Your Late Summer Playlist: 10 Career Podcasts to Take in Before Fall
There’s no better time to focus on career development than the quiet summer season, when office distractions are at a minimum.
Unfortunately, we don’t have many warm, slow days left on the calendar. So, if you’ve been doing more relaxing than growing this summer, now is the time to get in some last-minute professional development.
The best (and easiest) way to do this? Take in a few podcasts while you’re jogging, driving, or brushing your teeth. There are a heap of options out there for everyone, from the young professional looking to start a new job in the fall to the longtime employee who wants to renew their passion for their field.
Not sure where to start? Here are 10 of the best career-geared shows to dig into:
1. Career Tools
This award-winning weekly podcast dishes up invaluable career guidance, equipping professionals with the tools they need to navigate both the hiring process and the general work experience. Its sister podcast, Manager Tools, is also a must if you’re a director or senior staff member.
Recommended by The Muse, Forbes, and many others, this career-boosting podcast is aimed at anyone who desires greatness in their jobs, their private business pursuits, and their lives in general. Host Lewis Howes chats with some of the world’s most successful individuals to highlight how their stories can help listeners up their own games.
Any professional in any field is bound to find this podcast valuable. Hosts Liz Dolan and Rico Gagliano talk with experts and callers about workplace quandaries and offer advice that listeners can apply to improve job satisfaction and develop professionally. Episodes cover everything from how to succeed as a new manager to resume solutions for gaps in employment.
If you’re eager to diversify your income stream and start a new side gig in the fall, this daily podcast is an essential listen. Hosted by Chris Guillebeau, best-selling author of The $100 Startup, the show relays stories about individuals who’ve launched lucrative projects on the side while working regular jobs. It’s a great resource if you’re in need of ideas and encouragement and are keen to learn from others’ experiences.
Mac Prichard’s Find Your Dream Job might be a fairly niche podcast, but it has earned extremely positive reviews from listeners looking to land rewarding work and build meaningful careers. The show teams up with industry experts to produce actionable advice for new graduates, entrepreneurs, seasoned professionals, and anyone else looking to find purpose in their fields.
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Any list of top career podcasts would be incomplete without mention of this acclaimed show. Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Workweek, interviews high achievers from a range of fields to unpack the secrets behind their success. Previous guests include Seth Godin, Brené Brown, and Tony Robbins.
“If you listen to this podcast, you will become a better job seeker. Guaranteed!” reads the description of this notable career advice show, which dates all the way back to 2006. Episodes deliver insight from HR professionals and job search strategists on topics like networking, resume writing, and salary negotiation.
Ever wondered how some of the world’s most successful businesses started out? Guy Raz covers the origin stories of companies like Slack, Lonely Planet, and Lyft in this wildly popular interview show. You’ll likely find that listening to others talk enthusiastically about their fields is a great way to renew passion for your own career or get excited about another line of work entirely.
If you’re looking to derive more meaning from your work life, you should add this podcast to your playlist immediately. It explores the formula for career happiness and serves up helpful tips on interviewing, job searching, pivoting, and a bunch of other subjects.
10. Being Boss
As its name suggests, this podcast is mainly geared toward entrepreneurs and the self-employed, but there are nuggets of wisdom for those in traditional jobs, too. Join hosts Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon as they contemplate the importance of rest for productivity, explore self-limiting beliefs, discuss the value of continuing education, and more.
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