Leverage LinkedIn to Book Yourself on Podcasts

Do you want to be seen as the subject matter expert in your niche? Are looking to expand your network of targeted followers? Are you aching to share your thought leadership with a wider audience?  Or do simply meet have smart conversations with awesome podcasters in your space? - LinkedIn is a great way to do it, and I am going to show you how...

Here is my very simple process, ready?

1. Visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/genre/podcasts/id26 find your ideal categories and click through a podcast title.
2. Listen to a few of the podcasts, determine if it resonates, identify one guest, and a take-away you can share with the host when you reach out.
3. Copy the host’s name and make note of the podcast name in case you need there are more people with the same name.
4. Search the host on LinkedIn and send a connection request:
5. Name, I just listen to ep. 27 with your guest NAME, and it was fantastic. I loved TAKEAWAY.  Please visit my profile, and if you think it makes sense, I’d love to connect with you.
6. Welcome message
7. Name, Thanks for connecting. I am a new, but growing fan of your podcast. I have been on a few and wondered if you are currently vetting guests. If you are open to a quick conversation let me know.
8. That’s it - really.

BONUS: If you have been on other podcasts, add them to your Featured section on your profile so that when they visit, it is clear you got this!