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Podcasts for Your Next Stage of Professional Growth

When you’re building a career or business, there’s always something new to learn. For our next podcast roundup, we’re focusing on shows that offer practical ideas for professional and entrepreneurial growth, from marketing and business strategy to public speaking, technology, publishing and mindset. Whether you’re looking for a specific skill to sharpen or simply want a smart conversation to add to your listening queue, these professional growth podcasts have something worth exploring.

Improvly Speaking

This podcast tackles public speaking anxiety through improv, with host Dayna Gowan pulling lessons from her own background as a performer and speaking coach. She covers everything from stage presence to creative risk-taking, framing improv’s “yes, and” mindset as a tool for handling unexpected challenges well beyond the stage.

The Six Figure Plus Club

Hear from entrepreneurs actively building and scaling six- and multi-six-figure businesses, with a focus on what’s actually happening behind the scenes rather than a polished success narrative. Kelly Martins, founder of GRATI Consulting, gets guests talking through the decisions, mindset shifts and trade-offs that shaped their growth, including what didn’t work along the way.

Biz Book Pub Hub Podcast

Thinking about writing a business book, or wondering why the one you already published isn’t driving the results you expected? Host Robbie Samuels interviews Biz Book Pub Hub partners and experts on the realities of writing, editing, publishing and marketing a business book, including dedicated author panel episodes on measuring ROI. Episodes cover practical strategy, from building a launch team to securing early reviews, aimed at entrepreneurs who see a book as one part of a bigger growth plan.

Forward Thinking Experts

Business and education are changing quickly as new technologies reshape careers, workplaces and classrooms. On Forward Thinking Experts, host Sher Downing, PhD, brings entrepreneurs, vendors, higher education leaders and corporate executives into conversations about the trends and tools shaping their fields. Episodes explore how technology is affecting everything from business strategy to education, with guests sharing practical perspectives and advice for navigating those changes.

The Empowered Woman Podcast

Host Marta Spirk talks with women about building profitable businesses while staying connected to their values and well-being. Episodes cover topics such as visibility, credibility, finding your voice, mindset and business growth. Spirk draws on her experience as an entrepreneur, empowerment coach, TEDx speaker and former teacher, translator and interpreter to bring both practical strategies and personal-development insights to the conversation.

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About the author

Laura Grant

As Managing Editor of Lioness, Laura Grant works with the editorial team and a slew of freelancers and regular contributors to produce a publication that offers equal parts inspiration and information. Laura is a graduate of Western New England University with a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and a master's degree in Communications. She spent her undergraduate term developing her writing and communication skills through internships, tutoring and student media involvement. Her goal is to publish a novel one day. Before joining Lioness full-time, Laura was a freelancer herself and wrote many stories for the magazine.

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