# The Art of the Podcast Guest Intro: How to Get a Host's Attention and a Yes with Doug Downs

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Podcast: [The Podcast Interview Marketing Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-podcast-interview-marketing-show-6704240)
Published: 2026-04-01T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.podcastinterviewmarketing.com/
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## Resource

Most podcast pitches look the same, sound the same, and land in the delete pile fast. Doug Downs, host of Stories and Strategies and a podcast agency leader, filters hundreds of pitches weekly and knows exactly what separates a blue M&M from a red one. In this episode, host Tom Schwab and Doug unpack the psychology behind what makes a host stop scrolling, why blasting 1,500 shows destroys your sender score and reputation, and how treating a podcast like a host's beloved puppy will completely change how you pitch. Build relationships, respect the ecosystem, and become impossible to ignore. Timestamps From This Episode [03:39] What earns attention past the delete button [11:24] Why mass pitching damages your long-term reputation [29:44] Reframing how guests should approach a host's show [33:17] Why post-episode amplification matters to hosts Resources From This Episode StoriesAndStrategies.ca LinkedIn.com/in/DougDowns/ InterviewValet.com PodcastInterviewMarketing.com

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