Did y’all hear the good news?! Serial (the podcast) is coming back for not one, but TWO new seasons this fall! If you’ve listened to the first season, you know that this is about the best news to come out of 2015 so far. If you haven’t listened, go now. Now I say!
Since I spend 2 hours a day commuting on a little back road in rural NC, I have plenty of free time in the car. And listening to the same songs can get old pretty quick. So a while back, I started listening to podcasts. I started with Serial after seeing rave reviews on several blogs I follow, and I ended up listening to the entire season in about 3 days. It was addictive, and I was probably more bummed than I should have been when the season ended.
So I decided to look into this podcast thing. What is a podcast you ask? Well, it’s basically like a radio show that you can download and listen to any time you want. Since I’ve been working on a little side business, I’ve been really interested in blogs, articles, podcasts, and Pinterest accounts that are all about giving entrepreneurs a boost of confidence and a dose of know-how.
Here are my 4 favorites. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! (Side note: If you’re not sure how to listen to a podcast, find out here.)
Who it’s for: I’ve been a fan of Jess Lively’s for several years since discovering her blog. Jess is a true believer in living your life with intention, specifically values-based intention. She and her guests cover a wide range of topics, including blogging, entrepreneurship, small business, fear and doubt, parenthood, money, and mental health.
When it airs: Every Tuesday & Thursday
My favorites lately:
- The Paradox of Money, Time, & Freedom with Mimi Ikonn
- Possibility & The Flipside of Uncertainty with Jonathan Fields
- Small Biz Fears, Struggles, & Doubts with Becky Murphy
2. Raise Your Hand, Say Yes with Tiffany Han
Who it’s for: Tiffany Han is a business and branding coach for creatives. She is a fiery lady who is all about taking charge and saying yes…to yourself! Tiffany interviews successful creative entrepreneurs who have built a business around the thing that they love to do.
When it airs: Every Tuesday
My favorites lately:
- Managing Fear & The Inner Critic
- 10 Success Secrets of the Highly Creative
- Elise Blaha Cripe on Making (and Reaching) Goals
Who it’s for: Everyone! Seriously. This NPR broadcast has something for everyone. TED, which stands for Technology, Entertainment, & Design, is all about ingenuity…new ideas, new approaches, new inventions.
When it airs: Every Friday
My favorites lately:
4. The Start Some Shift Podcast
Who it’s for: This podcast is hosted by Lara McCulloch and is geared mostly towards those in the Events industry. If you’re an event planner, a venue, or just someone interested in the events business, this one is for you!
When it airs: Every other Wednesday
My favorites lately:
And if you’re just looking for some good old-fashioned audiobooks, check these out:
1. Yes, Please by Amy Poehler
2. #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso
3. Unlabel: Selling You Without Selling Out by Marc Ecko
4. Bossypants by Tina Fey
What are your favorite podcasts or audiobooks?
You’re speaking my language – just spent 4 hours in the car catching up on Lively Show episodes! I’ve also bookmarked Raise Your Hand after meeting Tiffany earlier this year, and can’t wait to dive into her stuff.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed The Lively Show on your travels, Amye! : )
Love,
Jess!
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Thank you so much for sharing The Lively Show! It’s wonderful to hear you are getting so much out of the episodes and that you’ve been reading along since the blog days, too! Thank you, thank you for the shout out.
Love,
Jess!
Jess Lively recently posted…TLS#77: attaining career dreams early & shifting money mindsets with Nicole Lapin (CNN + CNBC)
I love podcasts!!!! I listen to them while I’m running. Thanks for some new ones. I’ve never listened to any of the ones you mentioned so I will check them out! My faves are Savvy Sexy Social and Hal Elrod. Great for motivation and social media development.
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Glad I found this post! I’m a big fan of audiobooks and podcasts and have been looking for some more business based ones to follow. My audio guilty pleasure recently has been anything chicklit based, it’s like listening to a romcom when I’m at the gym!
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Thanks for stopping by Rosalind! I hope you enjoy! :)