All They Had to Do Was READ with Scott Johnson

Scott Johnson does an amazing show called "What Was That Like," where real people are in really insane situations and they live to tell about it. Like when you get mauled by a bear or your parachute doesn't open and you live to tell about it. It's an amazing show, and Scott's a great host, which is why today's story of a bad pitch really makes you scratch your head. ## All they Had to Do Was Read Scott has very obvious episode titles that REALLY make you want to click (check em out), and so if someone had just READ the episode titles they would've known that what they were pitching was not even close. ## Scott Johnson Is Looking For These Types of Guests Here a few stories that Scott is looking for: - Someone who survived falling off a cruise ship while it was underway. - Someone who's been rescued from the rubble after an earthquake. - A non pilot who had to land a plane during a flight issue. - Someone who inherited an island or a castle from an unknown relative. - Someone who rescued a person from a burning building. - Someone who won a million dollars or more from a lottery more than a year ago. So if you or someone you know has one of those stories or something just as crazy, the best way to send it in is through the website. Just go to whatwosthatlike.com and click on your story. ## What Was It Like to Get Pranked By Scott? Scott setup a great prank when I worked at Libsyn (I now work for Podpage). He had listened to an episode of my show Building a Better Dave where I had played some music (which is a no-no), and he had my boss deliver a very official looking document that looked like I was up to my neck in legal problems. Luckily he didn't let me flounder in fear too long before letting me know it wasn't true, but he had me good! ## Takeaways: - This podcast episode emphasizes the significance of effective pitching for podcast appearances, illustrating the need for clarity and relevance. - Scott Johnson's podcast, 'What Was That Like?', showcases extraordinary survivor stories, drawing listeners from numerous countries around the globe. - The episode critiques poor pitching attempts, highlighting a recent example of an irrelevant U-Haul pitch that failed to engage the audience. - Listeners are encouraged to submit compelling stories to Scott's podcast, particularly those involving remarkable survival or extraordinary experiences. - A central theme revolves around the importance of storytelling, as Scott enhances the listener experience by allowing guests to narrate their unique experiences. ## Links referenced in this episode: - pitchapodcast.com - whatwosthatlike.com - schoolofpodcasting.com Mentioned in this episode: **Share Your Story and Get FREE Promotion For Your Show** We all get bad (and occasionally GOOD) pitches. The next time you get one, share it us by going to www.pitchapodcast.com/story and upload your story, and provide some links to your show. Pitch Your Story