Sales Episodes

What if one podcast interview could become an entire marketing ecosystem? Natalia Zacharin, founder of an accounting and fractional CFO consulting firm, shares how she transformed podcast guesting into her most powerful growth engine. With Tom Schwab, Natalia shares how she repurposes every interview into clips, quotes, social posts, and website content, enabling her to quickly build trust, visibility, and even attract top talent to her team. Natalia reveals her counterintuitive seasonality s...

Interview Valet founder Tom Schwab challenges the seductive promise that one funnel, automation, or perfect sequence stands between you and business growth. Instead, he traces 200 years of communication technology - from Morse code to AI - revealing a pattern: each new tool got cheaper but stripped away human richness, until now. As synthetic content floods the internet, real conversations (especially podcast interviews) become the scarcest, most valuable form of trust-building. You're not one f...

Growth consultant Jessica Miller joins Tom Schwab to unpack why leading with the problem, not your product, process, or story, is the most powerful way to build trust and convert clients. Jessica shares how she helps business owners find hidden profits by identifying the real constraint in their business and fixing it. From diagnosing root causes to doubling down on what's already working, this conversation is packed with practical insight for coaches, consultants, and service providers ready...

What if your podcast appearances could increase your company's sale price? Co-founder of Digital Storyteller, Amanda Rogers, shares how to increase your podcast exposure and impact. Including a real-world story where a client company used targeted podcast interview marketing to build their founder's visibility, and when they sold, the acquiring company cited those podcast appearances as a key factor in the valuation. With host Tom Schwab, Amanda explains why smart founders should stop chasing...

What's the biggest mistake brands make with podcasting? Treating it like a hobby. Roger Nairn, founder of JAR Podcast Solutions, unpacks a decade of evolution in branded podcasting and how to start truly marketing through podcasting. With host Tom Schwab, Roger shares why the smartest brands start by asking one question: "What job does this podcast need to do?" From authority building to talent attraction to pipeline influence, this episode is a masterclass in turning podcast content into a t...

Build authority on video with Aleric Heck, founder of AdOutreach and author of Video Authority. If you're chasing views, likes, and subscribers, you're optimizing for the wrong thing. With host Tom Schwab, Aleric explains how to use video on YouTube and beyond as a genuine client acquisition system. Aleric shares his firsthand proof: a 600K-subscriber channel generated far less revenue than an 83K-subscriber channel built intentionally for ideal clients. The lesson? Start with the end in mind...

In a world drowning in AI-generated noise, the experts who win are those with a clear, compelling story. Emmy-winning business storytelling coach and co-creator of Story Cycle Genie, Park Howell, talks about why storytelling is the oldest, and still most powerful, technology available. With host Tom Schwab, Park shares his proven Story Cycle System, the game-changing ABT (And, But, Therefore) framework, and how his AI-powered Story Cycle Genie helps brands find their voice without losing it. ...

What if being boldly different isn't a risk, but your biggest competitive advantage? Guerrilla marketing legend Rick Bennett, the mind behind some of Silicon Valley's most audacious campaigns for Oracle and Salesforce, shares why playing it safe is the riskiest move you can make. With host Tom Schwab, Rick shares how bold, category-defining messaging — built on what only you can say — is exactly what separates forgettable podcast guests from unforgettable ones. From hijacking conferences t...

Delphi AI advisor and host of Hustle and Flowcharts podcast, Joe Fier, challenges the idea: what if your podcast interviews never stopped working for you? Talking with host Tom Schwab, Joe shares how he built his AI clone using Delphi AI, a digital twin trained on his podcasts, content, and IP, to turn one-way interviews into dynamic, 24/7 conversations. Together, they unpack how category leaders can scale authority, nurture leads, and deepen relationships without sacrificing authenticity. Th...

The true ROI of podcast interviews isn’t downloads or leads, according to franchise expert Giuseppe Grammatico. It’s relationships. Talking with host Tom Schwab, Giuseppe shares how focusing on authentic connections has led to strategic partnerships, repeat guest opportunities, referrals, and even a published book. Together, they unpack practical strategies for turning every interview into a long-term asset, including post-show follow-ups, intentional networking, and adding value beyond the m...

CEO of Podfest Multimedia Expo and Authority Ghostwriting, Nick Pavlidis, shares one of the most underutilized strategies for authors and thought leaders: the podcast book tour. Drawing from his work behind the scenes with bestselling authors and his firsthand role in helping host Tom Schwab bring his own book to life, Nick explains why trust is the true currency of business and how consistent conversations scale authority far more effectively than isolated content. Together, they explore how...

What if dominating your market had nothing to do with shouting louder, and everything to do with serving deeper? Sean Garner, marketing agency leader, breaks down what modern marketing really requires today. Spoiler: It isn’t more tactics, more noise, or more hustle. It’s clarity, strategy, and a system that turns every podcast interview into a high-leverage marketing asset. With host Tom Schwab, Sean pulls back the curtain on his Marketing Domination Framework, explaining why most business o...

Most leaders think the work is done once they book the interview. But if you’re just showing up and talking, you’re leaving the real results on the table. Private media strategist to Fortune 500 CEOs and founder of Hidden Entrepreneur, Josh Cary, explains why podcast guesting isn’t about filling airtime. Talking with host Tom Schwab, he shares how intentionally shaping your message, your presence, and your positioning will drive listeners to lean in, connect, and take action. Josh reveals the...

What happens when the godfather of category design returns with a bold new playbook for the post-AI world? Legendary thinker Christopher Lochhead joins us in this milestone 100th episode to explore the radical shift reshaping business, creativity, and marketing: the rise of the Creator Capitalist. For seventy years, the "knowledge economy" rewarded people for what they knew. But in the age of AI, existing knowledge is free and ubiquitous. The winners will be those who create net new value. Wi...

What if everything you’ve been taught about selling is wrong? The world’s number one authority on trust-based selling, Ari Galper, challenges the traditional numbers game approach to sales. Talking with host Tom Schwab, he shares his belief that we’re living in a trust recession, where prospects are skeptical, sales funnels are broken, and chasing leads only erodes credibility. Together, they unpack why the old-school funnel fails and introduce a revolutionary alternative - The Sales Cylinder...

What if the biggest reason your marketing isn’t working has nothing to do with your price, your pitch, or even your product? Al Ramadan, co-founder of Play Bigger and co-author of the groundbreaking book Play Bigger: How Pirates, Dreamers, and Innovators Create and Dominate Markets, talks with Tom Schwab about the existing marketing trap. The mistake of competing for attention in crowded, established markets instead of creating and owning a new category. Al shares how he’s helped companies ge...

This special edition episode gives you exclusive access to a presentation that most people won’t get to hear outside the event. Straight from the stage of The Build A Better Agency Summit, Tom Schwab shares how you can make ChatGPT your best referral source. In this talk, Tom reveals how AI has become one of the strongest new drivers of referrals, and how thought leaders, consultants, and professional service experts can position themselves to take advantage of it. You’ll hear his journey of ...

You landed a podcast interview but do you really want it? Often guests want to land a show without first considering if it will drive the results they are looking for. Too often, guests show up, share in their expertise, and walk away with no leads, no traction, and no ROI. The problem isn’t the podcast itself; it’s that they didn’t get the right interview, only the one that was offered. Host Tom Schwab talks with Interview Valet’s Senior Client Account Manager and PR expert Liz Brooks about ...

If the thought of networking events makes you cringe, you’re not alone. Senior Account Manager and Podcast Strategist at Interview Valet, Kristen Nolan, talks about reimagining how real connections are built in today’s digital world. With that, Kristen introduces the idea of “Anti-Networking”, a smarter, more scalable way to grow your influence and authority without the awkward small talk or stacks of business cards. Instead of spending evenings at lackluster events, podcast interviews allow ...

Business owners are incessantly told to chase leads and prospects. Ryan Hogan, naval officer, serial entrepreneur, and co-founder of Talent Harbor, points out that exponential growth, deeper trust, and better leads come from building ecosystems. Host Tom Schwab explores this growth strategy that too many ignore but the best business leaders rely on: investing in relationships with centers of influence. Ryan shares how he went from spending millions on ads at his previous company, Hunt A Ki...

What makes a podcast call to action (CTA) effective without sounding like a pushy sales pitch? In this episode, Tom Schwab is joined by Interview Valet’s Marketing Manager, Tiffany Meenk, to explore how to craft CTAs that feel natural, offer real value, and move listeners to take the next step. Together, they unpack how to lead with intention before ever hitting record, why offering a “small yes, medium yes, and heck yes” gives your audience options that meet them where they are, and why podc...

In this episode of The Podcast Interview Marketing Show, Tom Schwab is joined by Interview Valet’s Operations Manager, Jessica Morgan, to explore a powerful yet often overlooked strategy for scaling visibility and authority: bringing multiple voices from your team into your podcast interview marketing efforts. Together, they unpack how having different speakers share your brand message not only expands your reach but also deepens connections with niche audiences, boosts credibility, and prevents...

Tom Schwab sits down with seasoned podcast strategist Kristen Nolan to tackle one of the most common concerns among thoughtful podcast guests: how to talk about yourself and your business without sounding salesy. This conversation is for the practitioners, the experts who want to show up and serve, while also growing their brand with authenticity and purpose. Together, they break down what it means to connect meaningfully with listeners and how to share your expertise in a way that builds trust ...

If you’ve ever felt like marketing is just a numbers game - throwing money at ads and hoping something sticks - this episode with Eddie Yoon will change your mind. The co-creator of Category Pirates and co-author of Superconsumers from Harvard...