February 5th 2022
Podcasts are a fantastic way to find valuable tips and tricks in business. They are also great to listen to if you have a general interest in how business works, as the conversations that are had on them can give you a heads up on the goings on in the business world.
Whether you’re on your daily commute to work or looking for new strategies that you can use in your own business, we’re going to outline some of our favourite business podcasts that you can listen to today, and where you can find them.
1. The WIRED Podcast
Hosted by: James Temperton
New Episodes: Every Friday
‘The WIRED Podcast’ is a great listen for anyone interested in the latest business, tech, science and culture news. Episode topics can vary from week-to-week, encompassing the latest Covid-19 news, tech news surrounding Amazon, Facebook’s metaverse, and even how mutant rats might be taking over your office. Tune in every Friday to hear James’ thoughts on big tech, social media and its’ influence, and even climate change.
2. If Only They Knew
Hosted by: Ted Lawlor
New Episodes: Weekly
Ted Lawlor hosts ‘If Only They Knew’, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of young entrepreneurs and business minds in the UK. Ted holds regular interviews with young businesspeople, getting their two cents on a range of business-related topics.
Some interesting episodes include ‘How I sold 30m+ Units of Pet Food’ with Alistair King, ‘How to be Disruptive, Sustainable & Successful’ with the CEO of Savora Drinks, and ‘A Millionaire Will Be Born in This Pandemic’ with Alex Price.
3. Hashtag Authentic
Hosted by: Sara Tasker
Sara Tasker is a Certified Coach and UK Instagram Expert, who shares her expertise and knowledge about growing an audience online. Through this podcast, she helps listeners to understand different strategies (with insider knowledge) they can use to really help their social media presence without having to compromise on their values when building an online brand dedicated to themselves.
Some great episodes to start you off are ‘Finding Your Path’ with Maria Wigge, ‘On the Human Spectrum’ with Katherine May, and ‘Investing in Yourself’ with Kimberly Espinel.
4. Yeukai Business Show
Hosted by: Yeukai Kajidori
The Yeukai Business Show Podcast provides its’ listeners with a great window into the inner workings of the business world. With regular guest appearances from experts in a variety of business verticals, Yeukai’s expertise guides each conversation with fantastic business knowledge.
With topics around Finance, Marketing, Growth, Sales, and HR, this podcast provides a fantastic overview of what strategies you can employ to really get ahead in business. Episodes such as ‘Ep. 388 – Why Building Trust is Important in Business’ with Rick Mayo, and ‘Ep. 383 – How to Break Free from Cycles of Over-Stressing and Stress Eating’ with Rebecca Schnauer are great places to start.
5. Wake Up to Money
Hosted by: Sean Farrington
New Episodes: Every Weekday Morning
As part of BBC Radio 5 Live, Sean Farrington hosts ‘Wake Up to Money’, a podcast that explores the worlds of business, personal finance and the latest news on financial markets across the globe. It also discusses current affairs in the UK, including how the government is running things and the UK’s relationship with the EU.
Some great kick-off episodes are ‘’Price Pressure’ in which Sean talks to business owners about the impact of rising inflation, and ‘Negative Energy’ in which he discusses the increasing cost of gas for businesses.
6. The Next 100 Days
Hosted by: Kevin Appleby and Graham Arrowsmith
New Episodes: Friday Mornings
Kevin Appleby and Graham Arrowsmith host ‘The Next 100 Days’, a long-running Weekly UK business podcast. In the podcast they have guest appearances from some of the UK’s leading business minds, covering topics ranging from lead generation, productivity, investments and leadership.
Some episodes to start you off are ‘Lead Generation’ with Steven Haggerty, ‘Fixed Income Investments’ with Rob Carroll and ‘LinkedIn in 15 Minutes’ with Ashley Leeds.
7. Pitch Deck
Hosted by: Nick Telson
New Episodes: Weekly
Pitch Deck is a fantastic podcasts for those looking to enter into business. The format of the show is designed in a similar way to Dragon’s Den, where budding businesspeople and start-ups have a few minutes to pitch an idea to Nick and and his guest Angel Investors. After the pitch, they all discuss the business and possible investment opportunities.
Some great episodes are ‘GoCaptain – Fintech Helping Gen Z to Learn to Drive’, ‘Kalda – Mental Well-Being App Solely for the LGBT+ Community’, and ‘OtherShip/WeCoffee – The Future of Remote Working’.
8. The Disruptive Entrepreneur/The Disruptors
Hosted by: Rob Moore
New Episodes: Weekly
Rob Moore is a best-selling author, world record holder for public speaking, entrepreneur and self-made multi-millionaire. His podcast ‘The Disruptors’ features a mix of unedited and unscripted interviews, ‘Caffeine Casts’, and ‘Robs Rants’ in which he, well, rants about something. All episodes are packed with energetic and engrossing talk from one of the UK’s top businessmen.
Some great episodes are ‘An Honest Discussion Why I Shut My Brand Down’, ‘9 Online Recurring Revenue Streams’, and ‘The Disgraceful Lack of Financial Education’.
9. Shoot Edit Chat Repeat
Hosted by: Vicki Knight and Eddie Judd
‘Shoot Edit Chat Repeat’ is a great podcast for photographers and creative entrepreneurs. The podcast offers sage advice to those looking to build a photography business, the utilisation of Instagram, as well as having guests appear to discuss topics too. Overall, this is a great podcast for budding snappers, hosted by two of the UK’s leading portrait photographers.
Some fun episodes we really enjoyed are ‘Using Instagram to Grow Your Photography Business’ with Rebecca Carpenter, ‘Finding the Perfect Balance in Your Photography Business’ with Sam Docker, and ‘Fulfilling Your Creative Dreams’ with Kesha Lambert.
10. IPA AdTalk Podcast
Hosted by: Paul Bainsfair
IPA AdTalk is a podcast in which Paul Bainsfair, Director General of IPA, invited guests on to discuss their careers within the advertising and communications business. The IPA is the professional body for advertising, media and marketing communications agencies in the UK, so it’s fair to say that this podcast is filled with expertise and knowledge about the world of advertising from a business standpoint.
Some episodes to start you off here are ‘In Conversation with Orlando Wood’ with Orlando Wood of System1, ‘In Conversation with Sarah Golding’ with Sarah Golding, the President of IPA, and ‘In Conversation with Zaid Al-Zaidy, the founder of Beyond Collective.
11. Investec Focus Radio UK
Hosted by: Various Contributors
New Episodes: Monday Mornings
‘Investec Focus Radio UK’ is a podcast that focuses on economics, investments, business and working culture. With episodes ranging from ‘Energy Market Updates’ and ‘Oil Market Updates’ from Callum Macpherson, the head of Investec’s Commodities Desk, to interviews with experts in various financial and business sectors in the podcast series ‘A View from the FX Desk’.
12. eCommerce MasterPlan
Hosted by: Chloe Thomas
New Episodes: Monday Evenings
‘eCommerce MasterPlan’ is a podcast centred around all things eCommerce, from building a customer base to improving customer retention. Every week host Chloe Thomas invites e-Commerce focused businesspeople on to pick their brain and gain insight on what it means to be a successful online retailer. Full of great advice and knowledge, this podcast shines brightly as one of the best for those in the e-Commerce sector.
Some great episodes are ‘Growing a Baby Clothing Subscription Service’ with Eve Kekeh from Bundlee, ‘What’s it REALLY Like to Sell Your eCommerce Store?’ with Matt Edmundson, and ‘Growing a Jewelry Business from Craft Fairs to $2m+ a Year’ with Larissa Loden.
So, there you have it, some of our favourite business podcasts that you can listen to today. We hope you’ve taken away some gems from this list if you’re interested in building a business, or simply want to be clued up as to what’s happening in the business world.
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