5 Interview Techniques to Stop Listeners From Tuning Out | Andrew Hellmich

Most podcast hosts think good interviews come from asking better questions. But great podcast interviewers know the best questions are the ones they never planned to ask. After more than 600 interviews and 15 years podcasting, Andrew Hellmich knows what separates mediocre interviews from the ones that keep listeners listening. He’s going to show you how to set the right expectations before you hit record, handle a guest who won’t give you a straight answer, and know when to push, redirect, or throw your next question out altogether so you can get the answers your listeners are counting on you to get. If you want better answers from your guests, hit play and let’s dive in. … 2:21 – Why Your Podcast Guest Isn’t The Most Important Person In The Interview 6:39 – What to Do When a Podcast Guest Won’t Give You a Straight Answer 9:17 – Why Scripting Every Question Can Make You Miss Your Guest’s Best Answers 12:10 – How To Follow An Unexpected Answer Without Forgetting Your Next Question 21:02 – The Simple Interview Technique That Gets Guests to Open Up … Episode Links: Meet Andrew Hellmich: Website (http://photobizx.com/) | LinkedIn (  / andrewhellmich  ) Listen to Andrew’s Podcast: PhotoBizX (https://pod.link/620299393) See how much of your podcast tech stack Beamly can replace → beamly.com (http://beamly.com)   … Other Episodes You’ll Love:  The Podcast Revenue Model Hiding in Your Guest Interviews … Got Podcasting Questions? Send them to me here. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/fan...) Support the show (https://www.buzzsprout.com/406843/sup...) Love this show? Leave a review to say thanks in true podcasting style, or share it with your podcasting friends. Podcast Health Score™ (https://www.podcasthealthscore.com) See exactly where your show is losing listeners. Podcast SEO Mastery (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/offers/3o...) Optimize your show so it can get found 24/7. Apply for podcasting coaching on the show (https://forms.clickup.com/10634360/f/...) to get live podcasting help from me. Want more podcasting advice? See what I’m testing on Substack (https://courtneyelmer.substack.com) ... Follow for more podcasting insights:  LinkedIn (  / courtneyelmer  ) | PodLaunchHQ.com (https://www.podlaunchhq.com/) ©Ⓟ 2018–2026 by Courtney Elmer. All Rights Reserved.