Podcasts For Entrepreneurs

Thinking of starting a business but not sure where to begin? Here’s a guide to some great sources of advice

-  Wendy Stelzmann

With so many people having been retrenched due to lockdown, perhaps you’ve been thinking that the best way forward is to be your own boss.

But starting a business is a huge step and there are many things to consider. It usually means a steep learning curve, so it’s best to equip yourself with as much knowledge as possible.

There are plenty of great learning tools online, including in the world of podcasts. There are many available on how to establish, grow and successfully run a business. Here’s a selection of some popular ones.

MIXERGY

Host Andrew Warner interviews entrepreneurs from various industries to find out how they built their businesses. His aim is to provide listeners with advice, tips and strategies on how to overcome the various challenges entrepreneurs face.

There are thousands of episodes, among them interviews with the founders of globally successful companies such as Pixar, LinkedIn and Groupon.

But Warner also interviews people with smaller businesses and gets the real stories about how these startups made it.

You’ll hear about what it means to be an entrepreneur, when it makes sense to partner with big brands and how to understand your target market better, among other things. S Episode length: 50-60 minutes.