LWF GUESTS

INTERVIEW CONFIRMATION:
Once you are confirmed as a guest to be featured on the Leader Worth Following radio show, you will receive confirmation for a date and time of your interview. 

WHO IS MATT MIZELL?
Matt is the Lead Pastor of a Christian church in Farmington, New Mexico, called Piñon Hills Community Church. Matt is also the host of a local radio show titled Leader Worth Following. You can read more about Vertical Radio at verticalradio.org. You can read more about Matt and his show at leaderworthfollowing.com.

WHAT IS LEADER WORTH FOLLOWING?
While “leadership” is one of the most-searched keywords on Google, unfortunately many Christian leaders simply don’t lead well. We aren’t just called to lead people… we are called to lead people well. LWF is a radio show that reverse-engineers Christlike leadership to help listeners learn how to be better leaders who are worth following. You can read more about LWF at leaderworthfollowing.com.

WHAT IS KNMI?
KNMI (Vertical Radio 88.9) is a non-profit Christian radio station broadcast throughout the Four Corners area with a reach inclusive of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado on 3 translators.

INTERVIEW TIMING
Interviews can be conducted Monday-Thursday between 8:30a and 4:00p MST based on availability. Interviews are all pre-recorded and will be broadcast typically anywhere from 4-12 weeks after the recording date. Typical recording time is about 30-60 minutes, so please plan for at least one hour for the full interview. Meetings may be scheduled at mattmizell.com/meeting. 

RECORDING TECH
Interviews are conducted via Zencastr and/or Clean Feed. Interviewees will be sent a unique URL prior to the interview. No special microphones are necessary, but if you happen to have one that’s a plus. For best results, please plan on wearing headphones during the interview to eliminate feedback. Please make sure prior to your scheduled interview time that your mic is working. No software downloads are required. If you do not receive a link at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled interview time, call Matt at (505) 720-6453 at the time of your interview.

INTERVIEW STRUCTURE
The broadcast interview will be 30 minutes broken into four main segments. Each segment has a subtheme:

1) SEGMENT 1 (Your history, background & general thoughts on you believe leadership is important;
7 minutes)

2) SEGMENT 2 (Your thoughts on the cost of poor leadership; 7 minutes)

3) SEGMENT 3 (Your thoughts on how to become a Leader Worth Following; your "secrets to successful leadership"; 7 minutes)

4) SEGMENT 4 (Rapid-fire questions for listeners to get to know you better as a relatable person; this section is to let people know you're just another human and that steps that have worked for you can work for them as well; this will also be where you can self-promote your own book, podcast, etc; 5 min)

If the interview or sections go longer, the producer may edit the show down to make sure if fits within the allotted time for the show.

COMPENSATION
Interviewees who come onto the show are not compensated for their interviews. Interviewees will have a chance to promote their products, books, podcasts, websites, social media, etc. However, the FCC is very specific about how non-profit radio stations cannot create a “call to action”. A “call to action” is anything that invites people to take action related to products or services. Passive statements are allowed if they do not contain a “call to action.” For example:

 Allowed: “More information about my book is available at interviewsite.com.”

 Not Allowed: “Buy my book at interviewsite.com.”

AIR DATE
You should have an idea of when your interview will air at the time of your interview. That date will be shared so you can help promote the live episode if you wish.

CROSS-PROMOTION
Your interview may be cross-promoted on:
1) Matt’s personal social media platforms,
2) Piñon Hills Community Church’s social media platforms,
3) Vertical Radio
4) Amazon Alexa
5) Other platforms

INTERVIEWEE MEDIA
Please fill out a questionnaire here prior to your interview to give Matt more of an understanding of your background. Your questionnaire should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. In addition, we would need a headshot or photo from you for promotions.

NEXT STEPS
1) Choose an interview date and time based on availability. Keep in mind all scheduled times are MST.
2) Complete the interview questionnaire. It will be emailed to you once you have a confirmed date and time for your interview.
3) Ensure that your microphone works on your device prior to your interview date.
4) Click your unique link emailed to you or manually type it into your desktop browser.
There’s no need to connect earlier than your scheduled time. Matt will chat with you for a few minutes “off the air” prior to starting your broadcast interview.
5) For questions, contact matt @ mattmizell.com.   

Interested in being a guest or nominating a guest? 
You may express your interest or nominate someone by clicking here.