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Unless you work for a fully remote company (which is more and more likely as our lives continue to evolve towards shunning office life), you probably have at least a short commute. At Industry Fuel, we like to take advantage of this time by listening to the best business podcasts that we can find.
Naturally, there are thousands of business podcasts available which discuss a wide breadth of industries and niches. The business podcast format is convenient, informative, and can help you level up your game, no matter what stage of your career (or entrepreneurial journey) you are.
Some of the best business podcasts include:
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Entrepreneurs on Fire
- Number of Episodes: 2,250+
- EOF Website
- Itunes Link
John Lee Dumas (JD) and his wife Kate are extraordinarily prolific podcasters with awards to prove the quality (not just quantity) of Entrepreneurs on Fire. Among the 2,250+ episodes of EOF, they interview some incredibly notable individuals, including Lewis Howes, Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, and Tim Ferriss. EOF also provides excellent show notes, which include the transcript of the episode for easy referencing later.
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Mixergy
- Number of Episodes: 1,889+
- Mixergy website
- Apple Podcasts
Mixery is hosted by Andrew Warner, a successful entreprenuer and business owner. Each episode includes interviews with thought leaders, future entreprenuers, business owners, and technology experts. Mixergy simply has far too much content to summarize. The best way to browse their podcast episodes is to go to the interviews section of their site (https://mixergy.com/interviews/) and select from the category you’re interested in. Alternatively, the search function on their site works great as well.
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HBR Ideacast
- Number of Episodes: 1,889+
- Website
- Apple Podcast
Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) was founded in 1994, long before podcasting became popular. This not-for-profit, subsidiary of Harvard University has been creating incredibly insightful content that continually gives us reason to pause and think. The HBR Ideacast podcast is undoubtedly no different. If you need a podcast that will stimulate the way you think about the management of your business, employee relations, or the hundreds of other topics they discuss, you’ll not want to miss out on HBR Ideacast.
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How I Built This
- Number of Episodes: 202+
- Website
Guy Raz (also the host of the TED Radio Hour) interviews entrepreneurs to discuss their journeys to founding, building, and creating some of the world’s most widely known companies. Guy does an excellent job of focusing on the human element of the entrepreneurial journey and never ceases to impress with his interviewing skills.
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Startup Therapy
The Startup Therapy Podcast is presented by Wil Schroter and Ryan Rutan (the team behind StartUps.com, which has a number of products like BizPlan, Clarity, and Fundable). Some of the topics that they discuss get to some genuine pain points for startup entrepreneurs, and not just business matters. Some of their podcasts deal with personal and emotional issues that other podcasts might not be interested in covering.
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Smart Passive Income
Patt Flynn is a notable internet marketing thought leader who originally started his career in architecture. However, the economic downturn of 2008 caused him to be laid off from his job. Being laid-off is a traumatic enough experience alone, much less when the industry that you had chosen for a career faces a massive downswing. As a way of preparing for a prestigious industry certification, Patt built a blog to organize his notes. The blog became more popular and provided a viable method for him to start a journey into entrepreneurship. Patt is a perfect example of an individual who started a business that “scratched his own itch.” After this, he created Smart Passive Income, which chronicled his progress on his own ventures. He has since published multiple books and is well respected for his insights (and transparency – check out his “income reports”).
Some highlighted episodes:
- SPI 192: (Updated Recording) Types of Passive Income Generated Online and What to Expect From Each – Part 1
- SPI 066: Niche Site Duel 2.0 (Research Interview)—SEO and Keyword Research with Spencer Haws
- SPI 292: The Dark Side of Affiliate Marketing (and How to Do It Right!)
- SPI 222: The Right Products at the Right Price Point with Ramit Sethi
- SPI 371: SEO and Business Growth Today with Glen Allsop