I regularly make reference on Twitter to the various Podcasts and Audio Shows that provide me with interesting listening on long car journeys or when I’m out walking. It’s amazing how much you can learn by regularly listening to Podcasts, which I find entertaining and inspiring in equal measure.
I’ve also written on Why You Should Listen To Podcasts for Personal Development.
Recommended Podcasts for IT Professionals
As I often get asked for recommendations for Podcast listening, here is a list of my recommended Podcasts for IT Professionals.
Last Updated: 17th July, 2015
Marketing Podcasts
- The Content Marketing Academy Podcast – Host Chris Marr speaks with thought leaders with advice on how you can grow your business.
- Duct Tape Marketing Podcast – Successful author John Jantsch provides a regular Podcast where he interviews noted business owners and writers. Like all the Duct Tape Marketing resources, well worth checking out.
- IT Channel Inbound Marketing Podcast – Joshua Feinberg over at SP Home Run puts together a regular Podcast featuring news and advice for IT Companies who want to improve their Marketing, as well as interviewing some of the top industry experts.
- A brilliant podcast from Paul Green who offers a fresh perspective on MSP marketing and achieving a better work/life balance.
Productivity Podcasts
- The 5am Miracle – Dedicated to “dominating your day before Breakfast”, host Jeff Sanders offers up infectious energy and ideas that will help you achieve more.
- AllThings Productivity Podcast – The AllThings team from Dundee, Scotland share insight into being productive and interviews with some productivity masters.
- Beyond The To-Do List – Host Erik Fisher talks with people on all aspects of productivity, getting good work done and living a good life. Consistently my favourite (and most inspiring) listen.
- The Getting Things Done (GTD) Podcast – The official Podcast of David Allen’s Getting Things Done (GTD), talking productivity, efficiency and personal development.
Personal Development Podcasts
- Bob Burg Interviews – Not a Podcast as such, but author and speaker Bob Burg regularly interviews a variety of fascinating business and sales authors for his blog. I’ve yet to be disappointed listening to these quality interviews.
- The Changeability Podcast – Hosts Julian Illman and Kathryn Bryant offer insight into making the changes in your life that you’ve always wanted to.
- Radio Headspace – Georgie Okell of meditation app company Headspace provides a weekly Podcast all about how the mind works and what the mind is capable of.
- Social Triggers Insider – The always energetic and insightful Derek Halpern with advice on attracting leads and making sales.
- The Tim Ferriss Show – The author of The 4-hour Work Week shares insightful and thought provoking conversations with entrepreneurs and thought leaders.
Technology and Business Podcasts
- CIAOPS Need to Know Podcast – My good friend and Aussie Robert Crane interviews business owners and experts from the world of SMB IT and Managed Services.
- Guardian Tech Weekly Podcast – The Guardian team talking tech, with all the latest news and some of the best round-up’s and interviews you’ll hear.
- PC Pro Podcast – the PC Pro magazine team look at the latest tech and tech news stories.
- Smart Passive Income Podcast – A fantastic resource for marketers, entrepreneurs and business owners thanks to Pat Flynn.
- A brilliant podcast from Paul Green who offers a fresh perspective on MSP marketing and achieving a better work/life balance.
And I’d be remiss if I didn’t give a plug to my own Podcast, TubbTalk – The Podcast for IT Consultants.
For those who asked about my Podcast client of choice, it’s currently DoggCatcher for Android.
Am I missing out on a Podcast or Audio Show that you think I’d enjoy listening to? Please do leave a comment below so I can check it out and possibly add it to my recommended Podcasts for IT Professionals list!
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Richard Tubb is one of the best-known experts within the global IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) community. He launched and sold his own MSP business before creating a leading MSP media and consultancy practice. Richard helps IT business owner’s take back control by freeing up their time and building a business that can run without them. He’s the author of the book “The IT Business Owner’s Survival Guide” and writer of the award-winning blog www.tubblog.co.uk
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21 thoughts on Recommended Podcasts for IT Professionals
JAMES KIMBLEY - KIMBLEY IT
25TH FEBRUARY 2013 17:10:59
As you are now fully Googled up with Google Apps. I recommend 'This Week In Google' buy the TwIT network. Search Google you will find it.
RICHARD TUBB
25TH FEBRUARY 2013 17:38:09
Thanks James - I'll check "This week in Google" out!
ALAN SILVESTER
25TH FEBRUARY 2013 17:39:53
I'd highly recommend the T3 podcast, it brings a bit of fun back into todays dull computing world!
RICHARD TUBB
25TH FEBRUARY 2013 17:41:33
Alan - cool, I'll have a listen to the T3 podcast at http://www.t3.com/features/t3-podcast-the-webs-best-audio-gadget-show. Thanks for sharing!
ALAN SILVESTER
25TH FEBRUARY 2013 17:47:47
Rich, I must thank you for getting me into podcasts a few years back, they really do make traffic jams so much more productive, and these days as a parent I no longer have time for reading IT press - Cheers!
RICHARD TUBB
25TH FEBRUARY 2013 18:08:48
Alan - you're welcome! One of my goals a couple of years ago was to make travel more enjoyable - and the Podcasts listed here go some way to making those long journeys and tiring commutes much more agreeable. I'm happy to share them with others!
JOSHUA FEINBERG
7TH AUGUST 2013 20:56:36
Hi Richard, Thank you for including our newly launched IT Channel Inbound Marketing podcast on your recommended podcasts list. Much appreciated! Joshua
RICHARD TUBB
8TH AUGUST 2013 08:04:52
Joshua - my pleasure! Keep up the great work with the Podcast! :-)
ROBERT CRANE
31ST AUGUST 2013 06:05:51
Richard, Thanks for including my podcasts in your list. I'll do a similar podcast on the ones I listen to in return. Always keen to hear from people who are interested in coming on my show. You pick the topic. Thanks Robert Crane
RICHARD TUBB
1ST SEPTEMBER 2013 09:47:47
Robert - my pleasure! I know I've been a guest on your Podcast before and I'd be happy to come on the show again in the future!
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1ST NOVEMBER 2013 10:50:42
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5TH DECEMBER 2013 10:53:54
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JEFF SANDERS
15TH AUGUST 2014 10:59:51
Thanks so much for including my podcast Richard! I'm always glad to help out IT professionals whenever I can.
CHRIS MARR
15TH AUGUST 2014 15:40:54
Hi Richard, Thanks so much for including the Marketing Academy Podcast in this list of other excellent podcasts! It's an honour and a pleasure to be recognised. Don't forget to be awesome. Chris.
RICHARD TUBB
18TH AUGUST 2014 12:00:32
Chris - you're very welcome! I *love* your Podcast - keep up the great work!
RICHARD TUBB
18TH AUGUST 2014 12:01:08
Jeff - my pleasure! I find your Podcast inspiring and energising, and I'm sure my fellow IT business owners will do so too!
KEN
18TH AUGUST 2014 13:45:18
Thanks for the tips Rich I'll add them to my subscriptions. Two I like are Persuadersonline.com found at https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/persuaders-marketing-podcast/id135088587 and https://itunes.apple.com/ie/podcast/an-irishman-abroad/id683760002 Both with an Irish twist but you can forgive me for that .
RICHARD TUBB
18TH AUGUST 2014 18:16:46
Ken - you're welcome, and thanks for sharing your favourite Podcasts with us. As it's you, no forgiveness required for the Irish twist. :-)
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8TH OCTOBER 2014 14:02:05
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DAVID HAY
8TH MAY 2015 16:29:46
Great revived blog post Ric, and it'd be silly of me not to give our new show 'All Things Productivity' a plug ;-) www.allthingsproductivity.com Have a great weekend! Dave
RICHARD TUBB
13TH MAY 2015 09:57:04
Dave -- thanks for the heads-up on the AllThings Podcast. Now added to my list! :-)