A podcast booking agency manages podcast appearances from start to finish. On the guest side, that means researching shows worth your time, writing a pitch each host actually wants to read, handling every follow-up, and coordinating scheduling and prep. On the host side, it means sourcing and vetting guests who fit your show and your audience, then getting them scheduled and ready to record.
Podcept is a boutique agency that does both. No mass emails and no generic databases: a managed process run by people, with guaranteed placements that we replace if a booking falls through.
Not sure an agency is the right move yet? Our complete buyer's guide walks through what agencies do, what they typically cost across the market, and how to evaluate any agency, including us.
Done-for-you guest placement. We research the shows, write a custom pitch for every host, manage all outreach, and coordinate scheduling. You show up and record.
Guest sourcing for hosts. We find, vet, and schedule guests who fit your show's topic and audience, so your calendar stays full without the outreach grind.
Want a confirmed seat on a specific top show instead of an outreach campaign? See sponsored placements.
Podcast booking works best when there's real expertise behind it. We're selective about fit, because a pitch only lands when the guest genuinely belongs on the show. These are the people we place most often.
Building category awareness, telling the origin story, and reaching buyers who don't respond to ads.
Running a launch window or keeping a backlist alive long after publication day.
Demonstrating method and philosophy at length, in a format that builds trust before a sales call.
Establishing a visible point of view in a crowded field where credibility drives referrals.
Building the audio track record that event organizers look for before booking a stage.
Putting a recognizable voice behind the company, without a full PR retainer.
Keeping the recording calendar full with guests worth the audience's time.
Adding podcast appearances to an existing program without hiring for it internally.
Not certain you're ready to be pitched yet? Start with whether you need to be an expert to guest and whether an audience is required. Short answer on both: less than people assume.
Booking is less a single task than a pipeline. Here's what we run on your behalf, whichever side of the mic you're on.
Once you're booked, the work isn't quite done. See how to prepare for the interview and what to do after it airs.
Consistent appearances take real pipeline work: list building, personalization, follow-ups, and scheduling across time zones. Done properly it's hours every week, and most experts quietly stop after the first dozen unanswered pitches.
An agency exists to carry that weight, and to bring judgment a database can't: which shows are worth your time, what a given host responds to, when to follow up, and when to walk away.
It isn't the right move for everyone, and we've written honestly about the tradeoffs: agency vs. PR firm, agency vs. virtual assistant, and the seven questions to ask before hiring anyone, including us.
Hosts weighing the same decision can start with why hosts hire booking agencies and what an agency adds beyond finding guests.
A free consultation to understand your expertise or your show, your audience, and what a good booking looks like for you. If we're not the right fit, we'll say so.
We build a vetted target list and write a custom pitch for every host or guest on it, then run all outreach and follow-ups until bookings confirm.
You get confirmed, scheduled bookings with prep handled. If one falls through, we replace it with a comparable placement.
The full breakdown, step by step, is on our process page.
A podcast booking agency manages podcast appearances from start to finish. For guests, that means researching shows, pitching each host, handling follow-ups, and coordinating scheduling and prep. For hosts, it means sourcing, vetting, and scheduling quality guests for their show.
Across the industry, pricing commonly runs from a few hundred to several thousand dollars per month depending on service level. Podcept prices per booking or on a monthly retainer. Book a free consultation for a quote based on your goals.
Both. We place experts, consultants, authors, and executives as guests on shows that fit their expertise, and we source and book quality guests for podcast hosts. Each side has its own dedicated service.
We replace it with a comparable placement. And on per-booking plans, you only pay for confirmed bookings, so there are no fees for pitches that don't land.
Book a free consultation. We'll map out what the right shows, or the right guests, look like for you, and exactly how we'd get there.
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