Podcast Guest Matching Platform for B2B Thought Leaders
B2B founders and thought leaders want podcast appearances for brand building and lead generation, but finding relevant podcasts, pitching hosts, and scheduling appearances is a manual 5-10 hour per week process. A matching platform that connects B2B experts with relevant podcast hosts based on topic expertise, audience overlap, and scheduling availability would streamline the podcast guesting workflow for both sides.
Problem Statement
A B2B SaaS founder wants to appear on 4-6 podcasts per month to build authority and drive inbound leads. They currently search Listen Notes for relevant shows, research each podcast's format and audience, craft personalized pitches, follow up 2-3 times, and coordinate scheduling across timezones. Conversion rate from cold pitch to booked appearance is 5-10%. Podcast hosts face the mirror problem: they receive 20-50 guest pitches weekly, most irrelevant to their audience, and spend hours screening for quality guests.
The Idea
A two-sided marketplace that matches B2B thought leaders seeking podcast guest appearances with podcast hosts looking for expert guests, using topic relevance scoring and automated scheduling.
Why Now
B2B podcast listenership grew 35% in 2025 with 500K+ active B2B podcasts. Podcast guesting became the #2 content marketing channel for B2B founders after LinkedIn (HubSpot 2025 survey). Yet finding and booking guests remains a manual process for both hosts and guests. Existing podcast databases (Listen Notes, Podchaser) list shows but don't facilitate matching or booking.
Target User
B2B SaaS founders, consultants, and thought leaders who want to appear on industry podcasts for marketing
Target Market
B2B content marketers and podcast hosts in SaaS, marketing, sales, and entrepreneurship verticals
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