Company case study · 4 podcast episodes

Apollo

Apollo is a lead generation and sales engagement platform that helps businesses find and connect with potential customers. It came up on 4 podcast episodes (Startup Ideas Podcast, The Side Hustle Show, Koerner Office, In The Pit with Cody Schneider) between April 21, 2025 and August 5, 2026.

At a glance

Apollo at a glance
Discussed on4 episodes: Startup Ideas Podcast, The Side Hustle Show, Koerner Office, In The Pit with Cody Schneider
First and latestApril 21, 2025 to August 5, 2026
CategorySaaS

Figures and claims are as told on the episodes, summarized from the transcript. Check the date: they describe the company at the time it aired.

What Startup Ideas Podcast said

These AI Marketing Agents Get You Customers · aired August 5, 2026 · hosted by Greg Isenberg

Why it works

It offers features for finding and verifying email addresses, which is critical for successful cold outreach.

The playbook

Utilized for email enrichment as part of a multi-step process for lead generation and outreach.

Also mentioned

It is often used in conjunction with other tools to maximize contact verification and lead conversion rates.

What The Side Hustle Show said

729: $500,000 in Hamster Ball Sales? How a College Student Brought a New Product to Life · aired March 19, 2026 · hosted by Nick Loper

Why it works

Provides a free-to-use platform that enables users to easily connect with industry contacts.

The playbook

Utilizes LinkedIn to source personal and business contact information for networking.

Also mentioned

The software is noted as having facilitated fruitful connections for the podcast guest.

What Koerner Office said

Here's Exactly How You Can Let Robots Do all the Work for You | Ep. #183 · aired June 16, 2025 · hosted by Chris Koerner

Why it works

Apollo is recognized for its effectiveness in lead sourcing, providing businesses with access to high-quality leads.

Also mentioned

The podcast mentions Apollo as a lead source that Lindy integrates with, but suggests that Lindy offers better leads.

What In The Pit with Cody Schneider said

cold email state of the union: how to send 2M emails a month to generate 1500 leads · aired April 21, 2025 · hosted by Cody Schneider

Why it works

Apollo's model allows users to scrape and enrich email data, which was highly effective until recent changes limited the number of emails that could be accessed through free accounts.

The playbook

Users previously relied on a pay-as-you-go model with significant volume capabilities, but recent changes have disrupted this approach.

Also mentioned

Apollo recently updated its API, limiting access to email scraping, which has impacted many users who relied on this method.

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