Top 23 Podcasts for Career and Job Advice
If you want to soak in some career advice while you’re on-the-go, consider downloading a few career podcasts.
To help you out, we researched the top career and job podcasts of 2016 and compiled them in the list below.
The podcasts are ranked by number of iTunes ratings. In addition to the top career podcasts on iTunes, we also include a few up and coming career podcasts at the end of the list.
1. This is Your Life
Podcast Hosts: Michael Hyatt and Michele Cushatt
Number of Ratings: 2,259
Average Rating: 5 Stars
3 Recent Episodes: Why Accountability is Vital for Leaders – Ep 208 (encore episode)
The 3 Forces that Shape Character – Ep 207 (encore episode)
What if the Barriers were only in your Head? – Ep 206 (encore episode)
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 35 minutes
As its title implies, the “This is Your Life” podcast inspires listeners to take back control of their own life. Episodes discuss themes that will encourage and help listeners to work with better focus and intentionality. The website provides more resources as well as contains more information about each podcast episode.
2. Back to Work
Podcast Hosts: Merlin Mann and Dan Benjamin
Number of Ratings: 1,878
Average Rating: 4.6 Stars
3 Recent Episodes: Surely You Can’t Be Sirius – Ep 296
I’m not Talkin’ for Clapping – Ep 295
Sufficiently Advanced Friendship – Ep 294
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 1 hour 30 minutes
Tackling all topics work related, Mann and Benjamin provide guidance on how to navigate the workplace and how to overcome some workplace problems. The website provides a more detailed description of each episode.
3. Good Life Project
Podcast Hosts: Jonathon Fields
Number of Ratings: 525
Average Rating: 5 Stars
3 Recent Episodes: Are you Measuring Your Success with the Wrong Metric? – Ep 150
Panache Desai: On Teachers, Triggers, Presence, and Grace – Ep 149
Our Podcast Setup – Ep 148
Average Length of Time for an Episode: There’s a wide range. Longer episodes are about an hour; shorter episodes are about 10 minutes
Be inspired to live your life to the fullest with this podcast. Episodes cover topics that will challenge and inspire you to enjoy and make the most of this one life that we have. The website offers an in-depth look into the Good Life Project.
4. The Ziglar Show – Inspiring Your True Performance
Podcast Hosts: Kevin Miller and Tom Ziglar
Number of Ratings: 460
Average Rating: 4.5 Stars
3 Recent Episodes: 434: Provide value, get paid – with Jeff Goins
433: Who taught you how to communicate?
432: Fire your boss! But keep your job – with Aaron McHugh
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 1 hour
The Ziglar Show takes messages from the famed Zig Ziglar and discusses them. Kevin and Tom often interview thought-leaders like Chris Guillebeau and Brian Tracy. You can find a full list of the podcasts on the website as well as ask a question that may be featured on a future podcast.
5. Beyond the To-Do List
Podcast Hosts: Erik Fisher
Number of Ratings: 429
Average Rating: 4.6 Stars
3 Recent Episodes: Hacking Corporate – Ep 156
Investing – Ep 155
Consistency – Ep 154
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 45 minutes
Erik Fisher discusses all things productivity in his podcast. From personal productivity to professional, each episode will share real stories of the show’s guests’ paths to productivity and listeners will gain insight into new strategies that could help them become more productive in their own life.
6. Tara Brach
Podcast Hosts: Tara Brach
Number of Ratings: 352
Average Rating: 4.6 Stars
3 Recent Episodes: Awakening Consciousness in Shadowy Times – part 2 – Ep 300
Meditation: Cultivating a Mindeful Awareness – Ep 299
Awakening Consciousness in Shadowy Times – Ep 298
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 45 minutes long, though meditations are much shorter (around 15 minutes)
Incorporating intentional mindfulness and awareness can increase productivity and happiness in all aspects of life. Through her podcast, Tara Brach provides insights and instruction as to how to increase mindfulness in everyday life. Through her website, one can find even more resources about mindfulness and meditation.
7. 48 Days to the Work You Love
Podcast Hosts: Dan Miller
Number of Ratings: 245
Average Rating: 4.66 Stars
3 Recent Episodes: Ep 4 – To appreciate beauty, find the best in others
Ep 3 – 10 companies no longer require a degree
Ep 2 – I’m overeducated and can’t find a job
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 49 minutes
Dan Miller is the best-selling author of the book 48 Days. In his podcast series, Dan discusses a number of topics that can impact career and workplace happiness. The website also links to many of his other works, appearances, and seminars.
8. How Did You Get Into That?
Podcast Hosts: Grant Baldwin
Number of Ratings: 236
Average Rating: 5 Stars
3 Episodes: How to Wrap Up a Podcast – Ep 142
How to Be a “Fit Nerd” – Ep 141
How to Start and Grow a Digital Magazine – Ep 140
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 32 minutes
Whether you are looking for inspiration to follow your true passion or just looking to hear about interesting jobs that people have, you will find what you are looking for here. Host Grant Baldwin interviews persons from all walks of life and occupations and discusses, as the title would suggest, how they ended up doing what they are doing. More resources and information on Grant can be found on the website.
9. Accidental Creative
Podcast Hosts: Todd Henry
Number of Ratings: 218
Average Rating: 4.6 Ratings
3 Episodes: The Power of Saying No – Ep 45
How to Live a Good Life – Ep 44
The Value of a Good Story – Ep 43
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 20 minutes (longest being around 30 min)
Be inspired to become, in the words of host Todd Henry, “prolific, brilliant, and healthy” in your personal and work life. The podcast offers inspiration topics and practical applications of ideas to inspire and increase work productivity and happiness. The website offers more resources, blog articles, and other ways to connect with Todd and his team.
10. Career Tools Podcast
Podcast Hosts: Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman
Number of Ratings: 159
Average Rating: 4.5 Stars
3 Episodes: How to Analyze Your Job Search – Quantity; Ep 300
Time (Priority) Management – part 2 – HOF; Ep 299
Time (Priority) Management – part 3 – HOF; Ep 298
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 20 minutes
The award-winning Career Tools podcast will help you discover new ways to get ahead in your career, whether you are starting over or just looking to advance in your current profession. The website offers tools for both employees and managers and a bit more information about the podcast itself.
11. Find Your Dream Job
Podcast Hosts: Mac Prichard, Ben Forstag, Jenna Forstrom
Number of Ratings: 116
Average Rating: 4.99 Stars
3 Episodes: Ep 059 – How Women Can Shatter the Glass Ceiling, 34 min
Ep 058 – Is it Time to Look for your Next Job? 31 min
Ep 057 Find Your Inner Voice in a Job Interview, 35 min
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 35 minutes (excluding “bonus episodes”, which are about 5 minutes)
“Find Your Dream Job” is a podcast designed to support persons in their pursuit of finding better and more meaningful work. Each episode covers a topic that is designed to provide insight and support into the employment process – interviewing, job searching, changing job sectors, etc. With each week’s topic, the podcast brings in a special guest host who is considered an expert in the given field. In addition to blog information and archives, the website offers links to courses and a job board for the Portland, Oregon area as well as other cities in the Pacific Northwest.
12. The Leadership Dojo
Podcast Hosts: Alex Barker
Number of Ratings: 105
Average Rating: 5 Stars
3 Episodes: The Pursuit of the Dojo – Special Ep
The Power of Starting Something Stupid – Ep 50
Start with Why – Ep 49
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 40 minutes
There are many paths to success and leadership, and host Alex Barker attempts to discover the many paths to success. Through his interviews of business leaders, athletes, authors, and more, Alex helps his listeners take away tips to help them become more successful in their lives.
13. Happen to Your Career
Podcast Hosts: Scott Anthony Barlow
Number of Ratings: 94
Average Rating: 5 Stars
3 Episodes: Experience Career Magic with Lee Crockerell – Ep 150
Volunteerism and the Hidden Job Market – Ep 149
How to Accelerate your career with Bozi Dar – Ep 148
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 50 minutes, but some episodes are well over an hour
Happen to Your Career is a podcast that will inspire you to change the world! Or, at the very least, compel you to find work that you love. This podcast and its website provide the inspiration and tools that will help you along your journey to workplace happiness.
14. Paychecks & Balances
Podcast Hosts: Rich Jones and Marcus Garrett
Number of Ratings: 87
Average Rating: 4.9 Stars
Last 3 Episodes: Small Business Finance ft. Sylvia Inks, Ep 28
Debthood ft. Aja McClanahan, Ep 27
Behind the Brilliance ft. Lisa Nichole Bell, Ep 26
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 50 minutes
Rich and Marcus are two men in their thirties who, as their website states, put together a podcast that covers “work and money for the rising professional.” The fun and lighthearted episodes cover important topics such as personal finance and professional development. On their website, you can sign up for their newsletter and learn more about their stories. A new episode is released approximately every Tuesday.
15. How To Be Awesome at Your Job
Podcast Hosts: Pete Mockaitis
Number of Ratings: 81
Average Rating: 5 star average
Last 3 Episodes: 79: Intentional Scheduling with Jeff Sanders
78: Getting Your Voice Heard with Rob Walch
77: Positive Responses for Positive Results with Maura Sweeney
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 30 – 40 minutes
Each week, Pete grills thought-leaders for insights on how to be awesome at your job! Boost your work performance. You can get the transcripts and show notes at the website.
16. Adulthood Made Easy
Podcast Hosts: Sam Zabell
Number of Ratings: 50
Average Rating: 4.5 Stars
Last 3 Episodes: How to Find (and Use) Your Voice – Ep 85
Sometimes You Don’t’ Have a Career path – Ep 84
Landlord Nightmares – Ep 83
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 30 minutes
A podcast for young people. Sam Zabell tries to tackle some of adulthood’s tough questions – like how to negotiate a raise and budgeting.
17. CareerCloud – Job Search Advice & Tactics
Podcast Hosts: Chris Russell
Number of Ratings: 43
Average Rating: 4.8 Stars
Last 3 Episodes: How to Market Yourself When You’re Unemployed, Ep 100
The Motivated Networker with Brian Howard, Ep 99
Recruiters have Resume Bias, Ep 98
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 20 – 30 minutes
Chris Russell, through his podcast, provides practical advice to persons seeking jobs. He tackles topics ranging from resume writing to personal branding. On the CareerCloud website, you will find a job board, even more information about job seeking, and further insights into each podcast episode.
18. Productivityist
Podcast Host: Mike Vardy
Number of Ratings: 30
Average Rating: 4.5 Stars
Last 3 Episodes: Sound Speaking with Grant Baldwin – Ep 117
The Poewr of When with Dr. Michael Breus – Ep 116
ProTECHtivity with Steve Dotto – Ep 115
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 30 minutes
As the name suggests, this podcast will provide you tips to organize and prioritize your life. The website offers more podcast information, a blog with more in-depth articles, and other services such as coaching.
19. Love Your Work and Life
Podcast Hosts: Anna Runyan
Number of Ratings: 10
Average Rating: 5 Stars
Last 3 Episodes: 3 Fundamental Myths about Work-Life Balance – Ep 63
4 Keys to Finding Customers with No Stress – Ep 62
5 Essential Steps to Grow and Scale Your Business – Ep 61
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 20 minutes to over 1 hour
Run by the well-known website “Classy Career Girl”, this podcast is dedicated to helping women get ahead in their careers. This podcast and website will help women clarify their career goals and then achieve them.
20. Job Search Boot Camp
Podcast Hosts: Jay Markunas and Angela Loeb
Number of Ratings: 5
Average Rating: 4.8 Stars
Last 3 Episodes: Going Solo – Entrepreneurship as a Career Direction – Ep 50
Job Search: What’s Your Plan? – Ep 49
Ready, Aim, Get Hired! – Ep 48
Average Length of Time for an Episode: 37 minutes (older episodes were almost all 49 minutes)
Career advice, resume tips, and lots more can be found through this podcast’s episodes. Special guests join the episodes to discuss the given topic. The website offers more formal tools to assist with one’s job search.
Up and Coming Podcasts
While these podcasts don’t currently have ratings on itunes, they have potential so watch out for them next year!
21. CareerJoy
Podcast Hosts: Allen Kearns
Number of Ratings: Not on itunes
Average Rating: Not on itunes
Last 3 Episodes: Soft Skills – The #1 Way to Advance Your Career – Ep 244
Work-life balance for real people – Ep 243
The 8 Traits that Lead to Great Career Success – Ep 242
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 30 minutes
Finding happiness in your career leads to a more fulfilling and satisfying life. The goal of CareerJoy is to help you in that process. The podcast episodes cover topics that will help listeners think about their careers and career satisfaction provides many more resources and more formal tools for finding your true career calling.
22. Career Success Radio from Your Career Catalyst
Podcast Hosts: Annemarie Cross and Keith Keller
Number of Ratings: Not received enough ratings
Average Rating: Not received enough ratings
Last 3 Episodes: A New Journey Begins – Ep 109
Discover your full potential – Ep 108
Social Media Etiquette – Ep 107
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 1 hour
Run by two HR professionals, this blog offers advice on employment topics for people running their own business and those looking to advance their career within an existing business. Episode topics range from social media etiquette to networking.
23. The Voice of Job Seekers
Podcast Hosts: Mark Anthony Dyson
Number of Ratings: Not enough reviews
Average Rating: Not enough reviews
Last 3 Episodes: Trust in the workplace with Payscale – Ep 50
Disability Rights, Gender and Race Pay Equality – Ep 49
Giving Women Courage in their Career Development – Ep 48
Average Length of Time for an Episode: About 20-50 minutes
This podcast offers advice to job-seekers and those who are currently under-employed or, as Mark states, “under-appreciated.” You can find all sorts of employment advice in the podcast episodes, and the podcast makes an effort to be inclusive of all persons in the topics they cover. The website offers many more job search tools and a helpful blog.
Have you found valuable career advice from podcasts? Let us know in the comments.
