Being a guest on the Test & Code podcast

You and a topic - Do you have a good topic for the show?
Before the show - How to sign up for a time and get ready for the interview.
At the time of the show - What to expect during the interview
At the end of the show - Still part of the interview call.
Info from you - Be sure to send pic, bio, links to me before the episode goes live.
When the episode is published - How to help spread the word.

Please let me know if you have any questions or if any of this is unclear.

You and a topic

You don't have to be an expert or a professional public speaker to be a great guest. I want to talk with people that have something interesting to share.
Use the contact form or DM me on twitter if you want bounce around some topic ideas.
I'm shooting for approx 30 min episodes. But some episodes are shorter, and some are close to an hour. It's all good.

Schedule a time.
Most scheduling is done through https://calendly.com/testandcode If you don't find a time there that will work with you, let me know, and we can work something out.
Send me links to any reading or videos it would be important for me to review before we talk, if any.
Headphones
Have some during recording so that my voice doesn't come through onto your track.
You don't have to have a fancy mic or a headset, but if you do have one use it.
If you want to buy a mic, I recommend the ATR 2100 USB mic. It's super great for the price. Around $60. But you don't have to get one just for this recording. Headsets are great too, but I don't have any recommendations.
Let me know if you prefer audio only or audio+video for the interview.
Only the audio is recorded, but having video is more natural for some people.
Ironically, I recommend audio+video if you are more of an introvert because it allows you to be silent and think about your answers and as long as your screen doesn't freeze, I won't be worried that the connection just went offline. :) But it's your choice. And you can change your mind.
Let me know if there is something specific you want to make sure we cover.
Before the time of the show I'll send you a link (zencastr) to the recording page.
Zencastr requires Chrome or Chrome-like browsers. So be sure to use one of those.

I log in to the recording page. You log in to the recording page. We say hi.
Let me know if there is something specific you want to make sure we cover.
We'll chat for a few minutes and then I'll say something like "you ready to start?"
When you are ready, I'll say something like "Welcome to Test & Code. Today we have . , would you introduce yourself".
Then you say whatever you want to introduce who you are.
Then I ask you more questions, you reply, etc. etc.
Interviews are typically 25-40 min.
Remember to pause and breathe.
It's ok to restate something if you want to.
It's ok to ask questions of me, or ask for clarification if you don't understand what I've asked you.
The podcast is edited after recording, so lots of stuff can be cleaned up.

I'll thank you for being on the show.
Hopefully I'll remember to ask you where people can find out more info about you or reach you.
After we wrap up the interview, DON'T close the zencastr window right away. It takes a few seconds to complete the recording transfer.
I'll stop recording, and then you can ask any questions or whatever then. And I'll tell you approximately when it might come out.

Before we publish, I'll need
- A picture of you
- A bio (see https://testandcode.com/guests for examples)
- Links associated with you. Zero or more of (website, twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc).
- Links you want included in the show notes

Please listen, and check out the show notes.
- I can correct anthing if I got something wrong.
Help promote the episode