In this episode of Build A Big Podcast, I talk about my experience of pursuing Dolly Parton as a guest for my radio show on the music business. I also share the behind-the-scenes of how this show started, what we were trying to build, and the two types of guests we wanted.   Topics on this Episode:   My efforts over the past 18 years to connect with Dolly Parton The challenges of competing with major media outlets for an opportunity to interview high-profile guests What to do with a "short" interview. National press campaigns What can (and will) go wrong during interviews ... maybe The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter ​ Want more? Big Podcast Insider is a weekly newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​ And if you want to make sure you never miss an episode of Build a Big Podcast, subscribe here.