"The audiences of niche podcasts are so much more engaged than some of these really big shows.” – Angie Trueblood, Founder of The Podwize Group Our guest’s founding moment might have originated by chance, but what followed was pure talent, and certainly, a knack for sales and pitching. Meet Angie Trueblood, Founder of The Podwize Group, a company that connects business owners and podcast hosts with other hosts who serve an aligned audience in their vertical. What started as a discovery of a niche within the podcasting space has now evolved into a sprawling business of consulting and training other agencies on the art of pitching in the B2B space. If you’ve ever been curious about starring as a guest on a podcast in your vertical, this episode is a must-listen. And while Angie stresses that, spoiler alert, there’s no such thing as a template for a perfect pitch, she will share her approach on connecting with the host to get the outcome you’re looking for. Tune into learn about what a great guest is made of, how to craft a high-performing pitch, and all the work and processes you need to follow to secure lucrative guest slots on vertical podcasts.   Here’s what we cover in this episode: - Angie's progression from freelancing in 2017 to building a successful podcast guesting agency. - How joining podcasts as a guest speaker can boost business visibility and sales. - What it takes to get placed as a podcast and deliver a great episode. - How to convert podcast appearances into revenue opportunities.   Here are some actionable key takeaways for agency founders: - Guesting on shows in your vertical can help you test the waters in a new niche. - A great podcast guest makes the listeners feel like they’re part of the conversation.  - Sometimes, you need to get creative to make a compelling pitch, and lean on personality and creative topics to secure a podcast slot. - Pick three verticals to pitch yourself as a podcast guest to test waters.   The resources mentioned in this episode are: - Connect with Angie on LinkedIn Here- Check out The Podwize Group Here 👍If you liked this episode, please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and be sure to hit the subscribe button! 🔔   😡Frustrated with a lack of results from outbound? I'd like to give you my free 6-day email course that will transform your outbound program from broken to consistently driving new sales opportunities. Sign up here: GetOutboundROI.com.