In podcasting, interviews play a crucial role in engaging audiences and creating meaningful connections. As a podcaster, it's essential to understand the intricacies of conducting successful interviews to keep your listeners hooked and your content valuable. In this episode, we will look into the five common mistakes podcasters often make during interviews and how to avoid them. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Podcast Interview Mistakes00:38 The Voice Behind the Advice00:44 Recap of Previous Insights and Transition to New Mistakes02:25 Mistake #1: Focusing on the Person Over the Topic04:40 Mistake #2: Reading the Bio Verbatim07:48 Mistake #3: Misaligned Guest Invitations09:59 Mistake #4: Talking Over Guests15:29 Mistake #5: The Outro Disaster20:17 Recap and Solutions for Avoiding Common Mistakes21:42 Closing Thoughts and Invitation to Connect Resources mentioned in this episode:Let's work together to grow your podcast: https://bit.ly/PPodParty For the full list of links, resources and show notes, please visit: https://www.thepodcastspace.com/podcast/66-podcast-interviews-5-key-elements-most-hosts-get-wrong Feeling stuck about your podcast’s growth? Do you have no idea where to start and want to partner up with a pro? Start here: https://thepodcastspace.com/services Subscribe to the Podcast on Audio Platforms: https://bit.ly/3Y4bF2c Subscribe to our newsletter for more Podcast Tips: https://thepodcastspace.ck.page/32680fa82e 💸 Affiliate links: Captivate.fm (Best Podcast Hosting platform)- https://bit.ly/3ZFbvjQ Riverside.fm (Record high-quality interviews)- https://bit.ly/46C7A9E Descript (Edit a podcast as easily as a word doc) - https://get.descript.com/tpm8vv079uxf Custom Neon (Neon sign) - 10% OFF https://bit.ly/48G5Aiq use code THEPODCASTSPACE10  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp