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A Podcast Launch Doesn't Start Until You Tell Someone

Jul 4, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min · 16 segments

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we talk about how your show can be in all the directories, but until you start telling everyone you know…

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we talk about how your show can be in all the directories, but until you start telling everyone you know, your show isn't launched. **Sponsors:** PodcastBranding.co - They see you before they hear you Basedonastruestorypodcast.com - Comparing Hollywood with History? Video Version (unedited) **Mentioned In This Episode** **School of Podcasting** https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/join **Podpage** http://www.trypodpage.com **Home Gadget Geeks** http://www.theaverageguy.tv **Fix My Podcast** https://www.fixmypodcast.com **How to Pitch a Podcast** https://www.pitchapodcast.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:35 Sponsor: PodcastBranding.co https://www.podcastbranfing.co 03:50 Sponsor: Based On a True Story https://www.basedonatruestorypodcast.com 04:34 Taylor Swift Wedding 04:55 Dan on How to Pitch a Podcast https://www.pitchapodcast.com/ture-story/ 05:24 How to Pitch a Podcast Trailer https://www.pitchapodcast.com 10:44 Co-hosting and Finances 17:10 Editor's Financial Information 35:12 Howard Stern's Interview Style 42:25 You Can Say Thanks and Support the Show https://www.askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome 43:04 Join the School of Podcasting https://community.schoolofpodcasting.com 43:21 Try Podpage http://www.trypodpage.com 43:45 Home Gadget Geeks https://www.homegadgetgeeks.com 44:19 Podindy.com https://www.podindy.com 44:55 Featured Supporter: Castahead.net https://www.castahead.net 01:01:45 Upcoming Episode on the Average Guy TV 01:02:01 Trolls and Feedback https://www.schoolofpodcasting.com/follow **Featured Supporter Chris Stone** Cast Ahead has carved a niche in the podcasting industry by providing full-spectrum podcast production services tailored to each client’s unique needs See castahead.net **Leave Your Question** Go to askthepodcastcoach.com/voicemail and leave your message to be answered on the next show. Support the show **BE AWESOME!** Thanks for listening to the show. Help the show continue to exist and get a shout-out on the show by becoming an awesome supporter by going to askthepodcastcoach.com/awesome want a one time donation? Buy Dave a Coffee.

Send us feedback/questions via Text Today we talk about how your show can be in all the directories, but until you start telling everyone you know…

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Speakers: Dave JacksonHostJim CollisonHost

Top entities: Willie Nelson×4 Howard Stern×18 Podcast×2 Land Man×3 Taylor Swift×5

Show signals: SuitabilitySafeBiasNot politicalAudience≈4k followers

Launching ‘How to Pitch a Podcast’4:52 – 7:49

Dave JacksonHost

4:52

Yeah.

Dave JacksonHost

4:53

The, uh, Adam Sandler was the officiant of the wedding, and I just picture him going, you can kiss it right now.

Dave JacksonHost

5:02

And then somebody said, if there's anyone here that would like to object, and they stood up, and he was like, shut up! Great fun.

Dave JacksonHost

5:10

Well, here, you know, if you need more Dan LeFebvre, let me bring this up real quick.

Dave JacksonHost

5:17

And who doesn't? Who doesn't?

J

Jim CollisonHost

5:19

I just love that guy.

Dave JacksonHost

5:20

We have this episode... of how to pitch a podcast.

Dave JacksonHost

5:25

Let me go over here to the screen.

Dave JacksonHost

5:27

And in theory, when I click on this, there it is, episode three.

Dave JacksonHost

5:31

He had three great examples of a bad pitch.

Dave JacksonHost

5:34

And if you're like, what is how to pitch a podcast? Well, here's the trailer, kids.

Dave JacksonHost

5:40

A new day is dawning.

Dave JacksonHost

5:42

You get out of your bed, grab your coffee, and head towards your computer.

Dave JacksonHost

5:48

Open up your inbox and...

Dave JacksonHost

5:52

PR agencies that can't even spell podcast have flooded your inbox written by AI.

Dave JacksonHost

5:58

And I've just had enough.

Dave JacksonHost

6:00

I've been helping people understand technology for over 30 years, and I was like, I got to do something.

Dave JacksonHost

6:07

And so I created How to Pitch a Podcast, a website to teach people, you guessed it, how to pitch a podcast.

Dave JacksonHost

6:15

And hopefully, if we can help one person stop spraying and praying spam everywhere... then maybe I've left this world a little better than I found it.

Dave JacksonHost

6:26

Come on over, share your story, pick up some tips.

Dave JacksonHost

6:30

It's all there.

Dave JacksonHost

6:32

Pitch a podcast.com. How

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

6:34

to

Dave JacksonHost

6:35

pitch a podcast.

Dave JacksonHost

6:37

There we go.

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ProductionMedia > Podcasting
PodcastingBusiness
EditingMedia > Podcasting > Production
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Technology
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Audience EngagementMedia > Podcasting > Promotion > Marketing
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Co-host DynamicsEntertainment > Podcasts > Content Creation
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Client RelationshipsBusiness > Podcasting > Monetization
ContractsBusiness > Podcasting > Monetization > Client Relationships

Launching ‘How to Pitch a Podcast’4:52 – 7:49

Dave JacksonHost

4:52

Yeah.

Dave JacksonHost

4:53

The, uh, Adam Sandler was the officiant of the wedding, and I just picture him going, you can kiss it right now.

Dave JacksonHost

5:02

And then somebody said, if there's anyone here that would like to object, and they stood up, and he was like, shut up! Great fun.

Dave JacksonHost

5:10

Well, here, you know, if you need more Dan LeFebvre, let me bring this up real quick.

Dave JacksonHost

5:17

And who doesn't? Who doesn't?

J

Jim CollisonHost

5:19

I just love that guy.

Dave JacksonHost

5:20

We have this episode... of how to pitch a podcast.

Dave JacksonHost

5:25

Let me go over here to the screen.

Dave JacksonHost

5:27

And in theory, when I click on this, there it is, episode three.

Dave JacksonHost

5:31

He had three great examples of a bad pitch.

Dave JacksonHost

5:34

And if you're like, what is how to pitch a podcast? Well, here's the trailer, kids.

Dave JacksonHost

5:40

A new day is dawning.

Dave JacksonHost

5:42

You get out of your bed, grab your coffee, and head towards your computer.

Dave JacksonHost

5:48

Open up your inbox and...

Dave JacksonHost

5:52

PR agencies that can't even spell podcast have flooded your inbox written by AI.

Dave JacksonHost

5:58

And I've just had enough.

Dave JacksonHost

6:00

I've been helping people understand technology for over 30 years, and I was like, I got to do something.

Dave JacksonHost

6:07

And so I created How to Pitch a Podcast, a website to teach people, you guessed it, how to pitch a podcast.

Dave JacksonHost

6:15

And hopefully, if we can help one person stop spraying and praying spam everywhere... then maybe I've left this world a little better than I found it.

Dave JacksonHost

6:26

Come on over, share your story, pick up some tips.

Dave JacksonHost

6:30

It's all there.

Dave JacksonHost

6:32

Pitch a podcast.com. How

S

Soundbite SpeakerSoundbite Speaker

6:34

to

Dave JacksonHost

6:35

pitch a podcast.

Dave JacksonHost

6:37

There we go.

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