Be a guest on the Breakfast Leadership Show
Share your expertise with the leaders who act on it
The Breakfast Leadership Show ranks in the top 2% of podcasts globally. Michael D. Levitt interviews executives, founders, authors, and industry leaders on burnout, workplace culture, and leadership performance.
Guest appearances are offered as paid partner episodes. Between Michael's speaking schedule, client work, and editorial guests already booked, we accept a limited number of partner episodes each month, and only when a guest's expertise fits this audience.
Who listens
Senior decision-makers accountable for people and performance
They have tried perks and wellness programs. Now they want systems they can install, and they hold the budget to buy them. The audience is narrow on purpose, which is what makes an appearance here worth more than raw download counts suggest.
Titles
CEO, COO, Founder, Chief People Officer, VP of People
Organization size
Mid-market, roughly 50 to 5,000 employees, plus enterprise function heads
Sectors
Healthcare, professional services, HR and staffing, technology, associations, public sector
Where
United States and Canada first, with listeners in 10+ countries. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, and more.
Past guests
You'll be in good company
Amy Edmondson
Harvard Business School professor ranked #1 management thinker by Thinkers50
Dorie Clark
Four-time Thinkers50 honoree and bestselling author of The Long Game
Sally Helgesen
Thinkers50 Hall of Fame inductee and co-author of How Women Rise
Mark Miller
Bestselling author who helped build Chick-fil-A's renowned leadership culture
Why it pays off
An appearance keeps working long after it airs
of listeners find episodes through search, so your interview keeps reaching new people for years.
the ad rates of entertainment shows. Business audiences command $50 to $100 CPM versus $20 to $40.
of podcast listeners pay more attention to host-led content than to radio, TV, or digital ads.
Booking agency success fee. Paid just to secure one interview, before any show fee.
Breakfast Leadership Show partner episode. Interview, video, promotion, and a top 2% audience of senior decision-makers.
Entrepreneurs on Fire. Standard guest spot fee on a large business podcast.
Top business and wellness shows. Fees reported for a single interview slot.
Sources: Podzay 2026 analysis; J-Delmas Studios 2026 sponsorship rates; Content Allies 2026 B2B podcast guide; Voices.com; Engadget reporting Bloomberg, August 2022.
Partner episode packages
Choose the package that fits your goals
All packages include a 20 to 30 minute audio and video interview. Prices in USD, effective October 1, 2026.
Feature Interview
$750
Released within 60 days
- 20 to 30 minute audio and video interview
- Show notes with your links
Feature Plus
$1,250
Released within 30 days
- Everything in Feature Interview
- Social media clips
- LinkedIn promotion
Premier
$1,750
Released within 2 weeks
- Everything in Feature Plus
- Qwoted PR feature placement
- Companion article on BreakfastLeadership.com
For organizations with research to share
Co-branded Research Episode · $5,000
A full episode built around your organization's research or annual report, with a companion article on BreakfastLeadership.com and a LinkedIn campaign to senior leaders.
Not sure which package fits? Email us the guest's objectives, launch timeline, and campaign focus, and we'll recommend one.
What to expect
How an episode works
Welcome
Michael introduces you and the expertise you bring.
Your story
Questions on your career path and the leadership lessons behind it.
The deep dive
Actionable insight on your core topic, book, or framework, with real examples.
Takeaways
Your final advice for leaders and where listeners can connect with you.
20 to 30 minutes
Recorded remotely on Zoom, in audio and video.
No pre-show call needed
The details you send when booking give Michael everything he needs to lead a great conversation, so your time goes into the episode itself.
Your highlights, your links
Tell us what to emphasize. You close by sharing your links and any offer for listeners.
Our standards
Insight, not infomercials
Conversations focus on transferable leadership insight rather than product pitches. That is what keeps senior listeners engaged, and it is what makes your appearance credible.
Disclosure. Every partner episode is identified as a paid partner episode in the audio and in the episode description. Clear disclosure protects your credibility as much as ours.
Ready to book?
Email us the guest's objectives, launch timeline, and campaign focus, and we'll recommend the right package and send available recording dates.
Prefer to text? (619) 751-0677