7 Podcasting Skills That Separate Good Hosts from Great Ones

7 Podcasting Skills That Separate Good Hosts from Great Ones

July 15, 2026 · 15 min · Episode 416

About this episode

Sam Brake Guia shares seven essential podcast hosting skills that distinguish great hosts from average 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 interview...

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Host: Courtney Elmer

Guest: Sam Brake Guia

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Organizations: PodWritten

Books & works: Mics to Millions

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