How to Start a Used Car Dealership: A Definitive Guide

September 3, 2020

If your love for used cars ranks above enthusiast, it may be time to take things to the next level.

Ever thought about owning your own dealership? We’re going to tell you how! Our exclusive interview with Carlos Becerra of Imports & Classics helped reveal the details on starting a used car dealership.

As Carlos explains, starting a car dealership takes some investment in time and money. However, with the right location and a passion for the car business, you can be successful in the industry.

Follow this guide and you’ll be well on your way to becoming your region’s top car dealer.

1. Become an entrepreneur… Or at least get in the mindset!

Carlos had been an entrepreneur his entire life before he even got into the classic car business. He didn’t grow up with a lot and when he wanted something, his parents encouraged him to ask, “How are you going to get it?”

As Carlos said, “At some point, everybody needs to make a decision. And he made that decision at a very young age.”

While his friends were probably playing video games, Carlos was selling berries on the side of the road from fifth grade through high school. He was smart with his money and saved up enough to purchase his first car.

Watch the full interview with Carlos here:

If you’re entering into the dealership of cars, then you too will need to make some decisions about the course of your life. That means getting into the entrepreneurial mindset.

You alone will be responsible for your business and its success. It’s not a decision to be taken lightly, but remember, the rewards have no ceiling. And ultimately, you are in control your time.

To help with your mindset, here’s a list of essays from Paul Graham that are focused on entrepreneurship. He has helped fund over 800 startups over the course of his career. Ever heard of Reddit, Airbnb, Stripe, and Dropbox?

If you don’t want to build from the ground up, find active listings near you, and buy a dealership that’s already operational.

What does it take to start a used car dealership?

If you’re starting a used car business, you better like being around cars. But it’s not enough to just love cars, you have to know about how the car business works.

Carlos gained his knowledge of the industry by flipping cars. After selling his first car, he went to auctions to find cars that would sell for a profit and upgraded to classic cars. If you have the liquid capital to do this, it can be a great way to gain knowledge of the car business.

When it came down to it, I had to save up money to buy my first car. Right? And if I was going to buy my first car, I wanted to make sure I got a good deal. And if I got a good deal, chances it was something I could make a profit off of. And that’s what happened. I bought my first car, drove it for a while, and then I made a profit. And I’m like, ‘Hey, I kinda know what I’m doing.’

It helps if you have some base knowledge of how to value a car. Here are some resources to get you started:

Get a job as a car salesperson to gain experience.

But if you’re new to the industry, consider some training courses from an accredited institution like the National Automobile Dealers Association or find a job at a local car dealership to get some experience with how car dealerships work.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ranks automotive salespeople under the retail sales workers classification, and within that class, automotive dealers have the highest median hourly wage of all retail sales workers.

BLS Retail wage statistics

You can work hard at this position and be one of the highest paid retail workers in the U.S. job market! Which is good because you’ll need that capital and skills like accounting, sales negotiation, social media and web management, finance, and more when you start your used car business.

These are all skills that fall into the entrepreneurial mindset.

2. Organize your startup costs.

Businessman counting money

Like any business, you’ll need some capital to get things started, and a used car dealership has a lot of startup costs associated. It’s important to get everything organized before you begin.

How much does it cost to start a used car dealership?

There are many aspects to think about when opening up a used car dealership, so let’s break it down step by step based on Carlos’ plan. However, we won’t sugarcoat it. The simple answer is that used car businesses cost anywhere from $50k to $500k (even for a small operation) based on your location and business plan.

Here’s a list of startup costs:

Business Registration
Auto Dealer Bond
Auto Dealership License
Other licenses (health, fire, software, etc.)
Business Attorney
Accountant
Location (deposit)
Marketing and Branding (website, social media, flyers, etc.)
Office Supplies
Inventory (largest cost, plus insurance)

Business registration, auto dealership licenses and dealer bonds

These three startup costs are the inescapable fees associated with any auto dealership and the most important to ensure you’re running a legal operation.

Complete your business registration at the federal and state levels. The fees vary from state to state based on the type of business you want to create (limited partnership, sole proprietorship, limited liability company, or corporation). It’s best to work with an accountant to find the best option.

Next, to get your auto dealership license, every state requires that you have an auto dealer bond. This is a type of surety bond that protects customers from fraud and the amount differs by state ($30k in Washington, $25k in Texas, $100k in Arizona).

Last, you’ll need an auto dealership license from the state in which you’ll be doing business. The costs vary by state, and in some states, like Washington, costs can run over $1,000 after completing the required training courses.

Additional and ongoing costs

In this guide, we’re not talking about full-on restoration work like Carlos does at his garage. However, any used car dealing business will need to account for maintenance or low-level restoration work associated with the inventory. It’s a cost that’s commonly underestimated, so don’t make that mistake.

Think of it this way, AAA averages the annual maintenance cost of owning a used car at $792 per year ($66 per month). While you won’t be using a car at a consumer level, you will need to maintain the vehicle until you sell it and factor that cost into your business plan.

If you can do the work yourself, you’ll save a lot of money in the long run.

Other ongoing costs associated with the car dealership business:

Rent
Payroll (if hiring salespeople or office help)
Insurance
Advertising

3. Knowing Your Market and Choosing a Location

Once you have your initial costs figured into your business plan, it’s time to do the hard work that could make or break your business. You need to understand your market and factor that into your business plan before making any investment into the business.

Conduct market research and find your niche

Men conducing market research You can determine your market by several factors like:

Age
Income level
Marital Status
Occupation
Location

You also need to factor in your own referrals from friends, relatives, and perhaps former colleagues if you’ve been in the auto business for a while.

These elements help to determine the clients you want to do business with when you open. The U.S. Small Business Administration has great resources to help businesses determine their market.

It’s the due diligence you would conduct for opening any type of business, and knowing your market will help you choose a niche. Here are some examples:

Luxury Vehicles
Multi-brand (make/model) Car Dealership
Classic or Collector Cars
Online-Only Dealership

Your niche will help you choose a location.

Location, Location, Location

It’s the first rule of real estate, and it’s one of the biggest costs you’ll figure into your business plan.

Business location

Based on your market, you want to be sure that your location can support your business. That means it is affordable and visible. Often, dealerships open near one another in direct competition because it gives customers the opportunity to quickly shop for the vehicle of their choice.

We posed the question to Carlos: So if we were to open up a dealership across the street, what would you do? His response was,

You can’t hate on competition. I’m going to have my business, and I’m going to run it well. And if somebody else is going to run the same business, I’m just going to work harder than them. I don’t hate my competition. I don’t fear my competition. If somebody set up across the street, well it’s because it’s a great location.

Do I need a physical location to sell cars?

Starting a used car dealership from home is one way to avoid a lot of startup and operational costs. It’s certainly possible and many used car dealers are based from home.

Carlos started this way with an online based classic car business where he stored the cars in his mother’s driveway. He said,

I’d buy a car for a thousand bucks. Tow it for three hundred bucks. Sell it for just under three [thousand] and I’d make a little margin. Do that for two to three cars a month.

However, you need to check your state and local laws (city and county) on storing used cars.

Also, a serious online and social media presence is necessary to be successful without a physical location. If you’re not up to speed on current SEO and web marketing trends, you need to hire a highly capable webmaster and marketing team.

Otherwise, you may want to consider buying a business with an established online following.

4. Inventory

In our interview with Carlos, he explained that you need to be very careful about what you buy and that your target demographic would probably differ completely from his. It’s all based on location.

Car dealership inventory

How do I know what to buy and sell?

Carlos explained about his region:

Up here, there’s Subarus that are selling because we’re in the Pacific Northwest. We have snow. We have seasonal climate that you need a four-cylinder, all-wheel drive to get through.

Some questions you can ask when choosing your inventory:

Do we have weather conditions in my area that would warrant a specific style of car?
Is there an industry in the area where workers require trucks or other larger vehicles?
Are there a lot of families in my area where I could easily market SUVs or Minivans?

It’s up to you to determine what sells very well in your region and to your target market. Edmunds Industry Insights is a great resource for statistical information to help you figure it out.

Researching local car selling marketplaces online can also help you determine what’s selling on the market.

Where am I going to buy the inventory for my dealership?

It takes a lot of effort to find cars to resell on the retail market for a profit. Because of this, most dealers get their inventory from dealer-only auction companies.

The auctions are one of the major reasons (aside from selling multiple cars per year legally) that you’ll need your dealer license. Here’s a list of the top dealer-only auction companies in the U.S.:

But don’t limit yourself to dealer-only auctions. There are several great auto auction sites out there where you can find great deals on used cars that can be sold for a profit.

5. Funding Your Car Dealership

We can talk about startup costs, location, and inventory all day, but to come up with the funds to get things rolling, you’ll need a solid business plan.

What’s in a Car Dealership Business Plan?

For any business to be successful, you need to have a solid business plan to start. It’s also essential if you plan to apply for a business loan to get your dealership off the ground. Make sure your plan includes the following items:

Executive Summary of the Business
Objectives and Mission Statement
Keys to Success
Company Summary
Inventory
Market Analysis
Web Plan
Management Summary
Financial Plan

And even if you don’t plan to apply for outside funding, a business plan is necessary to owning a car dealership. It provides the vision and structure your business needs to be successful. Without a plan, a business is destined to fail.

How can I start a car dealership with no money?

Learning how to open a car dealership is hard enough on its own but opening one with no money will be even more difficult. However, it’s not impossible.

Your business plan is the key tool you’ll use to pitch to potential investors and financial lenders. Just know that most lenders require a business to be established and in business for several years before they’ll lend money.

Other options

It is possible, with good credit, to get a credit card with a 0% introductory rate. In Step 4 of our article on how to open a gym, we explain how entrepreneur Jake Brog leveraged his credit to launch a successful gym business.

With that, you could fund a small inventory (1 – 2 vehicles) and pay off the credit card debt before accruing any interest charges. It’s a risk, but with a great business plan, the payoff could be rewarding and help jump-start your dealership.

However, most car dealerships start the way Carlos began his: with money from his own pocket.

I just leveraged my skills to pay my bills because I didn’t actually have the money.

6. Volume and Financial Goals

Calculating financial goals

When figuring out how to start a car dealership, you must quickly establish the financial goals for the business.

Buying a car and selling it for a profit is great, but your dealership needs to do it at a high volume to cover the costs of the business and make money. As Carlos said,

We like to move volume. If I can make $1,500 on a car… $2,000 on a car, the state makes more money than me on that car. If I sell a $40,000 car and I make $2,000 on it, the state gets $3,500 – $3,600 in taxes. So the state makes more than us, but they’re not paying the power bill. They’re not paying the mortgage.

Figuring out your volume is all contingent on your financial goals. If you’re a small, one person dealership, with little overhead, your volume could easily be only three to four cars per month to cover your expenses and make a decent profit.

However, as you grow your operation, your volume will need to increase to sustain your business. Look at Carlos’ goal:

I want to get to about 60-70 cars a month. And that’s not a massive dealership, but it’s a decent size.

Is owning a used car dealership profitable?

The quick answer is yes—if you have a good business plan and knowledge of the industry, car dealerships are a profitable venture. In fact, the Cox Automotive Market Insight Report recently confirmed that the gross profit margin of used cars is now nearly double that of new ones, which is great news for used car dealerships.

Auto industry leaders like Edmunds are putting out great press for independent used car lots, which is helping to drive up sales nationally.

How much does a used car dealership owner make?

How much you make is up to you!

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly how much used car dealers make. Comparably puts the average between $18,902 to $495,413, which is a tremendous gap.

Comparably salary data

Remember that in entrepreneurial ventures, you get out of the business what you put into the business. As Carlos said in the interview,

I feel like anyone who logs their own hours in the business is setting themselves up to fail.

7. Customer Service

Dealership customer service Used car dealers may have had a bad reputation in the past, but because of the internet, that sentiment is rapidly changing. Successful car dealerships need referrals, and good reviews if they want to stay in business.

We’ve sold hundreds of cars. We’ve never had a negative review. I can honestly say that there’s nobody around here who will say that I screwed them over, and that’s coming from a used car dealer.

Here are some key tips you can use to present great customer service before and after the sale:

Loyalty is king. If you create loyal customers, you’ll stay in business forever.
A great attitude goes a long way with a potential customer.
Be genuine. People don’t like to be sold to, but they like it when someone genuinely wants to solve their problems.
Your sales floor and office reflects your customer service. Keep a clean environment!
If you can give your customers an amazing experience from start to finish, they’ll recommend you to others.
Just because the customer is off the lot, it doesn’t mean the service is over. Call to check and see how things are going.

Now go out and sell some cars!

Now that you know all of the basics on how to start a used car dealership, it’s time to get out there and start selling! It can be a tough industry to break into, but with determination and a good entrepreneurial mindset, you’ll be slinging used cars in no time. You might also find starting a rental company attractive if you like the idea of owning a dealership.

Can you think of any other aspects of opening a dealership or have valuable information to add?

Author

Jake Pool

How to Start a $2M/Year Remote Cleaning Business

Have you ever wondered how to start a cleaning company? Cleaning businesses are some of the easiest businesses to start, but some people would prefer to just manage the business, not do the actual cleaning. Here, we explain how to start a remote house cleaning business without needing to do any cleaning yourself.

We talked to Neel Parekh, who started MaidThis in 2013. He built his remote cleaning concept into a company that makes over $166K per month and offers franchises to help small business owners do the same. The best part? He did this while traveling for 5+ years and to over 50 countries.

We’ll share his story about how to start a remote cleaning company, plus tons of great marketing tips and systems advice.

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You’ll learn everything you need to know about starting a remote service business, including:

- What is a remote cleaning business?
- What businesses can be remote?
- How to start a remote cleaning business
- Remote Businesses FAQ
- Start your own remote business[/su_note]

Get ready to learn how to start a remote cleaning business.

What is a remote cleaning business?

A remote cleaning business is a cleaning company where the owner performs marketing, human resources, and administrative functions of the business from anywhere in the world while outsourcing or hiring local workers to perform the cleaning for customers.

Effectively, you’ll start a cleaning business without cleaning.

What businesses can be remote?

Three criteria have to be met for any business to be run remotely:

The staff have to go to a service location. For example, gyms won’t work, but cleaning companies do.
The small business should have low overhead. You can’t hold a lot of supplies or inventory.
Management tasks need to be done remotely.

Neel told us:

[su_quote] This makes service businesses ideal for remote jobs.[/su_quote]

Check out our interview with Neel to learn about remote business success stories.

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He has a special offer for UpFlip members to get $6,000 in credit when they start a MaidThis franchise.

Keep reading to get great remote business ideas.

Remote business ideas

Remote businesses normally fall into two categories:

Online businesses
Local service businesses

Best online business ideas

A successful online business can be created using online business ideas like an:

Online store: Sell online using dropshipping or Fulfillment by Amazon to make money from people who are online shopping.
Podcast: Talk about subjects that interest you and earn a living from ads and sponsorships with this online business idea. Learn more about podcasting.
YouTube creator: Learn how to start an online business by creating YouTube videos.
Online tutoring business: Start your own online tutoring business or use a tutoring and test prep platform like TutorMe, Skooli, or Wyzant.
Freelancing: Most freelancers work remotely using platforms like Fiverr and Upwork.
Online courses: Course creation is a great option for remote businesses because you create the course and can consult from anywhere in the world.

In addition to a remote cleaning business, you might consider other popular remote businesses like eCommerce, human resources, and accounting.

Check out our blog about online businesses for more remote business ideas.

Local service businesses can be remote businesses

You can use Neel’s strategies for service businesses like:

Cleaning: Neel chose a cleaning business because it is the easiest of the service businesses to apply his techniques. There’s a large pool of qualified employees and lots of places that need cleaning. Plus, everyone has the supplies they need.
Locksmith: Most of the parts in locks are interchangeable, which means these same strategies could be applied to create a remote locksmith business.
Painting: A small business painting homes and businesses could be run remotely. You might need AI that pulls up the design documents and calculates the total square feet that need painting, but it can also be calculated using other means.
Pressure washing: The challenge with pressure washing may be the equipment. You would probably want your remote business to focus on providing referrals to other businesses to remove this challenge.
HVAC: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies can provide services like preventive maintenance, fan repairs, and filter changes without needing a lot of inventory. You’ll probably want a referral partner for larger fixes, though.

Learn about other service business ideas.

How to start a remote cleaning business

Woman using WiFi internet connection to run a business while traveling

Starting remote businesses is all about creating systems that make it easier for you to run your own business from anywhere in the world. The process of starting a remote cleaning business will include:

Perform market research.
Write a business plan.
Create a website and CRM.
Set up a payment processor.
Create your business structure.
Get remote cleaning business insurance.
Create cleaning contracts.
Find cleaners.
Market your remote business.

Neel told us:

[su_quote]I didn’t have a mentor, so I was scared to quit my day job when I hit my freedom number. I cushioned my bank account and wish I had just dove in faster.[/su_quote]

Keep reading for more information about creating a remote business model.

Perform market research

There are plenty of people who have business ideas but never turn them into a profitable business. Your chances of success are much higher if you research what other businesses in the industry do and where there are gaps in the industry.

A remote cleaning business might want to use social media and Google to find locations that have higher population-to-cleaning business ratios.

In our research about the best small-town businesses, we found that locations with more than 416 people per cleaning business tend to be the best places to open a cleaning company.

You also want to understand what marketing strategy, pricing, and services competitors offer. Learn more about market research.

Write a business plan

Full-time business brainstorming with a sketchpad at a desk with a potted plant, laptop, and glasses

Every successful business idea needs a business plan. Given we’re talking about a business model that can be run from anywhere in the world, you need to focus on systems.

You’ll want to include the answers to questions like:

What is the cost of starting a remote cleaning business?

Neel told us a remote cleaning business has low startup costs.

[su_quote]I probably spent under $1,000. You just need internet connection, a WordPress website, and a computer. You can grow from there.[/su_quote]

Pro Tip: If you want to grow faster, consider joining a system where a lot of the work is already done for you, like MaidThis Franchise.

What systems do I need for a fully remote business?

You’ll need some systems to run a successful remote business including a(n):

24/7 remote call service or VoIP provider (Neel uses DialPad)
SMS + email automation system (at UpFlip we use MailChimp)
Online booking system like Launch27 or Booking Koala
Human resources for your remote business
Slack

Neel told us:

[su_quote]Basically anything you don’t want to do, or don’t know how to, outsource it.[/su_quote]

You might need translation services if your internet business idea involves providing services in a foreign country or contracting or hiring cleaners whose first language is different than yours.

The best thing about a MaidThis franchise is that they provide aspiring entrepreneurs with everything they need to run a fully remote business.

Create a website and CRM

You’ll need a website and customer relationship management system to operate any remote business. Neel told us:

[su_quote]Just get a $100 WordPress template and then build from there when you first start.[/su_quote]

Website

Remote business founder Neel Parekh cleaning a laptop

At a minimum, your remote cleaning business website will need to include:

Home page
Booking page
Services page (include pricing)
About us page
Locations page

Check out the MaidThis website for more information on how they approach each of these.

Website building resources

Some useful resources for building a remote cleaning business website include:

GoDaddy: Get website hosting, domain names, and email marketing automation through GoDaddy.
NameCheap: Get domains, email accounts, WordPress hosting, and other services from NameCheap.
Build a website: Learn how to build a website.
Creating a brand: Get tips on building a brand.

CRM

Your customer relationship management system is a database and interface that helps you easily manage everything going on with your company. Each CRM works slightly differently, but you’ll need a CRM that either includes or connects to your:

Online booking system
Call support system
SMS and email marketing systems
Payroll and accounting system
Dispatch system
Invoicing and payment processing

Many systems include easy integrations with commonly used providers.

CRM resources

GBG Marketing: Neel and his franchise use a CRM created by GBG Marketing that automates follow-ups and puts booking on autopilot.
Housecall Pro: Simplify your workflows and grow your business with the easiest-to-use CRM. Get a 14-day trial from Housecall Pro.
monday.com: One of the most commonly used CRM and project management tools is monday.com. Check out our monday.com review.
Jobber: This CRM focuses on making service businesses easier to run. It’s fairly intuitive to use. Check out Jobber.
ClickUp: We use ClickUp at UpFlip. It’s a great system that lets you monitor and control your workflows at a reasonable cost.
HubSpot: HubSpot is one of the most amazing programs I have ever seen, but the coolest features are complex. Compare HubSpot’s pricing options. I’d suggest starting with the Starter CRM.

Any of these should provide the functionality you need, but each works differently, so check out the demos to decide which you like best.

Set up a payment processor

Remote business payment options including cash, credit card, QR code, and POS machine

You’ll need a payment processor to charge your cleaning customers and pay cleaners. Most businesses use Stripe because it is easy to use and integrations are normally built into other software.

Payment processors normally charge a fee based on the value of the transaction PLUS a per-transaction fee. In addition, they may also charge a monthly fee.

You might also consider options like:

Helcim
Square
Stax by Fattmerchant

View the table below for a quick overview of the differences between each.

Company Name	Percentage	Per-Transaction Fee	Other Fees
Stripe	2.9%	30 cents	Additional fees depending on services
Helcim	Interchange Plus (Normally 1.94% to 2.51%)	Interchange Plus (Normally 8 to 25 cents)	Each card provider has their own fees they charge for in-person or keyed payments.
Square	2.9% (2.6% with higher plans)	30 cents online or 10 cents in person	The $79 monthly plan will save your online business money if you make over $27K per month, but Helcim and Stax are still less expensive.
Stax	Interchange	Interchange	$99 a month

As you can see, there are some details that make it harder to compare payment processors than some other systems, but in most scenarios, Helcim will save you money.

If the vast majority of your payments are in-person Visa payments and your transactions amount to almost exactly $250K or $500K per year, you may be able to save even more with Stax tiered plans.

Pro Tip: One money-saving trick is to make sure that your online business uses technologies to qualify for lower “card-present” fees.

Make your online cleaning business legal

You’ll need to create a business structure, get any business licenses you need, and get a business bank account to run a remote business idea legally. Let’s look at how to accomplish each of these.

Choose a business structure

Small business ideas can make up to $600 before you need to start reporting the income on your taxes. Most business owners start a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and file taxes as an S-Corp.

First, you’ll need to check the USPTO and the Secretary of State website in the location you want to register to make sure the name for your remote business is available. If the name is available, apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) and save it somewhere safe.

Then apply for an LLC on your Secretary of State website. We walk you through an example of what the application looks like in this blog.

Next you’ll need to fill out Form 8832 and Form 2553 with the IRS to opt into the S-Corp tax structure, which provides benefits to LLCs like:

Potentially reduced taxes
No double taxation
Wages paid to owners
Dividends paid with profits

There are plenty of other business structures for online business ideas, but this is one of the best.

Get business licenses and permits for your remote business

You will probably need business licenses in the location(s) where you operate your remote business. This could include tax permits, local business licenses, and other requirements.

Make sure to check with your local authorities or a business law attorney to ensure you comply with all local laws. Each location is different, so you may need someone who has familiarity with multiple locations or specializes in helping unique online businesses.

Don’t forget a business bank account

You’ll need a business bank account to make your remote business easier to manage. In addition, a business bank account protects the limited liability status of a company because it keeps personal and business finances separate.

There are many available business bank accounts, and which one you choose will depend on your small business needs and structure. At the time of writing, I recommend Live Oak Bank because it

Uses IntraFi Cash Service to provide FDIC insurance up to $10 million
Was the 2022 leader in SBA loans
Offers 4.0% interest on its savings accounts

Learn more about opening a business bank account.

Get remote cleaning business insurance

Using consulting services from an insurance broker who’s showing a certificate of liability insurance on a clipboard

You’ll need small business insurance coverage in case anything goes wrong on the job. You’ll want to consider getting a Business Owners Policy (BOP) that covers:

General Liability Insurance: Covers liability claims and lawsuits
Commercial Property Insurance: Protects buildings, inventory, and equipment
Additional Riders: Covers other business scenarios like shutdowns, errors and omissions (E&O), workers’ compensation, and commercial automobile insurance

Check out Simply Business to get quotes from 16 of America’s best business insurance companies.

Create cleaning contracts

You’ll need to have some contracts prepared before you hire cleaners to work for your remote cleaning business. You’ll need an employment agreement that covers:

The relationship between your company and the cleaner
Noncompete terms
Payment structure
Property damages

Let’s look at each of these in more detail to help you understand how to manage employee or contractor relationships.

Company and cleaner relationship

Cleaner wearing orange rubber glove shaking hands with business owner

You’ll want to define whether the cleaners you hire are employees or subcontractors. Many remote businesses will consider all people who work with them as subcontractors, but you have to be careful.

Cristobal Mondragon classified all his employees as independent contractors and that resulted in a hefty fine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcYIYdqegGA

Ultimately, your remote house cleaning business is a digital marketing business that provides cleaners. That means the maids and housekeepers count as independent contractors, but the IRS suggests requesting a ruling for positions you routinely need to fill to verify if the workers are actually employees or subcontractors.

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Noncompete term

A remote cleaning business start-up will probably want noncompete clauses when they hire employees or subcontractors. Remote working may need terms like:

“The subcontractor/employee agrees that all clients are clients of [Company Name]. Performing any work for the clients except through [Company Name] is a violation of the services agreement and will result in the termination of the contract and pursuit of loss income at the rate of $[Amount].”

The paragraph above is just an example. Consult with an attorney or human resource specialist to get a noncompete agreement that is legal in each location where your business operates.

Payment structure

Neel holding up a payment agreement document to show how to build remote cleaning business with contracts

You’ll want to specify how you will pay your cleaning people. Many business owners find that pay-for-performance is the best business model to align unique online business ideas with the employees’ interests. This payment model may mean paying them:

A percentage of each job
Incentives for performing certain tasks

Neel told us:

[su_quote]I pay my cleaners $25 for each person who provides a review after they cleaned their house. This encourages them to ask for reviews and helps us build faster business growth.[/su_quote]

Property damage

Your virtual business should add terms that protect against items broken or otherwise damaged by your employees. These terms may require subcontractors to carry small business insurance or specify that employees may be responsible for the cost of the replacement up to a certain amount.

Make sure to get legal advice to establish what is legal in the locations you serve.

In addition, you’ll need cleaning contracts for your clients. Many residential home cleaners do not use contracts, but Airbnb cleaners may.

Find cleaners

Remote workers cleaning concept showing janitorial employee popping out of a laptop next to cleaning supplies

Neel explained how he finds remote employees:

[su_quote] I’m looking for three main things when hiring people:

Good reliability
Good communication
Good attitude[/su_quote]

He went on to explain that Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist are great places to find employees without spending a lot on hiring. Once you have eligible candidates, Neel told us:

[su_quote]We use an automated five-step recruiting process. That includes:

Initial screening call that asks questions like do they have business insurance and licenses.
Then we conduct a second Zoom call to see if they show up and how they interact.
Send them on a test job.
Officially onboard.
Monitor what they do.[/su_quote]

One of the benefits of buying a MaidThis franchise is you get to skip a lot of the mistakes most people experience as they learn how to build a remote cleaning business.

In addition to all the other support and resources, you’ll get access to MaidThis’s detailed standard operating procedures, which are over 1,000 pages long. Find out why in the video below.

Conduct background checks

In-person businesses like cleaning companies rely on customer service from remote teams. You’ll want to make sure every in-person worker has a clean background. That means you’ll need to conduct a background check.

You can consider companies like

Crtain: Crtain is used by Tesla, Shopify, and Deloitte to get up to 80% faster criminal background checks.
Checkr: One of the biggest background check companies but sometimes the checks take too long. Issues normally arise when people have criminal backgrounds or have lived in multiple jurisdictions in the last seven years.

UpFlip Cautionary Tale

I have a lot of experience with Checkr background checks because they were run on me for multiple employers. I used to move approximately once per year to go experience new places.

My background checks would ALWAYS take at least a week because they had to check seven jurisdictions. Meanwhile, my significant other’s background checks almost always come back instantaneously.

The other scenario that commonly holds up background checks is criminal charges that don’t necessarily convert easily from one state to another. For instance, Nevada gross misdemeanors are often considered felonies because other states don’t have gross misdemeanors, and they are only available as plea bargains in Nevada.

If you need someone fast, ask screening questions like:

How many locations have you lived in the last seven years?
Have you ever been charged with a felony?

These two questions will let you know if screening the applicant will take longer than normal.

Fill out HR paperwork

You’ll need to provide new hire paperwork before managing remote employees in the U.S.

W-4 Form: This document lets you know how much to deduct for taxes. States that have income tax will also require a state form.
I-9 Form: This is a proof of identity form that is required to work in the U.S.
Offer of Employment: This document details exactly what you are offering the new hire.
Employment Contract: This document details the terms of the employment and goes into more detail than the original offer.
Emergency Contact Info: You’ll need this document to contact the next of kin if your employee is injured, gets sick, or dies on the job.
Employee Handbook: Let the employee know what is expected of them, including values, policies, dress codes or uniforms, and other behavior. You need a page for them to sign to document receipt of and agreement with the handbook.
Payroll and Benefits: Documents like a direct deposit form and any other benefit forms the company offers.

Remote work in other countries may have different requirements. When working remotely, always consult with someone familiar with the laws in the country where the remote team works. Learn more about hiring.

Hiring resources

Some resources that you can use for hiring include:

Trello: Neel uses Trello to manage the onboarding of remote employees.
QuickBooks Payroll: Handle your payroll and accounting with QuickBooks.

Market your cleaning business

A remote cleaning business will need to use a combination of digital marketing and “boots-on-the-ground” marketing.

Neel loves talking about marketing. He gave us input on how much you should spend to get unique online business ideas to start making money.

How much is the marketing budget for a startup?

To most effectively start a great online business idea, you’ll want to spend 15 to 20% of your desired revenue on a combination of digital and print marketing. Neel told us:

[su_quote]We spend about 5% of revenue on marketing. When you first start, I recommend 15 to 20% of your spending on marketing because once you get a client, it’s pretty easy to keep them.[/su_quote]

As your marketing strategy helps you reach your desired revenue, you can reduce your marketing to maintain revenue and increase profits.

How to offer remote cleaning services

App development allows remote work concept showing Neel holding a globe with social media apps surrounding it in one hand and a Swiffer in the other

The best business ideas can fall flat if you don’t market them right and find the right clients. You’ll want to use digital marketing skills like:

Social media
Search engine optimization
Paid ads

Neel explained how to start a remote house cleaning company and get ahead of the competition fast.

[su_quote]If you answer the call, we close 60% of requests, but if we don’t answer, we only close 16%. So we use a call agency and an automated text messaging system to follow up if we miss the call.[/su_quote]

MaidThis also uses an online booking system to provide potential clients another booking option.

In addition, any time they clean a home, they’ll send postcards to the five houses on either side of it. Neel told us:

[su_quote]If someone in a neighborhood is our client, their neighbors are probably our target audience.[/su_quote]

Neel explained what to include in your calls:

[su_quote]When someone calls, we ask them something like, ‘Do you want weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly cleanings?’ Note we don’t offer them a one-time cleaning.[/su_quote]

Neel also uses automated marketing tools and funnels to help book customers more regularly.

[su_quote]When a client hasn’t requested their home cleaned recently, they’ll send an automated text message. They even have a one-click brownie-sending service (yes, he sends baked goods) to help encourage return customers.[/su_quote]

How to get reviews

Customer reviews are crucial to work remotely. You’ll want to provide great customer service. Then you want to encourage the cleaner to ask for a review because in-person meetings tend to create a better relationship than remote interactions. Neel told us:

[su_quote]Make sure your cleaners ask for reviews because the customer is more likely to review when they ask. We give the cleaners a $25 bonus for every review they get.[/su_quote]

Neel went on to explain:

[su_quote]After each cleaning, we’ll request an automated review that takes about 10 seconds for the customer to review us.[/su_quote]

You can also minimize bad reviews in the business world. Neel shared his secret:

[su_quote]When you get a bad review, call them and offer to send someone over for a complimentary recleaning.[/su_quote]

Useful marketing tools

There are some useful marketing tools that small business owners use to market their companies:

Canva: Simplify graphic design with Canva. Get access to thousands of templates for website and social media for as low as $4.99 per month.
SurferSEO: Write blog content faster and rank higher on search engines with SurferSEO.
MailChimp: Email and SMS marketing automation is one of the keys to success that many small business owners mention. Get started with Mailchimp.

Next we’ll discuss some of the frequently asked questions about remote businesses.

Remote Businesses FAQ

Still considering whether a remote cleaning business is for you? We’ll answer some of the commonly asked questions about companies that work remotely including:

What companies are fully remote?
What is a remote-first company?
Benefits of remote work for companies?
Reasons not to allow work from home?

What companies are fully remote?

Young woman wearing over-ear headphones and working on social media management for remote business at her laptop

There are plenty of companies that are fully remote, but some of the best small business ideas that you can operate from your own home (or anywhere in the world, like Neel does) include:

Consulting services: You can be your own boss and advise people on your area of expertise as a business consultant.
Social media management: Manage other companies’ social media accounts using online communication tools to manage multiple platforms at once.
Online courses: Online courses can make millions and can approach 90% profits without the need for a physical office.
Affiliate marketing business: Working as an affiliate marketer is another opportunity to create pieces of content once and let them make you money forever.
eCommerce business: An eCommerce site that sells print-on-demand products can be a fully remote business.
Web development: Creating websites or app development is another great remote business.
Graphic design: Designing digital and print materials for companies doesn’t require being in their physical offices. Just grab a computer and get started.
Virtual event planning: Start your own business as an event planner. You’ll be working remotely most of the time. When you plan virtual events, it’s 100% remote work.
Virtual assistant business: A virtual assistant helps business professionals with work that is time-consuming and has to be done but doesn’t create much business value. You can be a virtual assistant with 100% remote work from your own home.

What is a remote-first company?

“Remote-first” companies prioritize remote work over in-person jobs. These companies are often similar to fully remote businesses, but they still maintain an office for when people need to get together to achieve their organizational goals.

Benefits of remote work for companies?

Internet connection facilitates remote business, shown by woman in dark-framed glasses holding a laptop with a cost meter in one hand and cash in the other

Whether you run online store ideas or want to start a remote business sanitizing company, there are benefits to remote work for many business owners, companies, and remote employees , including:

Global talent pool
Lower costs
Happier employees
Freedom to work when and where you want
Potential efficiency gains
Lower turnover
Healthier workforce
Green initiative compliance

There are also many reasons why you might not want to run a remote business.

Reasons not to allow work from home?

There are numerous reasons why companies might not want to allow remote work, including:

Potential efficiency loss
Harder to schedule meetings
Buildings and office furniture are being paid for but not utilized
Inability to monitor employee behavior
Difficult to share knowledge
Harder to build corporate culture
Lack of control
Collaboration may suffer
May cause employee isolation issues
Difficult to hire efficiently
Some people work better in person
Cyber security issues

Where can I learn more about Neel and MaidThis?

You can learn more about Neel and MaidThis on the following sites:

Neel’s Podcast: The Remote Local
MaidThis Franchise: Apply to Be a Franchisee

Start your own remote business

We’ve explained how to start a remote cleaning company, shared other online business ideas that can be run remotely, and provided advice from a highly successful business owner about how to start a cleaning business without cleaning.

Now it’s up to you. Will you put in the time and energy it takes to create the systems you need to build a business you can run from anywhere in the world?

Business ideas

Affiliate Marketing: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide (2024)

Are you struggling to monetize your digital assets? We’ll show you how to start affiliate marketing.

We talked with SEO guru Matt Diggity, who started Lead Spring in 2009 and has turned his affiliate marketing business into a $5 million-per-year revenue-generating machine. He told us:

[su_quote]I fell in love with it because it appeals to the gamer in me.[/su_quote]

We’ll share the best affiliate marketing strategies for search engine optimization and affiliate marketing to improve your own website revenue by discussing:

[su_note note_color="#dbeafc"]

What is affiliate marketing?
What is search engine optimization (SEO)?
Does affiliate marketing work?
How to become an affiliate marketer
- Choose your niche
- Research affiliate programs
- Join affiliate programs
- Build a platform
- Create high-quality content
- Insert affiliate links
- Disclose your affiliate relationship
- Drive traffic
- Monitor and track performance
- Optimize for conversions
- Scale your efforts
- Stay compliant
Affiliate marketing FAQ
What kind of affiliate links will you use?[/su_note]

What is affiliate marketing?

According to Matt, affiliate marketing is:

[su_quote]Getting people to buy products and earning a commission. You recommend a product using an affiliate link, the company tracks actions with a cookie, and when they buy something, you earn a commission.[/su_quote]

Matt explains that he uses search engine optimization to generate traffic and earn money from affiliate links.

What is search engine optimization (SEO)?

Search engine optimization is focused on creating content that is valuable to users by focusing your writing on information that people regularly search for. Matt explained that SEO focuses on two main aspects:

Create content.
Get backlinks.

Does affiliate marketing work?

Businessman holding graph showing affiliate marketing efforts increasing profits

Yes, affiliate marketing works. While Matt is a rarity in the industry, plenty of affiliate marketers earn the equivalent of a full-time employee, and many more bring in enough with affiliate links for affiliate marketing to be a profitable side hustle.

How to become an affiliate marketer

Matt explains that you’ll need to perform the following tasks to start affiliate marketing:

Pick a niche.
Perform keyword research.
Write content.
Get backlinks.

He’s oversimplified affiliate marketing a little, though. If you’re an absolute beginner in the affiliate marketing world, you’ll want to:

Choose your niche.
Research affiliate programs.
Join affiliate programs.
Build a platform.
Create high-quality content.
Insert affiliate links.

Choose your niche

Concept of an influencer sharing unique affiliate link on Instagram

Select an affiliate niche that interests you and has a demand for products or services. Your passion and knowledge about your niche simplifies content creation and creates a better connection with your target audience.

Check out our content on business ideas to find an industry you’d like to choose as your affiliate niche. An online business will normally work best. People who sell courses online almost always have affiliate programs as do many online stores.

Affiliate marketing ideas

Affiliate marketers have opportunities in every industry. Affiliate sales tend to be the best in the following industries, though:

Technology: Every business in the world needs software to operate more efficiently. Many Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies offer recurring affiliate income for as long as a client is a paying customer.
Wealth Building: Referring customers to products that will help them build more wealth is another great strategy for affiliate income. It also tends to offer the highest profit for affiliate campaigns.
Health and Fitness: Offering health and fitness advice is another way an affiliate marketer can make a great living. Documenting your own experience is the best testimonial in the world because people get to see the change in real time.
Fashion and Beauty: Trendsetters and everyday consumers are eager to test the next thing in clothing, makeup, and self-care products. You can make extra income by reviewing the products you love and showing people how to use them.
Lifestyle: Everything from self-improvement to van life, pregnancy to education counts as lifestyle content. People want hacks for how to make their lives better, and an affiliate marketer can make a great living sharing their tips.
Hobby: Making affiliate income from your hobby can be a great niche for your affiliate website. Whether you love flying model planes, researching serial killers, or going to shows, there are sure to be affiliate campaigns that will appeal to people who enjoy your hobby.
Pet Care: Our pets are like family and the affiliate marketing industry is thriving with products pet owners will love. Whether you want an affiliate business or just a little passive income, this niche is adorable!
Travel: The majority of Americans plan to travel at least once this year. If you’re all about exploring the world, maybe an affiliate site will make you some extra money.
Security and Survival: Content focused on protecting your way of life has a huge target market, and new technology can help your target audience protect themselves better.
Non-Profit and Charity: Surprisingly, charitable organizations use affiliate marketing efforts to increase their charitable contributions. Check out some popular affiliate programs for this industry.

Once you’ve chosen a niche, it’s time to find different affiliate programs.

Research affiliate programs

Once you’ve identified your affiliate niche, look for affiliate marketing products you want to market.

Some popular affiliate networks and platforms include:

Amazon
Commission Junction
Impact
FlexOffers
Audible
ShareASale
PartnerStack
Rakuten Advertising
eBay Partner Network
Shopify affiliate program
WP Engine’s affiliate program
Fiverr’s affiliate program
ConvertKit’s affiliate program
Twitch’s affiliate program

Keep reading to learn more about each of these affiliate product platforms.

How to become an Amazon affiliate marketer

Amazon’s affiliate marketing industry resource webpage showing the "Tools And Features" "Mobile GetLink Help" FAQs

Just go to Amazon Associate Central and apply. Amazon Associates offers 1% to 20% commission on purchases.

Join Commission Junction

Join CJ to get access to top affiliate programs like Google Workspace, GoDaddy, NameCheap, Quickbooks, and Simply Business.

Join Impact

We use impact.com to refer people to companies like Divvy, SEMrush, Canva, and Credit Karma.

Apply for FlexOffers

FlexOffers has over 10,000 affiliate product offers to apply for, including Nike, Hulu, Samsung, and Microsoft.

Become an Audible affiliate

Audible Affiliates earn $15 per user by referring new members to the audiobook site.

Join ShareASale

ShareASale offers its own affiliate link you can use to refer both merchants and other people who want to get into the affiliate marketing industry. They also offer other programs like WP Engine, Gusto accounting software, and other high-ticket affiliate programs.

Join PartnerStack

PartnerStack is an affiliate marketing network with companies like AirDNA and SurferSEO. Apply on the ParnerStack affiliate site.

Try Rakuten’s affiliate website

Rakuten Advertising has partners like Hilton, JanSport (backpacks), and One-Travel. Go to their website to apply to share affiliate links from Rakuten.

How to become an eBay affiliate

Smiling, casually dressed woman with a megaphone in front of eBay’s affiliate partner "Verify Your Bank Account Settings" webpage

You can join eBay’s affiliate program by going to eBay’s Partner Network website. We link to their Getting Started tutorial so you can learn more about it before signing up for the affiliate marketing program that makes between 1% and 6% on most sales.

How to join the Shopify affiliate program

Shopify affiliates gain access to a content gallery created to help affiliates succeed in affiliate marketing. You get $25 to $500 per item sold based on the location and paid package the user signs up for. There’s a catch, though. It’s invite only. Learn more.

WP Engine’s affiliate program

WordPress (WP) Engine offers a generous affiliate program based on the higher of $200 per purchase or the first month’s costs. They also offer a 35% commission on StudioPress, a growing collection of responsive, SEO-optimized WordPress templates. Apply to become a WP Engine affiliate.

Fiverr’s affiliate program

Fiverr freelancer platform’s affiliate marketing career webpage

Use the affiliate program to refer new buyers to freelancer platform Fiverr and receive $15 to $150 depending on what jobs they commission. Plus, the hybrid model offers 10% revenue share. This is a great affiliate program for B2B affiliates because almost every company could use some extra help occasionally.

ConvertKit’s affiliate program

ConvertKit is an email marketing tool that offers a 30% commission for the first 24 months. That means you can make between $2.90 and $18,720 per referral over the course of two years. Become a ConvertKit affiliate.

How to become a Twitch affiliate

Casually dressed bearded man in a beanie in front of Twitch’s affiliate marketing website

To become a Twitch affiliate, you’ll need to:

Stream a minimum of 500 minutes in the last 30 days
Broadcast a minimum of seven days in the last 30 days
Average three or more concurrent viewers during the last 30 days
Have a minimum of 50 Followers

As long as you meet these requirements, you’ll be sent an email invite to join the Twitch affiliate program, which provides you with a penny for each reaction during streams, plus a percentage of ad revenue. Learn more about the Twitch affiliate program.

Join affiliate programs

Successful affiliate marketing business concept showing happy man entrepreneur sitting in front of a laptop at home

After you’ve found the best affiliate marketing programs for your affiliate niche, sign up for the affiliate programs you’ve chosen. Most affiliate programs are free to join, but some may have specific requirements or restrictions.

You’ll need to:

Apply for the affiliate networks you want to join. This will normally include providing your personal information and proof of web assets.
Once you are approved on the affiliate network, you’ll want to submit any additional information to apply for each affiliate program. You’ll also need to submit the information to get paid by affiliate partners.
Apply for the marketing campaigns you want to run on your affiliate sites. Many affiliate programs will have thresholds you have to meet to qualify to generate affiliate links. If you don’t qualify, wait until you meet their thresholds to apply.
Wait for an approval.

What is an affiliate marketing program?

An affiliate marketing program is a structured arrangement established by a company or merchant to collaborate with individuals or entities (affiliates) who promote their products for a commission or referral fee. These programs are a popular form of online marketing where businesses leverage the efforts of affiliates to drive traffic, leads, and sales to their websites or offers.

Affiliate marketing programs benefit both merchants and affiliates. Merchants can expand their reach and boost sales without upfront advertising costs, while affiliates can earn commissions by promoting products or services they believe in or have expertise in.

It’s important for both merchants and affiliates to maintain transparency and ethical practices in affiliate marketing to build trust with customers and comply with regulations in their respective industries.

Build a platform

Passive income from-social media concept showing influencer popping out of a laptop with megaphone surrounded by social media platform icons

You’ll need a platform to promote affiliate products when you become an affiliate marketer. Consider running a blog, website, YouTube channel, social media profiles, or an email list. Anything that uses digital marketing will work as long as you have an audience.

There are a lot of people who create online courses then use affiliate marketing to sell other marketing automation tools that work well for eCommerce businesses. Choose the best platform to communicate with your target customers.

Visually interesting subjects will normally use video and image platforms like Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok. Meanwhile, writers might benefit more from blogs and Twitter.

Create high-quality content

Start creating valuable and engaging content related to your niche. This content can include articles, blog posts, product reviews, videos, podcasts, or social media posts. Your content should provide useful information, solve problems, or entertain your audience.

To create amazing content, you’ll need to:

Research keywords to find what people are searching.
Review competitors’ content.
Create an outline (I normally just pull all the headings from competitors, reword them, analyze them, and rearrange them if anything looks out of place).
Create enjoyable content for your audience.

Most affiliate marketing partners will go through three stages in their affiliate marketing journey:

Unattached affiliate marketer
Related affiliate marketer
Involved affiliate marketer

Here’s what these affiliate marketing designations mean:

Unattached affiliate marketing

When you first get started you may not have any useful information to provide people and you’ll copy what others are doing. This is called unattached affiliate marketing, “zero-click,” or “linkless” affiliate marketing. These rely heavily on social media ads to build audiences.

Launch successful businesses and you will eventually develop the experience and authority to give others online marketing tips, at which point you’ll be more focused on the second type of affiliate marketing.

A related affiliate marketer focuses on products in their niche but hasn’t actually used them. It makes it hard to give a sincere review if you’ve never tested a product or service. Many customers see through this type of marketing as insincere and just trying to make a buck.

At least you’ve realized that you have to stay within your niche to participate in the best affiliate marketing programs available to affiliate marketers.

Involved affiliate marketing

The third stage affiliate marketers will enter involves showing they have expertise in the niche and with the product. At this point, you should be eligible for the best affiliate programs. You may even be assigned a dedicated affiliate manager, which may also be called a dedicated account manager.

An affiliate marketer using involved affiliate marketing has experience with their suggestions. That means they are telling their audience that the product has improved their lives in some way. When you endorse something that doesn’t work, it can harm your reputation.

The three levels of affiliate marketing intertwined

UpFlip’s online business ideas blog on a tablet

Affiliate marketers will normally find it difficult to jump to the final stage. Even if you are highly proficient at narrowing down your niche and you test the products, you won’t immediately be considered an expert. That means you’ll need some ads to expand your digital marketing chops.

As your online business grows and you become more of an authority, the need for paid ads may decrease and your testimonial will mean more because your audience knows you have the experience to judge the products.

Insert affiliate links

Business owner at a desktop computer using aff link creation to generate affiliate revenue

Within your content, strategically insert affiliate links to the products or services you’re promoting. These links will include unique tracking codes that identify sales or leads generated through your referrals.

There are a few different ways to insert affiliate links. We’ll discuss:

What are affiliate links
How do affiliate links work
How to get affiliate links
How to create affiliate links
How to get affiliate links for Amazon
How to set up affiliate links

What are affiliate links?

Affiliate links are links with a unique URL that tracks when a user comes to a page through another company’s web assets. An affiliate link records specific data to track sales, including:

Affiliate username or ID: This is a unique identifier that lets the company know who referred the user to the website.
Clicks: Companies track clicks to see how well affiliate programs work to get people to come to their website.
Sales: The ultimate goal of affiliate links is to help a company sell more products or services. That means the affiliate program tracks sales from the affiliate referrals and pays them a commission.
Commision Rate: This is how much the affiliate program pays for an action. They might pay a percentage or flat rate on a one-time or recurring basis.
Cookie Life: This is the window of time during which an affiliate can get credit for traffic sent to the advertiser’s website.

When a visitor goes to the web page through the affiliate link and buys something, the advertiser pays the affiliate a commission.

How do affiliate links work?

Young woman dressed in business casual holding placard with word "Bonus" for affiliate program partners

Affiliate programs function by enabling individuals, known as affiliates, to promote and sell a company’s products or services. In return, these affiliates receive a commission for each successful sale generated through the unique affiliate link associated with their endorsement.

Here’s an overview of how this process operates:

UpFlip displays advertisements or links for a specific website on our website, blog, or social media platforms.
A potential customer clicks on our distinctive affiliate link.
The customer proceeds to make a purchase on our partner’s website.
The affiliate network tracks and records this transaction.
Our partner verifies and confirms the purchase.
UpFlip is compensated with a monetary commission.

The commission rates for affiliate sales can vary widely based on the particular company and offer. Typically, commissions range from around 5% to 50%, particularly when promoting educational courses or events. Some affiliate marketing programs offer a fixed monetary amount per sale instead of a percentage-based commission.

How to get affiliate links

Concept of a few affiliate links selling product showing a link to click hovering over a box labeled "Product" exchanging hands

Go to the affiliate network that your affiliate program is on and go to the related affiliate marketing campaign. You should be able to see all your affiliate marketing campaigns in the affiliate dashboard like the one from CJ below.

Click on the one you want to add to your content. It will take you to a page that looks like this:

Then you’ll want to go to the links and sort them by the earnings per click (EPC). You can either choose a 7-day or 30-day EPC. You may also see EPC (100), which is earnings per 100 clicks. The higher the number the better as long as it is relevant to the content you create.

You’ll want to click Get code on the campaign you want to use. This will give you options like encrypted links, open in new window/tab, and whether to get HTML, JavaScript, or just the URL. Once you choose your settings, update the link and copy the code.

How to create affiliate links

Man in an orange hoodie holding a laptop and wondering about affiliate marketing mistakes, shown with speech bubble reading "What?" overhead

To create an affiliate ID, you will need three main parts:

The landing page
Your affiliate ID
Custom UTMs: Urchin Tracking Modules (UTMs), broken into five main types listed below

UTM	Use	Example
utm_source	Specify the site the link came from	utm_source=Instagram
utm_medium	Categorize between social, email, organic, or paid traffic	utm_medium=paid
utm_medium	Tie the link to a specific promotion	utm_campaign=Course_beta_testing
utm_medium	Make it easy to track the keyword	utm_term=best_business_courses
utm_medium	Used for A/B testing	utm_content=link_1 and utm_content=link_2

That means you might have a link that looks like the one below:

Pro Tip: Want to take a deeper dive? You can learn more about building links from Google.

How to get affiliate links for Amazon

Amazon used to have numerous ways you could get affiliate links for a page including Native Shopping Ads, banners, and mobile popovers, but they recently discontinued support of everything except the “link to any page” setup.

With link to any page, you can link to:

Favorite destinations: Choose a product line and subcategory, name the link, and copy the HTML.
Search results: Select a product line, enter the keyword, name the link, and copy the HTML.
Any page: Paste the link, name the link, and copy the HTML.

You can also use the Idea Hub to get ideas that you could have success with. The mobile app also allows affiliates to share an affiliate link directly from the app with Mobile GetLink.

How to set up affiliate links

When we set up affiliate links, we use the following process:

Sign into the affiliate program.
Choose the most relevant link.
Set the link to open in a new window.
Update the link.
Sign into WordPress.
Go to Pretty Links.
Name the link.
Add the link to Pretty Links.
Create a redirect that looks like https://www.upflip.com/go/business-name.
Click the advanced tab.
Mark the Sponsored box.
Save the link.
Add it to your content.

Watch the video below for an example of how to do this in WordPress with Pretty Links.

[su_youtube url="https://youtu.be/3RAe15-1nBA"]

Disclose your affiliate relationship

It’s essential to be transparent with your audience about your affiliate marketing activities. To maintain trust and comply with FTC regulations, you must clearly disclose your affiliate relationship in your content using disclaimers or disclosures.

The way we approach this step is by posting a disclaimer at the top and bottom of each page that says:

"UpFlip earns commissions when you buy products using links on our website. You can learn more about our standards here."

Then in sections with affiliate marketing links, we add:

"This section includes affiliate links."

If you’re using WordPress, you can also make each link a sponsored link by clicking a setting on the link.

Again, these steps are needed to comply with the FTC regulations.

Drive traffic

You have to drive traffic to your content to earn commissions. Utilize various marketing strategies like SEO, social media marketing, email marketing, paid advertising, and content promotion to attract visitors to your platform.

Monitor and track performance

Use analytics tools and affiliate dashboards to monitor your performance and track clicks, conversions, and earnings. This data will help you refine your strategy and focus on what works best.

Optimize for conversions

Continually analyze and optimize your affiliate marketing strategy. Test different promotional techniques, track your results, and make adjustments to improve conversion rates and maximize your earnings.

Scale your efforts

Once you’ve established a successful affiliate marketing strategy in one niche, consider expanding to other niches or products to diversify your income streams.

Stay compliant

Be aware of legal and ethical guidelines related to affiliate marketing in your region. You’ll need to comply with the FTC guidelines in the United States and ensure your marketing practices are ethical and transparent.

Affiliate marketing FAQ

How much do affiliate marketers make?

Nearly 59% of affiliate marketers have not monetized within their first year. You can expect the following breakdown for affiliate marketing earners:

Under $80K annually: 80%
$80K to $1M annually: 15%
$1M to $12M annually: 4%
$1M or more monthly: 1%

What is the best affiliate program?

This section includes affiliate links.

The best affiliate program will depend on what kind of content you are creating. Sites like Amazon are easy to work with for first-time affiliate marketers but don’t pay that well.

Meanwhile, insurance companies and online courses tend to have amazing affiliate incentives and are some of the best affiliate programs to earn money with.

Remember, affiliate marketing won’t create a sustainable income overnight. Success typically comes from consistent, high-quality content creation, effective promotion, and a deep understanding of your audience and niche. Be patient and persistent, and over time, you can potentially earn a steady income through affiliate marketing.

My personal favorite recommendations for affiliate programs are:

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[su_quote]I strongly disagree. Everyone is using Amazon affiliate marketing and the margins are crap.[/su_quote]

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Business ideas

65 Best Business Podcasts of 2024

What podcasts do CEOs listen to and what is the number one business podcast out there today?

We set out to answer both of those questions with our list of the top business podcasts. Each podcast offers fresh insights that can help you grow as a business owner and person.

Fortune 500 executives, aspiring startup owners, and entrepreneurs at every level will find what they're looking for on this list. Get ready to find a podcast that speaks to you!

The Best Business Podcasts to Listen to This Year

Wondering “What podcast should I listen to?” Naturally, we’re proud of the content our super savvy team creates, so we’re introducing the UpFlip podcast first in our list of great podcasts, followed by other options that ought to be on your radar.

1. The UpFlip Podcast with Alex Freeman

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/UPFLIP-COVER-V2b.webp" title="The UpFlip Podcast" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/upflipofficial" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/upflip/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/upflip/?trk=public_profile_experience-item_profile-section-card_subtitle-click" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xODEyMDYzLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwiI7-7-ucHyAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4XoZ5U8OQket0uo14Qh96N" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upflip-podcast/id1581475956" bestfor="Small business owners" avglength="30-60 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]We're not talking about billion-dollar startups but about relatable entrepreneurs operating small businesses that anyone can start today. From a land-flipping empire that launched with just $300 to a 19-year-old's $75K/month trucking business, UpFlip is where you get no-fluff insight bound to help you start your own six-, seven-, or even eight-figure business. It’s an excellent source for inspirational stories from real-world business owners and is perfect if you’re an aspiring entrepreneur looking for business ideas. [/podcastbox]

2. GaryVee Audio Experience

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/gary-vaynerchuck-podcast-cover.webp" title="GaryVee Audio Experience" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/gary" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/garyvee/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyvaynerchuk/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2Fza2dhcnl2ZWUuZ2FyeXZlZS5saWJzeW5wcm8uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6SZVsPIxPfVs6aavqM1peY" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-garyvee-audio-experience/id928159684" bestfor="Expert business insights" avglength="10 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/day"] Gary Vaynerchuk is one of the world's top business leaders, a serial entrepreneur, and a five-time New York Times best selling author. He's often called in as an expert voice in other podcast business ventures. The GaryVee Audio Experience brings together his speeches, keynotes, interviews, and episodes of #AskGaryVee, so you can hear all of his insights in one place. GaryVee is my personal favorite to leave running because he is brash, direct, and provides real insight that can guide listeners to business success. Most importantly, he calls out when something doesn't make sense. It's something we all need to do more often.[/podcastbox]

3. Entrepreneurs on Fire with John Lee Dumas

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/EOF-podcast-cover.webp" title="Entrepreneurs on Fire" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/EOFire" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/johnleedumas/" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9lbnRyZXByZW5ldXJvbmZpcmUubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/25wgHxrQY2e7WNeV4UtECI?si=0e5d7bf2fcda45c0" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneurs-on-fire/id564001633" bestfor="Inspiration and strategy" avglength="25 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/day"] Host John Lee Dumas talks shop with the world’s greatest entrepreneurs, including business leaders like Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Gary Vaynerchuk. The actionable ideas they give make this award-winning entrepreneur podcast one of the best interview podcasts in the business category. Dumas is the author of The Common Path to Uncommon Success, which outlines a roadmap to financial freedom. The Entrepreneurs on Fire podcast has a similar theme, with insights and tips that help you follow in the footsteps of successful entrepreneurs.[/podcastbox]

4. HBR IdeaCast with Alison Beard

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/hbr-ideacast-podcast-cover.webp" title="HBR IdeaCast" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/HBR/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review/" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2lkZWFjYXN0" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4gtSBBxIAE142ApX6LqsvN" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hbr-ideacast/id152022135?mt=2" bestfor="Interviews with corporate leaders" avglength="25 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"] Hosted by Harvard Business Review, HBR IdeaCast is one of the best entrepreneur podcasts for listening to interviews with successful business leaders. Each week, their expert guest discusses key topics like inclusion, team-building, and workplace engagement that are crucial to effective business management. If you enjoy reading the business advice published in Harvard Business Review, you’ll find this weekly podcast one of the best podcasts to listen to. What makes it unique is that many of their guests come from the corporate world rather than the start-up and entrepreneur space a lot of other business podcasts focus on.[/podcastbox]

5. Business Wars with David Brown

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Business-wars.webp" title="Business Wars" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/businesswars/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/businesswars/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-brown-9558189b/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL2J1c2luZXNzLXdhcnM=" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6RbJUsaOaboqSBqQUfdQtR" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-wars/id1335814741" bestfor="Big-picture insights" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]Business Wars takes a unique approach that makes it one of the most interesting podcasts about business out there. They compare companies across a wide range of industries, from SpaceX vs. Blue Origin to KFC vs. Chick-fil-A, analyzing their histories and strategies to reveal not just who’s been more successful but why. Along the way, you'll learn a lot about how major companies rise to success (and what mistakes to avoid). If you want to know the business hacks that have launched some of the world’s most successful businesses, this is among the best business podcasts for you.[/podcastbox]

6. B2B Growth

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/B2B-growth-podcast-cover.webp" title="B2B Growth" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/b2bgrowthshow/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/b2bgrowthshow/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/b2b-growth-show" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGVyLmZtLzgwOTIvcnNzLnhtbA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/2xoP8KMB1GYUXkSVTEojZ0" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b2b-growth-your-daily-b2b-marketing-podcast/id1073885415" bestfor="Digital marketing advice" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/day"]With more than four million downloads worldwide, B2B Growth is one of the most popular marketing podcasts out there and is the business podcast you should subscribe to for tips about social media and online marketing. Along with advice about content marketing and other online business tips, they interview start-up founders and other thought leaders for their insights.[/podcastbox]

7. How I Built This with Guy Raz

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/How-i-built-this-podcast-cover.webp" title="How I Built This" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/howibuiltthis/" instagram="" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ucHIub3JnLzUxMDMxMy9wb2RjYXN0LnhtbA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6E709HRH7XaiZrMfgtNCun" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-i-built-this-with-guy-raz/id1150510297" bestfor="Entrepreneur stories" avglength="75 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episode/week"]Host Guy Raz tells the story of some of the best-known businesses and innovators in the world in this top business podcast, which is the number one podcast in the world for digging into the story behind successful businesses. Each episode hones in on a single company or industry leader, examining their history to find the roots of their success. Guy profiles a wide range of businesses and people, from entrepreneurs like Gary Vaynerchuk to world class performers like Logic the rapper.[/podcastbox]

8. This Week in Startups with Jason Calacanis

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/this-week-in-startups-podcast-cover.webp" title="This Week in Startups" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/twistartups/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-week-in-startups" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/This%20Week%20in%20Startups" podcastspotify="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups/id315114957" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-startups/id315114957" bestfor="Startup owners, founder interviews and insights" avglength="60 mins" uploadfrequency="4 episodes/week"]This Week in Startups aims to bring listeners the most inspiring and interesting startup stories. Host Jason Calacanis is the angel investor behind apps like Uber and Robinhood. His guests run the gamut from inventors to fellow investors, so you'll hear a wide range of startup industry perspectives by tuning in.[/podcastbox]

9. The $100 MBA Show with Omar Zenhom

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-100-mba-show-podcast-cover.webp" title="The $100 MBA Show" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/the100mba/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/the100mba/" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly8xMDBtYmEubmV0L2NhdGVnb3J5L3Nob3cvZmVlZC8" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6J5A3P56iEea67CcY2Egjn" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-%24100-mba-show/id906218859" bestfor="Practical advice" avglength="15 mins" uploadfrequency="5 episodes/week"]The practical, no-fluff advice doled out by host Omar Zenhom is why The $100 MBA Show is a Best of iTunes winner. The show shares lessons and examples from the $100 MBA community and features interviews with thought leaders to expand on those insights.[/podcastbox]

10. Acquired with Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/acquired-podcast-cover.webp" title="Acquired" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/acquiredfm/" instagram="" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/acquired-fm" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hY3F1aXJlZC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7Fj0XEuUQLUqoMZQdsLXqp" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/acquired/id1050462261" bestfor="Real-world business models and strategies" avglength="2 hrs" uploadfrequency="2-3 episodes/mo."]Acquired takes a behind-the-scenes look at the most significant tech acquisitions and IPOs, analyzing the key factors in their success so those listening can apply the same strategies. This makes it the best business podcast for software company owners and entrepreneurs in the tech industry, though these insights can be helpful for business owners in any sector.[/podcastbox]

11. Brown Ambition with Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany Aliche

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Brown-ambition-podcast-cover.webp" title="Brown Ambition" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/brownambition" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/brownambitionpodcast/" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vQURMODAxMjg2Mjc4Nw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6MTqso0atoyXPMjyiDgWFT" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brown-ambition/id1039708229" bestfor="Financial knowledge and tips" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Brown Ambition is one of the best podcasts for business leaders of color and female founders, as it tackles the unique issues these entrepreneurs face along with more general discussions of personal finance and the business world. It's hosted by best-selling author Tiffany Aliche and finance reporter Mandi Woodruff.[/podcastbox]

12. Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/masters-of-scale-podcast-cover.webp" title="Masters of Scale" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/mastersofscale/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/mastersofscale/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/masters-of-scale" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL21hc3RlcnMtb2Ytc2NhbGU" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1bJRgaFZHuzifad4IAApFR" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masters-of-scale-with-reid-hoffman/id1227971746" bestfor="Growth strategies" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1-2 episodes/week"]Masters of Scale is hosted by LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, and it has a tight focus: showing how successful companies grow from small startups to multi-million dollar global brands. It's also one of the first business podcasts to commit to gender balance for guests, so you can count on hearing a diverse mix of perspectives when you're listening.[/podcastbox]

13. BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast with David Greene and Rob Abasolo

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast-cover.webp" title="BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/BiggerPockets/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/biggerpockets/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/biggerpockets" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL2JpZ2dlcnBvY2tldHMtcmVhbC1lc3RhdGUtcG9kY2FzdA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/23JyccHPmQ8fzmpmnvQ6hR" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/biggerpockets-real-estate-podcast/id594419649" bestfor="Real estate investors and professionals" avglength="60 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]BiggerPockets is the best business podcast for investors and entrepreneurs in the real estate industry. The wider BiggerPockets brand is an online community of more than 1.3 million investors, and the podcast shares insights and resources from this site along with interviews of real estate professionals whose tips have been road tested in the real world.[/podcastbox]

14. Jocko Podcast

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Jocko-podcast-cover.webp" title="Jocko Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/JockoPodcast/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/jockowillink/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/jocko-podcast-62-up-jocko-willink" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tLzY0YTg5Zjg4LWEyNDUtNDA5OC04ZDhkLTQ5NjMyNWVjNGY3NA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7irxBvxNqGYnUdFo1c2gMc" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jocko-podcast/id1070322219" bestfor="Leadership insights" avglength="3 hrs" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]Jocko Podcast is one of the best business podcasts on YouTube, with over 1.2 million subscribers. It's hosted by retired Navy SEAL Jocko Willink, who applies what he learned during his 20-year military career to leadership in businesses in the civilian sector. Each episode is packed with actionable advice about business management, leadership, and discipline, putting it among the best podcasts for managers and business leaders. [/podcastbox]

15. The Tim Ferriss Show

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-tim-ferriss-show-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Tim Ferriss Show" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/TimFerriss?" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/timferriss" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RpbS1mZXJyaXNzLXNob3c" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/5qSUyCrk9KR69lEiXbjwXM" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tim-ferriss-show/id863897795" bestfor="In-depth entrepreneur interviews" avglength="2 hrs" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Tim Ferriss is the best selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, a revolutionary reimagining of the balance between work and life. The award winning Tim Ferriss Show is the #1 business podcast on Apple, renowned for its friendly, open, and raw conversations with successful entrepreneurs, with a long-form style that brings out more insights from the experts he interviews.[/podcastbox]

16. Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Marketplace-podcast-cover.webp" title="Marketplace" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/marketplaceapm/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/marketplaceapm/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketplace/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubWFya2V0cGxhY2Uub3JnL2ZlZWQvcG9kY2FzdC9tYXJrZXRwbGFjZQ" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6zYlX5UGEPmNCWacYUJQGD" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketplace/id201853034" bestfor="Daily financial news" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="5 episodes/week"]Started as a radio program, Marketplace has been a trustworthy source of business and financial news since 1989. The weekday podcast puts the day's top stories in context, helping listeners make sense of how these developments will affect their life and business.[/podcastbox]

17. WorkLife with Adam Grant

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Work-life-podcast-cover.webp" title="WorkLife" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/AdamMGrant" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5mZWVkYnVybmVyLmNvbS9Xb3JrbGlmZVdpdGhBZGFtR3JhbnQ" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4eylg9GZJOVvUhTynt4jjA" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/worklife-with-adam-grant/id1346314086" bestfor="Workplace psychology, motivation and inspiration" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Hosted by organizational psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Adam Grant, WorkLife takes a scientific approach to improving workplace satisfaction—or, as he puts it, “how to make work not suck.” The show's guests range from celebrities and athletes to billionaires, all of whom share their unique insights into leadership, emotional intelligence, avoiding burnout, and other key ingredients of a healthy workplace.[/podcastbox]

18. TED Business with Modupe Akinola

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ted-business-podcast-cover.webp" title="TED Business" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/TED/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/ted/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/ted%20talks%20business" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1hAE2QpiA1yOBJ6QyVFqpI" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ted-business/id470622782" bestfor="Insightful interviews" avglength="20 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]TED Talks have become synonymous with expert insights from the world's brightest minds. The TED Business podcast showcases a different talk every Monday, with a mini-lesson at the end from host Modupe Akinola that breaks down the key insights and how to apply them in your own life.[/podcastbox]

19. Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Business-unusual-podcast-cover.webp" title="Business Unusual" facebook="" instagram="" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaracorcoran/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vYnVzaW5lc3MtdW51c3VhbC13aXRoLWJhcmJhcmEtY29yY29yYW4" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1bElk5alSOMk6sya929A6r" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-unusual-with-barbara-corcoran/id1378685290" bestfor="Entrepreneur tips and motivation" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/month"]Hosted by Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank fame, Business Unusual mixes short insights from Barbara's entrepreneur journey and longer conversations with other top entrepreneurial minds. All episodes aim not just to impart wisdom but also to build confidence in listeners, putting it among the best business podcasts for those seeking inspiration along with practical advice.[/podcastbox]

20. Business Bootcamp with Mike Andes

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Business-bootcamp-podcast-cover.webp" title="Business Bootcamp" facebook="" instagram="" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9idXNpbmVzc2Jvb3RjYW1wcG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/5GFO1Jqug9K82kmztRas4s" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-bootcamp/id959074349" bestfor="New and aspiring entrepreneurs" avglength="20 mins" uploadfrequency="5 episodes/month"]Founder and host Mike Andes started his first business as a teenager and had launched five companies by the age of 25. He shares his successes and mistakes in Business Bootcamp, along with giving actionable advice to listeners who call in or write with business-related questions.[/podcastbox]

21. Startup Stories – Mixergy with Andrew Warner

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Andrew-warner-podcast-cover.webp" title="Startup Stories – Mixergy" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/AndrewWarner?" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/andrewwarner/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewwarner/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9taXhlcmd5LmNvbS8_ZmVlZD1taXhlcmd5X2ZlZWQmcnNzX3NvdXJjZT1pdHVuZXMm" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/0XAP6LCThtyRWblrsA4Ihj" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/startup-stories-mixergy/id348690336" bestfor="Startup founders" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="3 episodes/week"]Mixergy is an online community for startup founders, with skill-building courses and expert interviews for members. In Startup Stories, Mixergy founder Andrew Warner chats with successful entrepreneurs about how they launched their companies, focusing on unique concepts and innovative approaches that today's startup founders can build on.[/podcastbox]

22. The Social Media Marketing Podcast with Michael Stelzner

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Michael-stelzner-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Social Media Marketing Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/stelzner?" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/stelzner/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stelzner/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3NvY2lhbC1tZWRpYS1tYXJrZXRpbmctcG9kY2FzdA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/39jI0ihm8h0RVvNhxa8jgM" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-media-marketing-podcast/id549899114" bestfor="Social media marketing strategy and tips" avglength="50 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Host Michael Stelzner is the founder of Social Media Examiner, and has been doling out advice on his podcast since 2012. It's the top small business podcast for those looking to gain better online marketing skills and knowledge, taking a deep dive each week into a specific social media marketing concept.[/podcastbox]

23. After Hours with Harvard Professors Youngme Moon, Mihir Desai, and Felix Oberholzer-Gee

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/After-hours-podcast-cover.webp" title="After Hours" facebook="" instagram="" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2FmdGVyLWhvdXJz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7iDU9kvXNUWKXSJIghgqc1" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-hours/id1363110130" bestfor="Business news and insights" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]After Hours is a weekly podcast hosted by professors at Harvard Business School. Their discussions focus on the intersection of business and culture, bringing a unique perspective to world events and how they impact the economy. It's the top business podcast for big-picture insights into the economy—helpful information whether you own a startup or work for a multinational corporation.[/podcastbox]

24. Cold Call with Brian Kenny

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cold-call-podcast-cover.webp" title="Cold Call" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/HarvardBusinessSchool/posts/cold-call-the-official-podcast-of-hbs-distills-our-legendary-case-studies-into-p/10154084603108172/?_rdc=1&_rdr" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/p/BMhh-ZdA7P2/" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL2NvbGQtY2FsbA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/46CKPLdsBl6MhPqF1gcswv" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cold-call/id1156646189" bestfor="Case studies of successful companies" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/month"]You don't need to attend Harvard Business School to gain insights from their famous case studies. Every two weeks, Harvard professors discuss a new case study on Cold Call, guided by Harvard Business School Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Brian Kenny.[/podcastbox]

25. The Side Hustle Show with Nick Loper

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-side-hustle-show-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Side Hustle Show" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/SideHustleNation/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/nloper/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickloper/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3NpZGVodXN0bGVuYXRpb24ubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6eRgjm2Wo07RSe0UHqb4dL" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-side-hustle-show/id655135292" bestfor="Part-time and aspiring entrepreneurs" avglength="45 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]The official podcast of Side Hustle Nation, the Side Hustle Show aims to give freelancers and side-hustlers the skills and confidence they need to build their dreams into a career. Guests like John Lee Dumas and Pat Flynn discuss topics ranging from passive income ideas to marketing and sales strategies for growing a business from scratch.[/podcastbox]

26. Don't Keep Your Day Job with Cathy Heller

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cathy-heller-podcast-cover.webp" title="Don't Keep Your Day Job" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/cathyhellerspodcast/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/cathy.heller/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/don-t-keep-your-day-job/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5wb2R0cmFjLmNvbS9kb250a2VlcHlvdXJkYXlqb2I" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7DFQyVP0hc3d1xnht1U3UI" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dont-keep-your-day-job/id1191831035" bestfor="Creative freelancers and entrepreneurs" avglength="10 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Another top podcast for folks with a side hustle, Don't Keep Your Day Job helps listeners turn their passion into a career. While it's mostly aimed at creative entrepreneurs, anyone who dreams of being their own boss can get a lot of value from the hands-on advice and inspiration doled out by host Cathy Heller and her slew of expert guests.[/podcastbox]

27. The Maxwell Leadership Podcast

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/John-maxwell-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Maxwell Leadership Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/MaxwellLeadership/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/johncmaxwell/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/officialjohnmaxwell/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9qb2hubWF4d2VsbGxlYWRlcnNoaXBwb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/5Tx9Zr4AImvrdHuJ1lswUw" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/maxwell-leadership-podcast/id1416206538" bestfor="Leadership skills and tools" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]If you're looking for leadership advice, this is one of the best business podcasts you'll find. It examines what it means to be a transformational leader, along with presenting best practices and free tools that can help you become a force for positive change in your business ventures.[/podcastbox]

28. The Working Genius Podcast with Patrick Lencioni

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Patrick-lencioni-podcast-cover-1.webp" title="The Working Genius Podcast" facebook="" instagram="" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-lencioni-orghealth/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93b3JraW5nZ2VuaXVzcG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/3raC053GF5mtkq6Y1klpRU" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-working-genius-podcast-with-patrick-lencioni/id1553105854" bestfor="Personal insights and inspiration" avglength="20 mins" uploadfrequency="2-4 episodes/mo."]The Working Genius model is a method for identifying your individual passions and gifts so you can find an industry and workplace where you thrive. The Working Genius Podcast applies this framework practically to real-world situations, with the goal of guiding listeners to a more fulfilled future. If you'd love to live your passions but aren't quite sure what those are, this is the podcast for you.[/podcastbox]

29. Hello Monday with Jessi Hempel

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Hello-monday-podcast-cover.webp" title="Hello Monday" facebook="" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/p/BuoG_CBHYDq/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessihempel/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTEkyMzQ2Mzk5OTQ5" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1UpjOrXiDCANThT21viw4E" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hello-monday-with-jessi-hempel/id1453893304" bestfor="Big-picture workplace ideas and lessons" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Jessi Hempel is the Senior Editor at Large with LinkedIn, and she examines work as a concept in her Hello Monday podcast. Guests like Roxane Gay and Reid Hoffman join her to discuss how our relationship to work is changing and what that means for leaders and employees. Jessi’s straightforward approach to sometimes difficult concepts makes it easy for listeners to apply what they learn.[/podcastbox]

30. The Influencer Podcast with Julie Solomon

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-influencer-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Influencer Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/theinfluencerspodcastofficial/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-solomon-375127133/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVpbmZsdWVuY2VycG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/55czkyRMTVEjinuoBTxulE?si=gLEkMI3FQU2Mu0ukLVwRGA&nd=1" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-influencer-podcast/id1229401800" bestfor="Branding and marketing tips and tricks" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Julie Solomon is a thought leader in branding and publicity, so it's no surprise she hosts one of the top entrepreneur podcasts for advice about building brand reputation. She also answers common questions, like how to make a business scalable and how to know when it's the right time to pivot, with expert insight from guests who have done it.[/podcastbox]

31. The How of Business with Henry Lopez

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/the-how-of-business-podcast-cover.webp" title="The How of Business" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/TheHOBPodcast/" instagram="" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/henry-lopez-9758524/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9ob3dvZmJ1c2luZXNzLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahgKEwjw8aipwbvyAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQiRA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/77uMJga7nwiKgEKLBMxtUo" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-how-of-business-how-to-start-run-grow-a-small-business/id1105145426" bestfor="Small business owners" avglength="45 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]The How of Business is among the best business podcasts for practical, actionable techniques to start and run a business. Each week, they pick a key aspect of starting, growing, or running a company and discuss best practices and common mistakes to avoid in a clear and approachable way.[/podcastbox]

32. 9 to 5ish with Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/9-to-5ish-podcast-cover.webp" title="9 to 5ish" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/TheSkimm?" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/theskimm/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/theskimm/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmZlZWRidXJuZXIuY29tL3NraW1tZA" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4enIO7fwakdsLYh7q9YMDz" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9-to-5ish-with-theskimm/id1345547675" bestfor="Female founder and leader interviews" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]theSkimm co-founders Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg started 9 to 5ish to help working women get the most out of their careers. They interview women across a diverse array of industries about the subjects they know best, whether it's Paris Hilton's tips on building a personal brand or Nastia Liukin's thoughts on winning and losing.[/podcastbox]

33. Real Vision Daily Briefing: Finance & Investing with Ash Bennington, Maggie Lake, and Raoul Pal

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Real-vision-podcast-cover.webp" title="Real Vision Daily Briefing: Finance & Investing" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/realvisionvideo/" instagram="" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/real-vision/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vcmVhbHZpc2lvbg" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6MBIvV6HfGP4oIbYjo0atX" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-vision-finance-business-the-global-economy/id1210383304" bestfor="Global finance news" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="5 episodes/week"]For those who do business on an international scale, keeping up with financial news can be a challenge. Real Vision gives an unbiased and in-depth analysis of the global economy every weekday, with expert guests to help you make sense of complex issues and their implications for your company and industry.[/podcastbox]

34. The Anxious Achiever with Morra Aarons-Mele

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-anxious-achiever-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Anxious Achiever" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=744321536201045" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/morraam/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-anxious-achiever-6898999572757041155/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmhhcnZhcmRidXNpbmVzcy5vcmcvaGFydmFyZGJ1c2luZXNzL3RoZS1hbnhpb3VzLWFjaGlldmVy" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6X2TvkKZl6VjMyOT5tKx8Q" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-anxious-achiever/id1480904163" bestfor="Workplace mental health tips and insights" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Workplace issues like burnout, imposter syndrome, and anxiety have always existed, but for a long time they were swept under the rug. The Anxious Achiever podcast aims to shine a light on workplace mental health and is among the top business podcasts for both leaders and workers seeking better approaches for a healthy, happy workplace.[/podcastbox]

35. Earn Your Leisure with Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Earn-your-leisure-podcast-cover.webp" title="Earn Your Leisure" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/earnyourleisure/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/earnyourleisure/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/troy-millings-6b3a328a/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NDNhYjU0L3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/2S4tSSlT71Z5i8Dt1vlDJc" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/earn-your-leisure/id1450211392" bestfor="Independent entrepreneurs" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="4 episodes/week"]Earn Your Leisure looks at the financial side of the sports and entertainment industries. With its blend of pop culture and business, this podcast can be an entertaining listen for anyone, but it'll especially interest freelancers, inventors, and creators looking for tips to build their skills and ideas into a profitable enterprise.[/podcastbox]

36. Digital Marketing Daily

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Digital-marketing-daily-podcast-cover.webp" title="Digital Marketing Daily" facebook="" instagram="" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9mOTJlNmUwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/0XB1WAKa2zo7oksM697eRr" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/digital-marketing-daily/id1484673743" bestfor="Online marketing tips and tricks" avglength="8 mins" uploadfrequency="7 episodes/week"]Run by Google, the Digital Marketing Daily podcast sends out a quick business tip every day. Most focus on online advertising, including content marketing and social media strategies, though the podcast also shares more general tips for engaging customers and growing revenue.[/podcastbox]

37. Odd Lots with Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Odd-lots-bloomberg-podcast-cover.webp" title="Odd Lots – Bloomberg" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/tracy.alloway/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-weisenthal-3a04a23/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLmJsb29tYmVyZy5mbS9CTE0yMDA5ODM3NDc3" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1te7oSFyRVekxMBJUSethH" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-lots/id1056200096" bestfor="In-depth market analysis" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]On Odd Lots, Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway talk to top minds in finance and economics to dissect market trends and break down complex issues. This Bloomberg podcast is mostly focused on markets and investors, though with a broader focus than many stock-oriented programs as they also discuss issues like supply chain management, inflation, and economic policy.[/podcastbox]

38. The McKinsey Podcast with Francis Rose and Tucker Bailey

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-Mckinsey-podcast-cover.webp" title="The McKinsey Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/McKinsey" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/mckinseyco/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mckinsey/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2RjYXN0cy5tY2tpbnNleS5jb20vZnAvZ29vZ2xlcGxheQ" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4dyjRTP9xzEUPgleo6XjXI" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mckinsey-podcast/id285260960" bestfor="Leadership insights, operation strategy" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/month"]The McKinsey Podcast is operated by the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. It takes listeners behind the scenes into the firm, with expert insights into how they help organizations reach their goals.[/podcastbox]

39. The Goal Digger with Jenna Kutcher

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-goal-digger-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Goal Digger" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/groups/goaldiggerpodcast" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/goaldiggerpodcast/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jenna-kutcher/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9nb2FsZGlnZ2VycG9kY2FzdC5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/0U11V31OMwksj3mg8gS0jX" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-goal-digger-podcast/id1178704872" bestfor="Business and life hacks for entrepreneurs" avglength="45 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]The Goal Digger podcast uses a live workshop style. Host Jenna Kutcher gives listeners tangible tips for growing passive income streams and passion-based businesses, along with sharing hacks she's used to boost her social media following and grow her blog into a marketing empire. If you’re looking for advice on content marketing or digital marketing in general, this is the best podcast series for you to check out. [/podcastbox]

40. The Cardone Zone

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Cardone-zone-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Cardone Zone" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/grantcardonefan" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/grantcardone/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/grantcardone/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXJkb25lem9uZS5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/5zCfNEXGiGgRzG6SPq210k" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cardone-zone/id825614458" bestfor="Real estate investors, marketing tips" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="2-3 episodes/mo."]Named the #1 Marketer to watch by Forbes, Grant Cardone owns seven companies of his own and has helped dozens more improve their sales process, including global names like Toyota and Google. He shares insights from his career and life on the Cardone Zone podcast, which covers wide-ranging topics like real estate investing, marketing, and marriage.[/podcastbox]

41. Built on Passion by RY Outfitters

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Reddy-yetti-podcast-cover.webp" title="Built on Passion by RY Outfitters" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/ReddyYeti/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/reddyyeti/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-dello-buono-00895662/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90aGVyZWRkeXlldGlwb2RjYXN0LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7L8JdDVNx7Ml4F3SmkTE9K" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reddyyeti-built-on-passion/id1141451862" bestfor="Outdoor industry entrepreneurs" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Built on Passion, formerly ReddyYeti, focuses on founders and CEOs in the outdoor industry. When it started up as the ReddyYeti podcast, its motto was “Built on Passion,” and that's an enduring theme across the podcast. Each week, they interview a different entrepreneur or founder, sharing both their successes and their failures as they talk about the journey that led them to where they are today.[/podcastbox]

42. The Wolf's Den with Jordan Belfort

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-wolfs-den-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Wolf’s Den" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/jordanbelfort" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/wolfofwallst/?hl=en" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/jordanbelfort/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYXJ0MTkuY29tL3RoZS13b2xmcy1kZW4" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/2XBME5GtwkmdtSu8G1YKEm" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-wolfs-den/id1464461126" bestfor="Diverse guest interviews" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Jordan Belfort is the real-life Wolf of Wall Street, who built a fortune as a trader in the ’90s then watched that fortune crumble when he was convicted of stock market manipulation and fraud. On The Wolf's Den, he shares anecdotes and lessons from his life, along with interviewing thinkers and entrepreneurs whose lives are as interesting as his.[/podcastbox]

43. The Tony Robbins Podcast

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/The-tony-robbins-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Tony Robbins Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/TonyRobbins" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/tonyrobbins/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajrobbins/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90b255cm9iYmlucy5saWJzeW4uY29tL3Jzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6fZXOzehJ9JtOyFjirF3qt" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-robbins-podcast/id1098413063" bestfor="Insightful business strategies" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/month"]Tony Robbins is one of the most popular speakers in the world. He’s inspired millions of people to improve their lives and achieve their business goals. His podcast shares these insights and those of his guests, who include CEOs and entrepreneurs from some of the world's top companies.[/podcastbox]

44. Akimbo with Seth Godin

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Akimbo-podcast-cover.webp" title="Akimbo" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/akimboworkshops/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/sethgodin/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/school/akimboworkshops/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL2FraW1ibw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6rKyXhL2splRZAdVg9yo13" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/akimbo-a-podcast-from-seth-godin/id1345042626" bestfor="Global perspective, workplace culture" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Akimbo is the weekly podcast of bestselling author and entrepreneur Seth Godin. It aims to be an engine of cultural change, examining global problems and what can be done to address them. Seth brings a lifetime of experience as an entrepreneur to these conversations, framing these big concepts in accessible language that makes them easy to apply to your life and work.[/podcastbox]

45. Sales Success Stories with Scott Ingram

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sales-success-stories-podcast-cover.webp" title="Sales Success Stories " facebook="" instagram="" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottingram" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly90b3Axc2FsZXMubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6ohLnz1DShxsZreQiB4dQq" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sales-success-stories/id1168307590" bestfor="B2B marketing and sales strategies" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]The title of this podcast pretty much gives you the gist. Sales Success Stories explores how and why top sales professionals are so consistently successful and shares the strategies they use, the routines they follow, and the steps they took to reach this point in their career.[/podcastbox]

46. Millionaire Mindsets with Xavier Miller and Deanna Kent

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sales-success-stories-podcast-cover.webp" title="Millionaire Mindsets" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/mmindsetspod/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/millionaire.mindsetspod/" linkedin="" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84NGI5ZTdjL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1NXUZYiTH4T38CBDv31uhL" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millionaire-mindsets/id1447814331" bestfor="Millennial entrepreneurs" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]If you want to get rich, you have to think rich. That's the concept behind Millionaire Mindsets, which promotes financial literacy as the best path to achieving your personal and business goals. It's targeted at younger millennials and Gen Zers, though the advice will be equally helpful to anyone who's just getting started with investing.[/podcastbox]

47. The BizChix Podcast with Natalie Eckdahl

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Bizchix-podcast-cover.webp" title="The BizChix Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/bizchixpodcast/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/bizchixpodcast/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizchix/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXpjaGl4LmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/25zQC9C7O1j1PbIoYDfzpq" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bizchix-podcast-female-entrepreneurs-women-small/id811105481" bestfor="Female entrepreneurs and business leaders" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]The award-winning BizChix podcast was started by Natalie Eckdahl to share advice and tips that address the unique pain points of female entrepreneurs and founders. In addition to the standard expert interviews, BizChix features on-air coaching calls, letting you listen in as Natalie works with businesses and entrepreneurs to help them solve their business problems.[/podcastbox]

48. The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast with Pat Flynn

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Smart-passive-income-podcast-cover.webp" title="The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast" facebook="https://web.facebook.com/smartpassiveincome" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/patflynn/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/patflynn3/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc21hcnRwYXNzaXZlaW5jb21lLmNvbS9wb2RjYXN0LXJzcw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7wjv5MRCXWXImqTFhcufLy" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-passive-income-online-business-and/id383084001" bestfor="Online business and marketing strategies" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Hosted by Pat Flynn, successful entrepreneur and author of the Smart Passive Income blog, the SPI podcast is a great source of tips and tricks for online entrepreneurs. The main focus is on digital marketing, including content marketing, SEO, and social media strategies, along with advice for developing passive income streams.[/podcastbox]

49. Business Breakdowns

[podcastbox image="https://www.upflip.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Business-breakdowns-podcast-cover.webp" title="Business Breakdowns" facebook="" instagram="" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/joincolossus/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9icmVha2Rvd25zLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/417NPBWqtMbDU0FlWZTRDC" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-breakdowns/id1559120677" bestfor="In-depth business analysis" avglength="1 hr" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Each episode of this weekly podcast takes a deep dive into the history, operations, and business model of a single successful company. This makes it one of the top business podcasts for getting the nitty-gritty details behind real-world success stories. While many of their interviews focus on the tech sector, they cover a wide range of industries.[/podcastbox]

50. Morning Brew Daily

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/c9/ee/a0/c9eea002-a928-709c-105d-1f6812f8ea56/mza_7997003655589684008.png/313x0w.webp" title="Morning Brew Daily" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/mbdailyshow/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/mbdailyshow/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-morning-brew/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vTU9CSTg3Nzc5OTQxODg" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7nc7OQdPTekErtFSRxOBKh" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/morning-brew-daily/id1480059697" bestfor="Insightful interviews" avglength="40 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]Morning Brew Daily ensures you’ll get your daily dose of business and econ coverage. Hosts Neal Freyman and Toby Howell promise you’ll start your day well-informed in under 30 minutes. Expect to hear about the big names in business and tech. Regular listeners will also catch guests like James Clear of Atomic Habits fame.[/podcastbox]

51. Planet Money

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/4a/70/18/4a7018be-cad8-6440-e1ac-04f6355844a7/mza_17773332374488416462.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="Planet Money" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/?hl=en" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/planetmoneynpr/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubnByLm9yZy9yc3MvcG9kY2FzdC5waHA_aWQ9NTEwMjg5" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4FYpq3lSeQMAhqNI81O0Cn" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planet-money/id290783428" bestfor="Business news and insights" avglength="30 mins" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]This podcast from NPR is among the best podcasts for people who want to learn more about the global economy and take a deep dive into a variety of business topics. The episodes cover tech and culture trends as well as other concepts of interest to small businesses and industry leaders. This variety makes it one of the top podcasts to listen to for those with a general interest in the economy, as well as for business owners who want to gain insights into the business world.[/podcastbox]

52. The Chillpreneur Podcast with Erin May Henry

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts126/v4/a4/fc/2d/a4fc2dcc-2a5b-df9e-b09e-eba6ef2eb295/mza_11069321500841904999.jpeg/313x0w.webp" title="The Chillpreneur Podcast" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1170885786348545/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/chillpreneurcreative/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-may-henry-00331671/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5hY2FzdC5jb20vcHVibGljL3Nob3dzLzU1NzMzNjg4LTIxZWYtNDUwYy1iMjA5LTA5ODJjY2ZjOTU4Mw" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/2H78XF255YoDzdqzp9dl7y" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-chillpreneur-podcast/id1357812560" bestfor="Branding advice for business owners" avglength="45-60 minutes" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/month"]Started by business coach Erin May Henry, the Chillpreneur Podcast is among the best new podcasts for those who want advice on how to build a personal brand. Along with actionable advice related to online marketing ideas and branding, this entrepreneurial podcast aims to show small business owners how to grow their brands without sacrificing their personal life. Along the way, Erin talks to small business owners who share their entrepreneurial success stories and the business strategies they used to grow their own companies. [/podcastbox]

53. We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts126/v4/d1/a3/95/d1a395cb-cb2e-546d-7764-50e7fb148882/mza_15239174804603099515.jpeg/313x0w.webp" title="We Study Billionaires" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/TheInvestorsPodcast/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/westudybillionaires/?hl=en" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-investor's-podcast/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/We%20Study%20Billionaires%20-%20The%20Investor%E2%80%99" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/28RHOkXkuHuotUrkCdvlOP" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-study-billionaires-the-investors-podcast-network/id928933489" bestfor="Financial management and investing advice" avglength="1 hour" uploadfrequency="2-3 episodes/week"]With more than 100 million downloads, We Study Billionaires is one of the most listened to podcasts of 2023 and among the best business podcasts for those who want to learn more about personal finance and how to build wealth. They interview and discuss the entrepreneurial journey of famous billionaires like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, studying their investment strategies and providing actionable tips for listeners to emulate their success.[/podcastbox]

54. Youpreneur with Chris Ducker

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts115/v4/00/63/a7/0063a76c-58e2-0fc4-9f53-89bf581a755c/mza_15145712681569294113.jpeg/313x0w.webp" title="Youpreneur" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/youpreneur/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/youpreneur/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/youpreneur/about/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/Youpreneur" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/13sLLqtuX28piapxZILUUi" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/youpreneur-the-profitable-personal-brand-expert-business/id590043753" bestfor="Insights into personal branding and growing a business" avglength="20-45 minutes" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Started by business coach Erin May Henry, the Chillpreneur Podcast is among the best new podcasts for those who want advice on how to build a personal brand. Along with actionable advice related to online marketing ideas and branding, this entrepreneurial podcast aims to show small business owners how to grow their brands without sacrificing their personal life. Along the way, Erin talks to small business owners who share their entrepreneurial success stories and the business strategies they used to grow their own companies.[/podcastbox]

55. Millennial Investing - The Investor’s Podcast Network

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts126/v4/0c/53/ba/0c53ba77-a233-f27f-a877-6722012a7e72/mza_17362546063531230461.jpeg/313x0w.webp" title="Millennial Investing" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/TheInvestorsPodcast/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/theinvestorspodcastnetwork/?hl=en" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-investor's-podcast/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vUFBMTEM5MDYyMTY1OTky?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwios_6s19CDAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAQ" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/7dnn22EWyo6MLsPaR492BM" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/millennial-investing-the-investors-podcast-network/id1477323816" bestfor="Learning about investing and financial management strategies" avglength="45-60 minutes" uploadfrequency="3 episodes/week"]Another hit from the Investor’s Podcast Network, Millennial Investing is hosted by financial planning expert Robert Leonard. It’s among the most popular business podcasts for growing wealth, downloaded more than eight million times. While they do go into some depth on topics like saving money, cryptocurrency, the stock market, and other investment strategies, you don’t need a finance background to understand and learn from the knowledge they share. Each episode features a different guest who’s an expert in personal finance and passes along actionable advice on the topic of the day. [/podcastbox]

56. The Indicator from Planet Money

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/e4/f2/14/e4f21474-cc93-caf4-a0e3-77aa63d80519/mza_2000662002481794209.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="The Indicator" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/planetmoney/" instagram="http://www.instagram.com/planetmoney/?hl=en" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/planetmoneynpr" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5ucHIub3JnLzUxMDMyNS9wb2RjYXN0LnhtbA?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahgKEwiwkL-F99CDAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ9gI" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4X3yDKgVTWRjSd6r0vhgo4" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-indicator-from-planet-money/id1320118593" bestfor="Business news and insights into the economy" avglength="10 minutes" uploadfrequency="5 episodes/week"]If you’re looking for a podcast that will help you stay up to date with the latest business news, The Indicator should be on your list of good podcasts to listen to. These brief episodes are released every weekday afternoon and give listeners an overview of the day’s top stories related to business, work, and the economy.[/podcastbox]

57. My First Million with Sam Parr and Shaan Puri

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/78/16/45/78164528-a313-ab7a-e733-3b55b90daf27/mza_14367907482385458385.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="My First Million" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourfirstmillion/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/myfirstmilpod/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/my-first-million-podcast/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vSFMyMzAwMTg0NjQ1" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/3mliji9352UAk3XnWElnDV" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-first-million/id1469759170" bestfor="Finding new business ideas and scaling them to 7-figures" avglength="1 hour" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]This biweekly podcast is among the best business podcasts for those who are looking for new business ideas. Each episode highlights a business opportunity and takes a deep dive, explaining how entrepreneurs can take advantage of it to start a successful business. They also share insights on business strategy and how to scale revenue quickly as a business owner. If you want advice on current business trends and opportunities, and how to create your own business ideas based on them, this is a podcast you should listen to.[/podcastbox]

58. Marketing School with Neil Patel and Eric Siu

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/25/6e/18/256e1815-9f6e-c733-1150-e02aaf47ff87/mza_9712611426753477076.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="Marketing School" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/marketingschoolpodcast/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/ericosiu/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericosiu/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/Marketing%20School" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1NulSGKhstJuty8iYPBMo5" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-school-digital-marketing-and-online/id1138869817" bestfor="Actionable online marketing tips" avglength="5-10 minutes" uploadfrequency="Daily"]For business owners who want to develop their online marketing skills, the Marketing School podcast is a top business podcast worth listening to. Every day, hosts Neil Patel and Eric Siu bring listeners a quick tip on topics like social media marketing, email marketing, SEO, and other concepts that can help online businesses or entrepreneurs grow their brands and audiences.[/podcastbox]

59. Marketing over Coffee with John J. Wall

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts113/v4/09/53/d3/0953d3e2-c1fb-1741-02eb-c5ac576d2cd2/mza_7059938016176568118.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="Marketing over Coffee" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/marketingovercoffee/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/johnjwall/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-over-coffee/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/Marketing%20over%20coffee" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/78warKsnB1bSGJQN886y21" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-over-coffee-marketing-podcast/id251299460" bestfor="Marketing advice and insights" avglength="30-45 minutes" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]This is another podcast that’s among the best business podcasts for business owners who want to improve their small business marketing strategies. John Wall is an expert at both marketing and business technology and brings both areas of expertise to these weekly episodes. Listeners get practical advice that can help them develop a personal brand, improve their email marketing or content marketing, and develop a better overall business strategy.[/podcastbox]

60. Money Guy Show

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts116/v4/ff/5b/2a/ff5b2a92-3786-06db-9aad-b5316a773504/mza_2790824727138355950.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="Money Guy Show" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/themoneyguyshow/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/moneyguyshow/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-money-guy-show/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/money%20guy%20show" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/0W7lo4UBMghDAdrTBCTXXW" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-guy-show/id121362031" bestfor="Investing and wealth-building strategies" avglength="30 minutes" uploadfrequency="3 episodes/week"]This award-winning show is among the best business podcasts for people who want to learn more about investing and growing wealth the right way. It’s hosted by certified financial experts Bo Hanson and Brian Preston, who share their business acumen with listeners on a wide range of financial topics. While the show is targeted more at personal finance, their practical advice is just as useful for people with their own companies who want to manage their wealth more effectively.[/podcastbox]

61. Coaching for Leaders with Dave Stachowiak

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts126/v4/bc/bc/c0/bcbcc0e3-6051-6e2a-8c1b-f617cf1348fc/mza_5143250073911768605.png/313x0w.webp" title="Coaching for Leaders" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/davestachowiak/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/Coaching%20for%20Leaders" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/3ChDtTY9JyupfNGxcV39b3" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coaching-for-leaders/id458827716" bestfor="Leadership and management insights" avglength="30-45 minutes" uploadfrequency="2 episodes/week"]Coaching for Leaders is one of the biggest podcasts for management and leadership insights, with more than 30 million downloads to date. Popularity isn’t the only reason it’s among the best business podcasts for those who own their own business. Each episode brings you advice from industry leaders that can help you achieve business success by improving your mindset and leadership strategy. These insightful conversations are guided by business coach Dave Stachowiak, a leadership expert in his own right after more than 15 years of leadership at Dale Carnegie. [/podcastbox]

62. The Upside with Callie and Jeff Dauler

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts126/v4/93/7d/b3/937db395-1bca-c957-b653-5a868d0df891/mza_749732239299797815.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="The Upside" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/groups/callieandjeff/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/calliedauler/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tentwentytwo/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vdGhldXBzaWRlY2o" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/4nb7Bdt02fLCGHJZDuPSMv" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-upside-with-callie-and-jeff-dauler/id1472460862" bestfor="Tips and inspiration for startup and online business owners" avglength="30 minutes" uploadfrequency="5 episodes/week"]Named one of the best small business podcasts by Fortune Magazine, The Upside is a fun way to learn about the entrepreneurial journey of startups founded outside of Silicon Valley. Along with the episodes themselves, the listener community around The Upside is a great resource for any entrepreneur who want to start their own business. The episodes are fun to listen to, too, and each one is packed with advice that’s accessible, easy to apply, and doesn’t take itself too seriously. If you want an entertaining way to learn more about business strategy and hear inspirational stories, this is the best business podcast for you.[/podcastbox]

63. School of Greatness with Lewis Howes

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts122/v4/22/e3/8d/22e38df9-a2ae-8948-d2b7-aea5b567a593/mza_17206370974147580096.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="School of Greatness" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/lewishowes/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/greatness/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lewishowes/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/School%20of%20Greatness%20with%20Lewis%20Howes" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/07GQhOZboEZOE1ysnFLipT" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-school-of-greatness/id596047499" bestfor="Inspiring entrepreneurial journeys and actionable advice" avglength="45-60 minutes" uploadfrequency="5 episodes/week"]Lewis Howes played in the NFL until an injury ended his football career. Now, he brings the dedication of a professional athlete to the business world. The School of Greatness podcast was launched in 2013 and has become one of the best podcasts of all time. His guests include today’s top business minds along with world class performers like Alanis Morissette. The episodes cover a wide range of topics, from leadership and business hacks to actionable tips on how to improve your health and relationships as an entrepreneur.[/podcastbox]

64. Money for the Rest of Us

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts122/v4/0a/eb/05/0aeb05c1-f4dc-6a27-a291-2df0fda19811/mza_13095025908276246064.jpeg/313x0w.webp" title="Money for the Rest of Us" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/moneyfortherestofus/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/moneyfortherestofus/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdstein/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/Money%20for%20the%20Rest%20of%20Us" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/6OkOdWqyvKXFjZ1eFHeJxb" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/money-for-the-rest-of-us/id883011006" bestfor="Investing and personal finance advice" avglength="30-60 minutes" uploadfrequency="1 episode/week"]Here’s another podcast that’s great for getting business advice for financial management and investing strategies. Host J. David Stein is a former Chief Investment Strategist and expert at money management. He’s built a career teaching people and organizations how to better manage their finances and shares that wealth of experience with listeners in a way that’s easy to understand and apply to your life.[/podcastbox]

65. Frugalpreneur with Sarah St. John

[podcastbox image="https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts115/v4/fb/bd/8b/fbbd8b98-09fb-3a07-51f3-343d6cecd701/mza_1590762941789677646.jpg/313x0w.webp" title="Frugalpreneur" facebook="https://www.facebook.com/thefrugalpreneur/" instagram="https://www.instagram.com/thesarahstjohn/" linkedin="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-stjohn/" podcastgoogle="https://podcasts.google.com/search/Frugalpreneur%20with%20Sarah%20St.%20John" podcastspotify="https://open.spotify.com/show/1c8mTkKz4ZaalS2ZybMIU5" podcastapple="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/frugalpreneur-building-a-business-on-a/id1467032365" bestfor="Money-making and cost-cutting tips" avglength="30-60 minutes" uploadfrequency="1-2 episodes/month"]For anyone who’s trying to start the best business they can with a shoestring budget, the Frugalpreneur will help you achieve that goal. It’s one of the best podcasts for small business owners looking for ways to stretch a bootstrapped budget as far as it will go. In the episodes, you’ll hear interviews with successful entrepreneurs and learn about tools, resources, and actionable ideas to do more while spending less.[/podcastbox]

So what podcasts do business owners listen to?

Honestly, that depends on the business owner. These 65 podcasts are the most popular across the top podcast services and are our top choices for their content and entertainment value, too. There are tons of great business podcasts out there, though.

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2. Organize your startup costs.

How much does it cost to start a used car dealership?

Business registration, auto dealership licenses and dealer bonds

Additional and ongoing costs

3. Knowing Your Market and Choosing a Location

Conduct market research and find your niche

Location, Location, Location

Do I need a physical location to sell cars?

4. Inventory

How do I know what to buy and sell?

Where am I going to buy the inventory for my dealership?

5. Funding Your Car Dealership

What’s in a Car Dealership Business Plan?

How can I start a car dealership with no money?

Other options

6. Volume and Financial Goals

Is owning a used car dealership profitable?

How much does a used car dealership owner make?

7. Customer Service

Now go out and sell some cars!

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