In today’s hyperactive world, podcasts have proven themselves to be the ultimate tool to multitask and get your dose of food for thought for the day. And for a lot of professionals and creatives that are still hustling their way towards their personal goals, they offer the perfect fuel to keep that ambitious fire ignited. By listening to stories from other entrepreneurs at all stages in life, it helps everyone to visualize and dare I say, “manifest,” that their dreams, however they may evolve in the future, are possible. Whether listeners are resonating personally with their stories or not, simply knowing that there’s someone else out there hustling to reach their dreams too is exactly what’s needed for the entrepreneurial mind. Because sometimes once we visualize others silently or openly working on their dreams, it instantly feels all the more attainable.
So to keep you working towards your own dreams, I’ve rounded up the top motivational podcasts out there today that continue to feature impactful and inspiring conversations. With their own diverse set of personalities, these hosts have always served up the most thought-provoking conversations with creatives that’ll inspire you to strive and work for your own dreams in today’s ever-evolving world.
Hosted by Marianna Hewiitt
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Mindful Advice, Lifestyle, Wellness
After co-founding a successful skincare brand, Summer Fridays with her fellow co-founder and friend, Lauren Ireland, Marianna Hewiitt may know a thing or two about thriving in today’s ever-evolving beauty industry. From day one, her simple passion for ‘sharing her favorite things’ was what sparked her interest in breaking away from the mold of pursuing the traditional path of becoming a TV host. And along the way, with a lot of trial and error and taking a chance on a single product launch, her career catapulted that take her role as an influencer to a whole new level. In her podcast, she brings on a variety of business entrepreneurs and dives deep into their inspiring stories. And from time to time, she’ll also sprinkle in some solo episodes and meditations led by her favorite experts that keep her motivated on the day-to-day. It’s a podcast that’ll leave you feeling inspired and refreshed, with every episode worth listening to.
Episode Suggestion: Lauren Ireland, Co-Founder of Summer Fridays and Lifestyle Influencer
Hosted by Natalie Barbu
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Mindful Advice, Lifestyle
When listening to The Real Reel, it truly feels like you’re just sitting in on a conversation with two close friends — both equally curious with an entrepreneurial outlook on life. For the times (every time, it seems recently) that I don’t want to feel like I’m listening to some dry, one-sided interview, this is the podcast I always go for. Natalie’s authentic character and thoughtful questions always have me reeled in on the conversations with the guests she brings on. With a refreshing range of entrepreneurs and professionals that come from all levels of expertise, like thriving experts to solo freelancers, each episode delivers quality stories for all to enjoy.
Episode Suggestion: Networking to Get Your Dream Job, How to Cold Email and Follow Up with People, and Getting a Job During a Pandemic ft. Ariel Oz
#3 Follow Me
Hosted by Ali Grant
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Social Media
Hosted by the Be Social founder Ali Grant and her team, this is the podcast to keep you inspired and driven by listening to leaders in the digital space. In their brand Be Social, Ali and her team are committed to being in the know with everything that has to do with digital communications and influencer marketing which in the Follow Me podcast, proves just that. In this ever-evolving industry, it’s more than crucial to be a part of those relevant conversations and instead of just researching what’s trending, the Be Social team has gone above and beyond to interview the experts themselves in real-time. So whether you’re an entrepreneur learning about this ever-changing space or are immersed in the digital world today, you’ll find plenty of learnings to keep you motivated and caught up whenever you press play on their episodes.
Episode Suggestion: Akash Mehta, Fable and Mane: Cultivating an Authentic Career
Hosted by Arielle Lorre
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Mindful Advice, Lifestyle, Wellness
Now hear me out — Arielle isn’t just your average wellness podcast host living in Los Angeles, California. When you first press play on one of her episodes, it immediately feels like she’s just a close friend, sitting down with you, casually yet passionately chatting about pursuing a healthy and genuinely happy lifestyle through wellness. And it’s actually from her own background in addiction and through her ongoing conversations with mindful guests and personal episodes, that she continues to explore her recovery journey from drug and alcohol addiction. She’ll chat about all the things that encompass wellness and lifestyle including gut and hormonal health, beauty tips, nutrition, mental health, and relationships. Truly anything that relates and stems from living a happy and healthy lifestyle, she’s talking about it in an organic fashion that keeps listeners coming back for more.
Episode Suggestion: Health Hacks, Career and Dating Advice + Life Off with Tanya Rad
Hosted by Olivia Perez
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Mindful Advice, Lifestyle
If I ever decided to spontaneously start a podcast today (with zero experience) and interview all the most inspiring entrepreneurs and professionals I follow, I’d like to think it’d turn out a little like the Friend of a Friend podcast. From the get-go, you can tell that Olivia, the host, is as curious as the rest of us with the thought-provoking interviews from guests she features on her show. With her organic and conversational interview style, she’ll bring on brand builders from all industries, personalities, activists, artists, and today’s thought leaders to share their diverse stories, personal advice, and infectious entrepreneurial energy to inspire your own journey within this ever-evolving world.
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Mindful Advice, Lifestyle
Episode Suggestion: Creating a Job That Doesn’t Exist Yet with Reformation’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Kathleen Talbot.
Hosted by Puno
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Digital Industry
As a full-time creative that works in this ever-evolving world of social media, I have never resonated so much with the podcast episode, The Future of Content Creators and How to Evolve with Rachel Nguyen from the Girlboss Radio.
Now hosted by Puno, who is the founder of ilovescreatives.com, a site dedicated to educating on sharing digital creative skills, Girlboss features relevant conversations to inspire anyone who wants to expand their own creative community and skill set. You’ll hear it all from activists to small business owners that deeply care for today’s real-time conversations on how to redefine success. In today’s world, it’s an intimidating belief to accept that success no longer has one singular path, but with the conversations on this podcast, it becomes that much more approachable. And instead of feeling overwhelmed by the thought of forging your own path with no guidebook, you’ll finish every episode feeling enlightened and fired up to go off the beaten path to explore and discover your own calling in life.
Episode Suggestion: The Future of Content Creators and How to Evolve with Rachel Nguyen
Hosted by Athena Calderone
Genre: Entrepreneur Stories, Mindful Advice
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As the ultimate multi-hyphenate creative herself, Athena’s podcast called, More Than One Thing, could not be more fitting. Today, she runs her successful blog, EyeSwoon, which features a variety of her favorite design, decor, and self-made recipes that all embody an aesthetic all her own. All in one she’s an author, interior designer, entertaining expert, and culinary storyteller — but she didn’t always start off that way. When starting off her own career, she shares in her podcast that it took a lot of “finding herself” and how it was a journey all its own — which for many of us is something we can relate to. In the podcast, she features experts that she’s admired herself for years and digs a little deeper to uncover their own journeys and hardships that only prove that not all of life’s callings are easily discovered. And today, it’s become the norm to not just pursue one interest, but instead to pursue a variety of them that often become “more than one thing.”
Episode Suggestion: Athena Calderone shares her personal career journey
