A selection of podcasts that serve as rocket fuel as you launch yourself or your new idea this year.
Inspired by Gimlet Media cofounder Matt Lieber’s Startup Academy #podcastplaylist, here are six shows that’ll motivate the idea-driven to take the next step.
IDEO Futures — IDEO Futures is where entrepreneurship meets design and cool stuff comes to life. Start with: Jane Chen of Embrace Innovations on optimism, entrepreneurship, and surfing, for a fascinating look into the intersection of NASA-inspired technology applied to infant comfort.
The Pitch — a Shark Tank-like podcast where entrepreneurs pitch investors for funding. Start with: George Li pitching BajaBoard, an all-terrain electric skateboard.
The EntreLeadership Podcast — weekly interviews with business and entrepreneurship leaders. Start with: Seth Godin, It’s Always Your Turn, for a solid and snappy interview with the author and marketing expert.
Social Entrepreneur—advice for aspiring world changers from social business founders, investors, and leaders, hosted by Tony Loyd. Start with: Misan Rewane, WAVE: Skills Over Schools, for a discussion about skills training for underemployed youth in West Africa.
She Did It Her Way — Amanda Boleyn interviews successful female entrepreneurs, sharing the ups and downs of their journey to creating their own business. Start with: From Side Hustle to Full-Time, with Lorena and Sakura from Bloguettes.
How I Built This — the movements built by innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, hosted by Guy Raz. Start with: Warby Parker—David Gilboa & Neil Blumenthal, the duo that disrupted the eyewear industry with a online mail-order try on program.
Ready to begin listening? All the links in this article will automatically open in the RadioPublic app, so download the app for iOS or Android to get started. If you’d like the recommended starter episodes listed here in one handy playlist to go, we’ve got that too: Do the Hustle — select any episode to hear it now or tap “follow” in the app to listen to the playlist later.
