One of my favorite ways to learn from women paving their way in business is podcasts. It is the closest thing to sitting across from your idols while they share their tips, success secrets, and hard-won lessons. I listen in the car, on a run, or while making a quick meal.
Here are five shows every up-and-coming female entrepreneur should have in her rotation.
1. Girlboss Radio (Sophia Amoruso, founder of Nasty Gal)
Interviews with women who redefine success on their own terms, with humor, resourcefulness, and vulnerability. Standout episodes include Cadillac CMO Melissa Grady on how marketing has transformed in a decade, and beauty pioneer Marcia Kilgore on building five successful businesses in one career.
2. Brand New Nation (Danielle Leslie)
Bloggers, YouTubers, photographers, and TV personalities break down the turning points in their careers, plus the "Moolah Scoop" on what creators actually earn. Start with Tamara Floyd of Natural Hair Rules on earning a full-time income as a blogger. Her line stuck with me: "What separates successful people from everybody else is they just do."
3. Women Taking the Lead (Jodi Flynn)
Stories of women who achieved success and the mindset work behind it: silencing self-doubt, discovering passions, asserting yourself. Forbes named it one of the top women-led podcasts and one of the best podcasts for female entrepreneurs. Mary Cheyne's episode on speaking up fiercely and femininely is a favorite.
4. Goal Digger (Jenna Kutcher)
Productivity tips, social media strategy, and business advice from a self-made millionaire. "5 Things To Do Before You Leave Your 9 to 5" is required listening for anyone eyeing the leap, and Bella Lam's learn-as-you-launch story proves you do not need experience to start, just a real need in the market.
5. The Femtrepreneur Show (Mariah Coz and Megan Minns)
Practical, no-nonsense tools for building an online business, from finding your niche to launch timing to turning courses into income. The blogging-for-business episode on pillar content changed how I think about our own journal.
The credit where it is due
These women were, and still are, instrumental in helping me build this company from a pandemic-era idea into the brand it is today. If you are curious about that story, our Our Story page has the whole journey. What podcast should I add to the list next?
