Built West — A BC Tech PodcastBuilt West

Be a guest

What to expect when you come on the show.

Built West is a long-form conversation about your work and the person doing it. Here’s how it runs, from the first call to release day.

Format
One guest, one conversation. No panel, no co-hosts.
Length
About an hour on tape. Plan for 90 minutes with setup.
Where
Remote on Riverside, from your own desk. In person when we can.
Cost
None. Guests don’t pay to appear, and spots aren’t for sale.

How it works

  1. 01

    A short intro call

    Fifteen or twenty minutes, a week or two before we record. We get to know each other and agree on the ground worth covering.

  2. 02

    Themes, not a script

    We send the themes ahead of time so nothing comes out of nowhere. There are no gotcha questions and nothing to memorize.

  3. 03

    Recording day

    You get a Riverside link that opens in your browser. Nothing to install. We do a quick sound check, then talk for about an hour.

  4. 04

    The edit

    We cut for flow and clarity, not for drama. If something comes out wrong while we’re recording, say so and we’ll take another run at it.

  5. 05

    Release

    We let you know the release date ahead of time. On the day, you get the links and short clips to share with your team and network.

What we talk about

The work, and the life around it.

How something got built, what it cost, and the decisions that only looked obvious afterwards. The early days, the misses, and what you’d tell someone starting out in BC today.

We also get into the person: where you came from, how you think, and how you handle the rest of life along the way. You don’t need a polished story. The honest version is the interesting one.

Before you record

Your setup

You don’t need a studio. These make the biggest difference.

  • A quiet room with a door you can close
  • Headphones or earbuds, so your mic doesn’t pick up the conversation
  • A laptop or desktop with Chrome, plugged in
  • Camera at eye level, with light in front of you rather than behind
  • A wired connection if you have one; otherwise sit close to the router
  • Notifications off, phone on silent

Invited and have questions?

Email us and we’ll get back to you directly.

Email hello@builtwest.ca

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