Ever wish you could just let other people talk about your book instead of you marketing it by yourself?

Today my friend author Lori Melton is sharing how hosting a podcast helped her attract her traditional publisher and the super fun podcast series she co-hosted for the launch of her first book, Journey with a Giant.

Lori's book

Lori's Quiz (find your giant)

Lori's website

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)

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☑️ Start Your Author Podcast Checklist

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🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

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No budget to hire a PR rep? No problem.

My friend, author Desiree Taylor, is sharing her experience with podcast guesting as she’s connected with many hosts through our favorite matchmaking platform, PodMatch.

She’ll share how navigating challenges and trusting God with the results has helped her market her Created to Relate book in a God-honoring way as a podcast guest.

📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)

Desiree's book

Desiree's website

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)

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Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)

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☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST

🎙️ Microphone

🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)

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I’m so grateful for you tuning in to the Book Marketing Mania podcast. Hearing from you in your reviews, texts, emails, and Instagram DMs means the world to me.

So Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 Merry Christmas🎄 and Happy New Year 🥳.

See you back here on Friday, January 9th, and until then I’m praying for an abundance of blessings on you! 💛

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (grow your email list with a private podcast)

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Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)

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☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST

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🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

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Your podcast interview as a guest just went live — now what?

What you do after your guest interview airs can be just as important as the interview itself.

Keep your message (and relationships) growing by sharing generously & repurposing strategically. Learn how to bless the host who gave you their platform, while also stewarding the words God’s given you so that nothing is wasted.

Related episode:

Creating a Guestcast to Share Your Interviews (#27)

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (private podcast)

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Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)

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☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST

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🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

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You finally got the yes — that email from a podcast host saying, “I’d love to have you as a guest!” Cue the happy dance! 💃

But now what?

Let's walk through how to prepare for your guest episodes including what to send your host ahead of time, how to personalize your stories for their listeners, and how to show up calm, confident, and ready to serve.

Related episode:

5 Lessons Learned Guesting on Podcasts with Kristine Brown

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (private podcast)

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Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)

💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:

☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST

🎙️ Microphone

🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

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Ever took time to craft a great podcast pitch, then you hear “not right now”, “not a fit”, or even no reply at all? You’re not alone. Let’s talk about what to do next and how to keep your momentum (and confidence) strong as you keep pitching.

Related episodes:

5 ways to build relationships with podcast hosts (#177)

When your podcast pitch isn’t working (Kingdom Writers Podcast)

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (private podcast)

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Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)

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☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST

🎙️ Microphone

🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

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Searching for podcasts to guest on can easily take up ALL your time, unless you know where to look. Today I’m sharing four ways to identify shows serving your readers and the simple checks to vet a show before you pitch.

Whether you’re new to podcast guesting or ready to tighten up your strategy, use your time wisely and start landing guest episodes that grow your platform and market your book.

Resources mentioned:

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

How to Build Relationships with Hosts (#177)

My Overview of PodMatch (#131)

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (private podcast)

📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:

Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)

💛 FAVE PODCASTING RESOURCES:

☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST

🎙️ Microphone

🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)

📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)

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Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim

Podcast hosts aren’t looking for guests to sell to their listeners. They're looking for guests who will partner with them to serve their listeners.

Here's 5 ways you can build (and nurture) relationships with podcast hosts long before and long after you send your pitch.

Related Epsiodes:

Engaging Podcast Hosts on IG with Ruthie Gray (ep 50)

Common Podcast Pitching Mistakes playlist

📋 Podcast Pitching Tracker

🎧 LISTENERS TO READERS (private podcast)

📥 CREATE YOUR PRIVATE PODCAST READER MAGNET:

Private Podcast Toolkit (special listeners' price!)

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☑️ START YOUR AUTHOR PODCAST CHECKLIST

🎙️ Microphone

🎧 Hosting (Buzzsprout)

📥 Private Podcast Hosting (Hello Audio)

🖥️ Recording/Editing (Descript)

📣 PodMatch (connecting hosts and guests)

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Note: affiliate links may be included. I only share products I use that you will love! - Kim