Business Podcasts: Best Episodes & Shows of 2020

Travis Osterhaus | Last updated on Aug 01, 2020

Calling all those who work for a startup, lead a team, in college, act as an officer of a Fortune 500 company, changing careers, love your job, hate your job or are somewhere in between. Podcasts are powerful platforms to access today’s top business leaders, stay informed, find inspiration, and learn something new. With 100s and 1000s of business podcasts to choose from, which ones are the best of the best? Look no further than Repod’s top picks – from marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and other fields – this ultimate list of business podcasts will give you insight into the lives of successful individuals and notable thought-leaders.

The Best Business Episodes for August 2020

If you're anything like us, you probably just want to listen to a top episodes, so here’s a list of the best business episodes. After the top episodes, you'll find a rundown of the best business podcast shows to follow this year. We’ll update this page on a monthly basis so be sure to come back frequently and often for the latest podcast gems!

The list of the top 10 Business episodes for August 2020 is compliled from Repod’s podcast app chart data. The list below is updated monthly, daily Business charts can be found inside the app.

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The Tim Ferriss Show
#444: Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More
Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More | Brought to you by ExpressVPN and Magic Spoon “Everyone takes a shower every day, and we don’t complain about it. We do it out of discipline. There will always be an excuse not to meditate.”— Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman(@TheHughJackman) is an Academy Award®-nominated, Golden Globe- and Tony Award-winning performer, who has made an impression on audiences of all ages with his multi-hyphenate career persona, as successful onstage in front of live crowds as he is on film.I’ve wanted to have Hugh on the show for nearly a decade, and—even with my sky-high hopes—he absolutely over-delivered. In our conversation, we dig into lessons learned, routines, favorite books, exercises, intuition, meditation, and much, much more. Hugh was very gracious with his time, and this is one of the longest interviews he has ever done.Trust me—Hugh delivers the goods, and we had a blast. Enjoy!***This episode is brought to you byExpressVPN.I’ve been using ExpressVPN since last summer, and I find it to be a reliable way to make sure that my data is secure and encrypted, without slowing my Internet speed. If you ever use public Wi-Fi at, say, a hotel or a coffee shop, where I often work and as many of my listeners do, you’re often sending data over an open network, meaning no encryption at all.One way to ensure that all of your data is encrypted and can’t be easily read by hackers is by usingExpressVPN. All you need to do is download the ExpressVPN app on your computer or smartphone and then use the Internet just as you normally would. You click one button in the ExpressVPN app to secure 100% of your network data.Use my linkExpressVPN.com/Timtoday and get an extra three months free on a one-year package!***This episode is also brought to you byMagic SpoonCereal!Magic Spoonis a brand-new cereal that is low carb,high protein, andzero sugar.It tastes just like your favorite sugary cereal.Each serving has 11g of protein, 3g of net carbs, 0g of sugar, and only 110 calories. It’s also gluten free, grain free, keto friendly, soy free, and GMO free.And it’s delicious! It comes in your favorite, traditional cereal flavors like Cocoa, Frosted, and Blueberry.Magic Spooncereal has received a lot of attention since launching last year.Timemagazine included it in their list of Best Inventions of 2019, andForbescalled it “the future of cereal.”My listeners—that’s you—get free shipping and a 100% happiness guarantee when you visitMagicSpoon.com/TIMand use code TIM.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please considerleaving a shortreviewon Apple Podcasts/iTunes?It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visittim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) attim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go totim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form attim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books:tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter:twitter.com/tferrissInstagram:instagram.com/timferrissFacebook:facebook.com/timferrissYouTube:youtube.com/timferriss
Travis Osterhaus
"Hugh Jackman might be runner-up for the most interesting man in the world"
Hugh Jackman on Best Decisions, Daily Routines, The 85% Rule, Favorite Exercises, Mind Training, and Much More | Brought to you by ExpressVPN and Magic Spoon “Everyone takes a shower every day, and we don’t complain about it. We do it out of discipline. There will always be an excuse not to meditate.”— Hugh JackmanHugh Jackman(@TheHughJackman) is an Academy Award®-nominated, Golden Globe- and Tony Award-winning performer, who has made an impression on audiences of all ages with his multi-hyphenate career persona, as successful onstage in front of live crowds as he is on film.I’ve wanted to have Hugh on the show for nearly a decade, and—even with my sky-high hopes—he absolutely over-delivered. In our conversation, we dig into lessons learned, routines, favorite books, exercises, intuition, meditation, and much, much more. Hugh was very gracious with his time, and this is one of the longest interviews he has ever done.Trust me—Hugh delivers the goods, and we had a blast. Enjoy!***This episode is brought to you byExpressVPN.I’ve been using ExpressVPN since last summer, and I find it to be a reliable way to make sure that my data is secure and encrypted, without slowing my Internet speed. If you ever use public Wi-Fi at, say, a hotel or a coffee shop, where I often work and as many of my listeners do, you’re often sending data over an open network, meaning no encryption at all.One way to ensure that all of your data is encrypted and can’t be easily read by hackers is by usingExpressVPN. All you need to do is download the ExpressVPN app on your computer or smartphone and then use the Internet just as you normally would. You click one button in the ExpressVPN app to secure 100% of your network data.Use my linkExpressVPN.com/Timtoday and get an extra three months free on a one-year package!***This episode is also brought to you byMagic SpoonCereal!Magic Spoonis a brand-new cereal that is low carb,high protein, andzero sugar.It tastes just like your favorite sugary cereal.Each serving has 11g of protein, 3g of net carbs, 0g of sugar, and only 110 calories. It’s also gluten free, grain free, keto friendly, soy free, and GMO free.And it’s delicious! It comes in your favorite, traditional cereal flavors like Cocoa, Frosted, and Blueberry.Magic Spooncereal has received a lot of attention since launching last year.Timemagazine included it in their list of Best Inventions of 2019, andForbescalled it “the future of cereal.”My listeners—that’s you—get free shipping and a 100% happiness guarantee when you visitMagicSpoon.com/TIMand use code TIM.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please considerleaving a shortreviewon Apple Podcasts/iTunes?It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests.For show notes and past guests, please visittim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) attim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go totim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Please fill out the form attim.blog/sponsor.Discover Tim’s books:tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter:twitter.com/tferrissInstagram:instagram.com/timferrissFacebook:facebook.com/timferrissYouTube:youtube.com/timferriss
Travis Osterhaus
"Hugh Jackman might be runner-up for the most interesting man in the world"
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EmpowerHER
What is "PERFECT" robbing YOU & others of?
In this episode: Peeling back the verbiage we use to glorify perfectionism Acknowledging that there is no “perfect time” for anything Not letting the idea of perfect steal your energy & time Eliminating the need to wear ‘perfectionist’ like a badge of honor Hey girl! I am so excited you are here today because we are going to have a real talk conversation about PERFECTIONISM. In particular, this idea of “perfect time” and how that can be really holding you back from doing the damn thing on your heart. Or, maybe for you this perfectionism comes in from daily tasks that you are so concerned with having be “perfect” that it’s robbing you of time to do the thing on your heart or it’s robbing you of the energy that’s required to chase your dreams because you’re exhausted from trying to be perfect. I don’t even have to know you in person to know that you are not the type of woman who holds back & lives life with coulda woulda shoulda’s. I know that you’re the type of woman who is here to build a life that she’s obsessed with, so buckle up, we are diving right in! Quotes: “Perfectionism is easy to spot and then once you’re aware of it or your tendencies towards it & how it might be negatively impacting you, then you can actually do something about it.” “Perfect doesn’t exist. Striving for perfection is going to make us crazy. And there’s never a perfect time to do anything.” “I say, we stop letting this idea of ‘perfect’ rob us & others who could seriously benefit as a by-product of us living lives that we’re obsessed with, and going for those dreams on our heart.” “How important are the things that I am not doing in order to spend this extra time & energy on making things perfect?” Resources: Hey girl, have you joined our email list yet? Subscribe now Join our global online personal development community The Collective Finish: Giving Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff Want a FREE weekly PUMP-UP text from ME? Text “KAC” to (833)909-0665 to subscribe! www.kaciafitzgerald.com/texts If we aren't connected yet be sure to come hang with me on Instagram @kacia.fitzgerald and @shegoes.company or online at www.kaciafitzgerald.com Topic or speaker suggestions? Shoot us an email: hello@kaciafitzgerald.com Follow our EMPOWERHER PUMP-UP JAMS playlist on Spotify!
Hilary Bourge
"We all become perfectionists from time to time but NOW is the perfect time. Don’t wait, start today! #motivation"
In this episode: Peeling back the verbiage we use to glorify perfectionism Acknowledging that there is no “perfect time” for anything Not letting the idea of perfect steal your energy & time Eliminating the need to wear ‘perfectionist’ like a badge of honor Hey girl! I am so excited you are here today because we are going to have a real talk conversation about PERFECTIONISM. In particular, this idea of “perfect time” and how that can be really holding you back from doing the damn thing on your heart. Or, maybe for you this perfectionism comes in from daily tasks that you are so concerned with having be “perfect” that it’s robbing you of time to do the thing on your heart or it’s robbing you of the energy that’s required to chase your dreams because you’re exhausted from trying to be perfect. I don’t even have to know you in person to know that you are not the type of woman who holds back & lives life with coulda woulda shoulda’s. I know that you’re the type of woman who is here to build a life that she’s obsessed with, so buckle up, we are diving right in! Quotes: “Perfectionism is easy to spot and then once you’re aware of it or your tendencies towards it & how it might be negatively impacting you, then you can actually do something about it.” “Perfect doesn’t exist. Striving for perfection is going to make us crazy. And there’s never a perfect time to do anything.” “I say, we stop letting this idea of ‘perfect’ rob us & others who could seriously benefit as a by-product of us living lives that we’re obsessed with, and going for those dreams on our heart.” “How important are the things that I am not doing in order to spend this extra time & energy on making things perfect?” Resources: Hey girl, have you joined our email list yet? Subscribe now Join our global online personal development community The Collective Finish: Giving Yourself the Gift of Done by Jon Acuff Want a FREE weekly PUMP-UP text from ME? Text “KAC” to (833)909-0665 to subscribe! www.kaciafitzgerald.com/texts If we aren't connected yet be sure to come hang with me on Instagram @kacia.fitzgerald and @shegoes.company or online at www.kaciafitzgerald.com Topic or speaker suggestions? Shoot us an email: hello@kaciafitzgerald.com Follow our EMPOWERHER PUMP-UP JAMS playlist on Spotify!
Hilary Bourge
"We all become perfectionists from time to time but NOW is the perfect time. Don’t wait, start today! #motivation"
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My First Million
#87 with Greg Isenberg - The Millions to be Made Unbundling Reddit
Joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. Episode summary: (5:15) The unbundling of Reddit (11:50) The formula for finding niches to unbundle (16:24) Examples of a subreddits that could become a business (31:00) The businesses that use giveaways to grow. 
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Travis Osterhaus
"These types of conversations are my jam! If you’ve ever wanted to build an online business or a side hustle project then this episode will give you lots of ideas on how to go about doing that. "
Joined our private FB group yet? It's a page where people share each others million dollar ideas or what they're already working on:https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion. Episode summary: (5:15) The unbundling of Reddit (11:50) The formula for finding niches to unbundle (16:24) Examples of a subreddits that could become a business (31:00) The businesses that use giveaways to grow. 
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Travis Osterhaus
"These types of conversations are my jam! If you’ve ever wanted to build an online business or a side hustle project then this episode will give you lots of ideas on how to go about doing that. "
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On Purpose with Jay Shetty
Ed Mylett ON: How To Pursue Your Passion With Urgency & Avoiding Complacency When Times Are Good
How do you recover from the death of a dream? Today’s guest, Ed Mylett, the standout athlete and pro baseball hopeful discovered a richer and true meaning to life when he turned his focus on children who needed him most.Mylett speaks about being so broke he was living out of his car to now being highly successful and having the platform to inspire millions. Mylett’s relatable style of empowerment will help you tap into your true potential. Text Jay Shetty 310-997-4177A Word From Our Sponsors:Receive $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures by going to https://feetures.com and using my code ONPURPOSEJump over to https://athleticgreens.com/purpose and claim my special offer today - 20 FREE travel packs valued at $79 with your first purchaseSign up now, with NO minimum deposit, at https://www.Azlo.com/JAY and get a FREE copy of Azlo’s Small Business Starter Guide.
Melissa Braden
"I don’t know much about Ed Mylett, but I got some powerful quotes from him in this episode. From his sports injury to family. I enjoyed IT! 💕 @micaeh2034 I think you’d like it 😉"
How do you recover from the death of a dream? Today’s guest, Ed Mylett, the standout athlete and pro baseball hopeful discovered a richer and true meaning to life when he turned his focus on children who needed him most.Mylett speaks about being so broke he was living out of his car to now being highly successful and having the platform to inspire millions. Mylett’s relatable style of empowerment will help you tap into your true potential. Text Jay Shetty 310-997-4177A Word From Our Sponsors:Receive $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures by going to https://feetures.com and using my code ONPURPOSEJump over to https://athleticgreens.com/purpose and claim my special offer today - 20 FREE travel packs valued at $79 with your first purchaseSign up now, with NO minimum deposit, at https://www.Azlo.com/JAY and get a FREE copy of Azlo’s Small Business Starter Guide.
Melissa Braden
"I don’t know much about Ed Mylett, but I got some powerful quotes from him in this episode. From his sports injury to family. I enjoyed IT! 💕 @micaeh2034 I think you’d like it 😉"
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The Next Big Idea
ALCHEMY: How Our Creations Recreate Us
Since humans sharpened the first stick and lit the first fire, we have been on an innovation spree, constantly developing new tools and materials to solve our problems. Butmaterial scientist Ainissa Ramirez saysinnovation is a two-way street. Drawing on stories about eight keyinventions, shetells Rufus how our creations can change us in surprising ways.
Emma Tran
"Extremely fascinating stories and findings about the way that innovations have both positively and negatively impact our life and growth. I'd love to pick up the book"
Since humans sharpened the first stick and lit the first fire, we have been on an innovation spree, constantly developing new tools and materials to solve our problems. Butmaterial scientist Ainissa Ramirez saysinnovation is a two-way street. Drawing on stories about eight keyinventions, shetells Rufus how our creations can change us in surprising ways.
Emma Tran
"Extremely fascinating stories and findings about the way that innovations have both positively and negatively impact our life and growth. I'd love to pick up the book"
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How I Built This with Guy Raz
Ring: Jamie Siminoff
Jamie Siminoff spent much of his twenties and thirties as a serial entrepreneur, launching three tech businesses you've probably never heard of. When he finally landed on a breakthrough idea, he didn't realize it at first; he was just trying to solve his own frustration of not being able to hear the doorbell while tinkering in his garage. His jerry-rigged solution evolved into Ring—a doorbell with a camera and microphone that connects to a smart-phone app. After a nail-biting appearance on Shark Tank and a nearly disastrous launch, Jamie was able to rebrand and grow the business, eventually selling to Amazon for roughly $1 billion.
Aditya Suresh
"Story"
Jamie Siminoff spent much of his twenties and thirties as a serial entrepreneur, launching three tech businesses you've probably never heard of. When he finally landed on a breakthrough idea, he didn't realize it at first; he was just trying to solve his own frustration of not being able to hear the doorbell while tinkering in his garage. His jerry-rigged solution evolved into Ring—a doorbell with a camera and microphone that connects to a smart-phone app. After a nail-biting appearance on Shark Tank and a nearly disastrous launch, Jamie was able to rebrand and grow the business, eventually selling to Amazon for roughly $1 billion.
Aditya Suresh
"Story"
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Token CEO
Eric vs. PFT (Feat. PFT Commenter of Barstool Sports)
Erika sits down with PFT Commenter from Barstool Sports #1 sports podcast, Pardon My Take, to talk about his origin story to joining Barstool, the history of comment sections and the first time he ever met Big Cat. If you aren’t already following the Token CEO Podcast: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokenCEO Instagram: https://instagram.com/tokenceo Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/i11of6spoadvzjckn120xkt7c?si=dazbi76aTBqwIJL0wGbIwA
Travis Osterhaus
"At the timestamp Eric shares his story of how he adopted the name “PFT Commentator”"
Erika sits down with PFT Commenter from Barstool Sports #1 sports podcast, Pardon My Take, to talk about his origin story to joining Barstool, the history of comment sections and the first time he ever met Big Cat. If you aren’t already following the Token CEO Podcast: Twitter: https://twitter.com/tokenCEO Instagram: https://instagram.com/tokenceo Spotify Playlists: https://open.spotify.com/user/i11of6spoadvzjckn120xkt7c?si=dazbi76aTBqwIJL0wGbIwA
Travis Osterhaus
"At the timestamp Eric shares his story of how he adopted the name “PFT Commentator”"
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Land of the Giants
“Netflix is a team, not a family”
Is working on a team of all-stars, excellent pay, and unlimited vacation worth the stress of constant criticism from co-workers and the knowledge that your boss is considering whether to replace you? Netflix execs will tell you that their internal culture is the key to their success. Hosts: Peter Kafka & Rani Molla This podcast is a production of Recode by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network. This episode was produced by Zach Mack, Bridget Armstrong. Our editor is Charlie Herman. Gautam Srikishan engineered and scored this episode. Nishat Kurwa is the Executive Producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Katie206
"Great series! This season’s focus is on Netflix (precious season centered on Amazon). I’m through episode three and definitely would recommend. "
Is working on a team of all-stars, excellent pay, and unlimited vacation worth the stress of constant criticism from co-workers and the knowledge that your boss is considering whether to replace you? Netflix execs will tell you that their internal culture is the key to their success. Hosts: Peter Kafka & Rani Molla This podcast is a production of Recode by Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network. This episode was produced by Zach Mack, Bridget Armstrong. Our editor is Charlie Herman. Gautam Srikishan engineered and scored this episode. Nishat Kurwa is the Executive Producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Katie206
"Great series! This season’s focus is on Netflix (precious season centered on Amazon). I’m through episode three and definitely would recommend. "
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Inside Podcasting
Why Interviewing Kim Kardashian Makes Perfect Sense to Business and Tech Journalist Kara Swisher
In our season two premiere, host Skye Pillsbury sits down with New York Times opinion columnist and Recode founder Kara Swisher to discuss her approach to podcasting. Kara, who hosts Recode’s Decode and Pivot podcasts and will soon produce and host a New York Times opinion podcast, reveals: Why she understood life’s ephemerality at a young age and how that drives her today; How interviewing people like Kathy Griffin, Kim Kardashian and Taffy Brodesser-Akner fits in perfectly with her sensibility as a business and tech journalist; What she said to President Obama right before interviewing him (he wasn’t pleased); How she prepares before interrogating her guests; An upcoming project related to her 2011 stroke. Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @skyepillsbury Guest Kara Swisher on Twitter @karaswisher Producer Evo Terra on Twitter @evoterra Guest editor Paul Kondo on Twitter @paulkondo Inside Podcasting is produced and hosted by Skye Pillsbury. Evo Terra of Simpler Media Productions is Skye’s co-producer for season two. Charles Quilley is Skye’s sound engineer and Rachel Loden is our researcher. We are grateful to Paul Kondo, who helped edit this episode. Thanks to Jason Calacanis for greenlighting this project, to Skye’s husband for agreeing to let her tape the phone call at the top of the show and to all of YOU, the wonderful people who listen to this show. Please tell a friend about this podcast, post about it on social media, or consider subscribing to Inside Podcasting, a free newsletter about everything podcasting at inside.com/podcasting.
In our season two premiere, host Skye Pillsbury sits down with New York Times opinion columnist and Recode founder Kara Swisher to discuss her approach to podcasting. Kara, who hosts Recode’s Decode and Pivot podcasts and will soon produce and host a New York Times opinion podcast, reveals: Why she understood life’s ephemerality at a young age and how that drives her today; How interviewing people like Kathy Griffin, Kim Kardashian and Taffy Brodesser-Akner fits in perfectly with her sensibility as a business and tech journalist; What she said to President Obama right before interviewing him (he wasn’t pleased); How she prepares before interrogating her guests; An upcoming project related to her 2011 stroke. Get in touch: Host Skye Pillsbury on Twitter @skyepillsbury Guest Kara Swisher on Twitter @karaswisher Producer Evo Terra on Twitter @evoterra Guest editor Paul Kondo on Twitter @paulkondo Inside Podcasting is produced and hosted by Skye Pillsbury. Evo Terra of Simpler Media Productions is Skye’s co-producer for season two. Charles Quilley is Skye’s sound engineer and Rachel Loden is our researcher. We are grateful to Paul Kondo, who helped edit this episode. Thanks to Jason Calacanis for greenlighting this project, to Skye’s husband for agreeing to let her tape the phone call at the top of the show and to all of YOU, the wonderful people who listen to this show. Please tell a friend about this podcast, post about it on social media, or consider subscribing to Inside Podcasting, a free newsletter about everything podcasting at inside.com/podcasting.
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Invest Like the Best
Turner Novak – The Past, Present, and Future of Consumer Social Companies - [Invest Like the Best, EP.182]
My guest this week is Turner Novak, a partner at Gelt VC. Many of the largest companies in the world today are consumer social companies, so Turner and I discuss the past, present, and future of those businesses. When executed right, they are often the fastest-growing companies in history, and the rise of TikTok and some other companies we discuss makes it clear that there may always be more room at the top. The network effects that support these companies make them unique beasts to analyze, and Turner’s writing has been among my favorite content on the topic. Please enjoy our detailed conversation on this important are of public and private markets. This week’s episode is sponsored by Bottomless. Bottomless is a smart coffee subscription which automatically re-orders coffee for you based on your consumption habits. Bottomless is offering one month and your second bag of coffee for free at bottomless.com/patrick. For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag Show Notes (2:18) – (First question) – History of consumer social companies (3:28 – The importance of quality growth over rate of growth (4:43) – Importance of friends and identity in a social network (6:21) – Major markers he analyzes in new social networks (7:59) – The meteoric rise of TikTok and how it compares to other social networks (8:08) – The Rise of TikTok and Understanding Its Parent Company, ByteDance (13:38) – How TikTok deals with user friction (17:28) – Why TikTok copies is a waste (21:08) – Advising companies to build a media arm in this environment (24:18) – Business models beyond advertising for social networks (30:44) – His thoughts on Pinduoduo and the opportunity for a similar company in the US (37:36) – What Snapchat is doing (43:51) – How social eCommerce could be a competitor to an Amazon (46:31) – His review of Zynn (46:36) - Attack of the Clones: TikTok’s Rival Kuaishou Lands in the US (52:22) – The geopolitical battle of social networks (53:36) – Creating social commerce companies (54:27) – Fantasy draft portfolio (59:18) – Kindest thing anyone has done for him Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag
My guest this week is Turner Novak, a partner at Gelt VC. Many of the largest companies in the world today are consumer social companies, so Turner and I discuss the past, present, and future of those businesses. When executed right, they are often the fastest-growing companies in history, and the rise of TikTok and some other companies we discuss makes it clear that there may always be more room at the top. The network effects that support these companies make them unique beasts to analyze, and Turner’s writing has been among my favorite content on the topic. Please enjoy our detailed conversation on this important are of public and private markets. This week’s episode is sponsored by Bottomless. Bottomless is a smart coffee subscription which automatically re-orders coffee for you based on your consumption habits. Bottomless is offering one month and your second bag of coffee for free at bottomless.com/patrick. For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag Show Notes (2:18) – (First question) – History of consumer social companies (3:28 – The importance of quality growth over rate of growth (4:43) – Importance of friends and identity in a social network (6:21) – Major markers he analyzes in new social networks (7:59) – The meteoric rise of TikTok and how it compares to other social networks (8:08) – The Rise of TikTok and Understanding Its Parent Company, ByteDance (13:38) – How TikTok deals with user friction (17:28) – Why TikTok copies is a waste (21:08) – Advising companies to build a media arm in this environment (24:18) – Business models beyond advertising for social networks (30:44) – His thoughts on Pinduoduo and the opportunity for a similar company in the US (37:36) – What Snapchat is doing (43:51) – How social eCommerce could be a competitor to an Amazon (46:31) – His review of Zynn (46:36) - Attack of the Clones: TikTok’s Rival Kuaishou Lands in the US (52:22) – The geopolitical battle of social networks (53:36) – Creating social commerce companies (54:27) – Fantasy draft portfolio (59:18) – Kindest thing anyone has done for him Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag

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Editors Choice: Top Business Shows In 2020

We've scoured all of the influential and most popular business podcasts to bring you a list of hand-curated business podcasts. We'll update this list of the top podcast shows periodically throughout the year, so whether you're an entry-level professional, executive, entrepreneur, or hustler, these business podcasts should be on your list of the best podcasts to follow in 2020.

The list of the top 10 best Business podcasts of 2020 is a compilation of the editor’s choice + collaboration with the Repod community.

Brown Ambition
Brown Ambition is a weekly podcast about juggling life, career, and building wealth on your own terms. Your hosts are Mandi Woodruff, executive editor of MagnifyMoney.com and former personal finance reporter for Yahoo Finance, and Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, an award-winning financial educator and best-selling author of "The One-Week Budget."
Brown Ambition is a weekly podcast about juggling life, career, and building wealth on your own terms. Your hosts are Mandi Woodruff, executive editor of MagnifyMoney.com and former personal finance reporter for Yahoo Finance, and Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche, an award-winning financial educator and best-selling author of "The One-Week Budget."
Business Wars
Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.
Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.
THE ED MYLETT SHOW
The Ed Mylett Show showcases the greatest peak-performers across all industries in one place, sharing their journey, knowledge and thought leadership. With Ed Mylett and featured guests in almost every industry including business, health, collegiate and professional sports, politics, entrepreneurship, science, and entertainment, you'll find motivation, inspiration and practical steps to help you become the best version of you!
The Ed Mylett Show showcases the greatest peak-performers across all industries in one place, sharing their journey, knowledge and thought leadership. With Ed Mylett and featured guests in almost every industry including business, health, collegiate and professional sports, politics, entrepreneurship, science, and entertainment, you'll find motivation, inspiration and practical steps to help you become the best version of you!
Freakonomics Radio
Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. The entire archive, going back to 2010, is available on the Stitcher podcast app and at freakonomics.com.
Discover the hidden side of everything with Stephen J. Dubner, co-author of the Freakonomics books. Each week, Freakonomics Radio tells you things you always thought you knew (but didn’t) and things you never thought you wanted to know (but do) — from the economics of sleep to how to become great at just about anything. Dubner speaks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, intellectuals and entrepreneurs, and various other underachievers. The entire archive, going back to 2010, is available on the Stitcher podcast app and at freakonomics.com.
HBR IdeaCast
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.
A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.
How I Built This with Guy Raz
Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.
Guy Raz dives into the stories behind some of the world's best known companies. How I Built This weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealists—and the movements they built.
Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman
The best startup advice from Silicon Valley & beyond. Iconic CEOs — from Nike to Netflix, Starbucks to Slack — share the stories & strategies that helped them grow from startups into global brands.On each episode, host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn cofounder, Greylock partner and legendary Silicon Valley investor — proves an unconventional theory about how businesses scale, while his guests share the story of how I built this company. Reid and guests talk entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, management, fundraising. But they also talk about the human journey — with all its failures and setbacks. With original, cinematic music and hilariously honest stories, Masters of Scale is a business podcast that doesn’t sound like a business podcast. Guests on Masters of Scale have included the founders and CEOs of Netflix, Google, Facebook, Starbucks, Nike, Fiat, Spotify, Instagram, Airbnb, Uber, Paypal, Huffington Post, Twitter, Medium, Bumble, Yahoo, Slack, Spanx, Shake Shack, Dropbox, TaskRabbit, 23&Me, Mailchimp, Evite, Flickr, CharityWater, Endeavor, IAC and many more.
The best startup advice from Silicon Valley & beyond. Iconic CEOs — from Nike to Netflix, Starbucks to Slack — share the stories & strategies that helped them grow from startups into global brands.On each episode, host Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn cofounder, Greylock partner and legendary Silicon Valley investor — proves an unconventional theory about how businesses scale, while his guests share the story of how I built this company. Reid and guests talk entrepreneurship, leadership, strategy, management, fundraising. But they also talk about the human journey — with all its failures and setbacks. With original, cinematic music and hilariously honest stories, Masters of Scale is a business podcast that doesn’t sound like a business podcast. Guests on Masters of Scale have included the founders and CEOs of Netflix, Google, Facebook, Starbucks, Nike, Fiat, Spotify, Instagram, Airbnb, Uber, Paypal, Huffington Post, Twitter, Medium, Bumble, Yahoo, Slack, Spanx, Shake Shack, Dropbox, TaskRabbit, 23&Me, Mailchimp, Evite, Flickr, CharityWater, Endeavor, IAC and many more.
Recession-Proof Startups - Mixergy
Business tips for startups by proven entrepreneurs
Business tips for startups by proven entrepreneurs
No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis
Have a dream but don't know where to begin? Looking for wisdom from women who've already "been there?" Whether you're looking for answers or you just want to hear a good story, you're in the right place. Hosted by ABC News Emmy Award-winning journalist and Chief Business, Technology & Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, "No Limits" is where the most-impressive women in the world go to let their guards down and share honest stories about what it really takes to build an empire. Each week Rebecca speaks to bold and influential women about their paths to success, their choices and tradeoffs along the way, and their pitfalls and lessons learned. The conversations focus on practical advice and never-before-shared wisdom from across industries. Plus Rebecca always asks her signature question "What's the worst advice you've ever received?" New episodes every Tuesday.
Have a dream but don't know where to begin? Looking for wisdom from women who've already "been there?" Whether you're looking for answers or you just want to hear a good story, you're in the right place. Hosted by ABC News Emmy Award-winning journalist and Chief Business, Technology & Economics Correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, "No Limits" is where the most-impressive women in the world go to let their guards down and share honest stories about what it really takes to build an empire. Each week Rebecca speaks to bold and influential women about their paths to success, their choices and tradeoffs along the way, and their pitfalls and lessons learned. The conversations focus on practical advice and never-before-shared wisdom from across industries. Plus Rebecca always asks her signature question "What's the worst advice you've ever received?" New episodes every Tuesday.
Planet Money
The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.
The economy explained. Imagine you could call up a friend and say, "Meet me at the bar and tell me what's going on with the economy." Now imagine that's actually a fun evening.

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