Free 2-Day Live Challenge · October 15–16
How to Land
Your Dream Guest
Two days with a former CNN anchor on how to pitch the people you assume would never say yes — and actually get a reply.
Kanika has conducted 1000+ interviews with guests including Jennie Garth, Jen Hatmaker, Kelly Rowland, Priyanka Chopra, and America Ferrera across all media — on stage, on live television, and on her podcast (That’s Total Mom Sense, with 350+ episodes).
You already know who you want on your show.
You’ve got a name in your head. Maybe a whole list!
You’ve drafted the message three times and deleted it, because somewhere between “I would love to have you” and the generic AI slop pulling from recent media outlets and other shows, it’s difficult to stand out in an abyss of email requests.
So you don’t send it. Or you send it, hear nothing back, and decide your download numbers were the reason.
They usually aren’t. Most pitches don’t fail because the host is too small. They fail because the ask wasn’t compelling enough — no clear reason, no clear value, no clear yes.
This part can be learned, and this is what the free two day challenge is all about.
In two days, you’ll walk away knowing how to:
- Write an ask that gets opened, read, and answered
- Find the right person to send it to — it’s rarely who you think
- Give a high-profile guest a reason to say yes that isn’t “exposure”
- Turn one yes into the next three
What we cover
Day One
Thursday, Oct 15 · 12 PM ET
The Pitch That Gets a Yes
- The outreach structure I use, line by line
- What to lead with — and what quietly kills a pitch
- How to get past the gatekeeper, and when the gatekeeper is the answer
Day Two
Friday, Oct 16 · 12 PM ET
Positioning & Relationships
- How to become someone people want to be booked by
- Using the platform you have now, at the size it is now
- The follow-up that turns one guest into a network
Included Both Days
Live Q&A + Real Pitch Feedback
Bring a pitch you’ve been sitting on. I’ll read it live and tell you exactly what I’d change.
Hi, I’m Kanika.
I spent years as a journalist for CNN International, and the last seven years hosting That’s Total Mom Sense — 350+ episodes and more than a million downloads.
I’ve interviewed people I once assumed were unreachable, moderated panels and fireside chats for Hello Sunshine, Mom 2.0, the White House, and March of Dimes, and sat across from talent I’d only ever seen on a screen.
None of that started with connections. It started with being gracious and learning how to ask.
Kanika
On stage, in the room
Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. Both days, no cost, nothing to buy to attend.
Do I need to have a podcast already?
No. If you’re hosting conversations anywhere — a show, a stage, a panel, a launch — this applies.
Is this only for podcasters?
No. Moderators, speakers, event hosts, and founders who interview people on their own platforms all get the same playbook.
What if I can’t make it live?
You’ll get the replay emailed to you.
How long is each session?
60 minutes, including breakout sessions and networking.
Where does it happen?
On Zoom. You’ll get both links by email the moment you sign up.
Your dream guest is one good ask away.
Two days. No cost. Bring the name you’ve been afraid to email.