9 Podcast Pitch Mistakes That’ll Get You Ghosted

Entrepreneur School

If you’ve ever pitched yourself to be on a podcast and gotten total crickets... this one’s for you.

I’m spilling the tea on podcast pitches—the good, the bad, and the so-bad-I-hit-delete-before-I-finish-reading. As someone who has a background in public relations and has hosted this show for over two years, I get dozens of pitches every week. And honestly? Most of them are awful.

So I created this episode to help you do better.

I’m breaking down the 9 red flags that make me delete a pitch instantly. These are the things I see over and over again from cold pitches, especially the kind written by AI or PR agencies that clearly don’t know me, my show, or my audience. But don’t worry—I’m also sharing the exact steps to write a thoughtful, strategic pitch that actually gets a YES.

In this episode, I share:

• Why cold pitching rarely works (and what to do instead)
• The most cringe AI-generated language that screams "template"
• What I actually want to see in a guest pitch
• Why doing your research gives you a major edge
• The power of leading with generosity and relationships

This is the no-BS guide to getting visible through podcast guesting—without being annoying, lazy, or robotic.

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