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The Next Big Thing

Hosted by Godfred Akpan

"The Next Big Thing" is a podcast that explores the latest trends and developments in technology and entrepreneurship. Hosted by Werun Technology, a software company creating value through developing simple software, the podcast brings together thought leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs from a range of industries…

48 episodes · publishes fortnightly · latest 2025-02-24 · ~23 min/episode

Rank

#6117

Substance

27.0

/ 100

Breakdown

Scored 2026-07
Updated monthly

Engineering & DevTools rank

#289 of 289

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Across the index

#6117 of 6183

Substance

Top 99%

outscores 1% of the index

Why it scores where it does

The Next Big Thing ranks #6117 on The B2B Podcast Index with a substance score of 27.0 out of 100, scored across 1 recent episode. It scores highest on insight density and specificity & evidence. The episode delivers almost zero actionable or non-obvious information for a B2B operator. The only concrete details - tool names and a salary range - are generic facts available on any career website, buried under extended filler and tangential anecdotes.

The five-dimension breakdown

Averaged across 1 recently scored episode, with cited evidence.

Insight Density

6.0 / 20

The episode delivers almost zero actionable or non-obvious information for a B2B operator. The only concrete details - tool names and a salary range - are generic facts available on any career website, buried under extended filler and tangential anecdotes.

“You learn how to use tools like Adobe Premium Pro, Final Cut Pro and DaVinci Resolve. So an average time for you to learn this is between three to six months and the salary for this is $50,000 to $100,000 per year.”

“things that gives us happiness things that give us memories”

Originality

5.0 / 20

There is no original thinking whatsoever - the episode is a stream-of-consciousness endorsement of learning video editing with no contrarian angle, no first-principles reasoning, and no novel framing. The AI point is raised and immediately dropped without development.

“i've been trying to talk about how ai has made this look absolute like make this look like people shouldn't focus on learning this but to be very frank this is one of the most important skills”

“video production and editing is one thing that you should learn if you want to go on that path”

Guest Caliber

5.0 / 20

This is a solo monologue with no guest at all. The only practitioner referenced is a friend named 'Optimus Prime' who runs 'Prime Shots' and is not even present on the episode, making his mention anecdotally irrelevant.

“So most people I know, like Optimus Prime, my friend”

“he is a very chill guy very skilled guy his video productions are out of the pockets”

Specificity & Evidence

6.0 / 20

The only concrete data points are a salary range ($50,000 - $100,000) and a learning timeline (3 - 6 months), both of which are generic industry estimates with no sourcing. No named clients, revenue figures, project outcomes, or verifiable case studies appear.

“the salary for this is $50,000 to $100,000 per year”

“an average time for you to learn this is between three to six months”

Conversational Craft

5.0 / 20

There is no interview and no host-guest dynamic - this is a disorganised solo monologue with no structured questions, no follow-up, and no intellectual challenge. The segment digresses into a childhood nickname story that has no bearing on the topic.

“Anyways, when I was in school, my name was Megatron and he was Optimus Prime. As you all know, they were brothers.”

“So guys, this is the last of us. So guys, this is the last of it.”

Standout episodes

  • Digital Skills you should learn now: Video editing and Production

    2025-02-24

    27

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Episodes

1 scored on substance · 48 tracked in total.

  • Digital Skills you should learn now: Video editing and Production

    2025-02-24 · 5 min

    27 / 100

Frequently asked

What is The Next Big Thing's substance score?
The Next Big Thing scores 27.0 out of 100 for substance and ranks #6117 on The B2B Podcast Index. That puts it ahead of 1% of the B2B podcasts we rank and #289 of 289 in Engineering & DevTools. The score reflects insight density, originality, guest caliber, specificity and conversational craft across recent episodes - not downloads.
Is The Next Big Thing worth listening to?
The Next Big Thing is ranked on The B2B Podcast Index with a substance score of 27.0/100. See the five-dimension breakdown above to judge whether it fits what you're after.
Who hosts The Next Big Thing?
The Next Big Thing is hosted by Godfred Akpan.
How often does The Next Big Thing publish?
The Next Big Thing publishes fortnightly, has 48 episodes, released its most recent episode on 2025-02-24.
Which The Next Big Thing episode should I start with?
Our highest-scoring recent episode is "Digital Skills you should learn now: Video editing and Production" (27/100) - a good place to start.

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Post-productionAdobe Premiere Provideo editingFinal Cut ProDaVinci ResolvePrime ShotsVideo productionDigital skillsShooting techniquesAI in video generation

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