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19 Career Success and Industry Podcast Recommendations

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Whether you’re in the kitchen stirring a simmering pot of chili, wandering the aisles at Target, or just taking a few laps around the block for some mid-day cardio, podcasts are a great way to learn or be entertained for the few minutes a day we’re not staring at a screen. 

CSU Global staff and faculty members have shared a few of their favorite podcasts below. So, pop in those earbuds and tap ‘subscribe’! 

General Career Insight & Advice

  • Hello Monday by Jessi Hempel – LinkedIn’s Jessi Hempel explores the changing nature of work, and how that work is changing us. What does work mean to us? How can we switch it up? Join Jessi as she talks with guests to learn some relatable career lessons.
  • Radical Candor by Amy Sandler – A spinoff of the best-selling book of the same name, this podcast addresses how to have crucial conversations at work, how leaders can create a culture of guidance and feedback, and how to stand up for yourself in the workplace.
  • Ask a Manager by Alison Green – Consultant, author, and former chief of staff Alison Green has a successful website and podcast that can help you address common (and sometimes bizarre) workplace issues. 

Accounting & Finance

Business & Management

  • How I Built This – This NPR-produced podcast (so you can expect flawless storytelling and human-interest angles) features entrepreneurs telling their stories – some from Fortune 100 companies and some you’ve never heard of but are fascinating just the same. 
  • The Product Mastery Now – CSU Global faculty member Dr. Chad McAllister launched this podcast in 2015 to serve innovators and product managers. 

Criminal Justice

  • Scamfluencers – This series tells the tales of con artists and their victims, exploring schemes from those in social media, finance, health, and wellness industries. 
  • InsuranceSpeak: What Makes Fraudsters Tick? – This podcast episode features CSU Global Criminal Justice Program Director Dr. Michael Skiba, aka Dr. Fraud, who helps explain the minds of career criminals and how to spot common fraud red flags. 

Healthcare Administration

  • Healthcare Executive – Produced by the American College of Healthcare Executives, this podcast offers insights into the unique position of leading initiatives and teams in a healthcare setting. 

Human Resources

  • Honest HR – From the Society for Human Resource Management, Honest HR offers just that – honest, practical advice, relatable stories, and forward-thinking conversations from experts in the field. 

Human Services

  • National Organization for Human Services – The NOHS shares conversations that promote connection among human service professionals, students, and educators to support social justice advocacy and ethical conduct in the human services field, while also providing helpful resources for professional development. 
  • American Public Human Services Association – Not only does this podcast feature APHSA recordings, but the organization curates a recommended list of must-listen podcasts as well. Tune in to take a deeper dive into important, timely topics affecting health and human services professionals and the individuals, families, and communities they serve. 

Marketing & Communications 

  • PodCatalyst by the International Association of Business Communicators – The official podcast of the IABC shares tips for innovative problem-solving, best practices, and career guidance. This resource features thought leadership from experts on topics that include innovation, business acumen, and trends. 
  • The Influential Communicator by Ravi Rajani – In order to be memorable, build trust, and win new business, you need to become an influential communicator. Speaker and consultant Ravi Rajani helps listeners craft stories that sell and deliver presentations that win.

Project Management

  • Projectified® by PMI –The future of project management is changing fast. This podcast from the Project Management Institute offers timely advice and insight to help you stay on top of the trends and see what’s really ahead for the profession and your career.
  • PM PodcastTM – The PM Podcast is for both beginners and experts alike. Host Cornelius Fichtner, PMP, CSM, interviews project managers from around the world to learn what makes them successful. 

Teaching, Learning & Education

  • The School Leader’s Podcast – CSU Global faculty member Dr. Gastrid Harrigan launched a podcast that offers relevant insights, advice, and tips from fellow school leaders and other voices in the field. The first few episodes discuss topics such as recharging your leadership battery, lessons learned during the first few years of principalship, and tips for new principals.

Technology

  • Security Now! – Launched in 2005, Security Now! is a long-running podcast hosted by Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte and covers issues of computer security vulnerabilities, firewalls, password security, spyware, rootkits, wifi, VPNs, and more. The show is also a past recipient of a People’s Choice Podcast Award.
  • Accidental Tech Podcast – This self-described trio of nerds, Marco Arment, Casey Liss, and John Siracusa, get together each week to discuss programming, the latest Apple launch, and other timely tech topics.  

Did we miss one of your favorite podcasts? Send us a note at news [at] csuglobal.edu and it may be included in a future blog!