Looking for some career advice? Wherever you are on your career journey, we all reach a point where we’re looking for more. It could be a new challenge, a career pivot, a vital promotion, or an exciting side hustle.
We’ve found 12 inspiring career podcasts to help you with your job search. Whether you’re a senior leader, a woman who’s struggling to find their professional voice, or someone searching for meaning and purpose, we’ve found something for everyone!
1. Diary of a CEO
Who it’s for: Curious minds
Topics: Everything from diet culture to entrepreneurship journeys
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Steven Bartlett’s podcast involves interviews with some of the most interesting people on the planet. From celebrities to serial entrepreneurs, learn from some of the world’s greatest minds.
Although this isn’t a careers podcast per se, it might help you to switch your mindset when it comes to the job market.
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2. Second Life
Who it’s for: Anyone going through a career change
Topics: Career pivots and entrepreneurship
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Ever thought it was too late to start your career again or to make a big career move? This podcast interviews women who have made changes at a variety of points in their careers.
They’re influencers, artists, pioneers, CEOs, mothers, and writers who have found their version of success in unexpected places.
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3. Good Life Project
Who it’s for: People who want more
Topics: Life skills, careers, and self-improvement
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Released twice a week, the Good Life Project Podcast interviews an incredible array of experts in the field of careers, medicine, well-being, and self-improvement.
There’s something for everyone!
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4. Your Next Move
Who it’s for: Anyone stuck in a career rut
Topics: Career advancement and leadership skills
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Kimberley Brown wants to help professionals advance into leadership roles. Without leadership development, many of us are stuck without a career strategy, and this podcast is all about creating a career strategy for success.
The podcast is a real mix of Kimberley’s own thoughts and experience and interviews with experts. If you’re finding it hard to progress in your career, this is the pod for you.
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5. Akimbo
Who it’s for: Those seeking inspiration
Topics: From philosophy and ethics to careers and entrepreneurship
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Seth Godin has published 20 bestselling books about the workplace, team culture, and marketing. His podcast, Akimbo, is about culture and how we can change it.
Godin’s strength is in questioning the status quo as a marketeer and philosopher and his podcast has proven to be extremely popular.
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6. Career Queens
Who it’s for: Women in tech
Topics: Salary negotiation, career pivots, and entrepreneurship
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Although season three has yet to drop, Career Queens is a podcast for women who are making big moves in tech.
Hosted by Teti Lekalake, a marketeer at Meta, the podcast discusses everything from asking for a pay rise to moving overseas with work.
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7. Pivot with Jenny Blake
Who it’s for: Those looking to make their next move
Topics: Embracing fear and making decisions
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
No idea what’s next? Jenny Blake is the author of Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One and her podcast is filled with tips and tools for anyone struggling to embrace change.
Each week Julie interviews a variety of experts who discuss topics such as people-pleasing, conference networking strategies, and imposter syndrome.
8. Career Relaunch
Who it’s for: Those searching for purpose
Topics: Embracing joy and changing careers
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Thinking about making a brave leap to pursue more meaningful work? Each week, Joseph Liu interviews people who have made huge jumps into the unknown. The podcast is a series of inspiring and uplifting stories where big risks have led to big rewards.
This podcast is ideal for anyone who dreams of a huge career change but needs a nudge in the right direction.
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9. The Art of Speaking Up
Who it’s for: Professional women
Topics: Unlearning the traditional world of work and female empowerment
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Jessica Guzik is an executive coach on a mission to empower women in the workplace. She believes the workplace has been built for men and wants to support women to thrive in a new working world.
She discusses topics such as imposter syndrome, finding the right career, and rediscovering inner voices.
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10. Squiggly Careers
Who it’s for: Lifelong learners
Topics: Career moves and career sidesteps
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Ever worried that your career path isn’t as straightforward as you’d like it to be? Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis are on a mission to make squiggly (aka non-linear) careers better for everyone.
As well as podcasters, they’re also best-selling authors and have worked with organizations like Microsoft and Visa to support people with the skills they need to succeed in a squiggly career.
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11. Side Hustle Pro
Who it’s for: Black female entrepreneurs and soon-to-be entrepreneurs
Topics: From starting a side hustle to turning it into a full-time job
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
The perfect balance of encouragement and how-to, Nicaila Matthews Okome turned her own side hustle into a full-time job.
Side Hustle Pro is a great guide for women who want to start their own business and make their business their full-time job. Numerous successful black women have joined as guests, sharing their own career journeys.
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12. Happen to Your Career
Who it’s for: People who don’t want to settle
Topics: Finding meaningful work and starting your ideal career journey
Listen here: Available on all major streaming sites here
Feeling stuck in a career rut and like your career so far doesn’t quite fit? This podcast is all about finding work that makes you happy and how to do that.
If you’re embarking on a career change early in your career, or even facing a huge pivot at a senior executive level, this is a podcast to help you get things moving.
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