Tom Schwab, the mastermind behind Interview Valet, reveals why chasing podcast download numbers is a total rookie mistake and shares his game-changing strategies for turning listeners into actual paying clients. Discover how his clients have hit bestseller lists and transformed their entire businesses through strategic podcast guesting, not random interview marathons. Get ready to learn the 83-day rule, the power of targeting the right audiences with fresh content, and why quality beats quantity every single time in podcast marketing!
About Tom Schwab: Tom Schwab is a leading authority on leveraging podcast guest appearances and AI-powered strategies to drive business growth. As the Founder of Interview Valet, the premier podcast guest marketing agency, Tom has worked with over 1,500 clients, including Fortune 500 companies, professional services, and high-level coaches. His innovative approach centers on building meaningful conversations that convert, rather than relying on outdated marketing funnels. An engineer by training, Navy veteran, and former Nuclear Propulsion Plant Operator, Tom brings a unique perspective to marketing, combining analytical precision with creative strategy. He is the author of Podcast Guest Profits: How to Grow Your Business with a Targeted Interview Strategy, often regarded as the bible of podcast marketing. Frequently featured as a keynote speaker, Tom empowers brands to thrive in a world where collaboration and conversational AI tools like ChatGPT redefine how businesses connect with their ideal audience.
About Interview Valet: Interview Valet pioneers Podcast Interview Marketing, connecting industry-leading thought leaders, entrepreneurs, coaches, consultants, and non-fiction authors with targeted podcast interviews that reach their ideal clients through a proven marketing system. Unlike standard booking agencies, their comprehensive approach spans from pre-interview preparation through long-term content repurposing, refined over 9 years with data from 1,500+ clients and 75,000+ interviews reaching over 200 million listeners. Their certified guests experience shortened sales cycles, higher engagement, more qualified leads, and increased client lifetime value by joining conversations their prospects are already having with trusted podcast hosts, overcoming obscurity through authentic dialogue rather than trying to break through the noise. They serve speakers, coaches, consultants, brands, real estate professionals, investors, and SaaS companies with their concierge-level service, using a 4-step matching algorithm to personally introduce clients to relevant hosts while providing scalable marketing systems and ongoing coaching to build lasting relationships and measurable results.
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