How to Land Interviews on Top 1% Podcasts in 2026
This week’s Fame-Ready episode is a masterclass in landing top-tier podcast interviews — the kind that genuinely move the needle for your personal brand.
Katrina Owens breaks down the exact strategy her clients are using to get booked on top 1% and even top 0.5% global podcasts, including one client who just secured multiple major interviews using Katrina’s signature pitch-and-follow-up method. She walks you through how to research shows properly, avoid the biggest pitching mistakes, and position yourself as a must-have guest — no agency required.
Whether you're podcast-curious or ready to level up from beginner shows to high-authority platforms, this episode gives you the blueprint for booking bigger rooms, bigger audiences, and bigger visibility.
Key Takeaways:
- Why not all podcasts are created equal — and how to identify the ones that match your brand’s stage.
- The difference between high-volume pitching (for beginners) and high-frequency targeted pitching (for established brands).
- The exact process Katrina’s clients use: from researching episodes to drafting a pitch that actually gets opened.
- Why listening to multiple episodes is non-negotiable for a pitch that stands out.
- How to follow up without sounding corporate, desperate, or ignored — including when to slide into a host’s DMs.
- What top podcast hosts hate receiving… and why entitlement kills your chances instantly.
- How seasonality affects booking opportunities — and why November can secretly be a goldmine.
- The subject line mistakes that get your pitch deleted before it's ever read.
- Why developing visibility skills yourself is more powerful than outsourcing to mass-pitch agencies.
If you're ready to elevate your authority and land interviews on the shows your ideal clients actually listen to, this episode hands you the roadmap. Grab your notebook — this one’s juicy.
Links Mentioned:
→ Join the Fame-Ready Entrepreneur Program: https://knockoutdirective.thrivecart.com/fame-ready/
→ Grab Katrina’s Pitch Kit (templates, examples, subject lines + more): https://katrinaowens.com/the-pitch-kit
→ Follow Katrina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinaowenspr/
→ Follow the Fame-Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfameready/
→ Connect with Katrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenskatrina/
Links Mentioned:
→ Join the Fame-Ready Entrepreneur Program: https://knockoutdirective.thrivecart.com/fame-ready/
→ Grab Katrina’s Pitch Kit (templates, examples, subject lines + more): https://katrinaowens.com/the-pitch-kit
→ Follow Katrina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katrinaowenspr/
→ Follow the Fame-Ready Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getfameready/
→ Connect with Katrina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owenskatrina/
