How to Interview Like a Leader (Not Just a Host) | ft. Elsie Escobar | The Flow

This month on The Flow, we’re diving deep into interviewing. And for Week 2, we’re joined by one of the most respected voices in podcasting: Elsie Escobar. Elsie has spent nearly two decades shaping the podcasting industry. Today, she serves as Creator Success and Community Manager at Captivate, while also leading her own media platform, Multimodalee, where she mentors established creators navigating growth, burnout, reinvention, and long-term vision. In this episode, we explore: • What makes an interview actually meaningful (not just informational) • How to approach interviews as relationship-building, not content extraction • The role of creative sovereignty in modern podcasting • Navigating growth, burnout, and reinvention as a long-term creator • Why sustainable creator work requires community, not just downloads Elsie shares insights from her work inside Captivate.fm, her mentorship programs like The E-League and Creative Sovereignty Sessions, and her evolving work under Multimodalee, including her upcoming private podcast, Slight Spiral Dispatch. If you’ve ever wondered how to interview with more depth, more intention, and more impact, this conversation will shift how you think about it. ✨ This is Week 2 of our March series on Interviewing: Week 1: Framing the power of interviews Week 2: Expert perspective with Elsie Escobar Week 3: Taking action Week 4: Mailbag + Q&A If you’re building a podcast, growing your influence, or trying to create work that lasts, you’re in the right place. Send us your questions and get involved at https://flow.ecamm.com #podcastinterviews #podcasting #elsieescobar