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Is the Corporate Podcast Bubble Bursting? Here's the Truth | Jason Bradwell, Founder of B2B Better and Host of Pipe Dream Podcast

Pipe Dream · 2026-03-03 · 7 min

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We help B2B brands launch shows that turn their point of view into pipeline. If you're launching a podcast (or have one already) and are not sure how it can hit your bottom line, book a meeting with Jason: One article claimed the corporate podcast bubble is about to burst. Jason isn't letting that go without a fight. A piece published on Inc.com arguing that corporate podcasting is inefficient, hard to justify, and on borrowed time landed in Jason's feed, and rather than scroll past it, he decided to take it apart, argument by argument. In this solo episode, Jason gives credit where it's due, challenges where the thinking falls short, and makes the case for why B2B podcasting represents a bigger commercial opportunity than ever. The article in question, written by digital communications leader Paul Rei, raises four core arguments: audio is slower than text (the so-called "60% efficiency gap"), comprehension suffers in audio format, listeners lose the ability to search and skim, and ROI is nearly impossible to measure. Jason takes each one seriously and then explains precisely why the framing misses the point entirely.

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