I know most of you who follow me are creative in some way. With the world in as much chaos as it is right now, we need you to share your creative work. Many of you probably already have ways you share your work with the world, but some of you might not have considered being a podcast guest as one of them.
I am not a marketing and promotion expert, but I have been the host of the podcast Story-Power for five years. All of my guests are creative in one way or another. Being a guest on my show and others is a wonderful way for you to reach a wide range of potential followers.
The number of podcast offerings has grown immensely over the last few years. And while these podcasts are likened to the old style radio shows, they have one huge difference. Most podcasters and their guests are ordinary people sharing their stories about how they came to create their book, artwork, music, product, course, business, or their expert advice on lots of topics.
While there are lots of types of podcasts focused on many different things, as an creator you will find that there is a large niche of offerings for you to connect with and share the story of how you became a writer, or whatever creative thing you do, and what your latest creation is about. But how do you find these podcasts, and how do you request to be a guest?
First of all, it might be good to listen to a few podcasts that are close to the things you’ve created. Make note of the ones you like the best. Most podcasts have websites where you can request to be a guest. The podcast that inspired Story-Power was, “What Should I Read Next” with Anne Bogel. They often put out requests for guest submissions on their website and their Patreon Community. I know there are others who do the same.
Another way you can request to be a guest is by joining what I call “a dating service for podcasters”. Just when I was beginning to wonder how I was going to find more guests for Story-Power, I was contacted by PodMatch. They are one such service and they were just getting started. I liked their mission statement, the way they offered suggestions to me for either guests, or hosts who were looking for connections, (I signed up as both a host and a guest.) and the way they helped me organize my tasks. There are many such podcast dating services that you can check out. If you find one you like just know that there will most likely be a fee of some kind to join. For example, the lowest tier to join PodMatch is $26 a month.
A third way you can find podcasts that fit your goal to become a guest is through social media. LinkedIn, Alignable, and others have special interest groups, podcasting is often one category of group you can join. You can also join other creative groups and get advice on how to find guest spots on popular podcasts.
Once you’ve done some research about which podcasts you might like to be a guest on, the next thing to do is jot down some things you would like to share as a guest. Many hosts will ask you for a list of questions to ask, or topics you would like to talk about. The best hosts I’ve enjoyed chatting with have a conversational format. They don’t stick to a specific script, though that might be a comforting way for you to begin your podcast guest journey.
As a courtesy to the podcast host, when your episode airs, they will send you a link or links for you to share with your social media community. You can also keep the links and use them as part of your project promotion tool box. One thing that’s great about being a podcast guest, your work will be introduced to lots of people who never would have found your except through the podcasts you have been a guest on.
On a personal note, podcasting has been a wonderful experience for me. I have met people from all over the world doing a myriad of creative projects. I’ve been introduced to fabulous books, music, and artwork. In fact, it was through Story-Power that I met Lorraine and Dave Hern and became a member and expert at Prolific Writers Life. You never know who your story will impact. When you appear on a podcast, you will benefit in ways you will most likely not expect.
I invite you to go listen to Story-Power on Apple, Spotify, or here on my website, Sage Woman Chronicles, and see if you might want to be one of my guests. I have openings at present in June of 2026 and beyond. We can schedule a conversation close to the release date for your episode. Please note that I am not always able to read your books, listen to your music, or check out your artwork or other products before I record an episode, but I will try to do so. I love talking with creative people of all kinds. I hope you will be one of them.
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Story-Power on Patreon
I’m so passionate about stories that I created the Story-Power Patreon Community so I’d have an excuse to talk story with other story lovers. Patreon is $5 a month for content not found on the Story-Power podcast, or on my Sage Woman Blog. They have recently instituted a free tier so you can try it out before you buy. If you’re passionate about stories, and want to talk about what you’ve learned from your favorites, come join me at patreon.com/StoryPower. Let’s share what we’ve learned from the stories we love.
Classic Cinema With the Sage Sisters
Stories are a huge part of the way humans communicate with each other. Celeste and I think all stories are allegories where we can learn all kinds of important things, not the least of which is how to understand ourselves and others better. The best stories can be told over and over from one generation to the next and still teach great lessons. Emotional Intelligence and critical thinking are two of those lessons. Celeste and I think there are many classic movies that show us the progression of where humanity is today and we want to share them with you.
Shakespeare was right, “All the world is a stage and all the men and women merely players.” The stories we tell and consume are us trying to figure out who we are, why we’re here, and the kind of world we want to live in.
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