Podcasts seem to have taken the backseat to video in the past year, but there are many businesses that still devote their time to producing shows on a regular basis. Finding those shows and filtering the weaker ones out can be quite a challenge. That’s why I’ve taken the time to create a list of business themed podcasts that are worthy of subscribing to.
Hopefully you’ll see a few new shows to add to your reader. Here they are in no specific order:
Accidental Creative
Topic: Creativity | Hosted by: Todd Henry
An audio guide on how-to avoid becoming a “cover band�, as well as tips and tools on how to produce creative ideas on demand.
Venture Voice
Topic: Entrepreneurial Interviews | Hosted by: Gregory Galant
A collection of insightful interviews with influential people from Jay Adelson to Guy Kawasaki, in the web and business world.
American Copywriter
Topic: Advertising & Marketing | Hosted by: John January and Tug McTighe
One of the first advertising podcasts, American Copywriter is an honest and usually hilarious conversation between John and Tug about ads, marketing, and pop culture.
Startup Nation
Topic: Business Startup | Hosted by: Jeff and Rich Sloan
The Sloan brothers cover the different stages of startup, interact with callers on the air, and feature a unique Elevator Pitch segment.
CalacanisCast
Topic: General/Online Business | Hosted by: Jason Calacanis
You either love him, hate him, or have no clue who he his. However you feel, you have to admit that Jason has the experience (created Weblogs Inc.) and the chutzpah to speak his mind. All of which usually results in an entertaining show.
iinovate
Topic: Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Hosted by: Matt Wyndowe and Julio Vasconcellos
Both students at Standford, Matt and Julio have interviewed some of the biggest names in tech: Eric Schmidt (CEO of Google) and Dr. Ed Catmull (President of Pixar), among others.
Wallstrip
Topic: Stock Market | Hosted by: Lindsay Campbell
Wallstrip is possibly the only financial video podcast out there. It ties topical pop culture into Wall Street news in an informative daily show.
Practical Ecommerce
Topic: Ecommerce | Hosted by: Mitch Bettis
Very few ecommerce podcasts exist. Luckily, Practical Ecommerce is an excellent production that features interviews with ecommerce entrepreneurs and service providers in the industry.
HBR IdeaCast
Topic: Breakthrough Ideas | Hosted by: Paul Michelman
IdeaCast is a Harvard production that features business and management commentary from numerous insightful leaders. The topics cover all aspects of business.
Six Pixels of Separation
Topic: Marketing and Social Networking | Hosted by: Mitch Joel
Mitch discusses the online social movement, the elements of communities, and communicating and marketing with this crowd.
Small Business Podcast
Topic: Entrepreneurial Interviews | Hosted by: Unavailable
Each episode of the Small Business Podcast is an in depth profile of and discussion with an entrepreneur from many different industries.
Duct Tape Marketing Podcast
Topic: Marketing | Hosted by: John Jantsch
A series of entrepreneurial and marketing podcasts managed under the Duct Tap Marketing label. The topics tend to be discussions with the famous author’s and the subjects of their books.
Business Humor
Topic: Business Stories | Hosted by: Hesh Reinfeld
Hesh uses a really unique approach to podcasting, storytelling, to share his insights. In what seems to be story being read aloud, each episode is quite entertaining.
Startup Studio
Topic: Startup Stories | Hosted by: Betsy Flanagan
Startup Studio features a series of interviews with the founders of companies that range from Feedburner to George Foreman.
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