{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Podcast Ally","title":"How to Book a Podcast Interview When You Don’t Know the Host","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/dd81334f\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2372,"description":"You might believe that you have to be “connected” or have the right relationships to start booking podcast interviews for yourself.\nWhile we can’t deny that having a personal relationship with a host gets you to the front of the line, being a part of their inner circle isn’t a guarantee you’ll be invited as a guest.\nNor is being a complete stranger to the host and their team a deal-breaker!\nRelationships do matter, but not in the way you think.\nIn this episode of Podcast Ally, our founder Brigitte Lyons and account lead Sam Brake Guia share how we think of relationships in the podcast space, and share the concrete steps you can take to build your own without DMing hosts on social media or following them around Facebook.\nListen for:\n\n  [03:13] Proof that cold-pitching podcasts works!\n  [05:35] A real-life example of a bad podcast pitch\n  [13:33] How to craft a pitch that starts a relationship with a podcaster\n  [20:26] How to use \"mirroring\" in your pitches\n  [32:33] The one mistake everyone makes at least once!\n\nFind all the resources shared in this episode at https://podcastally.com/how-to-book-a-podcast-interview.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7tFzvcAFDA6YKIx7adXQaERUk8ftYnkUbd943jHPzE0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5OTU2LzE3MDg0/ODEzOTktYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}