{"podcast":{"title":"Your Mic","slug":"your-mic-7101940","podcast_index_feed_id":7101940,"rss_url":"https://rss2.flightcast.com/q7otz5az4cbsmscjr8nrx3p4.xml","website_url":"https://freddycruz.link/podcast","image_url":"https://files.flightcast.com/workspaces/nwqf3jm6ybzp0kvu8ya1h0hc/01KHYK75FSYRP5VXF9Q2Q5JK4E/ym_2026_cover_profile_pic.jpg","author":"Freddy Cruz","episode_count":124,"summary":"Your Mic is the podcast about podcasting for new, stuck, and almost‑quit hosts. Hosted by Speke Podcasting founder and 25‑year broadcast vet Freddy Cruz, it blends hard‑earned lessons, failures, and irreverent stories with sharp tactics you can actually use. Listen on your favorite podcast app!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940"},"episode":{"title":"Why Your Podcast Pitch Gets Ignored (and How to Fix It!)","slug":"why-your-podcast-pitch-gets-ignored-and-how-to-fix-it-2","published_at":"2026-06-01T15:10:34+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/why-your-podcast-pitch-gets-ignored-and-how-to-fix-it-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/hbinwvhgkv8lrpauzvwcojn0.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/hbinwvhgkv8lrpauzvwcojn0.mp3","summary":"Download free Speke resources: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id1777171203 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1PQNHuqxIVhkLfjGYuWcxl Think about the last time you tried to get on a podcast. Maybe it was a cold email, or you spent hours crafting a pitch and still ended up with silence. Today, we'll break down what makes a podcast guest pitch stand out and the mistakes that send it straight to the rejection pile. You’ll hear: What happens when a pitch misses simple details about a show Why building relationships matters more than a templated email How to make sure your pitch adds value to a host Subscribe to Your Mic on YouTube, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Shoot Freddy an email: freddy@spekepodcasting.com Key Takeaways 1. A poor podcast guest pitch fails when it's generic, irrelevant, or shows a lack of research. Freddy Cruz breaks down an example highlighting classic mistakes—such as pitching after a show’s season has ended, failing to align with the show’s theme, and not establishing a local (Houston) connection. The main point: Do your homework and ensure your pitch is relevant and timely. 2. Effective outreach to podcast hosts goes beyond just sending a pitch. Cruz stresses building genuine relationships—interact on social media, comment on posts, follow up genuinely, and don’t immediately ask to be on the show. The concept: Networking and authentic connections increase your chances more than a cold, impersonal pitch ever will. 3. Aspiring guests shouldn’t expect to jump straight onto the biggest shows. Cruz advises starting on smaller podcasts that are a good fit, getting “reps” in as a guest, and gradually working your way up to larger audienc…","meta_description":"Download free Speke resources: https://www.spekepodcasting.com/freeresources Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-mic/id17…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":845,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/your-mic-7101940/episodes/why-your-podcast-pitch-gets-ignored-and-how-to-fix-it-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-mic-7101940/why-your-podcast-pitch-gets-ignored-and-how-to-fix-it-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}