Most of the editing pain in B2B podcasts comes from inconsistent mic technique—popping plosives, drifting voices, and harsh sibilance. Coaching hosts and guests for five minutes before the session can cut your edit time in half.

Coach the distance

• Keep mouths one shaka (hang loose) away from the mic for spoken segments; move back slightly for laughs.

• Use a pop filter and angle the capsule 15 degrees off-axis to reduce plosives without dulling tone.

• Remind guests to stay centered—leaning back or swiveling their chair reads as low-frequency dropouts.

Control dynamics

• Set conservative input gain (-12 dB peaks) so excited moments don’t clip.

• Enable a hardware high-pass filter (~80 Hz) to clean up rumble before it reaches your DAW.

• Record a 10-second tone check and listen back with the guest so they hear the difference.

Quiet the environment

• Ask guests to turn off HVAC, silence notifications, and close browser tabs that autoplay audio.

• Use soft furnishings or portable acoustic panels to tame reflections in hard rooms.

• Provide a tech pack with recommended USB/XLR mics and headphones so gear is standardized.

Post-session notes

• Log pronunciation of tricky names and technical terms to speed up editing.

• Track which guests needed more coaching so you can allocate prep time on future shoots.

Consistent mic technique delivers a studio feel even when you are remote. Invest in coaching now and you’ll spend less money fixing issues in post.