How to Use Guest Podcasting & Collabs to Explode Your Audience

How to Use Guest Podcasting & Collabs to Explode Your Audience

1. Why Guest Podcasting is a Growth Hack for Podcasters

Guest podcasting is one of the fastest ways to grow your audience because it puts you directly in front of engaged listeners who already love podcasts.


Why this works

  • Pre-built audiences – You tap into a host’s existing listener base.
  • Higher trust & engagement – Listeners trust recommendations from their favorite hosts.
  • SEO benefits – Being featured on other podcasts increases backlinks and authority.


Tip: Podcasts have higher engagement rates than social media, making guest appearances one of the most effective marketing strategies.

2. How to Find the Right Podcasts for Guest Appearances

Not all podcasts will help you grow. You need to target shows with engaged, relevant audiences.


How to do it

  • Search for podcasts in your niche on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Listen Notes.
  • Look at guest lists on similar podcasts and pitch those hosts.
  • Use guest booking platforms like Podchaser, Podmatch, or MatchMaker.fm.


Quick Win: Create a “Top 20 Podcasts to Guest On” list and start pitching this week.

3. How to Pitch Yourself as a Guest (And Get Accepted)

Podcast hosts get tons of guest requests—so your pitch needs to stand out.


How to do it

  • Personalize your pitch by mentioning a specific episode you loved.
  • Clearly explain how your expertise benefits their audience.
  • Include suggested episode topics to make it easy for the host to say yes.


Tip: Follow up one week later if you don’t get a response—many hosts are busy but open to good pitches.

4. Maximizing Every Podcast Guest Appearance

A guest appearance shouldn’t just be a one-time traffic boost—you should strategically turn listeners into subscribers.


How to do it

  • Mention a lead magnet or freebie so listeners join your email list.
  • Engage with the host’s audience on social media before and after the episode drops.
  • Ask the host to share the episode with their email list for extra reach.


Quick Win: Create a custom landing page for podcast listeners to track which guest appearances bring in the most leads.

5. How to Use Collaborations to Cross-Promote Your Podcast

Beyond guesting, collaborating with other podcasters can help both of you grow.


High-impact collaboration ideas

  • Podcast swap – You and another podcaster interview each other on your shows.
  • Co-branded content – Work together on a mini-series, challenge, or live event.
  • Shared promotions – Feature each other’s podcasts in your email lists and social media.


Tip: Look for podcasters who share a similar audience but aren’t direct competitors for the best collaboration results.

Final Thoughts: Grow Faster with Guest Podcasting & Collaborations

Growing your podcast doesn’t have to be slow. By guesting on other shows, pitching strategically, and leveraging collaborations, you can rapidly expand your reach, increase engagement, and attract more loyal listeners.


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Donna Kunde

Donna Kunde is a podcast host, radio personality (in 184 countries), and co-founder of IBGR.network. She's the co-author of THE INFLUENCERS FORMULA and has produced over 15,000 podcasts (with 1.3M+ downloads), several in the top 100. Donna is also a public speaker, one of Virginia's top 50 Women Leaders, and received the Lead and Lift Others Culture award from John Maxwell. From stages around the world, Donna has reached the ears of millions.

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