How to Keep Your Podcast Rolling ... Even in a Crisis

How to Keep Your Podcast Rolling ... Even in a Crisis

February 7, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 691

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This episode discusses strategies to maintain podcast production during crises and improve guest booking.

What keeps the podcast machine rolling when ice storms, guest rejections, and burnout threaten your production? How to book better guests, maintain your standards, and plan for resets in this episode of Big Podcast Playbook ... Big Ideas in This Episode Reject generic pitches; stand out and win guests I got rejected by Seth Godin ... Why to never start interviews with "Tell me about yourself" Ditch TikTok-style guest audio Steal Hollywood's high-output secret Reset your podcast brand Don't let your audience trap you forever Why You Should Listen How to book A-list podcast guests—even if you have zero connections (and why begging publicists is killing your growth) Steal the ultra-rare "pre-interview research secret" that makes guests desperate to say yes (and spill their best secrets on your show) The deadliest mistake 99% of podcasters make with guest outreach ... and how to write irresistible pitches that cut straight through the noise The trick that lets you sidestep gatekeepers, leapfrog industry hierarchies, and go directly to the talent YOU want (instead of settling for scraps) Why "Dear Sir, I recently listened to…" makes you invisible ... and the exact wording to become an…

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