Episodes

Robb Conlon of B2B Business Class and Westport Studios once got a guest pitch so long and so self-focused that he stopped after the first sentence. It was 500 to 600 words, and he kept it. It's since turned up in a Captivate slide deck on LinkedIn as an example of a terrible podcast pitch. Dave Jackson explains why you should find out if a host is interested before sending the "War and Peace" version of your media kit. Robb then describes the guest he actually wants: someone with small-business ...

One might think with a show called, "The Recovery Show" that it's OBVIOUS what the show is about and people would be able to deliver amazing pitches that fit what Spencer is looking for, but this is not the rare occurrence of a good pitch. Once again, someone has taken zero time to figure out what they show they are pitching Connect with Spencer The Recovery Show - therecoveryshow.com Mentioned In This Episode School of Podcasting - Plan, Grow, Monetize Your Show Podpage - A Great Lo...

Mark Lawley does the practical prepping show where he doesn't talk about aliens, zombies, or the apocalypse, and yet he got not one but two pitches, and neither one was good. In fact, one wanted to pitch their book about, you guessed it, the apocalypse. Mark's Information Practical Prepping Show P3 Media Group (Podcast Editing) If you have insights into what to do when bad things happened that you could've prepared for, then reach out to Mark to be on his show and explain how your conte...

Today we're going to hear about a classic blind pitch that Jason Cercone received, and this is just a classic "how not to pitch a podcast." Jason is looking to have a conversation with someone who will bring value to his audience. Check Out Jason: Podcast Strategy Simplified Bombtrack Media (Jason's Services) Takeaways: Jason receives many cold, canned pitches that fail to reference my show or name, signaling mass outreach. When pitchers boast about their audience size without ex...

The Alignment Call That Was Never in Alignment Kim Newlove from The Pharmacist's Voice joins Dave to read a pitch so wildly off-target it almost has to be seen to be believed: a law firm consulting agency pitching two attorneys as guests... on a podcast about pharmacy. Before the bad pitch: Dave gives a shoutout to a good pitch — Dan Lefebvre of the Based on a True Story podcast sent one in. Not every pitch is a disaster. What Happens in This Episode Kim reads a real email pitch (in ...

Scott Johnson does an amazing show called "What Was That Like," where real people are in really insane situations and they live to tell about it. Like when you get mauled by a bear or your parachute doesn't open and you live to tell about it. It's an amazing show, and Scott's a great host, which is why today's story of a bad pitch really makes you scratch your head. All they Had to Do Was Read Scott has very obvious episode titles that REALLY make you want to click (check em out), and so if so...

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 pod...

The Content Creator's Accountant Ralph Estep Jr. joins me to talk about one of the biggest challenges in podcasting: getting booked as a guest. We break down why so many podcast pitches fail and share real examples of outreach that completely misses the mark. Find All of Ralph's Shows You can find all of Ralph's shows at www.askralph.com So Many Bad Pitches As the host of Financially Confident Christian and Content Creators Accountant, Ralph has seen just about every type of pitch im...

Dan LeFebvre is the host of the "Based on a True Story" show. We've all seen movies that claim to be 'based on a true story', but have you ever wondered how accurate they are? That's what you'll find out as Dan compares Hollywood with history. Check It Out. Three Strikes You're Out Getting a bad pitch from a company is sad. You see where they've done no research into your show. Oh well... Then they send another bad pitch, proving even more than they did zero research. Just when it can't...

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Pitch a Podcast," where I, Dave Jackson, expose the world’s worst podcast pitches (because apparently, reading a show’s description is just too much to ask). Ever wanted to land that coveted podcast guest spot? Well, you’d better know something about the show you’re harassing—maybe even listen to an episode (revolutionary, I know). Tune in as I explain how to stand out from the sea of generic spam and actually deliver value to a host (hint: it’s not abo...

Tired of waking up to pitches in your inbox from people who can't even spell podcast? This show hopes to become the beacon for lazy agencies pitching nonsense guests to shows who don't even do interviews. Want to get booked on podcasts? This is where you can learn what to do, and more importantly what not to do. Quit wasting your time using pitches that don't work. Hosted by 2018 Podcast Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Jackson