{"id":23778,"date":"2017-04-25T10:34:40","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T15:34:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.crowdspring.com\/?p=23778"},"modified":"2024-12-02T00:25:20","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T06:25:20","slug":"9-podcasts-entrepreneur-leadership-marketing-must-hear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/blog\/9-podcasts-entrepreneur-leadership-marketing-must-hear\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Podcasts Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131915\/alvaro-serrano-133386.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"319\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<div class='header-cta' style='display:none'>\n  <span>Discover your unique leadership style.<\/span>\n  <a href='https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/leadership-style-quiz\/' class='btn btn-primary' target='_blank'>Unlock your potential with our free quiz!<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If finding time to watch or listen to anything longer than a cat video these days is a challenge, finding time for self-improvement and self-education is even harder. As our daily obligations take up more and more time, taking advantage of the time you spend commuting to and from work becomes increasingly necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/hhes\/commuting\/data\/commuting.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">average travel time to work is 25.4 minutes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and that time increases annually. One of the unexpected benefits that have comes with longer travel times (and the sudden expanse of available time for all of us stuck in transit) has been the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcast.fm\/blog\/best-entrepreneurship-podcasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">resurgence of podcasts<\/a>. With over 325,000 different shows to choose from on iTunes, <a href=\"http:\/\/rainnews.com\/apple-saw-10-billion-podcast-downloads-and-streams-in-2016\/\">Apple reports<\/a>\u00a0that over 10 billion podcast episodes were downloaded or streamed in 2016. There is an embarrassment of audio (and video!) riches out there. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With that in mind, we think nine podcasts are <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bcast.fm\/blog\/best-podcast-promotion-services-companies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">worthy of your time<\/a> in transit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/podcasts\/510313\/how-i-built-this\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How I Built This<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 250px; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/podcasts\/510313\/how-i-built-this\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-23779\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/hibt.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/hibt.png 250w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/hibt-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NPR\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How I Built This<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a well-produced show hosted by Guy Raz that shines the spotlight on \u201cinnovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists.\u201d Every week a different guest traces the history of their business or company as well as their own personal journey. It&#8217;s a fascinating, inspiring show that surfaces the humanity behind the brand while uncovering the sometimes painful path it took to success.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Brian Scudamore<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kendra Scott<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chesapeake Bay Candle: Mei Xu<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><div class=\"subscription-hero-snippet image-on-left\" style=\"background: #DA6D5A\"><div class=\"title centered\">Discover your leadership style.<\/div><div class=\"main-content\"><div class=\"image-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.crowdspring.com\/marketing\/landing-page\/leadership-style-hero-560.png\" alt=\"illustration of different types of leaders\"\/><\/div><div class=\"form-wrapper\"><div class=\"subtitle\">Take our free quiz and find out what kind of leader you are. Get 15 actionable insights to make you a better leader and discover five iconic leaders who share your style.<\/div><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/leadership-style-quiz\/\">Start the quiz - completely confidential and free!<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"clear: all;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tim Ferriss Show<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 250px; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tim.blog\/podcast\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23780 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/timferriss.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/timferriss.png 250w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/timferriss-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>No roundup of essential business podcasts would be complete without a nod to Tim Ferriss, author of the very popular series of self-help \u201c4-hours\u201d books. The popularity and reach of his show <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tim Ferriss Show<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have earned him the nickname \u201c<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/observer.com\/2016\/05\/how-tim-ferriss-became-the-oprah-of-audio-behind-the-podcast-with-60m-downloads\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Oprah of Audio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d with over 100 million downloads. In each show, he examines a \u201cworld-class performer\u201d and what methods, hacks, and attitudes they use to be successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tim.blog\/2016\/10\/27\/david-heinemeier-hansson\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">David \u201cDHH\u201d Heinemeier Hansson: The Power of Being Outspoken<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tim.blog\/2017\/03\/25\/the-secrets-tactics-and-creative-processes-of-high-performers-and-achievers-debbie-millman\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Secrets, Tactics, and Creative Processes of High Performers and Achievers \u2014 Debbie Millman<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/tim.blog\/2016\/02\/28\/how-to-achieve-self-ownership\/\">How to Achieve Self-Ownership<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/shediditherwaypodcast.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She Did It Her Way<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/shediditherwaypodcast.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23781\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/she-did-it.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/she-did-it.png 550w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/she-did-it-300x147.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Female entrepreneurs are all too often underrepresented in the media. The podcast <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She Did It Her Way<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> addresses this by shining a weekly spotlight on a different woman in business for each show. Of course, essential business how-tos are the basis for the program. Still, it is particularly notable for how it is directed toward women looking to break ground in fields often dominated by men. For those interested in<br \/>\nexpanding their reach through audio content, partnering with a <a href=\"https:\/\/jake-jorgovan.com\/blog\/top-podcast-advertising-agencies-companies-and-services\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">podcast marketing agency<\/a> can be a game changer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shediditherwaypodcast.com\/interviews\/sdh125\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10 Things I Wish I Would Have Done Sooner In My Business<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shediditherwaypodcast.com\/interviews\/sdh134\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q&amp;A &#8211; The Ups and Downs of Building a Business PT5 With Cordova Pleasants<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/shediditherwaypodcast.com\/interviews\/sdh138\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know When To Take The Leap With Your Business<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/sixfiguresidegig.com\/category\/podcast\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Six Figure Side Gig<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 250px; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sixfiguresidegig.com\/category\/podcast\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23789 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131915\/250x250bb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131915\/250x250bb.jpg 250w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131915\/250x250bb-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>In seven years, Mark Costes built six successful dental practices and\u00a0a dental assisting school company with 140 locations throughout the United States. Mark\u2019s knack for creating profitable businesses from scratch led him to become a mentor and business coach for entrepreneurs worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>In 2015, Mark Costes started\u00a0<em>Six Figure Side Gig<\/em> to offer real-life<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategies to help people get their own businesses started on the side just like he did.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sixfiguresidegig.com\/079-tom-corson-knowles-profiting-through-self-publishing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tom Corson-Knowles: Profiting Through Self-Publishing<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sixfiguresidegig.com\/038-jake-conway-from-complexity-to-simplicity-to-increased-profit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jake Conway: From Complexity To Simplicity To Increased Profits<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/sixfiguresidegig.com\/041-mark-costes-tackling-common-challenges-in-entrepreneurship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark Costes: Tackling Common Challenges in Entrepreneurship<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/gimletmedia.com\/startup\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startup<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 250px; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gimletmedia.com\/startup\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-23783\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/startup.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/startup.jpg 250w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131917\/startup-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">True to its tagline, \u201cwhat it\u2019s really like to start a business,\u201d <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Startup\u2019s <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first season was, appropriately enough, about starting the business the show is a part of, Gimlet Media. It\u2019s hosted by Lisa Chow and Alex Blumberg, who is best known for his role as co-founder of the very popular NPR show <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/money\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planet Money<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now in its fifth season, the show brings a strong narrative-driven approach to how businesses started\u00a0and sometimes ended their lives. Its first episode, which was downloaded over a million times, featured Blumberg pitching the idea for what would become Gimlet Media to investor Chris Sacca.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gimletmedia.com\/episode\/you-have-to-invent-something-season-5-episode-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Have To Invent Something<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gimletmedia.com\/episode\/you-cant-wear-a-suit-here-season-4-episode-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You Can&#8217;t Wear A Suit Here<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gimletmedia.com\/episode\/from-the-cell-to-the-sell-season-3-episode-8\/\">From the Cell to the Sell<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"clear: both;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatgreatbossesknow.com\/?page_id=793\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Great Bosses Know<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 250px; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/whatgreatbossesknow.com\/?page_id=793\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-23784 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/wgbk.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/wgbk.png 250w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/wgbk-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>\u201cJill Geisler on work, leadership, and success\u201d is how <i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What Great Bosses Know<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describes itself. An extension of her book <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Work Happy: What Great Bosses Know, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the show delivers short, practical lessons on subjects ranging from leadership and management to running meetings and motivating employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No episode is longer than 5 minutes, which means it fits in nicely for those who find spare time for things such as podcasts in short supply.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/itunes-u\/what-great-bosses-know\/id380130790?mt=10#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can Charisma Be Learned?<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/itunes-u\/what-great-bosses-know\/id380130790?mt=10#\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Power of Listening<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/itunes-u\/what-great-bosses-know\/id380130790?mt=10#\">6 Tips for New Managers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-journal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Journal<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 250px; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-journal\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23785 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/journal.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/journal.png 250w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/journal-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Host Kevin Rose\u2019s credentials are well-known: he was one of the people behind the Internet site and phenomenon <a href=\"http:\/\/digg.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digg<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as mobile app creation company Milk, which was eventually acquired by Google. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Journal<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is his video podcast <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/foundation.bz\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s second life, this time as an audio show. Both feature interviews with successful entrepreneurs and founders, including such luminaries as Tesla\u2019s Elon Musk and entrepreneur powerhouse Gary Vaynerchuk.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-journal\/gary-vaynerchuk-lessons-learned\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gary Vaynerchuk: Lessons Learned in Building a Media Empire<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-journal\/jason-fried\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jason Fried: Reimagining Work\/life Balance<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/the-journal\/dr-rhonda-patrick-cold-stress-and-longevity-hacking\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Rhonda Patrick: Cold Stress and Longevity Hacking<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/fizzle.co\/show\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fizzle Show<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fizzle.co\/show\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23786 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/fizzle-team-header-e1493132786282.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"231\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Fizzle Show is a weekly show by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/fiszzle.co\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fizzle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who specialize in courses and resources to help entrepreneurs build their ideas and businesses. FIzzle\u2019s focus is on helping \u201cindies\u201d and the podcast reflects this. Nearly 100 episodes are filled with actionable advice such as how to avoid burnout and how to be more effective and efficient business owners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fizzle.co\/sparkline\/3-difficult-things-business-right-now-fs196\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Three Most Difficult Things in Your Business Right Now<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fizzle.co\/sparkline\/follow-curiosity-find-passion-keep-heres-fs204\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow Your Curiosity, Find Your Passion, and Keep It!<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fizzle.co\/sparkline\/5-business-boosters\">5 Business Boosters Guaranteed to Give You a Competitive Advantage<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/a16z.com\/podcasts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a16z<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"float: left; width: 250px; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/a16z.com\/podcasts\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-23787 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/a16a.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/a16a.png 250w, https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/27131916\/a16a-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Respected venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (whose <a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/portfolio\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">list of investments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> reads like a who&#8217;s who of technology) has an equally respected podcast that examines the interplay between technology and business, and how, as their company tagline states, \u201csoftware is eating the world.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With topics ranging from current technology obsessions such as augmented reality and more immediately useful things such as brand building, there\u2019s a bit of something for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Some episodes worth checking out:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2017\/04\/13\/crisis-communications-basics-mindsets\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Crisis Communications<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2017\/03\/21\/a16z-podcast-from-hidden-figure-to-sonic-boom\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From Hidden Figure to Sonic BOOM<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/a16z.com\/2017\/03\/13\/personal-branding-vets-summit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build Your Personal Brand<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other resources to find podcasts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With so many great podcasts available there\u2019s definitely one for every need and every taste. If these nine have whet your appetite, check out these sites for more recommendations.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/producthunt.com\/podcasts\">Product Hunt Podcasts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.gift\">PodcastGift<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepodcastwire.com\">The Podcast Wire<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestpodcasts.org\">Best Podcasts<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdspring.com\/how-it-works\/?utm_source=csblog&utm_medium=entrepreneurship&utm_campaign=cta\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35262\" src=\"https:\/\/images.crowdspring.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/06164948\/startup-blog-master-cta.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"466\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are nine podcasts we think are worthy of your time if you&#8217;re an entrepreneur starting your own company.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25523,"featured_media":23790,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3156],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entrepreneurship"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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