Guest FAQ

Participation is by invitation, ensuring our topics remain relevant and engaging. If you're interested or know someone who'd be a perfect fit, please use our Suggest a Guest form to get in touch.

Our podcast is a platform for sharing knowledge freely. Thus, there are no fees for appearing nor do we offer payment for participation. It's all about enriching our listeners' understanding of the pharmacy industry.

After receiving your invitation, please schedule your recording session through the Calendly link we provide. Be aware that we typically schedule recordings about two months in advance. Therefore, the earliest dates you find available on Calendly represent our first available slots.

If you need to reschedule, or cancel, your podcast recording, please utilize the links found in your calendar invitation. This ensures that the change is seamlessly integrated into our schedule. For any issues not resolved through this link, please contact me directly at mike@bizofpharmpod.com

No, we do not conduct pre-recording meetings for introductions or to outline specific questions. We do chat briefly in the moments before pressing record, but this is solely to mutually decide on the overall direction for the episode. Beyond this initial alignment, our conversations unfold spontaneously and maintain a light-hearted yet professional tone. This approach fosters a dynamic and engaging conversation flow, allowing for the organic exploration of topics. It brings out insightful and relatable stories from our guests, ensuring that each episode is unique, authentic, and true to the engaging style of our podcast.

Participants: Within a few days of scheduling, a unique link for the recording session will be added directly to the calendar entry in your general calendar system (such as Google Calendar, Outlook, or Apple Calendar). This update will automatically sync to your calendar, ensuring you have the necessary details well in advance of the session. Please be sure to check the event details in your calendar closer to the session date.

Listeners: If you're joining to listen only, you'll find a separate listening link within the same calendar entry. This information will be updated in your general calendar system as well and will sync automatically.

Important: We advise all our guests and listeners to check their audio setup as soon as possible, ideally well before the recording day. While a minimum of 15 minutes prior to your session is required, you're welcome to conduct this check days or weeks in advance. This ensures any technical issues can be resolved early, making for a smooth experience. If you're having trouble finding the link or face any technical challenges, please revisit your calendar entry for updates or contact us at  mike@bizofpharmpod.com for assistance.

Yes, the podcast is published in audio-only format. While we don't capture video for publication, we use video during the recording session to facilitate visual interaction and enrich the dialogue.

Each recording session lasts 90 minutes. For the best sound quality, it’s crucial to use headphones and an external microphone. Please use a laptop or desktop computer for the recording session, as Chromebooks are not compatible. Please ensure your recording environment is quiet and free from echo. To maintain the spontaneous and conversational nature of our podcast, we advise against bringing prepared lists or notes. 

During our recording sessions, open and fluid communication is key. We engage in off-record discussions throughout, allowing for real-time adjustments and redirections as needed. If at any point you wish to pause, revisit a topic, or express concerns about the direction of our conversation, feel free to speak up. Rest assured, with extensive editing capabilities at my disposal, we can seamlessly navigate any adjustments to ensure the final product aligns with our shared vision for the episode.

We do not offer pre-release audio reviews. Guests may request a transcript within three days post-recording and, within seven days, provide requests for removal of content that might negatively portray them or their company. Our goal is to always present our guests in the best light; consider this step a safeguard. Please refrain from sterilizing the content; we aim to preserve genuine discussions that capture a wide range of human emotions, keeping our conversations vibrant and authentic.

Tentative release dates can be found on our homepage sidebar. In the week prior to your episode's launch, we'll confirm its release date through social media—feel free to share widely and incorporate it into your promotional activities. Should you wish to download the episode audio for clip creation or other uses post-publication, simply contact me at mike@bizofpharmpod.com for a direct download link.

For any questions or assistance, feel free to reach out to me at mike@bizofpharmpod.com.