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Our Favorite Business Podcasts

After 20 years in the logistics industry, we can officially look back and reflect. As imagined, there were a multitude of difficult moments along the way. Currently, our company finds itself among the top 50 3PLs in the nation in our short existence. A true testament to our team!

During our time, we have tried to help our Agents with actionable tips, insights, and strategies on how to build their business. One way to do that is to learn about the entrepreneurial experience.  Podcasting helps bring these stories to life. To help your situation, we’ve compiled our favorite business podcasts that speak of stories of growth. You may have hoped for a list with the top 5 to see our number one – but we couldn’t rate them that way, as each podcast is their own great iteration of success through trials and tribulations.

How I Built This –

Guy Raz interviews some of the best know entrepreneurs behind the biggest brand names you see daily. Find out how each guest took risks to develop their respective businesses into the recognized brands they have become. After close to 600 episodes, we can confirm that no one story is the same and every business had interesting twists and turns to find their success along the way. Each presented story should assist your perspective of branding, competition and how to win in your own way. Success varies for each business owner. 

Masters of Scale –

Hosted by the co-founder of LinkedIn Reid Hoffman, this podcast discusses how businesses from every walk of life grow their profits. Each episode discusses different strategies, pitfalls, and successes that entrepreneurs face when trying to grow their business.

Business Wars - 

Let’s face it, an important part of building the business is understanding the competition around you. Business can be cutthroat. We all know stories like Coke versus Pepsi, but this podcast goes deeper into who won their respective match and how. More than strategies and tactics, Business Wars also dives down into what fueled each bout.

Mind Your Business -

James Wedmore discusses the most important part of owning a business, your mindset! Entrepreneurs know that there will be highs and lows along the way but how many are truly ready for the daily battle if you have never ventured out on your own before? It can be daunting as your live through each battle. This podcast discusses practical mindset shifts, overcoming obstacles and how to continuously drive their business forward, even during the most unpredictable times.

Biz Chix Service Entrepreneurs –

As we know from our valued partners – female entrepreneurs are some of the most influential out there! Natalie Eckdahl describes her own personal experience, leadership, strategy, networking and work-life balance. Whether you’re at the beginning stages of your business or have already found success, Biz Chix Service Entrepreneurs help each listener by being a constant wealth of knowledge, offering a supportive community and of course, great content! 

Do you have a favorite business podcast that we missed? Comment below!

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