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Manuela Willbold
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If you are looking for some inspiration, motivation, or education to boost your business skills, you might want to check out some of the best business podcasts in the UK.

Podcasts are a great way to learn from experts, hear different perspectives, and stay updated on the latest trends and news in your industry.

Whether you are an entrepreneur, a manager, a freelancer, or a student, there is a podcast for you with useful business tips.

Below we share a list of the best business podcasts in the UK, based on ratings, topics, number of listeners, and personal preference, which should enable you to find something that suits your interests and goals.

Disclaimer: the information published was correct at the time of publication, this may be subject to change. 

1. How I Built This with Guy Raz

This podcast is hosted by Guy Raz, a journalist and radio personality who also hosts the TED Radio Hour. How I Built This tells the stories of how some of the most successful entrepreneurs and innovators built their businesses from scratch. The podcast is inspiring, entertaining, and educational, and features interviews with founders of companies such as Airbnb, Instagram, and Netflix.

Some of the recent episodes, which are available on Spotify, include Shopify with Tobias Lütke, Bumble with Whitney Wolfe Herd, and Headspace with Andy Puddicombe and Rich Pierson.

Rating: 4.7/5

Topics: Entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership

Number of listeners: 14 million per month

Podcast Link: https://www.guyraz.com/#podcasts

Social Media: https://twitter.com/HowIBuiltThis/

2. Business Daily Podcast | BBC

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This podcast is produced by the BBC and covers the latest business and finance news from around the world. In each episode, the host and guests discuss the most important stories of the day, analyse the trends and implications, and provide insights and perspectives from experts and practitioners.

Rating: 4.6/5

Topics: Economics, politics, technology, environment

Number of listeners: over 11 million listeners per month

Podcast link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p002vsxs/episodes/downloads

Social media: https://twitter.com/bbcworldbiz

3. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

This podcast is hosted by Steven Bartlett, the founder and former CEO of Social Chain, a global social media agency. In each episode, he shares his honest and candid insights on his journey as an entrepreneur, his challenges and failures, his lessons and learnings, and his personal and professional growth. He also interviews other successful entrepreneurs and leaders from different industries and backgrounds, such as Gary Vaynerchuk, Simon Sinek, and David Goggins.

Rating: 4.9/5

Topics: entrepreneurship, leadership, mindset, mental health.

Number of listeners: over 1 million listeners per episode.

Podcast Link: https://stevenbartlett.com/the-diary-of-a-ceo-podcast/

Social Media: https://twitter.com/StevenBartlett/

4. The Bottom Line with Evan Davis

This podcast is hosted by Evan Davis, a journalist, and presenter who covers business and economics for the BBC. The Bottom Line features interviews with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and policymakers on various topics related to business and society. The podcast is informative, insightful, and engaging, and covers a wide range of sectors and issues.

Some of the recent episodes include: How to Sell a Country, the future of Work after Covid-19, and the business of Dating.

Rating: 4.5/5

Topics: Business, economics, society

Number of listeners: 1.2 million per month

Podcast Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006sz6t/episodes/downloads

Social Media: https://twitter.com/EvanHD

5. Money Box with Paul Lewis

This podcast is hosted by Paul Lewis, a journalist, and broadcaster who specialises in personal finance and consumer affairs. Money Box is a podcast that helps you make sense of your money and how it affects your life. The podcast is informative, impartial, and helpful, and covers topics such as savings, investments, pensions, debt, and taxes. Some of the recent episodes include: The End of free banking?, The rise of buy now pay later and The pension gender gap.

Rating: 4.6/5

Topics: Personal finance, consumer affairs

Number of listeners: 1 million per month

Podcast Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qjnv/episodes/downloads

Social Media: https://twitter.com/Moneybox

6. Squiggly Careers with Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis

This podcast is hosted by Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, two career experts and authors who run Amazing If, a company that helps people develop their skills and confidence at work. Squiggly Careers is a podcast for anyone who wants to grow their career in a fast-changing and uncertain world. The podcast is practical, friendly, and fun, and covers topics such as personal branding, networking, resilience, and creativity.

Some of the recent episodes include: How to be more productive, How to build your self-belief, and How to make better decisions.

Rating: 4.8/5

Topics: Career development, skills, mindset

Number of listeners: 500,000 per month

Podcast Link: https://www.amazingif.com/listen/

Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/c/SquigglyCareers, https://twitter.com/Amazing_If

7. Ctrl Alt Delete with Emma Gannon

This podcast is hosted by Emma Gannon, a writer, speaker, and podcaster who is passionate about online culture and creativity. Ctrl Alt Delete is a podcast that explores how the internet and social media have changed our lives and careers. The podcast is conversational, candid, and inspiring, and features interviews with guests such as Elizabeth Gilbert, Brené Brown, Jameela Jamil, and Seth Godin.

Some of the recent episodes include: How to Write a book proposal with Alison Jones; How to be more confident on social media with Lucy Sheridan; How to find your voice with Katherine Ormerod.

Rating: 4.7/5

Topics: Online culture, creativity

Number of listeners: 300,000 per month

Podcast Link: https://www.emmagannon.co.uk/award-winning-podcaster, Ctrl Alt Delete – Hosted by Emma Gannon (acast.com)

Social Media: https://twitter.com/emmagannon/

8. Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE

This podcast is hosted by Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE, a former army officer and a leadership coach and speaker. In each episode, he interviews inspiring leaders from different sectors and walks of life, such as Sir Richard Branson, Baroness Dido Harding, and General Sir Nick Carter. He explores their stories, their challenges and successes, their leadership styles and principles, and their advice for aspiring leaders.

Rating: 4.9/5

Topics: leadership, culture, strategy

Number of listeners: over 50K listeners per episode

Podcast Link: https://jonathanperks.com/podcasts/

Social Media: https://twitter.com/JonathanPerks/

9. Rebel Entrepreneur with Alan Donegan

This podcast is hosted by Alan Donegan, the co-founder of PopUp Business School, a company that teaches people how to start their own businesses without debt or investment. In each episode, he shares his tips and tricks on how to start and grow a business with minimal resources and maximum creativity. He also features stories of real-life rebel entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses in unconventional ways.

Rating: 4.9/5

Topics: bootstrapping, marketing, sales, innovation

Number of listeners: over 10K listeners per episode

Podcast Link: https://www.alandonegan.com/podcast.html

Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/TheDonegans/, https://www.youtube.com/@rebeldonegans

These are the most listened-to and followed business podcasts to check out if you want to allocate some of your free time to take in expert business tips, advice, and fun bits too.

And by the way, at LBN we have now also started a vodcast covering anything to do with London, business and entrepreneurship!

There’s one business podcast newcomer we wanted to mention to keep an eye out for:

The SeekaHost Business Podcast

As a podcast hosted by SEO and web consultant Fernando Raymond and blogger and videographer JDog, trending topics that drive today’s digital landscape are covered here. Expert hosts and guest speakers passionately discuss and unpack crucial subjects such as SEO, blogging, artificial intelligence, UK businesses, and much more. The London podcast studio recordings aim to empower listeners to navigate the digital realm with confidence and finesse.

Rating: None yet as brand new

Topics: SEO, marketing, technology, innovation, web property

Number of listeners: around 500 listeners per episode

Podcast Link: https://www.seekahost.co.uk/business-podcast/, https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seekapodcast

Social Media: https://twitter.com/atSeekaHost/, https://www.youtube.com/@SeekaHost

Hopefully, this business podcast list will inspire you to engage with top business experts and their latest opinions, insights, and takes on trending business topics. If you rather meet business experts in person, then check out our top business events list.

If you want us to add a suggestion here based on your experience, please get in touch with us!

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Manuela Willbold
Manuela WillboldOnline Media & PR Strategist
As a London-based Chief Marketing Officer at the digital marketing agency ClickDo Ltd I blog regularly about London, lifestyle, technology, business and many more topics.
Manuela Willbold
Manuela Willbold
As a London-based Chief Marketing Officer at the digital marketing agency ClickDo Ltd I blog regularly about London, lifestyle, technology, business and many more topics.
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