{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Don't Let PR Agents Hijack Your Podcast","description":"Should you let PR agents dictate your podcast interviews, or set your own boundaries for better conversations? David shares real talk and strategies for handling pushy PR people in this episode of Big Podcast Playbook ... Big Ideas in This Episode Outsmart pushy PR: reclaim your podcast power The admin trick PR pros use to control you Celebrity guests fly solo\u2014ditch the handler myth Why outside eyes sabotage honest conversations Micromanaged interviews kill natural chemistry Draw your line: say "no" to PR calendar drama Be ruthless: protect your creative freedom Why You Should Listen The sneaky trick PR agents use to make themselves indispensable to a guest\u2014and how you can regain control Why letting guests\u2019 handlers into your recording space could quietly sabotage your interview (and your authority) The lazy podcaster\u2019s way to avoid time-sucking admin tasks\u2014stop sending calendar invites that PR people should be doing themselves When is a \u201csimple request\u201d actually an attempt to micro-manage your show behind your back? The power move: How to put PR agents in their place\u2014without ever raising your voice How to harness the \u201cone-way mirror\u201d method from high-stakes focus groups to keep your podcast conversations clean and real Why superstar guests ditch their handlers\u2014and what that means about your supposed need for middlemen The cold, hard truth: Letting outsiders \u201cjust listen in on mute\u201d changes everything\u2014even when you think it doesn\u2019t Unlock your ability to command respect from agents, guests, and anyone else sniffing around your podcasting throne Outsmarting the \u201cI want to be cc\u2019d\u201d brigade\u2014the quick way to keep your podcast free from pestering intruders Want your show to become the coveted \u201cmust-listen\u201d your competitors envy? Eliminate these hidden saboteurs Why your reputation (and control) evaporate the minute you let PR people steer the schedule The glutton\u2019s temptation: Accept every guest, bend to every PR demand, fatten your calendar\u2014and watch your show\u2019s quality starve How seasoned pros avoid the silent handshake deals that give away all your power\u2014and how you can copy them The single, envy-inducing protocol adopted by the world\u2019s most in-demand creators to keep their podcast A-list and agent-free Episode Timestamps [00:01:33] The surprising admin request from a PR agent that drives podcasters crazy [00:02:19] Why PR people insist on joining your interview\u2014and what they're really trying to accomplish [00:02:56] The uncomfortable truth about having a PR rep in the \u201croom\u201d with you [00:04:34] How a PR agent can unintentionally ruin your authentic podcast conversation [00:05:14] \u201cNot true\u201d: David Hooper calls out the myth that only lesser-known guests come without handlers [00:05:41] Rock stars, hitmakers, and no handlers: real stories that shatter the celebrity-PR stereotype [00:07:07] The hidden danger of PR micromanagement\u2014and the power you have as a podcast host You want these links ... Subscribe to Big Podcast Playbook See Big Podcast AMP for personalized podcast growth assistance ","author_name":"Big Podcast Playbook - Grow Your Podcast. Build Your Audience.","author_url":"https:\/\/podcast.bigpodcast.com\/","html":"