E341: Your plan for getting on podcasts successfully – with Christina Lenkowski
Christina Lenkowski is a forward-thinking podcast publicist and educator for entrepreneurs, speakers and authors looking to expand their credibility and go from “best-kept secret” to “go-to expert” in their industries through being a guest on other people’s podcasts.
In 2019, after 13 years working in the PR realm, Christina discovered what being a guest on podcasts did for her online-based business. Since then she’s dedicated her work to helping other business owners, particularly women, see the same kind of results.
Highlights from Christina Lenkowski’s episode –
- How Christina got started with her agency
- What Christina believes regarding guarantees – can you offer them?
- On Calls To Action
- How podcasts are different from other types of PR
- How to get on podcasts
- What are common pitfalls?
- How to stand out in your pitches
- How to get by a pitch gatekeeper (a brilliant idea!)
Lightening round with Christina Lenkowski-
- Best advice: Give the people what they want
- Habit that contributes to success: Boundaries
- Tool or resource recommendation: The Podcast Collaborative Club
- Book recommendation: Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman
Resources, plus connect with Christina Lenkowski-
- Publicitypodcast.com – learn how to get on podcasts!
- Christina Lenkowski’s LinkedIn
Quotes from Christina Lenkowski’s episode –
- “I don’t believe we can’t guarantee.”
- “I love being a conduit for people who don’t know how to do this work themselves.”
- “When you are guesting…you are going to be giving your same message.“
- “People are not hearing you on all the shows you’ve been on.”
- “Have a clear call to action.”
- “Just have one link that you send to every single podcast.”
- “You need to be doing the work to research.”
Takeaways from Christina Lenkowski’s episode –
- When starting, plan out what you believe in strongly, then don’t stray from your beliefs!
- Think about your messaging – what is your purpose?
- Keep it consistent!
- QUALITY over quantity
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