The Art of the Podcast Guest Intro: How to Get a Host's Attention and a Yes with Doug Downs
About this episode
Doug Downs shares insights on how to effectively pitch to podcast hosts and stand out from the crowd.
Most podcast pitches look the same, sound the same, and land in the delete pile fast. Doug Downs, host of Stories and Strategies and a podcast agency leader, filters hundreds of pitches weekly and knows exactly what separates a blue M&M from a red one. In this episode, host Tom Schwab and Doug unpack the psychology behind what makes a host stop scrolling, why blasting 1,500 shows destroys your sender score and reputation, and how treating a podcast like a host's beloved puppy will completely change how you pitch. Build relationships, respect the ecosystem, and become impossible to ignore. Timestamps From This Episode [03:39] What earns attention past the delete button [11:24] Why mass pitching damages your long-term reputation [29:44] Reframing how guests should approach a host's show [33:17] Why post-episode amplification matters to hosts Resources From This Episode StoriesAndStrategies.ca LinkedIn.com/in/DougDowns/ InterviewValet.com PodcastInterviewMarketing.com
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Host: Tom Schwab
Guest: Doug Downs
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Organizations: Stories and Strategies, Interview Valet, Podcast Interview Marketing, LinkedIn
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