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August 31, 2026 โ€ข 23 mins

You've done five podcast interviews. Maybe ten. You've had great conversations, shared valuable advice, and waited for the leads, clients, or opportunities to follow.

Then comes the conclusion: "Podcast guesting doesn't work for me."

I call this Pod Guest Fade.

In this episode of Podcast Guesting 360, I'm breaking down why experts give up on podcast guesting too soon, how unrealistic expectations and missing strategy contribute to it, and what to diagnose before you walk away.

You'll see the difference between simply doing interviews and having a podcast guesting strategy designed to build visibility, authority, relationships, content, leads, and business opportunities over time.

What You'll Learn

  • What Pod Guest Fade is and why it happens

  • The problem with judging podcast guesting only by immediate leads or sales

  • What to examine when your interviews aren't producing the results you expected

  • How a sustainable guesting rhythm can help you stay consistent without going on an exhausting podcast tour

  • How to use the Prepare, Perform, and Propel lens to find gaps in your strategy

Read the full article: https://podcastguestingthatconverts.substack.com/

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Not sure which part of your podcast guesting strategy needs work?

Take the Podcast Guesting Strategy Assessment at https://assessment.guesting360.com/. 

It will help you identify where the gaps may be and what to work on next.

๐ŸŽ™๏ธABOUT LYNDSAY & PODCAST GUESTING 360๐ŸŽ™๏ธ

Lyndsay Phillips is a podcast guesting strategist and the founder of Podcast Guesting 360 (an extension of Smooth Business Growth), where she helps experts, authors, coaches, and consultants turn podcast guest appearances into greater visibility, authority, leads, and business growth. Through strategy, coaching, and practical resources, she helps clients prepare, perform, and propel their interviews so they can get booked on the right shows—and get meaningful results from every appearance.

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