Paige Finn DohertyFounding Partner, Behind Genius · Founding Partner at Behind Genius Ventures

know your guests in advance

12 Jul 2023 · 0 min

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In this brief advice segment, the speaker emphasizes that knowing your podcast guests ahead of time and selecting individuals with whom you share strong conversational chemistry is the most crucial tip for new podcasters. They assert that this approach dramatically improves viewer retention on YouTube, describing the effect as "insane," highlighting the direct link between guest chemistry and audience engagement.

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