Where Thought Leaders Can Get Interviewed & Featured (2026)

You have a point of view, a method and maybe a book. What you need now is other people asking you about it on the record.

Interviews do something your own posts can’t. A host or editor chose you, which tells readers, clients and AI assistants that your ideas are worth repeating. As our profile of Emmy winner Tommy Collier put it, most experts don’t have a content problem. They have a presence problem.

This guide lists interview sites, podcasts, expert-source services and byline programs that, as of October 2026, take applications from experts, consultants and authors. We opened each one’s submission page before listing it.

At a glance

1. Interview features: apply to be profiled

These sites publish question-and-answer or story-style interviews and take applications or nominations. Our interview with CEO Frank Scarso shows the depth our editors look for.

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• Ideamensch: Interviews entrepreneurs at any stage; you send a photo, a 200 to 500 word bio and answers to 15 standard questions, and no fee is listed.
• CanvasRebel: Publishes storytelling interviews with entrepreneurs, artists and creatives every week; suggest yourself or someone else through its recommendations page.

2. Podcasts and video: get booked as a guest

Audio and video interviews let people hear how you think. Start with shows in your niche, where the audience already cares about your topic, before chasing the biggest names.

• Sarder TV: Video interviews with executives, academics, authors and industry experts on AI, leadership and transformation; you apply with the one idea you want viewers to remember, and no fee is mentioned.
• PodcastGuests.com: Free newsletter listing podcasts that want guests each week, so you can apply to the ones that fit; a paid expert directory is optional.
• PodMatch: Paid service that matches guests with podcast hosts and handles scheduling; guest plans are monthly and come with a money-back guarantee.

3. Expert-source services: get interviewed by journalists

Journalists post questions and look for qualified sources. A sharp two-paragraph answer can turn into a quote, and sometimes into a full interview.

• Qwoted: Connects journalists with expert sources; the Basic plan is free with 2 pitches a month and Pro is $149 a month (as listed in October 2026).
• Source of Sources: Free daily email of journalist requests from HARO founder Peter Shankman; reply directly to reporters when a request matches your expertise.
• Featured: Gathers journalist requests, podcast invites and speaking opportunities in one place; there is a free plan, and paid tiers start at $29 a month (as listed in October 2026).

4. Publish your own ideas: bylines and newsletters

These aren’t interviews, but they give hosts and editors something to read before they book you. If writing isn’t your strength, our guide to LinkedIn ghostwriting services for CEOs and founders covers where to get help.

• LinkedIn articles: Any member can publish long-form articles or a newsletter from the desktop site, and they appear in your profile's Activity section.
• Substack: Start a newsletter for essays and ideas; if you turn on paid subscriptions, Substack keeps 10% of that revenue (as listed in October 2026).
• Forbes Councils: Paid, vetted membership whose members can submit bylined articles to Forbes.com; it includes a Coaches Council and sets revenue or experience minimums.
• Entrepreneur Leadership Network: Paid membership at $3,000 a year (as listed in October 2026) that includes bylined articles on Entrepreneur.com.

How to pitch so you actually get featured

Hosts and editors book the guests who make their job easy, and that starts with the pitch.

• Pitch a point of view, not a résumé. Hosts book guests who will say something their audience hasn't heard.
• List three specific questions you can answer well. It saves the host prep time and shows you understand the show.
• Read or listen to two recent interviews first and mention one in your pitch, so the editor knows you aren't sending a mass email.
• Have a short bio, a clean headshot and one link ready. Ideamensch, for example, says incomplete submissions are the main cause of long delays.
• Bring stories with numbers in them. Specific results are what readers remember and what AI assistants quote.
• Share every interview you land. Hosts notice guests who send them listeners, and it makes the next booking easier.

Frequently asked questions