The Best Podcasts About Business
Podcasts are a great source of information and inspiration. Some of the world’s brightest minds are using the podcast format to communicate their ideas and share their stories. Since podcasts can be enjoyed at times that are inappropriate for reading an article or watching a video, podcasts are a unique and convenient resource. You can listen to the thoughts of great leaders while cleaning the house, commuting to work, walking the dog, or doing pretty much anything that does not require your ears. To help you get the most out of the times when your ears are not otherwise engaged, and to also help you get ahead in the world of business, here are a few of the best business related podcasts available:
1. Dose Of Leadership
Summary: Richard Rierson is the host of the highly popular Dose Of Leadership podcast where he’s already interviewed over 230 experts such as Steve Forbes, Barbara Corcoran, Ken Blanchard, Dana Perino, Bob Burg, & Fred Smith; all on the subject of authentic & courageous leadership. Downloaded daily in over 145 countries the show has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as a “Top-9 Business Podcast.”
Recommended Episode: Michael Port: NYT Best Selling Author, Public Speaking Coach, and Entrepreneur
2. Manager Tools
Summary: There’s a Manager Tools podcast for dealing with every situation you find yourself in. Whether it’s a big deal (like succession planning) or an easy fix (agendas in meetings), we’ll tell you exactly how to proceed, in detail. From hiring to managing your admin and from performance reviews to body odor, there’s a cast for that.
Recommended Episode: What You’ve Been Taught About Management is Wrong
3. Quick and Dirty Tips
Summary: Quick and Dirty Tips creates and distributes digital content that offers short, actionable advice from friendly and informed authorities that will help you succeed at work and in life. Whether you want to manage your time and money better, communicate more effectively, observe the correct rules of etiquette, or improve your performance in other home and workplace endeavors, Quick and Dirty Tips is here to show you that education and entertainment can go hand in hand, and that learning can happen no matter what stage of life you’re in.
Recommended Episode: 7 Ways to Give Presentations That Steal the Show
4. Office Hours
Summary: In the words of podcast host, Dan Pink: About once a month, I open the phone lines for an hour — and a special guest and I take your questions about work, business, life and everything else. Think of it as “Car Talk” . . . for the human engine.
Recommended Episode: Biz Stone, Co-founder of Twitter and author of Things A Little Bird Told Me: Confessions of the Creative Mind
5. Entrepreneur On Fire
Summary: Entrepreneur On Fire is for you, the Entrepreneur, Side-Preneur, Solo-Preneur and Small Business Owner. Each episode details the journey of a successful Entrepreneur who shares their worst entrepreneurial moment and lessons learned, an AH-HA moment and how they turned that idea into success, and much more. Each episode ends with the lightning round where JLD extracts golden nuggets, Internet resources and action steps.
Recommended Episode: Chris Brogan (Episode 1179)
6. The $100 MBA
Summary: The $100 MBA Show is an iTunes Best of 2014 podcast where you simply get better at business with our daily 10-minute business lessons for the real world. These no fluff, 10-minute episodes are packed with only the business building training you want. Lessons, concepts, examples and insights right out of our $100 MBA training and community. Fast Company named The $100 MBA Show as one of the 8 business podcasts that shouldn’t be missed.
Recommended Episode: 4 Ways to Be More Confident in Business
7. The Entrepreneur’s Radio Show
Summary: Real, raw and unscripted conversations with thought leaders and industry experts that will grow your business. Each 60 minute episode is a personal conversation that goes deep on the topic of failure, success along with the strategies needed for your next business break through.
Recommended Episode: Using the 80/20 Principle to Grow Your Business in a Profitable Way
8. BBC Business Daily
Summary: The daily drama of money and work from the BBC.
Recommended Episode: Business Lessons from War
9. Duct Tape Marketing
Summary: Interviews with authors, experts and thought leaders sharing business marketing tips, tactics and resources hosted by one America’s leading small business marketing experts – John Jantsch.
Recommended Episode: The Hardest Part of Growing a Business
10. The Growth Show
Summary: The Growth Show is a business podcast for leaders consumed with driving growth — growing a company, growing a movement, growing an idea, growing a team. Each week, we down with someone who has achieved remarkable growth and unpack how.
Recommended Episode: Lyft’s CMO on Disrupting a Competitive Industry, Scaling Culture & Hiring Player-Coaches
Conclusion
Here are 6 additional podcasts we recommend: 6 Podcasts Business Leaders and Presenters Will Love.
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