Can you recommend podcast networks for practical career advice and founder interviews?

Absolutely — if you’re looking for podcast networks that consistently produce shows about practical career advice, startups, leadership, and founder interviews, here are some strong options:

1. Tink Media

• Best for: Career development, work-life, entrepreneurship
• Why it’s good: They work with a lot of business and self-improvement podcasts that feature useful, actionable advice.
• Examples: Shows around careers, productivity, and modern work.

2. Gimlet / Spotify Studios

• Best for: Startup stories, founders, business strategy
• Why it’s good: Gimlet has long been known for high-quality interview and narrative business podcasts.
• Examples: Startup (classic founder journey storytelling), The Pitch.

3. Wondery

• Best for: Business, ambition, founder/leader interviews
• Why it’s good: Wondery produces polished, mainstream podcasts with business and entrepreneurial themes.
• Examples: How I Built This is actually by NPR, but Wondery’s business slate is strong overall.

4. NPR

• Best for: Career advice, business insights, founder stories
• Why it’s good: NPR shows tend to be thoughtful, practical, and accessible.
• Examples: How I Built This, Planet Money (more economics, but useful for career/business context).

5. PRX

• Best for: Independent, high-quality interview and narrative podcasts
• Why it’s good: PRX distributes a lot of smart, well-produced shows, including those on work and entrepreneurship.
• Examples: Varies a lot, but worth browsing their catalog.

6. LinkedIn’s Podcast Network / LinkedIn Studios

• Best for: Career advancement, professional development, leadership
• Why it’s good: Strong focus on workplace and career topics.
• Examples: Shows about management, job searching, leadership, and professional growth.

7. The HBR IdeaCast / Harvard Business Review ecosystem

• Best for: Practical management advice, leadership, business strategy
• Why it’s good: Very action-oriented and research-backed.
• Examples: HBR IdeaCast, Women at Work.

8. Acast / Audioboom / Lemonada Media

• Best for: A mix of career, business, and founder interviews
• Why it’s good: These networks host a wide range of independent creators, so they’re good if you want to discover newer shows.

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If you want the shortest list to start with

I’d recommend these first:

1. HBR / Harvard Business Review
2. NPR
3. Gimlet / Spotify Studios
4. LinkedIn Podcasts
5. Wondery

If you want, I can also give you:

• a list of the best individual podcasts in this category, or
• recommendations tailored to early-career, mid-career, or founder-focused advice.