About Hot Guest

Laurel Howanitz is the driving force behind Hot Guest, a media booking service she started over 15 years ago. Laurel got her start as an assistant for a professional speaker. The speaker quickly realized Laurel's talents and suggested she go into business for herself. Her ability to match fascinating people and stories with the right media environment, created lucrative opportunities for both her clients and the radio stations. Hence, Hot Guest was created! Her initial goal was to handle two or three clients a month and hope to cover expenses. Ten years later, Laurel is a leader in the industry promoting a long list of clients with a media contact portfolio that is unmatched!

As one of the country's top media promoters, Hot Guest has been scheduling interesting people on local and national Radio shows throughout the US, Canada, and Australia. Laurel's company has a great reputation for representing knowledgeable and interesting guests and media producers/hosts like that. From pro-ball players to heart surgeons (and everything in between), Hot Guest gets them on the air. We have booked our clients on the Today Show, CBS "Early Show", CNN, Fox Sports, Montel Williams, Sally Jesse, Art Bell Show, Rick Dees (Los Angeles), Joey Reynolds Show (New York City), Milt Rosenberg (Chicago), and Voice of America . This is just a partial listing of the 5,000 stations Hot Guest, Inc. work's with daily.

To ensure a successful interview/show, the producer/host is provided with a comprehensive biography of the Hot Guest, as well as list of sample/suggested interview questions. How prepared the host and guest are prior to a show... directly affects its success. In addition to ensuring everyone is prepared for the show, a detailed confirmation sheet with all the logistics, is provided to both the show's producer and the Hot Guest.

With Hot Guest's services, the only thing our

clients need to do is the show!

We are Hot
Hot Guest... We're not your average talk-show service!

Hot Guest has been booking the Hottest Guests on the Hottest shows since 1990! Our clients know how to keep the audience glued to the spot!

What makes Hot Guest so Hot?
We promote quality guests - and make life easy for producers and media hosts. We are easy to reach by phone, fax or e-mail and stations have become dependent upon us.
Big media shows use us a valuable resource. Not only do we provide quality guest for their scheduled interviews, but we can usually fill a show in an instant! As a result, shows depend on us "in a pinch". This provides our clients even greater opportunities.
Our reputation opens doors. Because stations know us and the quality of our guests, even "hard sell" topics/messages are typically welcomed when promoted by Hot Guest. We prepare full bios (in a media "tease" format), suggest appropriate topics and provide pre-written questions for use in great interviews!
We provide "must have" radio training designed to make you the most compelling guest you can be.

Best said by the experts: "Clearly the Hot Guest people are on top of things. Maybe I should have you on to discuss marketing in a crowded market." Dr. Stephen Mason, University of California Radio Network.

"It has been a pleasure working with you and the guests we have scheduled through your efforts have been delightful." Rene Ray, Branson Music Network.

"It is a pleasure working with you. You are true media professionals who have a laser-like focus on one thing: getting your clients in the media. in a field where fast talk and promises are plentiful, you distinguish yourselves by your consistent, thorough preparation and follow-through on every detail essential to your clients' media needs.... I will continue to pass the word to anyone who wants to get national media attention: Hot Guest is the way to go." TJ Walker, Media Specialist.

Radio and Internet

You have an important message, and Hot Guest Inc. is ready to help you broadcast that message with impact!

Our Plan: Fasten your seat belts and get ready for radio! Radio is a great tool and we target a blend of AM-Talk (with great demographics) , FM variety (with great big numbers) and National/multi-market shows. Radio allows you freedom! You can participate from your car, your home, a plane or anywhere you have access to a phone. Its quick, to the point, and it produces results!

Hot Guest Inc., represents authors, professional speakers, special causes, industry experts, publishers, sports figures and entrepreneurs. With over sixteen years experience-our name opens doors in the otherwise fast paced catch me if you can world of radio. Radio hosts from around the globe depend on Hot Guest! We have earned a great reputation in the industry for guest that are radio savvy. Because the media relationships we have are so important to our mutual success, we must ensure that our clients are talented, marketable and of current interest. Part of our contract includes a session with a media consultant.

Radio Interview Packages: Our service is guaranteed! We offer three packages to choose from:

  • 10 show contract
  • 21 show contract
  • 30 show contract
  • 42 show contract
  • Unlimited contract

Our fee also includes the following:

  • A professionally written bio/tease piece complete with questions, written for the media... in their language.
  • One hour radio interview training with a professional media strategist. This training is done by phone, which allows you to rehearse and better prepare to give the best interview possible. You’ll learn the art of the sound bite and much more. This training is a must for anyone who wants to become a media star.
  • Our own published Hot Guest tips for a better interview and results.

THIS IS A NO-FRILLS, HIGH ENERGY, HIGH ACTIVITY ORIENTED PLAN... A FASTEN YOUR SEAT BELT APPROACH!!

As you consider becoming a HOT GUEST, we encourage that you discuss the opportunity with others. A partial list of our clients is included below. A list of additional references is available upon request.

"Our best references come from our clients and media contacts."

Partial list of Hot Guest former/current clients

Hope Heart Institute
Scott Innes-voice of Scooby Doo
Girl Hood Journeys-Books and Dolls sold world wide
LogiCom Management
Granny World
Ms. Fitness Magazine
Holt International Childrens Service-children's adoptive service
Berkley communications-professional speakers and voice of AT&T.
Hugs Not Drugs
Senator Valerie Wiener-author of several books and Nevada senator
Alan Osmond
Dave Pelzer-Best selling author

Partial list of show's Hot Guest clients have been placed on

Art Bell Show
Joey Reynolds Show (WOR)
Rick Dees Show (KIIS)
Milt Rosenberg (WGN)
Voice of America