Small business podcasts are a great way to learn from the mistakes, successes and failures of other small business owners and entrepreneurs as you grow your business. They’re a free resource and you can listen to them while you’re driving, cleaning, cooking, or walking - so you can always be learning from other small business owners and entrepreneurs!
The easiest way to access any of these podcasts by searching the titles below on whatever platform you listen to podcasts on - most of them are available across multiple platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Play.
1. Entrepreneurs on Fire
If you’re looking to generate a bit more enthusiasm around small business ownership - this is a great podcast for you. This award-winning podcast is hosted by John Lee Dumas and is described as “perfect for the person who is tired of spending 90% of the day doing things they don’t enjoy”. John has interviewed over 2,000 other entrepreneurs to deliver the inspiration and strategies you need to fire up your entrepreneurial and small business journey.
2. Online Marketing Made Easy
If you’re looking to grow your online business or increase online sales, this is the podcast for you. Amy Porterfield tackles a number of essential topics such as social media advertising, content marketing and branding to start and/or expand your online business.
3. The Introvert Entrepreneur
This podcast focuses on the introvert’s perspective and will teach you how to successfully promote your business, raise productivity, achieve success and tackle your fears in the world.This award-winning podcast is hosted by Beth Buelow.
4. Marketing School
Looking for tangible and actionable things you can implement into your business immediately? Marketing School brings you at least 10 minutes marketing advice every single day that you can take action on immediately. It’s hosted by Neil Patel & Eric Siu -- Neil and Eric have helped companies like Amazon, Google, and Uber grow and share their practical tips to improve marketing and expand your business.
5. The $100 MBA Show
If you’re looking to a no-nonsense approach to growing your small business, this is the podcast for you. The show is hosted by Omar Zenhom who provides listeners with “straight-to-the-point”, actionable lessons and insight with the help of top experts across multiple industries. The $100 MBA show has won multiple awards throughout the years.
6. How I Built This
Looking to scale your small business? How I Built This is NPR’s business podcast and is hosted by Guy Raz. Through this podcast, you’ll catch a glimpse into the lives and stories of some of the most popular business leaders behind large companies that have scaled and grown across industries.
7. The Ed Mylett Show
Small business ownership can require a lot of effort and energy - and the Ed Mylett Show is here to help by showcasing the greatest peak-performers across a variety of industries -- sharing their journey, knowledge and thought leadership. Ed Mylett is a multi-millionaire, global speaker, and entrepreneur - his podcast has been ranked #1 on Apple many times.
8. RISE Podcast
Looking for practical tools and tips for growing your small business? Rachel Hollis hosts this podcast and interviews other entrepreneurs to offer applicable advice and tactics for running your business better or being a better entrepreneur. You can learn how to kick bad habits that are slowing down growth, or how to change your mindset to be more positive.
9. The Tim Ferriss Show
If you are looking for more in-depth and unique interviews with entrepreneurs, this is for you. Named the #1 business podcast on Apple on numerous occasions, Tim Ferriss is known for interviewing “world-class” individuals and gives listeners insight into tactics and routines they can use in order to grow their businesses and improve their lives.
10. The School of Greatness
Craving some inspiration and uplifting stories from business owners? Lewis Howes hosts the School of Greatness podcast to share inspiring stories from the most brilliant business minds, world class athletes and influential celebrities help you tap into your own inner greatness.