Take advantage of your time on the T, meandering in the Public Garden, or relaxing on the beach, and listen to podcasts that offer great career advice. There are so many podcasts to choose from, but the ones listed below not only offer tangible tips for your career, they also offer different perspectives on success, entrepreneurship, and creativity. Whether you’re looking for concrete steps on how to launch your screenwriting career, want better information on how to brand yourself, or are looking for inspiring success stories from other entrepreneurs, you will find it among these podcasts.
Pivot with Jenny Blake
Jenny is a consultant with a background working in Training and Development at Google. She strives to help people find careers they love and manage change. She’s the author or PIVOT: The Only Move that Matters is Your Next One and Life After College.
- Episode to try: Real Artists Don’t Starve with Jeff Goins
Happier in Hollywood
Featuring two screenwriters, Liz Kraft and Sarah Fain, who have been writing partners since 1998 and have written for shows including Angel, The Shield, and Vampire Diaries. Liz also co-hosts the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin with her sister Gretchen. They provide general tips on working and thriving in Hollywood, and also insight on what it’s actually like to break into and work in television.
- Episode to try: Episode 10 – Pitching, (Side) Hustling, and Dressing for (Hollywood) Success
Goal Digger with Jenna Kutcher
Jenna is a photographer and podcaster from the Midwest, and her podcast is ideal for entrepreneurs. She covers topics like creating a brand, outsourcing, marketing a business, and attracting clients. She also interviews other successful entrepreneurs.
- Episode to try: Why You Need a Brand Not a Business
The James Altucher Show
James, a former hedge fund manager and now author and podcaster, interviews famous investors, performers, entrepreneurs, and more to learn their secrets for success and inspire others to create.
- Episode to try: 354 – Mike Massimino: You Can’t Control the Outcome, So Keep Doing What You Love
