Mastering Podcast Pitching: Personalisation, Authenticity, and Crafting a Compelling Narrative

Episode 31 - Podcast Pitching - Diaries Of Badass Bosses

Episode 31: Mastering Podcast Pitching: Personalisation, Authenticity, and Crafting a Compelling Narrative

Diaries of Badass Bosses is hosted by Penny Joyner-Platt (⁠⁠⁠the-plattform.com⁠⁠⁠).

Produced by Connor Wells (⁠⁠⁠connorwells.com⁠⁠⁠).

Welcome to Diaries of Badass Bosses, the podcast series that explores the journeys of entrepreneurs and businesses who have made waves in their industries.

In this series, we’ll dive into the stories of people who have overcome obstacles, taken risks, and blazed their own trails to success. From start-ups to established companies, we’ll hear from founders who have built their businesses from the ground up, and from CEOs who have taken the reins and transformed their organisations.

In this episode, Penny Joyner-Platt discusses the power of podcasting and provides advice on how to pitch yourself as a guest on a podcast. She emphasises the importance of personalising pitches and knowing the audience of the podcast. Penny also highlights the need to craft a compelling narrative and be authentic during interviews. She shares tips on handling Q&A sessions and setting boundaries. The episode concludes with a call for guests and an announcement of an upcoming guest in the next episode.

Chapter Breakdown:

00:00 Introduction and Host Change

01:02 The Power of Podcasting

01:30 Bad Pitches

04:14 Know Your Audience

05:08 Crafting the Narrative

07:00 Handling PR Pitches

08:22 Tailoring Pitches

09:43 Being Authentic

10:39 Handling Promotion

12:02 Being Genuine

13:24 Going Deep