Guesting on podcasts is more than showing up, answering questions, and giving good tips. You want to captivate the audience and connect with them by delivering your message in a way that truly connects with the audience, without being someone you are not.

My guest today, April Adams Pertuis, breaks down the four core speaker archetypes to help you find your own authentic style. Understanding whether you're a visionary, authentic, strategic, or empathetic communicator is the key to unlocking your natural charisma on any podcast. Tune in to discover how to lean into your communication superpower, making every guest appearance more impactful and a lot less stressful.

What You'll Learn:

• Your speaker archetypes and what it reveals about you.

• The number one rule if you want to connect with listeners on podcasts.

• How to weave in compelling stories, even if you think you have none to tell.

• Why understanding your style helps you connect with every type of person in an audience.

• Understand your communication strengths to perform better on podcasts

• Hear the story of speakers who can ditch their plan and still captivate an audience.

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Podcasting isn't the only audio medium. Audiobooks are another, which, if you are an author or looking to be one, is a key asset to get more book sales and readers. The idea of spending hours in a studio reading your own words, trying not to sound stiff or monotone, is enough to make anyone put it off indefinitely.

Executive producer Jeremy Shrifels joins the show to completely reframe how we approach narrating our work. He shares how he coaches authors to speak the book in a way that holds listeners' attention, connects with the audience, and brings stories to life. These same techniques can be taken straight from the recording studio to your podcast, helping you connect with your listeners on a much deeper level.

What You'll Learn:

🎧Why narrating your own book creates a more authentic connection with your audience.

🎧The simple format change that helped one author finally reach her core audience.

🎧The one thing to know about vocal dynamics that makes your delivery more powerful.

🎧How to calculate the time commitment required for recording your audiobook.

🎧How to leverage the audiobook for more print sales

🎧Tips for podcasters to use the same principles to make their episodes more compelling

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Appearing as a guest on podcasts is a powerful tool, but many guests don't always see the results they were hoping for. One common reason is not having a clear objective going into the interview. When you haven't decided what you want from the conversation, it's easy to default to simply sharing valuable insights and hoping something comes from it.

It's also natural to want multiple outcomes from guesting, like generating leads, building authority, creating content, and forming collaborations. But when everything is the focus, your efforts can become a bit scattered. Your preparation may not fully align with your message, and your follow-up can be inconsistent.

To create more intentional results, you need a podcast guesting game plan. This is a clear approach where everything you do—before, during, and after the interview—is aligned with a specific goal. Let's explore the most common goals and how your strategy can support each one.

What You'll Learn

• How to choose the right goal for your podcast guesting (and why trying to get everything backfires)

• The difference between guesting for leads, content, visibility, and collaborations and the strategies you need for each

• How to structure your interviews so they bridge the gap between audience pain and your offer

• What to change in your talking points to create authority-boosting micro content

• How to guide the interview using a "conversation compass" instead of hoping it flows

• Why your current guesting approach isn't converting and the small shifts that change everything

• How to build a before, during, and after game plan so every interview actually moves your business forward

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It's incredibly frustrating to be a podcast guest, share a ton of value, and get great feedback from the host, only to hear crickets from the audience afterward. You know your expertise can help people, but for some reason, it's not translating into actual leads or clients. The problem isn't what you know; it's how you're communicating it.

Facts and tips alone don't move listeners to action, but strategic stories do. In this episode, I'll show you how to craft compelling story soundbites that demonstrate your value, build instant authority, and make ideal clients feel like they absolutely have to work with you.

What You'll Learn:

• The 3 critical things that stories do as a positioning tool.

• How to structure a concise story that hooks the listener and showcases your brilliance.

• The one part of your story that most people skip actually builds your credibility.

• What the guest with 30 interviews and no leads was missing in his stories.

• How to demonstrate your expertise without sounding like you are sharing a testimonial.

• The 3-piece framework of every story soundbite

• How to avoid unintentionally undervaluing your work

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If you've ever tried to grow your business through content alone, you know how much work it can be. Writing posts, recording videos, learning SEO, keeping up with social media… it can start to feel like a full-time job on top of running your business. And even when you're consistent, the growth can feel frustratingly slow.

In this episode, Bryan Harris of Growth Tools shares a completely different way to get in front of the right people, without spending all your time creating content.

What You'll Learn:

• Why borrowing audiences is a faster path to attracting new clients.

• The one thing Dr. Phil did to leverage Oprah's audience and build an empire.

• How a marketer with 100 subscribers got his next 1,000 subscribers overnight.

• Three surprising criteria for finding the perfect promotional partner for your business.

• The REAL job of your lead magnet.

• The simple math for how 1,000 downloads can lead to a six figure income.

• What you need to know about affiliate links before you partner with other creators.

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Many podcasters pour their heart and soul into their show, constantly chasing more downloads with the hope that some listeners might eventually become clients. It can be an exhausting and slow path to seeing a real return on all that hard work.

My guest, Dave Dubeau, flips that entire model on its head, using a system that transforms a podcast into a direct sales conversion tool. He explains how to stop chasing leads and instead have your dream clients come directly to you for a conversation. This episode will show you how to finally make your podcast a predictable client generation machine instead of just another content platform.

What You'll Learn

• Why focusing on your guest, not your listeners, is the faster path to monetizing your show.

• How to turn your podcast into a consistent and reliable client conversion tool.

• The one question to ask during an interview that sets up the post-show conversation.

• How to smoothly transition from an interview to a sales call without feeling salesy.

• Learn the simple steps to take after your interview to secure a follow-up call.

• Why the name of your show is critical for attracting your ideal guests to interview.

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It is incredibly frustrating to send out dozens of podcast pitches and hear nothing but crickets in return. You might even start to wonder if your approach is all wrong and you sound just like everyone else in a crowded inbox.

My guest, Alice Draper, explains why the secret to getting booked has less to do with your resume and more to do with your story. We dive into the critical steps you need to take before you even think about pitching, from identifying your unique position to finding your emotional hook. This conversation will give you the tools to stop blending in and start getting booked on the shows you have always wanted to be on.

What You'll Learn:

• Why you must find your unique market position before you start pitching podcasts.

• The one thing you have that will make your pitch completely irresistible to hosts.

• How a rejection from a famous author can become your most powerful booking tool.

• How to find the right podcasts for your message beyond the obvious choices.

• How to craft talking points that make a host instantly see the value you offer.

• The right way to personalize your pitch that shows you've actually done your research.

• Why pitching a generic topic is the fastest way to get your email deleted.

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Many podcasters launch their show with big dreams, but have a hard time using it to grow their business effectively. It's easy to get caught up in the pressure for massive downloads and major sponsors, feeling like you are falling behind if you are not monetizing from day one.

My guest, Jenn Trepeck, navigated this exact path, transforming her health coaching side gig into a thriving brand centered around her podcast, Salad with a Side of Fries. She shares her exact playbook on building a cohesive business ecosystem, creating multiple revenue streams like memberships and brand partnerships without needing a million downloads. Tune in to learn how she built a strategic, profitable show that became the core of her entire business.

What You'll Learn:

• How to build a simple membership that bridges the gap for your audience.

• Why having a cohesive brand across your business and podcast is essential for growth.

• Why getting her first "hater" was actually a key indicator that she was on the right track.

• Discover a simple language shift to create a deeper connection with your one listener.

• How to shorten your learning curve when launching your podcast to get results faster.

• Ways of integrating your podcast into your business ecosystem so it helps you make money.

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You know your stuff inside and out, and even though you are pouring energy into social media, guesting on podcasts, and marketing your business, it's easy to still feel invisible with your business growth goals still out of reach.

My guest, Expert Authority Coach Christine Blosdale, is here to cut through all that noise and show you what actually gets you noticed. We break down the exact steps to build a solid foundation that makes you visible and desirable to your ideal audience. By the end of this episode, you will have a clear roadmap to stop feeling invisible and finally claim your status as the go-to expert in your field.

• Learn why being an expert authority has little to do with your credentials.

• Hear why saying "what do I not do?" hurts your business.

• How one client went from a confusing title to a compelling, caring coach.

• The one thing you that will help you get out of best kept secret mode.

• Discover the surprising first step to take before writing a book or podcasting.

• A powerful mindset shift to help you overcome the fear of putting yourself out there.

• Common mistake that confuse customers and costs you business.

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Podcast guesting can be one of the most powerful visibility and lead-generation strategies available — when it's done with intention.

Too many guests leave results to chance: hoping the right questions get asked, hoping the conversation lands, hoping something converts.

To kick off the new year, I invited some of my favorite experts in the podcast guesting space to share their best tip for 2026 — insights designed to help you become a more strategic, memorable, and results-driven podcast guest.

Here's what they shared:

• The one thing you should give every host to ensure a strategic conversation.

• Why being a guest on 100 podcasts a year might be a waste of your time.

• What an 8-year-old can teach you about being a more engaging podcast guest.

• How to use a simple storytelling framework to turn listeners into your clients.

• A four-part system for finding the perfect podcasts to pitch for your business.

• The one strategy that will help you show up as an expert in AI search.

• Why your call to action could be losing you leads and the simple way to fix it.

Featuring Tips From Top Guesting Experts:

Alex Sanfilippo, Traci DeForge, Spencer Carpenter, Kimberly Crowe, April Adams Pertuis, Joe Casabona, Lyndsay Phillips

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>>Learn 3 Ways To Leverage & Repurpose Your Podcast Guest Interviews To Boost Authority, Visibility, Leads & Sales - Free Guide & Checklist https://leverageyourpodcast.com/guest