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Podcast Strategy
Jen Moss
Why Your Podcast’s Biggest Mistakes Happen Before the Mic Is Even On

When goals are fuzzy, the audience undefined, and success metrics missing, even the best-sounding episodes will stall. The good news? With a clear podcast pre-production strategy, you can avoid wasted effort and build a show that delivers real business impact. At JAR Podcast Solutions, we use the MEDIA + JOB + FORMAT + LEVEL framework to align purpose, audience, and production before anyone hits record. Intentional shows earn attention and loyalty; rushed ones fade fast.

Podcast Strategy
Roger Nairn
How B2B Companies Use Podcasts to Control Industry Narratives

Today, thought leadership ranks among the top three decision drivers for buyers, with Gen Z and Millennials placing it even higher. Podcasts give you the soft power to set the terms of debate, coin industry language, and control the conversation long before buyers are in-market. Learn how leading brands engineer category ownership through narrative pillars, news-making guests, and video-first distribution.

Podcast Agency
Roger Nairn
How to Choose a B2B Podcast Partner That Delivers Business Results

Most agencies focus on production quality and speed. For B2B brands, the right podcast partner brings a clear strategy that supports business objectives, connects with the right audience, and measures success in meaningful ways. This guide walks through the steps to identify a B2B podcast partner that can help you build credibility, grow your audience, and achieve long-term impact.

Podcast Strategy
Roger Nairn
How to Choose a Podcast Agency That Gets ROI

Most agencies stop at production. This article shows how to build a podcast that performs. Tie your branded podcast to business goals, plan distribution and repurposing, and measure what matters, including the likes of brand lift, deal influence and retention. This article includes five vetting questions and case studies from Amazon, RBC, Expedia, Lululemon, and Wharton.

Audio Podcasts
Jen Moss
How We Design Audio Podcasts That Live in the Listener’s Mind

At JAR Podcast Solutions, we believe audio storytelling should feel cinematic. In this piece, CCO Jen Moss breaks down how sound design, pacing, and strategic silence come together to build vivid, immersive podcast scenes. From whale-song “orcastras” to sonic transitions and emotional cues, she shares techniques that turn audio-first storytelling into a full-sensory journey — one beat, one breath, one moment at a time.

Audio Podcasts
Jen Moss
What Are Your Listeners Picturing? (And Is It What You Intended?)

Audio podcasting is invisible filmmaking, and every sonic choice shapes what your listener sees in their mind. In this post, we break down essential sound design and editing techniques that elevate audio storytelling: wild tracks, dialogue pacing, ambient noise, vocal delivery, foley, and more.

Audio Podcasts
Roger Nairn
How audio storytelling creates immersive brand experiences — and why it works.

There’s something about sound that stays with you. At JAR, we call it audio-first storytelling: a way of crafting podcasts that spark imagination, create empathy, and embed your brand in the listener’s mind. This post unpacks the neuroscience behind why audio hits deeper, when to choose audio over video, and how silence, sound design and narrative structure turn passive listeners into loyal fans.

JAR News
Roger Nairn
JAR Audio Has Rebranded. Here’s What That Means.

After eight years of building award-winning branded podcasts as JAR Audio, we’ve rebranded as JAR Podcast Solutions. This is a signal of sharper strategy, deeper alignment with business results, and a renewed commitment to helping brands create podcasts that perform. In this article, CEO Roger Nairn shares the story behind the rebrand, the evolution of the JAR System, and why now is the time to treat podcasting not as a strategic, audience-first growth channel.

Video podcasting
Roger Nairn
Elevate, Don’t Overdo: Simple YouTube Hygiene for Video Podcasts

Ever watched a video podcast that felt more like a Zoom meeting than must-see TV? You’re not alone. In this post, I draw on lessons from the National Film Board, TELUS Storyhive, and JAR’s own Audience Growth team to break down what really makes a video podcast compelling.