10+ Best Business Development & Business Podcasts

Overview of the Top Corporate Development Podcasts Professionals Listen in 2021

Whether you are on your commute to work, at the gym, or just relaxing, podcasts are a great way to educate yourself and stay informed about the latest happenings and trends in the finance industry, such as business development. 

Let’s take a look at the 14 corporate development podcasts out there.

Here is a quick overview of the best podcasts for corporate development & business:

• M&A Science
• The Tropical MBA
• Seeking Wisdom
• Noah Kagan Presents
• The Business Method Podcast
• The Art of Charm
• Business Wars
• The Growth Show
• HBR IdeaCast
• The Future of Work
• Slate Money
• A Directory of Finance
• The Wall Street Lab
• Deal of the Week
  

1. M&A Science Podcast

The host of this podcast, Kison Patel, aims to challenge the status quo of the M&A industry. Kison is a former M&A buy-side advisor and the CEO and Founder of DealRoom. He interviews experts from management teams, private equity firms, corporate development, advisory banks, and more.

M&A Science has gained thousands of listeners per month and has even had some featured guests from companies such as Google, Cisco, and Paynet. Each one gave their own unique perspective into the ever-changing world of M&A.

Recommended episodes:

• James Harris, Principle of Corporate Development at Google. In this podcast, James Harris explores how deal practitioners can implement a more Agile approach to each step of M&A, from due diligence to integration.  
• Jai Sundararaman, VP of Business Transformation at IPG. About best strategies for identifying, extracting and protecting value drivers during the due diligence process and most importantly while conducting integration post-close.
• Ben de Haldevang and David Boyd, Founding Partners of Agile Gorilla. The Founding Partners of the M&A advisory firm, Agile Gorilla, discuss their agile, modern approach to deal and integration management.

Read also about Best M&A Podcasts.

2. The Tropical MBA

Dan and Ian have been in the game for over a decade. They share stories of entrepreneurs who have built businesses from the ground up and that are in it for more than the profits. Not only do they bring interesting guests on to the podcast, but they also share information on how they started, grew, and left a productive business.

Their shows are live every Thursday morning at 8 am EST.

3. Seeking Wisdom

David Cancel and Dave Gerhardt host Drift's Seeking Wisdom podcast. This podcast focuses mainly on management and marketing, but they also touch base on topics such as health, learning, and wealth. It is a must-listen-to podcast for all business owners and entrepreneurs.

4. Noah Kagan Presents

In this podcast, host Noah Kagan airs everything from interviews with industry experts to case studies. You'll also hear him talking about different tips to help grow a business or manage your personal finances. This is a very popular podcast about business and marketing.

This podcast is available on iTunes and Google Play Music.

5. The Business Method Podcast

Chris Reynolds, the host of The Business Method Podcast, interviews top entrepreneurs from all over the world in a series format. One of his more popular series was his interview sessions with 100 entrepreneurs making 100k+ annually in 100 days.

After that he moved on to other influencers and with his co-host Noah Laith, they even had an interview with the major influential minds that made GoPro go from a 600k business to one worth 600 million.

6. The Art of Charm

The Art of Charm podcast goes well beyond the finance industry. This podcast aims to help listeners improve their career, confidence, lifestyle, and love-lives. Hosters, AJ and Jordan Harbinger interview top performers from all different types of industries, who share their experiences and knowledge with listeners. 

7.  Business Wars

Business Wars is hosted by David Brown, a former anchor of Marketplace. Think of the big names such as Netflix vs. HBO and Nike vs. Adidas. This podcast gives listeners the real stories behind famous business transactions and duels, and insights into what their leaders, investors, investors, and executives were thinking. 

8. The Growth Show

The Growth Show podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories of how people grow a business, an idea or a movement. The podcast is hosted by Hubspot’s (a DealRoom software favorite) Vice President of Marketing, Meghan Keaney Anderson. It is available on all major podcast providers and has gained over 1.5 million downloads. It is perfect for anybody looking to get inspired or looking to see how to drive sustainable business growth.

9. HBR IdeaCast

The HBR IdeaCast (Harvard Business Review) is a weekly audio podcast that brings you the analysis and advice from the leading minds in management. The Harvard Business Review has often been referred to as the leading resource for business news and research. This podcast is no different. While the website requires a paid membership in order to read some articles, the podcast itself is completely free.

10.  The Future of Work

The Future of Work podcast is hosted by Jacob Morgan, a 3x best-selling author and speaker. Each week, Jacob interviews senior executives and business leaders from around the world to discuss the ever changing future of work and our work environments.

11.  Slate Money

Slate Money contains a weekly overview of the business and financial worlds and is hosted by Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Anna Szymanski. This podcast is known to be very entertaining, but also a great resource to keep up with the world. 

The podcast is available on nearly any platform like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, TuneIn, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Stitcher, Overcast and much more.

12. A Directory of Finance

A Directory of Finance is hosted by Allar and Matt who both work for the EU bank, but neither of them are bankers.

Every week, they speak with experts from the European Investment Bank and explain economics and finance words, phrases, and concepts, in a way that’s understandable no matter what field you come from.

13. The Wall Street Lab

One of the fastest growing podcasts, this podcast explores the world of finance from an insider perspective. The Wall Street Lab is hosted by Lukasz Musalski and Leo Severino, who interview top financial professionals in the fields of private equity, hedge funds, corporate development, investment banking, M&A, asset management, venture capital, management consulting, and more.

The podcast covers topics such as investments, financial markets, news, career development, and personal habits.

Read also about Best Investment Banking Podcasts

14.  Deal of the Week

Bloomberg M&A reporters, as well as outside experts and members of Bloomberg’s Deals team, look at the biggest deals, highlights, and M&A trends each week.

It features a mix of insights and news and is often joined by outsiders including industry experts, executives, investors, and lawyers. This podcast gives listeners a peek inside corporate boardrooms, and what it’s like to work with the world’s largest companies.

So there you have it

14 great podcasts that you should be listening to, covering business, finance, and life.

Each of these podcasts is educational, well-received, and entertaining. With knowledge from leading experts in the field, you can get solid advice and tips that you can apply to your professional career and help to develop your own business skills. With these incredibly helpful podcasts, you can discover new methods to achieve and improve your business success. 

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