Podcast Interview

Thank you so much for your interest in being interviewed!

Before scheduling the interview, please read through the details below to make sure we’re a good fit for your message and purpose.

What is the purpose of our Time Management Revolution podcast?

I want to bring peace and balance to people’s lives. As the name of my podcast implies, I do this through teaching time management and mind management strategies. Mind management includes having knowledge about various topics and skills (personal - physical health, mental health, communication, finances, home maintenance, meal planning and prep; professional – planning, communication, delegation, analysis, problem-solving) and/or the resources to gain that knowledge when a situation deems it necessary. For example, if you share cyber security tips that individuals or department leaders can implement, this can help listeners prevent the loss of time and money.

Who are our viewers/listeners?

*Individual employees who struggle with personal efficiency or who feel that small tweaks can help them have more control over their time

 

*Emerging leaders who are not experienced with balancing their own workload and that of their new leadership position

 

*Team leaders who experience challenges finding the time to plan, prepare, communicate well, or hold 1:1’s with their direct reports

 

*Experienced leaders who can’t find the time to find and develop team members

*Entrepreneurs who are all in on their business, but just can’t put all of the pieces of the puzzle together to create streamlined processes

*People who want more out of life than just work and might be teetering on burnout

What are characteristics of a great podcast guest?

*You have a desire to bring peace, success, joy (enter a positive emotion or outcome here) to others through whatever your skill or knowledge is.

*You’re willing to share personal as well as professional stories or examples.

*You’re able to explain to listeners how they’ll gain back time, find peace and/or reach performance goals by applying the strategies or knowledge you’ll share.

*You don’t sell. For example, if you constantly mention, “in my book,” that’s a huge turnoff to our viewers and listeners. Can you mention your book or product? Sure. But if it’s done more than a couple of times, the number of completed listens drops off considerably, as does any chance of them clicking on the links we’ll provide.

 

*What are examples of questions you’ll be asked?

(not necessarily all of these nor in this order)

*What’s a two-minute summary of your first 18 years on earth?

*Have you always worked in this field? If not, what else have you done?

*What are you most proud of?

*What is an important lesson you’ve learned in your professional life?

*What is an important lesson you’ve learned in your personal life?

*Can you share a brief overview (two minutes) of your book, product, etc.?

*What “pain point” are you addressing?

*How will your book, product or tips benefit the viewer/listener?

*What is your hope for your reader, audience, client, etc.?

*How is your expertise connected to time management?

*Can you share some tips with us?

*How can people reach you?

*What is one action our listeners can take today as soon as this broadcast ends?

I’ll also ask some questions that you submit to me, plus questions will naturally arise during our conversation.

How will the interview be conducted?

This will take place via Zoom. Both audio and video will be recorded so it can be shared in a variety of formats on multiple platforms. The background, camera and microphone you use are at your discretion. It’s rare that someone who is not in the media, presentation, or entertainment business has a perfect Zoom studio, so that’s not the expectation. But please keep in mind that if your backdrop is a coffee shop or your sound is scratchy or you’re holding a phone that focuses on your nostrils, that is the image you’ll leave with the viewer/listener.

What should you have within reach during our interview?

*Your device, camera and microphone

*A beverage (mug of coffee or tea, bottle of water, etc. I have conducted chats with a happy hour format, so that is a possibility that can be arranged.)

*Tissue

*Any props you wish to share as part of a story or example - physical white board, digital whiteboard, screen share your platform or example on your screen, physical product, etc.

What happens during the interview?

We’ll be slotted on the calendar for 45 minutes. This will give us a chance to meet each other, take care of any “housekeeping” details including a sound and camera check, then dive into our conversation. For some interviews, we use the entire 45 minutes; not all do. I’d rather schedule too much time than have to cut it short.

What are the next steps to take if you want to schedule an interview?

  1. Use this scheduling link to set up a date and time. You’ll see availability for the upcoming three weeks. If you are traveling when you do this, please double check the time zone you’re scheduling for.
  2. Reply to your confirmation email with this completed form. Yes, it’s simplistic, but the format makes it easier to copy/paste what we need.
  3. If you have a book or product you’d like me to be at least somewhat familiar with, please aim for it to arrive at least four business days prior to our interview. It can be mailed to:

Helene Segura

1140 S. Laredo St

Suite 830852

San Antonio, TX 78283

 

  1. If you prefer, you can send a link to a synopsis of and table of contents for your book or a link to your product.
  2. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please do so at least two business days prior.

What happens after the interview?

By the next business day, you’ll receive a link to an unedited video/audio file to download. Please download it within 10 days. After that, the file will be removed from Zoom storage and will not be retrieved.

On our end, we like to share both the entire interview (edited for intro and outro) as well as excerpts to use as 60-90 second shorts. Depending on our editorial calendar, your interview might be shared via social media platforms as soon as two weeks out and/or over a span of several months.

Hopefully you have all of the information you need to prepare for our interview. I look forward to chatting with you!