Podcast Marketing Trends Explained: Data-Driven Podcast Growth Strategies · Jeremy Enns & Justin Jackson | Podcast Growth, Marketing & Promotion Experts

Jobs to be Done: The Obscure Marketing Theory That Explains Why Podcasts Grow (& Exactly How to Apply It) | Podcast Listener Psychology

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Justin reveals how he chooses podcasts based on whether he's walking to or from work, highlighting emotional needs over pure problem-solving.
Jeremy Enns and Justin Jackson explore Jobs to be Done theory, applying it to podcast marketing by analyzing listener behaviors and emotional needs. They share data from the Podcast Marketing Trends Report, revealing that problem-solver shows grow faster but require emotional resonance to retain audiences, and discuss strategies for positioning different types of podcasts.

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A clear framework for why listeners choose one show and keep coming back.

The piece uses Jobs to Be Done to shift the conversation from raw information to the job a listener is hiring a show to do. The commute example, the search for a work mindset, and the dyslexia discussion give that idea enough shape to feel concrete instead of abstract.

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For when your morning commute has five new episodes competing for one listen.

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