Podcast Host | Notion

DMs to send to people you want to get on your podcast.

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Hi ____,

My name is ____ and I am a [school] currently working at [role].

I really enjoyed lisetning to you on the [specific podcast] - your insights on [specific topic] were fascinating and very in line with my current thinking.

I wanted to reach out to invite you to come on my podcast - [name] - for an interview. We can cover anything you'd like, but ideally, I would love to dig into:

1. Topic 1
2. Topic 2
3. Topic 3

In previous episodes, I've had [previous guests], and others join me for conversations.

Can we schedule a time for you to join me on a podcast this week or next?

Thank you!
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Example (Cred: Benjamin Button)

____,

Hope this email finds you well.

Big fan of the podcast. The conversations with [name 1] and [name 2] are my favorites. I admire your [good quality about the person].

A little bit about myself: ____. I host a podcast, which I'd love to host you on.

I've hosted [previous guests].

Would love to host you on the podcast. I live in [current city] but I'd happily to travel to [where the guest lives] to make this happen. We'll chat [topics]. Particularly eager to discuss:

1. Topic 1
2. Topic 2
3. Topic 3

Confident I can provide a stage for you to share what you've learned, engage [target audience], and promote [guest's project or work].

Would be an honor.

Example (Cred: David Perell)

____,

Hope this email finds you well. Your intellect and enthusiasm have inspired me tremendously.

At [age], I've [proudest achievements]. I host a podcast, which I'd love to host you on. I hosted [previous guest], and I'll be hosting [future guest] next.

I can assure you the conversation will be intellectually stimulating and extremely rewarding. We can gear the episode toward [target audience]. We can even build the converstion off your pinned tweet.

Please let me know if you have some time in the next couple of weeks to record an interview.

Confident I can provide a stage for you to inspire [target audience] and spread the word about [guest's project or work].

Let me know!
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Example (Cred: David Perell)

Dear ____,

I am sorry for reaching out to you seemingly out of the blue, I am emailing you because I am creating a podcast, [podcast name], which delves [what the podcast is about].

When thinking who I would be most interested to interview, it was simple: [qualities that make this person a strong contender].

I would be delighted if you would be my first interview guest.

Let me know what you think?

Example (Cred: Harry Stebbings)

Hi ____,

Really impressed and intrigued by what you are building at [company/product].

I am nearing [x amount] episodes of my podcast - and would love to host you as the [x amount] in around [x] time.

Will promote our conversation to a total audience of [amount] and share about in in some communities I am a part of.

If interested, here are some potential topics I would like to cover on the podcast:

1. Topic 1
2. Topic 2
3. Topic 3

Would be delighted to host you and promote your story to my audience.

If it's a hard no - let me know.

No pressure to come on the podcast.

Best,
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Example (Cred: Roohi K)