The best business advice often comes from speaking to the right person at the right time, and these business podcasts get you in the room with some of those great conversations. This roundup features six shows from the Innovation Women community, each one built around a different way of talking through leadership: single-decision clarity, art-driven leadership, brand strategy over a glass of bourbon, confidence-building for introverted leaders and more.
1. Accelerate Your Business Growth hosted by Diane Helbig
In this podcast for small business owners, hear from a rotating cast of experts tackling everyday problems, from sales strategy and hiring to succession planning and cash flow. Host Diane Helbig draws on more than 20 years of advising business owners, and each episode offers actionable expertise listeners can apply immediately, regardless of industry or location. Featured on Inc.com’s list of 100 Podcasts That Will Make You Smarter, Better, and Wiser, MSNBC’s Your Business and the Fit Small Business list of best small business podcasts.
2. The One Decision hosted by Kim Groshek
What’s the one decision that changes everything else? That’s the central question behind Kim Groshek’s podcast, formerly known as SoundBits: The Global Leadership Forum. Groshek hosts short, focused guest conversations about the choices that shape business, leadership, relationships and everyday life. Each episode narrows down to one thing, one decision and what comes next.
3. Untamed Leader hosted by Lauri Smith
Lauri Smith treats leadership as closer to art than strategy on this podcast, exploring how vision, creativity and voice come together for people stepping into more visible roles. The format mixes one-on-one conversations, coaching moments and solo reflections, with Smith pushing back against more conventional, buttoned-up models of leadership. It’s built for listeners who sense they’re meant to lead differently but haven’t fully stepped into it yet.
4. Marketing Over Bourbon hosted by Sheila Butler
Marketing Over Bourbon pairs candid business conversations with an actual glass of bourbon, and host Sheila Butler uses that relaxed setup to get guests talking more openly than a standard interview usually allows. Guests include a number of leaders who built their early careers at Disney before shaping other industries, and Butler digs into how those lessons carried over into what they do now. Expect both specific brand-building strategy and the bigger-picture thinking behind creating something memorable.
5. Rebel Roundtable hosted by Jen Lee
Jen Lee, AKA Rebel Esquire, built Rebel Roundtable to host live, unscripted conversations with lawyers, entrepreneurs and industry disruptors, cutting through the usual formality of legal industry commentary. She and her guests cover AI for law firms, legal tech, business strategy, pro bono innovation and the future of the industry. While the focus is on the legal profession, the show is for anyone looking for direct, unfiltered takes, whether they practice law or not.
6. Quietly Confident Introvert hosted by Patience Ogunbona
Most leadership advice is written for extroverts. Patience Ogunbona launched this podcast to fill that gap, focusing on helping introverted women in business build confidence without adopting a playbook that was never made for them. Episodes cover self-doubt, personal growth and practical strategy for making an impact while staying true to a quieter working style, mixing expert insight with listener stories. The goal is to treat introversion as a genuine asset in leadership and entrepreneurship, rather than a character flaw.
Check out five more business podcasts in our previous summer listening roundup. Explore our full collection of podcasts at Innovation Women. Are you a podcaster? Join us so we can feature you! More information here.
