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How to Pitch a Podcast
Dave Jackson
Not Just Bad Guest - But WRONG SHOW
JUL 17, 20267 MIN
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Description
Timothy Kimo Brien did a review of Writers drinking coffee on his Find a Podcast About show. Later he had a show pitch to come on the Writers Drinking Coffee. So two points:
Tim is not the host of Writers Drinking Coffee - He creates the Fine a Podcast About show
What would a finance person want on a show about writing
Takeaways:
The episode exemplifies the importance of understanding the podcast's content before pitching.
Listeners are encouraged to thoroughly research a podcast prior to submitting a guest proposal.
Effective pitches are predicated on familiarity with the podcast's themes and audience expectations.
The discussion highlights how misdirected pitches can lead to frustration for podcasters and potential guests.
Tim's experiences underscore the necessity of aligning guest expertise with the podcast's subject matter.
The hosts advocate for a systematic approach to pitching, emphasizing clarity and relevance.
Links referenced in this episode:
findapodcastabout.xyz
pitchapodcast.com
School of Podcasting
Fix My Podcast
Mentioned in this episode:
We Need Your Stories - Help Guests Find You
We'd love to hear your bad (or good) pitch you've received (as we can learn from both). While you're sharing your pitch story, tell us a little bit about your show, and who your perfect guest would be (if you do interviews). Go to pitchapodcast.com/story
Pitch Your Story

