The Best Business Podcasts to Listen to in 2022

A fascinating and informative podcast, How I Built This is perfect for people who get motivated by hearing the backstories of innovators and entrepreneurs. Each week, Guy Raz interviews the people behind some of the world's most successful companies and asks them the seemingly simple question—How did you build this? The answers reveal the challenging, unusual, and often surprising journeys that led to companies as diverse as WordPress, Tate's Bake Shop, and Burt's Bees.

Anyone who's ever started or owned a business knows that it bleeds over into every other part of your life. In this upbeat, inspirational podcast, host Rupinder Kaur shares tips and tricks for not only becoming not only the most successful business owner you can be but also for living your best life. She speaks with a diverse array of guests about how they've overcome challenges in their personal and professional lives. Whether you're looking for some mid-career advice or just need a boost of encouragement, Kaur is here to help you identify exactly what you want—and help you go out and get it.

Since launching this podcast in 2016, host Stephen A. Hart has interviewed more than 200 trailblazing Black professionals, including authors, founders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and innovators. In sharing their extraordinary stories, he offers listeners numerous guides for creating excellence in their own lives and careers. Tune in for practical strategies, creative ideas, and tons of wisdom from some of the smartest, most successful Black leaders in just about every area of business you can imagine.

Fans of untold stories, narrative nonfiction, and fascinating business history will love this Audible Original podcast about Jerry Lawson, the man who designed the Fairchild Channel F, the first cartridge-based video game console—an invention that revolutionized the industry. While his work was pivotal to gaming as we know it today, Lawson is still largely unknown in the video game world. In Raising the Game, host Anthony Frasier takes an in-depth look at the life of this extraordinary inventor and engineer, interviewing his friends, colleagues, and other business and technology creatives.

Cryptocurrency—we've all heard of it, but how many of us understand what it actually is? If you're at all curious about cryptocurrency, blockchains, and bitcoin, Cryptocurrency for Beginners is the podcast for you. Host Crypto Casey breaks down cryptocurrency into simple bite-sized pieces that anyone can understand. Episodes, in which she answers common questions, are usually around 10 minutes long, making them easy to follow and digest.

If you spend any time on social media, you've probably griped about "the algorithm." But what are algorithms, and what role do they play in our everyday lives—beyond their control over our Instagram feeds? In this fascinating six-part podcast, researchers Brian Christian and Tom Griffiths break down a series of complex and interrelated ideas in computer science, neuroscience, and sociology. They delve into how patterns and networks function, exploring everything from the history of the internet to Olympic fencing. Full of interviews with leaders in tech, business, and science, Algorithms at Work will change the way you think about technology and culture.

Do you have a side hustle you've been thinking about turning into a full-time gig? If so, you're going to want to tune into this informative, practical, and inspiring podcast. Host and entrepreneur Nicaila Matthews Okome interviews Black women across dozens of fields who have successfully transformed their side hustles into a full-fledged business and their primary source of income. They share the ups and downs of the process, and offer lots of friendly advice and hard-earned wisdom for new entrepreneurs and anyone curious about the side hustle world.

If you think that economic news is boring and finance just isn't accessible, allow this podcast to change your mind. With their thoughtful reporting, endless curiosity, and friendly conversational style, the folks at Planet Money put a new spin on business news. They dig up stories that offer insight into people's everyday lives and will make you think differently about money and how we talk about it. They report on everything from the latest trends in online shopping and collectable comic books to student loans and inflation.

If you're someone who spends a lot of time thinking about what the next big innovation that's going to change the world will be, you'll likely be riveted by this podcast. Futurology asks 12 "Big Questions" about the future of humanity. Each episode digs deep into one of these questions, exploring the possible futures of work, business, food, the way we relate to each other, and more. If you're not ready to jump headfirst into a how-to business podcast but are curious about the intersections of business, technology, innovation, and culture, this Audible Original podcast is definitely a show to check out.

Attention current and aspiring queer business owners! Business coach and corporate trainer Sarah Taylor has created a podcast that highlights the achievements of LGBTQIA+ women entrepreneurs, leaders, and changemakers. In her conversations with these creative and successful women, she hopes to inspire others to grow their businesses, build community, and increase awareness about LGBTQ+ issues.

It can be a challenge to find time to listen to long-form podcasts amid the hustle and bustle of daily life. Luckily, The Indicator—presented by the same folks at NPR who produce Planet Money—offers insightful, informative episodes every weekday that are only 10 minutes long. This podcast delivers a quick hit of business and economic news that will help you stay informed and on top of everything you need to know.

Are you eager and ready to build wealth in your life right now but feeling daunted about where to start? You are definitely not alone. Financial educators Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche created Brown Ambition to help people get smarter about money. It doesn't matter what level of income you're working with, how much debt you have, or how little you know about the stock market. This accessible, down-to-earth podcast will walk you though all the basics, from saving and investing to making smart career decisions.

There are lots of great podcasts that focus on the practical how-tos of good business management. But what kind of mindset do you need to be a successful business owner? That's the million dollar question entrepreneur James Wedmore digs into on The Mind Your Business Podcast. He explores the attitudes, ways of thinking, and personal philosophies that have helped him achieve success, and often welcomes successful guests to share their business- and wealth-building perspectives.

Jenna Kutcher left the nine-to-five world and went on to build a successful career as an online entrepreneur and influencer. In this workshop-style business and marketing podcast, she shares all the tips and tricks she's learned over the past decade. Her upbeat, can-do style is perfect for listeners who are ready to make a change in their life and work, and are looking for concrete, actionable items. In addition to sharing her own stories, she interviews other women who've successfully launched online and social media businesses.

How much do you have to know about human behavior to become a good businessperson? Well, you might not have to know a lot, but it certainly helps. In The Art of Charm, hosts Johnny and AJ delve into the intersections of business, marketing, and human behavior. They explain the science behind how people interact with each other, illuminating how a solid understanding of relationship dynamics can help you become a better boss, business owner, colleague, partner, or friend.

Earn Your Leisure co-hosts Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings describe their podcast as "a college business class mixed with pop culture." It's a brilliant blend of fun anecdotes, pop culture news, finance trends, and business advice. Come for the entertaining banter and excellent jokes; stay for the sound financial advice and thoughtful analysis of current events.

If you're looking for a way to stay up to date on the week's business news, Wharton Business Daily makes it easy. Twice weekly, business leaders and faculty from the esteemed Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania get together to discuss and analyze everything that's going on in business, finance, and economics.

Have you ever wanted a behind-the-scenes tour of a business you love or admire? Business Breakdowns offers just that. Each episode features an interview with an insider or expert that delves deep into one single business, ranging from Union Pacific railroad to LVMH, the world's largest luxury business. You'll learn about its history and founding, specific business model, strengths and weaknesses, workplace culture, work philosophy, and much more. If you want to know all the complicated pieces that add up to a business’s ultimate success, this is the podcast for you.

This podcast is for all the people who've had a truly outrageous idea and talked themselves out of it. Host Max Branstetter is here to talk you back into it—or, at least, offer some examples of wild ideas that have led to wild success. Each week, he interviews a different entrepreneur about the most unusual, unexpected, and creative ways they've grown their business. This fun listen is a helpful reminder that sometimes it pays off to take risks.

Everyday MBA is a fantastic intro-to-business podcast designed to answer all your basic questions about starting, running and growing your business. Kevin Craine's direct, no-nonsense style will appeal to listeners looking for a solid foundation in business strategy and management, plus entrepreneurship and business techniques and tips you won't learn in B-school.

Investing for Beginners is just what it sounds like—a thorough, accessible, step-by-step guide to figuring out the stock market. Each episode focuses on a different lesson, covering topics such as investing for retirement, the basics of picking stocks, dividend growth investing, trend following, and more. Hosts Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern are careful, thoughtful guides to the sometimes mysterious world of finance. Sometimes, they mix it up with quirky episodes such as investment lessons from Shark Tank and money lessons for kids.

If you're a woman in a senior leadership position, or you're hoping to grow into one, this podcast is here to help you achieve your dreams and thrive in your career. Leadership coach Jodi Flynn offers tools for deepening collaborative relationships, creating a healthy work-life balance, improving communication, and more. Each short episode answers a question or delves into a specific area of growth and development—from how to say "No" to how to ask for help and everything in between. These bite-sized bits of wisdom make Women Taking the Lead a great podcast for busy women looking for some solid business advice and inspiration.

Author, financial strategist, and TV personality, Farnoosh Torabi is on a mission to get people to talk openly about money. And that's exactly what she does on her popular podcast, So Money. Each episode consists of money stories from business owners, celebrities, influencers, entrepreneurs, and more. Farnoosh and her guests discuss budgeting and investing, home buying and NTFs, career planning, life insurance, and more. She also hosts weekly "Ask Farnoosh" episodes, in which she answers listener questions about all things finance.

In this conversational podcast, hosts Cynthia and Brack highlight the hard work, achievements, and brilliance of women of color. They interview entrepreneurs and business owners about what it takes to be successful, the stories of their challenges and successes, and the unexpected lessons they've learned building businesses from the ground up. Past guests have included finance CEOs, bakers, visual artists, authors, chefs, and owners of coaching businesses, restaurants, nail salons, and consulting firms.

History geeks will find a ton to love in this engaging podcast, hosted by husband-and-wife team Andrea and Mark Conway. From in-depth investigations of companies like Blockbuster and consumer fads like Beanie Babies to a history of how pizza delivery came to be, History of Business is full of quirky, intriguing stories. Whether they're discussing the mundane or the extraordinary, Andrea and Mark's curiosity and enthusiasm for business history is infectious.