Podcast Guest Directory by Topic
Experts list themselves as podcast guests by topic, hosts browse for free, and guests pay to be featured on topic pages.
Economics
- Pricing example
- Free profile; $19 for a 30-day featured spot on one topic page ($29 for two topics)
- Daily math
- 1 featured spot a day x $19 = $19/day; a few two-topic upgrades a week ($29) take the average past $20/day.
- Target if you hit the daily math
- Target: $500 - $800 / month if the daily math is hit
Audience and urgency
Audience: Paying side: consultants, authors, founders and coaches who want podcast interviews. Free side: podcast hosts looking for guests.
Urgency: Hosts need a steady supply of relevant guests, and experts want interviews but do not know which shows to pitch. Both sides currently rely on cold pitches and social media posts.
MVP scope
- ✓ Guest profile: topics, talking points, past interview links, a one-sheet PDF and a contact form
- ✓ Topic pages with search and filters (industry, language, region, video available)
- ✓ Featured spot purchase via Stripe Checkout that expires automatically after 30 days
- ✓ Host 'request this guest' form that emails the guest (rate-limited)
- ✓ Admin approval queue and spam protection
Omitted features
- - Do NOT build matching algorithms or a booking calendar
- - Do NOT list anyone who has not submitted their own profile
- - Do NOT charge hosts in v1
Suggested stack
- Frontend
- Next.js + Tailwind CSS
- Backend or API
- Supabase + Resend for transactional email
- Payments
- Stripe Checkout
- Hosting
- Vercel or Netlify (free tier to start)
Repository metadata
- Blueprint ID
podcast-guest-directory- Category ID
curated_directory- Monetization ID
featured_listing
Day-one distribution
Channels
- Reddit r/podcasting and r/podcasts
- LinkedIn posts aimed at consultants and authors
- Direct outreach to small podcast hosts offering free early access
Reddit strategy
Post a free 'how to pitch yourself as a podcast guest' guide and invite hosts to browse the directory free.
Cold outreach or directory hook
Ask 20 small podcast hosts what guest topics they need, then invite matching experts to list free.
Search keywords
podcast guest directory, find podcast guests, how to get booked on podcasts
One-shot master prompt
Build a "Podcast Guest Directory" in Next.js with Tailwind CSS and Supabase. Core requirements: 1. Guest sign-up (magic link) and profile: name, headline, photo, topics (max 5 from a fixed list), 3-5 talking points, past interview links, languages, region, video OK yes/no, and a one-sheet PDF upload. 2. Topic pages at /topics/[slug] with search and filters (language, region, video OK); featured guests shown first with a "Featured" label. 3. Stripe Checkout for a 30-day featured spot ($19 one topic, $29 two topics); a webhook sets featured_until and a daily job clears expired spots. 4. "Request this guest" form for hosts (show name, link, message) that emails the guest via Resend, with Turnstile or hCaptcha and a limit of 5 requests per host email per day. 5. Admin page to approve new profiles, hide profiles and review reports. Only self-submitted profiles may be listed.
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Published 2026-10-08.
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