Amplify Your Success

Booking the wrong guest can cost you time, energy, and trust with your audience—and most hosts don’t realize that until it’s too late. But booking aligned, valuable guests for your show can boost listens, grow your audience and even help you attract clients. In episode 441 of Amplify Your Success Podcast, I’m diving into part two of my podcast guest strategy series by showing you how to vet potential guests before you ever hit record.  This isn’t just about picking interesting people—it’s about protecting your platform, your brand, and the trust you’ve built with your listeners. In part one, I covered the core factors that make someone a great guest. But in this episode, I’m sharing the actual vetting process I use to ensure every guest is aligned, collaborative, and positioned to elevate the show—not just fill an episode slot. From pitch forms to social media audits and pre-interviews, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how I filter for quality, fit, and shared values. If you’ve ever regretted booking someo