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14 Best Podcasts on YouTube That Will Inspire You to Start One in 2023
Wondering what makes a great podcast? The best podcasts on YouTube are a great place to look for inspiration when it comes to starting your own perfect podcast. You might be surprised to learn that some of your favorite YouTubers are also dominating the podcast industry.
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The Best Podcasts on YouTube
1. Niche Pursuits
You’ve obviously found the blog, I mean, you’re literally on it right now—but did you know that Niche Pursuits also has an official podcast?
Sometimes listening to how Jason Mills makes $3K per month from a 6-month-old blog is more fun than reading a blog post about it.
The podcast is exactly what you would expect; though no longer hosted by Spencer himself, the wonderful Jared Bauman does a great job of coaxing valuable information from other online entrepreneurs to share with listeners.
Expect a mix of real-life advice, online business ideas, and a healthy dose of motivation to make your next online business venture a success.
Or listen to the podcast on your preferred platform. You can check out Niche Pursuits on Spotify, Apple, or Audible
2. Trash Taste
Launched in 2020, Trash Taste has amassed more than 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube alone, making it one of the top podcasts on the platform. They also have thousands more listeners across multiple platforms like Apple and Spotify.
The podcast follows Tokyo-based content creators Joey Bizinger, Garnt Maneetapho, and Connor Colquhoun as they discuss topics related to anime, manga, and life in Japan. It’s good light-hearted fun sprinkled with interesting insights into the lives of the popular YouTubers.
Listen to the Trash Taste podcast on Youtube, Spotify, or Apple.
3. Welcome to Our Podcast
Hosted by Mike Falzone and his wife Zoja, Welcome to Our Podcast has been going strong for over 10 years. Through his podcast and YouTube presence, Mike has been able to establish himself as a true comedian and been invited to some of the biggest stages across Canada and the US.
The podcast has no particular focus other than the two sharing stories about their life together.
Listen to Welcome to Our Podcast on YouTube or Spotify.
4. H3 Podcast
The H3 Podcast channel is just one of three run by Ethan Klein and his wife, Hila. The two YouTube creators started h3h3 Productions to share sketches and comedic reactions, whereas their podcast channel features hilarious guest interviews.
Additionally, they also have a third channel, H3 Podcast Highlights, which they use to promote their main podcast channel. Since their podcast episodes are close to two, sometimes three hours long, they use the highlights channel to share interesting clips that draw people in.
Listen to H3 on YouTube or Spotify.
5. Jenna and Julien Podcast
You can’t mention the best podcasts on YouTube without talking about the Jenna Julien Podcast. Put out by Jenna Marbles, one of the OG YouTube creators, Jenna is an example of one of the many YouTube stars that have used their channel to launch a podcast.
They talk about a wide variety of topics and make their podcast engaging by including fun games that you can play along with them.
Listen to Jenna and Julien on YouTube or Spotify.
6. The Joe Rogan Experience
Perhaps one of the most popular YouTube podcasts ever, the Joe Rogan podcast has a very loyal following.
New episodes are released regularly and include a mix of dumb questions and surprisingly deep topics as Joe interviews various guests.
Listen to Joe Rogan on YouTube or Spotify.
7. Joe Budden Podcast
Nicknamed the Howard Stern of hip-hop, Joe Budden’s podcast is a mix of hip-hop news, sports, business, and current events. He releases new episodes twice a week and occasionally features expert guests.
Listen to Joe Budden on YouTube or Spotify.
8. The Influencer Podcast
Hosted by none other than Julie Solomon, the Influencer Podcast is the best podcast for advice on how to grow your brand and increase visibility online. Expect great tips and some expert guests, and learn everything you need to know about being an influencer.
Listen to The Influencer on YouTube or Spotify.
9. Dear Hank & John Podcast
This popular YouTuber podcast hosted by John and Hank Green is a mix of humor and self-help. From answering life’s big questions and offering heartfelt advice, Hank and John Green are hilarious to watch and will leave you feeling uplifted.
Listen to Dear Hank & John on YouTube or Spotify.
10. Ear Biscuits
Link Neal and co-host Rhett McLaughlin from Good Mythical Morning also have a weekly podcast, Ear Biscuits. The two are no strangers to having one of the best podcasts on YouTube, with over 18 million subscribers on their daily channel, and are slowly building Ear Biscuits with new episodes every week.
The two hosts themselves refer to their podcasts as “candid weekly conversations for your entertainment,” and they basically just talk about their lives. They keep it interesting by sharing the good, the bad, and the ugly, all with a touch of humor.
Listen to Ear Biscuits on YouTube or Spotify.
11. Not Too Deep
A woman of many talents, Grace Helbig, is an actress, comedian, and all-around YouTube star. Not Too Deep is her official podcast, on which she interviews a variety of different guests.
You’ll probably recognize some of her guests, like Chelsea Handler or Mayim Bialik; others are less well-known but have lots to share. She even interviewed fellow YouTube creator Hank Green in one of her episodes.
Listen to Not Too Deep on YouTube or Spotify.
12. The Create Unknown
One of the best podcasts to listen to if you want to learn more about how to earn money online, this podcast interviews successful online creators who share their tips and advice.
Hosted by Kevin Lieber and Matt Tabor, they ask creators how they got started and where they found their inspiration. They also talk at length about how unpredictable the content industry can be and how to tackle that as a beginner.
Listen to The Create Unknown on YouTube or Spotify.
13. Psychobabble
Psychobabble is a weekly podcast put out by YouTube creator Tyler Oakley and his best friend, Korey Kuhl.
New episodes are half an hour long, and they just talk about pop culture, the week’s news, and typical things that friends would talk about. The only difference is they are sharing it with the world.
Being best friends, the hosts have a really easy to listen to dynamic, and each episode is good fun to listen to.
Listen to Psychobabble on YouTube or Spotify.
14. Think Media
Hands down one of the best podcasts on YouTube for learning how to make money on YouTube. This podcast focuses on strategies, tips, and tricks for building a successful YouTube channel and how to use video to build your personal brand or business.
Hosted by Sean Cannell from Think Media, each episode usually involves a guest interview and covers a new topic around how to grow your YouTube channel and different ways to monetize your videos.
They cover everything from how to tackle YouTube’s algorithm and how to protect your account from being hacked to how to make money on YouTube without actually making any videos at all.
For anyone looking to leverage YouTube as a platform for earning money online, this is a great one to listen to.
Listen to Think Media on YouTube or Spotify.
Why Put Out a Podcast?
You might already be writing a blog or putting out videos, so why is a podcast different? Regardless of what you’re already doing online, there is actually still a reason to push out a regular podcast.
- Position yourself as an authority in your niche. Podcasts are a great alternative to writing long-winded blog posts that can help demonstrate your knowledge on a subject. The more of a reputation you can build as an expert in your industry, the more opportunities you might find are open to you.
- Expand your audience. First of all, most successful online creators are on more than one platform. Not only can you put out a podcast on multiple platforms, but audio content is sometimes more convenient than text or video (people like to listen on the go).
- Diversify your income stream. If you listen to the Niche Pursuits podcast or read the blog regularly, you know making a living online is all about having multiple income streams. And starting a podcast doesn’t cost very much (if anything at all) to get started.
All of these things are related to marketing yourself. Take a look at our helpful guide on how to use podcasts as a marketing tool whether you’re looking to grow yourself, or your business.
Helpful Tips to Get You Started
- Most search terms are for shows, not “how to” content. Creating how to content is often touted as being a great way to show up on search engines and gain traffic to your blog or YouTube channel. However, while this works for blogs and videos, podcasts are a little bit different. The most popular podcasts are focused on things like life’s big questions, personal passions, and pop culture news. As a result, more listeners search for specific podcasts on YouTube rather than search terms. This means to grow your podcast you need to ensure making your name recognizable is a priority.
- YouTube is the preferred platform for podcasts. According to a survey done by Voice, most podcast listeners in America are tuning in on YouTube. Spotify comes in as a close second, and Apple podcasts rank third. These are the top three platforms you need to get on to hit the podcast market.
- Take advantage of feedback in the comments. Read the comments on your page. What do your listeners want? What do they like, and what do they not like? This is valuable information to implement in new episodes in order to maintain and grow your viewership.
- Create a second channel with short clips that can go viral to promote full episodes. It can be hard to entice new listeners with an hour-long podcast episode if they don’t know what to expect. Cut your podcast down to bite-sized snippets and share them on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to encourage people to want to listen to the whole thing.
- Use a hosting platform. YouTube podcasts are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the podcast industry. Take advantage of different hosting platforms, like Castos, which allows you to send podcast content to directories like Apple, Spotify, etc.
Castos is great because it includes WordPress and YouTube integration but the major downside is that there is no free version for those just starting out. For anyone just starting out and looking to keep things exceptionally budget-friendly, Buzzsprout is a great alternative that does offer a free version you can take advantage of. Or check out our list of the Best Podcast Hosting Platforms to push your podcasts to numerous directories.
Conclusion
Podcasts on YouTube are a great way to diversify your income stream and grow your audience. They are also just a nice way to pass the time. So whether you’re looking for inspiration to start your own podcast or you just want something new to listen to, check out one of our top picks above!
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Samsung: 6-Day Workweek For Execs, Company in Emergency Mode
Four-day workweeks might have all the buzz, but one major tech company is going in the opposite direction.
Samsung is implementing a six-day workweek for all executives after some of the firm’s core businesses delivered lower-than-expected financial results last year.
A Samsung Group executive told a Korean news outlet that “considering that performance of our major units, including Samsung Electronics Co., fell short of expectations in 2023, we are introducing the six-day work week for executives to inject a sense of crisis and make all-out efforts to overcome this crisis.”
Lower performance combined with other economic uncertainties like high borrowing costs have pushed the South Korean company to enter “emergency mode,” per The Korea Economic Daily.
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Executives at all Samsung Group divisions will be affected, including those in sales and manufacturing, according to the report.
Samsung had its worst financial year in over a decade in 2023, with the Wall Street Journal reporting that net profit fell 73% in Q4. It also lost its top spot on the global smartphone market to Apple in the same quarter, though it reclaimed it this year.
Though employees below the executive level aren’t yet mandated to clock in on weekends, some might follow the unwritten example of their bosses. After all, The Korea Economic Daily reports that executives across some Samsung divisions have been voluntarily working six days a week since January, before the company decided to implement the six-day workweek policy.
Entrepreneur has reached out to Samsung’s U.S. newsroom to ask if this news includes executives situated globally, including in the U.S., or if it only affects employees in Korea. Samsung did not immediately respond.
Research on the relationship between hours worked and output shows that working more does not necessarily increase productivity.
A Stanford project, for example, found that overwork leads to decreased total output. Average productivity decreases due to stress, sleep deprivation, and other factors “to the extent that the additional hours [worked] provide no benefit (and, in fact, are detrimental),” the study said.
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Longer hours can also mean long-term health effects. The World Health Organization found that working more than 55 hours a week decreases life expectancy and increases the risk of stroke by 35%.
The same 55-hour workweek leads to a 17% higher risk of heart disease, per the same study.
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John Deere Hiring CTO ‘Chief Tractor Officer,’ TikTok Creator
This article originally appeared on Business Insider.
Agriculture equipment company John Deere is on the hunt for a different kind of CTO.
The brand on Tuesday announced a two-week search to find a “Chief Tractor Officer” who would create social media content to reach younger consumers.
One winning applicant will receive up to $192,300 to traverse the country over the next several months showcasing the way John Deere products are used by workers, from Yellowstone National Park to Chicago’s Wrigley Field and beyond.
“No matter what you do — whether it’s your coffee, getting dressed in the morning, driving to work, the building you go into — it’s all been touched by a construction worker, a farmer, or a lawn care maintenance group,” Jen Hartmann, John Deere’s global director of strategic public relations, told AdAge.
To kick off the search, John Deere tapped NFL quarterback Brock Purdy (who will presumably be a bit busy this Fall to take the job himself) to star in a clip in which he attempts to set out on a road trip in an industrial tractor.
Suited up in the obligatory vest, work boots, and John Deere hat, Purdy’s progress is interrupted by teammate Colton McKivitz hopping into the cab while a string of messages floods in from other athletes and influencers expressing interest in the job.
The clip also represents the first time that the 187-year-old company has used celebrities to promote itself, Hartmann told AdAge.
According to the contest rules, entrants have until April 29 at midnight to submit a single 60-second video making their pitch for why they should be the face and voice of the company.
In addition, entrants must live in the 48 contiguous states or DC — sorry Hawaii and Alaska residents. Interestingly, any AI-generated submissions are prohibited, too.
Videos will be judged against four categories — originally, creativity, quality, and brand knowledge — after which five finalists will be chosen and notified after May 17.
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How to Capitalize On This Thriving Talent Pool to Drive Your Company’s Growth
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.
As business operations shift, executives and entrepreneurs are increasingly turning to an on-demand workforce that is simultaneously empowered by technology and drawn to purpose-driven projects.
Consider Upwork, whose 2020 Future of Workforce Pulse Report revealed that nearly 80% of hiring managers engaging freelancers feel confident about doing so. These hires provide coveted expertise — on a project-to-project basis — that entrepreneurs need to scale their operations without incurring long-term overhead costs.
This new market paradigm also promotes dynamism, with 79% of businesses agreeing that freelance talent enables greater innovativeness. Perhaps most telling, 84% of hiring managers utilizing it feel more assured about adapting to future disruption, compared to just 69% of those relying solely on full-time staff.
By capitalizing on freelance marketplaces, entrepreneurs can amplify employer branding, augment capabilities and future-proof organizations, even amid turbulence. As nearly 60% of hiring managers plan to increase engagement with freelancers over the next two years, the time is now for executives to realize their inherent potential.
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The job market continues to shift
After a season of massive hiring, we’re back to seeing layoffs and downsizing. Companies are feeling the bloat—from unused office spaces with rising rent to oversized employee structures — and are shifting focus to hiring only the most essential positions. This leaves a critical talent gap needed for complex projects and specialized tasks. Highly skilled and specialized independents can fill this void.
A few key benefits to engaging them:
• Access to niche experts: Platforms like Toptal and Guru provide access to elite professionals from leading Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups. Whether the need is for a machine learning specialist, growth strategist or financial modeler, entrepreneurs can now curate on-demand teams that boast specialized skillsets, enabling them to focus investment on projects with the highest strategic value.
• Enhanced agility: Leading corporations increasingly “rent” skills by tapping freelance experts for initiatives involving new technologies or while entering unfamiliar markets. With niche contributors available to plug knowledge gaps, owners can explore ideas that once seemed unrealistic due to internal constraints—unlocking inventiveness and first-mover advantage.
• Stronger employment brand: Blending full-time employees with project-based freelancers signals a commitment to modernization and work-life balance. Offering both engaging work and flexibility will help draw exceptional candidates and help you compete with corporate giants for top-tier talent.
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Tips for capitalizing on gig talent
Having explored the forces reshaping work, executives may wonder how to effectively leverage freelance platforms. After all, how can you know you’re getting your money’s worth if a hire isn’t physically present full-time?
• Define projects clearly: Contract hires thrive when expectations and deadlines are established upfront. So, clearly, detail needs around deliverables, success metrics, required skills and projected time investments. Staying ahead when it comes to communication and expectations will help avoid headaches, including delays.
• Build loyalty with talent: The best independent professionals have options regarding the projects they accept. Study their profiles to discern passions and incentives. Offer interesting work, flexibility and strong communication to motivate interest and improve results.
• Manage collaboration: Provide steady context, feedback and guidance at each project stage, but also foster autonomy, even while directing efforts toward strategic goals. A dynamic balance of these qualities drives optimal outcomes.
• Continue expanding your talent pool: Add proven freelancers to an internal database for repeat engagements, and notify talent about new initiatives for which their expertise would provide an edge. Uncovering additional ways, freelancers can enhance the business deepens the relationship.
Related: Fill Your Talent Gap by Sourcing Candidates From the Veteran Community
Top platforms for connecting with talent
Now comes the hard part: finding contractors who bring fractional expertise sets. There are a growing number of platforms, of course, but I’ve found that the following stand out as leaders:
Fiverr: Ideal for execs seeking design, digital marketing, writing, video and admin support. Known for affordability and ease of posting jobs. It taps a global talent pool, too.
Upwork: A flexible platform that spans more than 150 skills. Used by everyone from small businesses to global enterprises. Strong at IT, development, design, finance and consulting.
Toptal: Focuses exclusively on the top 3% of talent. Best for expert software developers, designers, project managers and finance experts. All contributors are extensively vetted.
Contra: A growing independent platform that vets and connects both job candidates and hiring companies. Best of all, it doesn’t take a commission from projects.
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The numbers speak for themselves: businesses engaging freelance professionals report greater confidence and competitiveness, as well as the ability to withstand turbulence, yet legacy beliefs can still cause hesitancy among those keen to hire. Supported by such specialized collaborators, companies can explore new horizons unencumbered by a one-time narrow view of staffing models.
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