Summary

In this episode, Anthony Porter discusses the importance of podcast format and explores the three main types of podcast formats: guest interviews, solo episodes, and discussion and talk shows. He emphasizes the significance of choosing a format that serves the listener's mission, is enjoyable to create, and can be sustained long-term. Anthony also shares insights on the skills required for interviewing guests and the benefits of both solo episodes and guest interviews. He concludes by teasing the next episode on retention.

Takeaways

The format of a podcast plays a crucial role in serving the listener's mission, enjoyment of content creation, and long-term sustainability.

Interviewing skills are essential for conducting engaging and insightful guest interviews.

Both solo episodes and guest interviews have their own benefits, and it's advantageous to incorporate both formats into a podcast strategy.

Sound Bites

"Your format is a structural backbone. The format, how you do your show, period, explains it so well, how you do your show."

"A format that serves your listeners mission. A format that you will enjoy making. A format that you can sustain long-term."

"We're at level one, where we wanted to get to, right? Now we gotta get to level two, that's retention."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the 12 Days of Podcasting

01:03 The Importance of Podcast Format