcasting is all about serving your audience, and finding the perfect guest who can provide value to your listeners is essential for a successful interview show. We explore what makes a great podcast guest and how to streamline the booking process with our special guest Alex Sanfilippo, host of Podcasting Made Simple and founder of Podmatch!
We also reveal two new features in Magic Mastering!

Filler Killer: Cautiously detects and removes filler words like "ah" and "uhm" to achieve a high-quality listening experience.
Power Clean: For particularly bad recordings, Power Clean can remove complex noises like chatter, wind, traffic, or reverb.
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Chapters

1. New Tricks for Magic Mastering (00:00:00)

2. Introducing Alex Sanfilippo from Podmatch (00:05:12)

3. What Makes a Great Guest (00:06:52)

4. Booking Anxiety and Guest Cycle Burnout (00:09:57)

5. The Problem with Big Name Guests (00:18:15)

6. Where to Find the Right Guests (00:26:09)

7. How Much Guest Research Should You Do? (00:39:15)

8. Effective Guest Outreach Strategies (00:43:24)

9. Common Pitching Mistakes to Avoid (00:49:14)

10. Sound Off: Listener Messages and Questions (00:58:26)

11. Should You Use Guest Release Forms? (00:59:23)

12. Sound-Off! (01:04:48)

13. Post Show: Escape the Hostel (01:12:08)