We’re looking forward to our conversation. We’ve summarized this list of Recording Preparations in case it may be useful as you get ready for our recording session.

Fast Fifteen?

If you haven’t already had a preliminary conversation with us (Mickey) about your appearance on The Thing About Cars, please schedule some time for us with this Calendly link. >>

Things We Need Before We Record

If you have already met with us for a Fast-Fifteen, you know we usually ask for three things from each of our guests:

1. A high-res photograph to use on The Thing About Cars website. This can be a shot of you driving, working, or even a headshot, but high-res, please.
2. A handful of talking points to keep us in orbit around our chosen topic(s). Nothing scripted. Our conversation will be extemporaneous. We’ll pretend we’re just a bunch of people talking over coffee.
3. An hour of time. We always record on Sundays at 10am Eastern Time. We will schedule the specific date with you.

Recording Preparations

Headphones are your friend. Mickey was going to write a magnum opus on how to get ready for making a great episode that addressed the technical aspects of making a recording like microphones and soundproofing. But the Podcast Wizardry blog has two great entries that we think are worth reading for anyone who appears on any kind of podcast:

How To Be A Good Guest
and
Making A Good Recording

(We confess, Mickey wrote those blogs, too.) Here’s a few Frequently Asked Questions:

Frequently Asked Questions

Will you edit the episode?

We try to keep editing to a minimum, only dealing with major flubs.

When will my episode go live?

There is generally no way to chart a specific date for publishing your episode. It will depend on many factors. If you need your episode to go live on or before a specific date, please tell us so we can make sure we meet your target.

How will you market my episode?

The episode will go live and will be accessible on a variety of platforms. Once the episode goes live, we’ll make sure it’s posted on the The Thing About Cars website. Then we’ll do our “social media rounds” on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn pages, tagging you where appropriate. Please let us know if there are other ways you would like us to help market your episode.

What can I do to help market my episode?

Thank you for asking. We don’t need to tell you the importance of generating excitement around you and your work. Let’s amplify the reach of your episode, ensuring it resonates with a wider audience. Here are some effective ways to promote your episode:

1. Social Media Buzz: On recording day, share your experience on social media and tag The Thing About Cars.
2. Engage with Us: Like, comment on, and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn (and your social media channels of choice) to help spread the word.
3. Rate and Review: Take a moment to rate and review The Thing About Cars wherever you listen to the podcast.
4. Share your episode’s link on your social media accounts and tag The Thing About Cars.
5. Add a permanent link to your episode on your organization’s website or blog.
6. Include your episode’s URL in your next newsletter.
7. Reach out to friends, family, and colleagues via text or call to let them know about your episode.

Your efforts will help ensure that your message reaches more people, both within and beyond your network.

Contact TTAC

If anything comes up please contact us via the method we used for initial contact. Otherwise, please find us on LinkedIn and drop us a line there. Thank you!