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Upgrade your career with these 5 eye-opening podcasts

Want to raise your work performance, develop your side hustle, or step up your job search? Listen on. 

Colleagues interacting casually and pleasantly within an office environment Break out of your comfort zone and give your career a boost with inspiration from one of these podcasts (Shutterstock/nb3000)

If you’re stuck in a cycle of networking events and LinkedIn posts, it may be time to try something new—especially if you’re looking to advance your workplace and career goals. 

As famed chemist and former president of Harvard University James Bryant Conant once said: “Behold the turtle: He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.”

So why not venture out of your comfort zone and try something new? 

These five podcasts offer stories, practical advice and engaging interviews that will inspire you to stick your neck out and advance your career. 

1) SAFE FOR WORK

As Safe for Work points out, many people spend more time with their co-workers than their friends and family—which is all the more reason why it’s important to find balance and happiness in your career. The podcast is an advice-based show for all the sticky situations people run into, including surviving the holidays at work, eating healthy at the office, negotiating raises, and more. Hosts Liz Dolan and Rico Gagliano talk with listeners who call in and business leaders to unearth career advice.

2) BEING BOSS

Need a little help getting into that boss mindset? Authors and “business besties” Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon dig into habits, routines, branding and business strategies for creative entrepreneurs, freelancers and side-hustlers. The hosts interview other bosses on important topics such as word-of-mouth marketing, blogging, photoshoots and so much more. If you’ve already decided to focus on your entrepreneurial pursuits, Being Boss is crucial listening. 

3) CAREER CLOUD RADIO

Career Cloud Radio focuses on the job hunt: resumes, interviewing, social media and networking are all in focus. Guests include professional resume writers, career coaches, recruiters and even job seekers. Downloaded more than 2,500 times per day, it’s a popular place to get all the necessary career advice.

4) HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW: WOMEN AT WORK

While the podcast is targeted to women—it focuses on conversations about the workplace and women’s place in it—the idea that the workplace experience is different for certain groups is relevant for all listeners. Hosts and HBR editors Amy Bernstein, Sarah Green Carmichael and Nicole Torres share their own experiences and discuss issues women face in their careers, such as apologizing more, having perfectionist tendencies and parental leave.

5) HOW TO BE AWESOME AT YOUR JOB

Let there be no mistake about the subject of this podcast. How to be Awesome at Your Job is all about getting specific, actionable insights to help you boost your work performance. Host Pete Mockaitis interviews leaders and “results-getters” for stories and advice to help sharpen the skills every professional needs to excel at work. Topics cover energy management, confidence, career opportunities, and how to gain more fun, meaning and money from daily jobs.

BE IN THE KNOW

Podcasts are a great way to stay informed about a number of topics. See more of CPA Canada’s top picks with our Canadian money and business podcasts.

For CPA-specific career advice, read about ways to develop your soft skills, and how it will help you get ahead in your career.