Ever get pitched on explosive podcast growth only to feel something isn’t right? Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test I take you through an unfiltered exchange with a self-proclaimed promoter who’s all about download guarantees and veiled urgency. As the conversation unfolds, the red flags pile up: unclear deliverables, pressure for quick payment, an obvious disconnect between promised results and actual data, and a hau...
Feb 17, 2026•12 min•Ep. 15
Does your inbox fill up with pitches from “promoters” who promise massive growth for your podcast? We get real about these offers by sharing an actual back-and-forth with a solicitor. You’ll hear how we picked apart the offer, spotted inconsistencies, and pushed for details many so-called experts avoid. We talk honestly about the risks of chasing empty numbers, like downloads and rankings, instead of real listeners. With straight talk, we show you how to set your own terms before saying yes to a...
Feb 14, 2026•9 min•Ep. 14
Slimy tactics. That's what I think we have this time. Uncover why promises of increased YouTube podcast visibility often fall flat for audio shows. Learn actionable ways to recognize and avoid getting caught by misleading podcast pitches. This week’s pitch comes from Eric of Steele Watching: A Remington Steele Podcast . Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test Get a behind-the-scenes look at how some email marketing tactics...
Jan 26, 2026•11 min•Ep. 13
Tired of copy-paste podcast pitches in your inbox? We review an actual offer, spotlight its red flags, and give you must-use tactics for handling unsolicited podcast business offers. Discover strategies to screen incoming inquiries and focus on real podcast growth. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test Unsolicited podcast pitches are nothing new, but the flood of generic offers can overwhelm even seasoned podcasters and ...
Jan 19, 2026•4 min•Ep. 12
Ever wonder what a truly weird podcast pitch looks like? I received a ranking email with our top keywords and positions, but it lacked explanation or a call to action—just a link to the full data. Weird... Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test I'm also testing out something brand new: Podhome.FM now lets us deliver both video and audio episodes, so you get to choose how you experience our show. To watch me discuss the ep...
Jan 14, 2026•4 min•Ep. 11
This pitch comes to me from my friend Mike Wilkerson of 2GuysTalking.com and PodcastGauntlet.com (and many other places online). Listen as we examine this rather questionable pitch. Oh... and a quick update on whether the incredible increase from our friendly neighborhood podcast promoter has continued. 2 Guys Talking Network Podcast Gauntlet Episode 7 (Will This Promotion Get Your Podcast Booted?) Episode 9 (What Really Happened After 3 Days of Professional Podcast Promotion?) Subscribe & F...
Dec 15, 2025•9 min•Ep. 10
In a recent episode, I mentioned that I was going to test out a podcast promoter's services and share my findings. I've finished the test, and in this episode, I'll share the experiment, my findings, and if I think it's worth pursuing. Thank you to the Podhome.fm team for assisting me in gathering insights from analytics data that cannot be shared due to privacy concerns. Previous Episode: Will This Promotion Get Your Podcast Booted? My Three-Day Trial Plan Blog Post: Was 3 Days of Professional ...
Dec 11, 2025•21 min•Ep. 9
What happens when a "Podcast Promoter" reaches out to a 20+ year podcasting veteran? That's what we're talking about today. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test A "Podcast Promotion" offer landed in the inbox of my friend, Mike Wilkerson of the 2GuysTalking podcast network. I'll walk through the language, the repetition, and the red flags - especially the promises with no evidence of audience fit or long-term impact. If...
Dec 02, 2025•8 min•Ep. 8
I received a pitch via LinkedIn promising massive Apple Podcasts downloads, top chart rankings, and hundreds of five-star reviews. It seemed too good to be true, so I decided to reply to see what was going on. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test I inquired about how keyword research and "IPs" could foster real, long-term growth but received vague responses, which made me worry about possible chart manipulation and fake...
Nov 25, 2025•8 min•Ep. 7
Oh, that old chestnut? Yup. Here we go again with a bad pitch from my Facebook Messages... Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test I received the same "podcast promoter" pitch multiple times in my inbox and DMs from different people over several months. I see several red flags, such as vague promises of "thousands of active listeners," secret groups, questionable SEO claims, a focus on SoundCloud growth, and unverified "ta...
Oct 15, 2025•9 min•Ep. 6
Another podcast promoter reaching out in my Facebook messages. We're going to look at the pitch, talk through some red flags. And I'm thinking of taking this one in a little different direction. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test [AI Assisted Content] I analyze a typical copy-and-paste pitch from a "professional podcast promoter" that claims to offer 100% real organic growth, large audiences, guaranteed downloads, and...
Oct 06, 2025•11 min•Ep. 5
This week's bad pitch comes from my Facebook DMs. It starts with "Hello. I am a Podcast Promoter. I have 7 years of experience in..." Let's take a look at this and find the good, the bad, and the (ummm... really bad) without naming or shaming the sender. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test Episode Page: https://podcast.badpodcastpitches.com/episodepage/4 [AI Generated Content] In this episode of Bad Podcast Pitches, I ...
Sep 29, 2025•10 min•Ep. 4
This was a fun one... "Other podcasts aren’t beating you on quality.. they’re stealing your audience because they rank on YouTube. With over 70% of podcast listeners now discovering shows on YouTube, it’s the #1 growth channel, whether you publish audio, video, or both." Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test Episode Page: https://podcast.badpodcastpitches.com/episodepage/3 [AI Generated Content Below] In this live-record...
Sep 22, 2025•9 min•Ep. 3
Have you ever received a cold outreach from a podcast promoter? Here's one that I received. And maybe a follow-up on the most recent bad pitch from my email. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test Episode Page : https://podcast.badpodcastpitches.com/episodepage/2 Previous Episode: https://serve.podhome.fm/episodepage/bad-podcast-pitches/saw-you-on-the-audacity-to-podcastr-with-daniel [AI-Generated Content Below] In this e...
Sep 15, 2025•9 min•Ep. 2
We've all gotten bad pitches from services trying to book guests on our show (usually to sell their most recent me-too leadership book). This time, the bad pitch is from a service that wants me to hire them to pitch me as a guest. And it's clearly just a scrape, copy, and paste with a bit of AI dust. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test Episode Page : https://podcast.badpodcastpitches.com/episodepage/1 I got an email co...
Sep 12, 2025•7 min•Ep. 1
Poorly thought-out podcast pitches do more harm than good. Listen to discover what Bad Podcast Pitches is all about and then subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Subscribe & Follow Fountain | TrueFans | Podcast Guru | Other apps Download the Podcast Promotion Stress Test Support & Connect Support with traditional currency Support with Bitcoin/Lightning: bdentzy@getalby.com Send in your bad pitches: pitches@badpodcastpitches.com Mastodon @BadPitches@mastodon.social Listen Live in the P...
Sep 12, 2025•1 min
