I love learning new things every day. There’s always something new to discover and, sometimes, to challenge you to think differently. That’s why I love podcasts so much. They feed my brain with new information, perspectives and insights.
And what better time to expand your knowledge with a podcast whilst enjoying the sunshine than over the summer holidays?
Whether you’re in a tent, a plane or a sun lounger, here are some of the best podcasts I’ve listened to so far this year (in no particular order).
Dare to lead
This episode is a two-hour, deep-dive conversation with Jim Collins on his work and how it shaped who Brene Brown is as a person, as a leader, and as a researcher. They talk about their values, shadow values, the power of curiosity, decades of grounded theory research and comparative analysis, and how he explains thirty years of research with one integrated framework called The Map. Jim’s books, including his new one, Beyond Entrepreneurship 2.0, have captured the hearts and minds of his readers and changed how we think about building and leading organizations.
Reach or Miss
This podcast is about the customer focused entrepreneur. Hayut Yogev chats with Guy Kawasaki, John Lee Dumas, Michael Stelzner, Kate Erickson, Chris Brogan, Mark Schaefer, Joe Pulizzi, Marcus Sheridan and more successful entrepreneurs and opinion leaders about their Customers Approach and Focus. The goal is to help entrepreneurs and startup founders to reach business success with the right strategy, marketing and sales approach.
Millionaire Mindcast
The Millionaire Mindcast is a show that focuses on all things mindset, money, and motivation to help aspiring millionaires from all walks of life increase their income, impact and influence. Every Monday Matt Aitchison – a 7-figure real estate investor, millennial entrepreneur, speaker and educator – interviews a badass millionaire or thought leader who is living the “Whole Life Millionaire” lifestyle and taking their wealth far beyond what dollars can buy. Join me each week for new insights as you march toward that million dollar milestone and design your dream life. It’s time to define what true wealth means to you, make your money matter, and unleash your millionaire within.
7 Strategies for leading a crisis-driven reorg.
Tune in to hear the inside story from startup founders, investors and leading tech voices: the people who’ve built businesses, scaled globally, failed fantastically and learnt massively. Seedcamp invests early in world-class founders attacking large, global markets and solving real problems using technology. Seedcamp provides the infrastructure to fast-track a founder’s vision and create value through immediate access to smart capital, a lifelong community of support and a global network built upon a decade’s experience backing exceptional talent.
Stories of Success
The podcast Stories of Success is a listening experience for your personal development. Volker Ballueder regularly interviews high achievers, entrepreneurs, consultants, visionaries, coaches, and mentors about their secrets and experience. Learn from the best! Enjoy!
Future Perfect
Future Perfect explores provocative ideas with the potential to radically improve the world. We tackle big questions about the most effective ways to save lives, fight global warming, and end world poverty to create a more perfect future.In season 3, we explore how the meat we eat affects us all. In eight episodes, Vox’s Dylan Matthews and Sigal Samuel examine how the way we eat is shaping animal lives, human lives, and the future of our planet.
This Old Marketing
Joe Pulizzi and Robert Rose, two of the most well-known experts in the content marketing space, talk about the latest content marketing trends and discuss how businesses can use content to attract and retain customers. Each podcast show features a discussion of content marketing headlines, rants from Joe and Robert on what’s going on in the industry, and a “This Old Marketing” example from the past (that we can learn from). Always useful, entertaining and never more than 60 minutes. This Old Marketing is part of the Content Marketing Institute(CMI) Podcast Network.
This Week in Startups
Jason Calacanis and a rotating group of guest experts bring you this weekly take on the best, worst, most outrageous and interesting stories from the world of Web companies. Calacanis, a podcasting pioneer, gives you an insider’s look at what’s happening in the tech industry with his trademark blunt style and good humor. Looking to start your own company? Need strategies for improving your business or motivating your team? Just want to catch up on what’s happening in Silicon Valley and beyond? Your journey begins here.
Freakonomics
Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers.
Deeper Than Work
Deeper Than Work is a platform dedicated to amplifying the professional experiences and stories of ambitious women of color who are on a journey to become paid and prominent corporate powerhouses. Join HR Leader and D&I expert turned Leadership & Career Development coach Dorianne St Fleur for your bi-weekly dose of real career talk and learn actionable strategies to level up in your career – no matter where you are on your journey. In addition to Dorianne’s insights, Deeper Than Work features interviews with trailblazing professional Black women, including Minda Harts, author of The Memo, Tiffany Dufu, author of Drop The Ball, and more!
Written by business growth coach Dominic Monkhouse. Find out more about his work here. Read his book, ‘F**k Plan B’ here