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Chris Williamson says he recorded around 2,000 ad reads in early years

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published July 31, 2026 · Modern Wisdom · Why Almost Nobody Gets the Life They Want - Jett Franzen
Chris Williamson says he recorded around 2,000 ad reads in early years
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Why Almost Nobody Gets the Life They Want - Jett Franzen
"I did like 2,000 ad reads. That was the finished ad read."
Chris Williamson says that before dynamic ad insertion, he recorded fresh sponsor reads repeatedly, estimating he completed roughly 2,000 ad reads across the show’s first 600 episodes. He presents it as an example of behind-the-scenes work he felt was necessary to keep sponsors and the business viable while building the podcast.
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