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May 15, 2020

Ten Podcasts You Should be Listening to if You Want to Improve Your Career

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Want to improve your career but you're strapped for time? These ten podcasts will help you level up your career, be more productive, and get you started.

For people that love to learn and hate wasting time, podcasts are your best friend. Podcasts turn mundane tasks like commuting, working out, cooking dinner, and cleaning the house into opportunities for professional and personal development.


Podcasts growing popularity has led to no-shortage of high-quality podcasts to listen to that open our eyes to different perspectives in the world. In fact,
Edison Research found that 42 million Americans – or 15% of the population – listen to podcasts on a weekly basis, at an average rate of five per week. With an endless amount of career podcasts and only a limited number of hours in the day, it’s difficult to know which ones are worth your time. So we’ve compiled a list of some of the best professional development podcasts, so you can pick one that works best for you.

 

10 Podcasts to Improve Your Career

 

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Safe For Work

This motivational podcast is all about finding balance and happiness in your career. Navigating difficult situations in the office is something we all need to know how to do effectively. Hosts Liz Dolan and Rico Gagliano advise on everything from avoiding burnout to negotiating raises, moving on, how to fake an illness when you’re calling in sick, and more. It has a little bit of everything including hard-earned advice from top business leaders.

 

 

Forward Tilt

The podcast host of this great podcast, Isaac Morehouse often says, “If you want a great career, you’re going to have to create it.” With weekly bite-sized pieces of insight and inspiration, this podcast is perfect for busy individuals. From “Living with Integrity” to “Your Reputation is Your Resume”, Isaac offers advice in a straightforward and captivating way.

 

 

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher is a former hedge fund manager and bestselling author of The Power of No. His podcast episode s are both insightful, funny, and popular with more than millions of listeners and 40 million downloads. James digs deeper than the typical success story and gives us the moments we relate to: when someone rises up from personal struggle to reinvent themselves. He’s interviewed more than 500+ leaders including Tim Ferriss, Seth Godin, Peter Thiel, Mark Cuban, and Austin Kleon. From best selling authors to astronauts and athletes you’ll hear from champions in every different field and stage of life.

 

 

Smart Passive Income

Pat Flynn from The Smart Passive Income Blog reveals all of his online business and blogging strategies, income sources, and killer marketing tips and tricks so you can be ahead of the curve with your online business or blog. From this top podcast, you’ll discover how you can create passive income streams that work for you. Giving you the time and freedom to do what you love. This podcast covers a broad range of topics with insightful conversations from successful entrepreneurs.

 

 

Lead to Win

Lead to Win is a weekly podcast designed for leaders. With actionable insights to help you win at work, succeed at life, and lead with confidence. Each podcast is around 30 minutes long and hosted by New York Times bestselling author Michael Hyatt. As a former CEO of a $250 million corporation, Hyatt is great at offering advice on scaling businesses, leading teams, and achieving results.

 

 

The Angie Lee Show

If you’re looking for some humor mixed in with smart business advice look no further than The Angie Lee Show. Angie Lee, a college dropout, is now an entrepreneur who makes seven-figures running her own podcast about business, money management, and just life problems in general. She helps you make friends with your fear and make money doing what you love.

 

 

The $100 MBA show

If you’re short on time and need some quick, actionable advice to make you more effective at your job this podcast is for you. An iTunes Best of 2014 podcast, you get practical business advice in 10 minutes each day. Omar Zenhom shares some of the best business lessons, concepts, examples, and insights from inside The $100 MBA training and community. Omar also invites some of the industry’s leaders as guest teachers on the show. No promotions, just solid business lessons from the best in the game.

 

The Dave Ramsey Show

If you’re looking to improve your financial state this year, then add this one to your list of motivational podcasts because this one will serve you endlessly. Simply put, Dave Ramsey is a master of inspiring people to change through life-altering advice on topics such as building wealth, eliminating debt, and personal finances. This podcast has been named as one of Apple’s most downloaded shows in 2018.

 

 

Beyond the Todo List

Learn how to choose the right projects, tasks, and goals in work and life by going beyond the To-Do List. The host, Erik Fisher explores all aspects of productivity, including getting the right work done, getting good work done, and the true end goal of productivity: living a meaningful life. Listen to this podcast if you’re looking to be refreshed and inspired after hearing how others fail and succeed at daily productivity.

 

 

Pivot

Pivot is a great podcast to help you if you’re looking to change your career. Whether you’re looking for a new dream job or an entirely new career path, host Jenny Blake provides great insight into changing up your career path. Jenny inspires you to find opportunities in unexpected places through practical tips and tools. On her website, she states, “If change is the only constant, let’s get better at it”

 

Professional development isn’t easy, especially when you’re crunched for time but these podcasts can help you get there. If you’re looking for more professional development advice, career change assistance, or even online bootcamps and classes to level up, check out Meratas!

 

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