Don't Let Bad Guests or Publicists Sabotage Your Podcast

What happens when a guest tries to do a podcast interview entirely via email, and why you should always stay in control of your show in this episode of Big Podcast Playbook ... Big Ideas in This Episode The guest who tried to do a podcast interview via email Publicists "spray and pray" guests—are you just content fodder? You are the gatekeeper, never cede podcast control One bad guest can ruin your show's credibility Why ditching demanding guests boosts your status Churn and burn guests? Why quality trumps quantity Publicists need you more than you need them Why You Should Listen The lazy podcaster's hack for cutting useless guests—without losing a wink of sleep The secret way to make overrated publicists beg for YOUR attention How to slap down guest demands before they hijack your precious mic time Why reading interview answers over email is podcasting's quickest death sentence The envious truth: Most podcasters let publicists walk all over them ... here's how to flip the script How to wield total control over your show ... even if you're buried under 30 guests a week The cunning "spray and pray" tactic bad publicists use to fill your inbox (and the one response that makes them disappear) The deadly sin that kills podcast quality ... are you guilty of trading quality for quantity? Simple tricks to spot an AI-generated pitch (before you embarrass yourself with a soulless guest) The ultimate power play: Why a single "no" to a publicist can make your show irresistible How to turn the tables so your podcast is a forbidden fruit every guest lusts after The obvious (but ignored) reason more is not better (and how one bad interview poisons your reputation) The greedy publicist's favorite manipulation ... and the sentence that makes them crumble The glutton's guide to harvesting endless high-quality guests while tossing the rest in the trash Want publicists to serve up their best guests on a silver platter? Here's the secret handshake they don't want you to know Episode Timestamps [00:01] The publicist trick that left me stunned ... and what podcasters need to watch out for [00:21] The wild reality of booking 30 guests a week and the surprising challenges that come with it [01:19] Why some publicists "spray and pray" and how AI-generated pitches may be slipping into your inbox [01:50] An outrageous guest request: conducting a radio interview entirely… via email?! [02:48] Why doing interviews by email is not just old-fashioned, but makes zero sense in podcasting today [04:08] The "churn and burn" myth: Why having more guests could actually hurt your show [05:06] The only thing better than more guests: David Hooper's secret for building a must-listen podcast You want these links ... Subscribe to Big Podcast Playbook See Big Podcast AMP for personalized podcast growth assistance The Newsletter for Podcasters Big Podcast Insider - Podcasting Newsletter ​ Big Podcast Insider is the newsletter on podcasting. If you like the content of this episode, you can subscribe here – it's free and you can unsubscribe at any time with a single click.​ Want more help growing your podcast audience? Big Podcast Extra - Podcasting Tips Big Podcast AMP (Audio Monetization Program) Click the icon below to listen.