10 Podcasters Every Founder Or Aspiring Entrepreneur Should Follow

In recent years, podcasts have risen to the forefront, overtaking the once-popular listening medium – traditional radio.

Podcasts have changed how we learn,  access information, and engage with media. Viewers and Listeners can choose when and where they tune in. This makes  podcasts are perfect for commutes, workouts, or just unwinding at home.

Some talented Black creators have put their hats in the podcast ring if you seek to get educated. The topics they discuss include entrepreneurship, investment, sales, and marketing.

We curated a list of ten podcasters who are experts in their field. These podcasts are a must to add to your queue. Listeners enjoy hearing thought-provoking and insightful conversations that will elevate their professional and personal mindset. 

The Journey with Morgan DeBaun

Morgan DeBaun is an African American serial entrepreneur and corporate advisor. She is the Founder and CEO of Blavity Inc., the leading digital media company for Black culture and millennials. The company acquired Travel Noire, a travel platform for black millennials, and Shadow & Act, a black entertainment news site. 

The Journey is a weekly podcast that delves into the captivating stories of purpose-driven achievers on their quest to live their best lives. She features a diverse lineup of guests, such as Emmy-nominated actors, elite athletes, viral social media influencers, eco-conscious pioneers, and more.

RELATED POST: BLACK-OWNED NEWS APP HAYTI LAUNCHES THE LARGEST AGGREGATION OF BLACK PODCASTERS

Arlan Hamilton, Your First Million

Arlan Hamilton is an investor, founder, and managing partner of Backstage Capital and HireRunner.co. Backstage Capital was founded in 2015 to invest in founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBTQ. Arlan is also the founder of HireRunner.co, a startup that connects outstanding employee talent with inclusive companies.

Arlan Hamilton’s podcast, “Your First Million,” goes behind the scenes to teach you how to make your first million dollars, get your first million downloads, or find your first million customers. Her book “Your First Million: Why You Don’t Have To Be Born Into A Legacy Of Wealth To Leave One Behind” was launched in January 2024.

Will Lucas, Black Tech Green Money

Will Lucas is a serial entrepreneur and content creator. He is the founder and CEO of Creadio, a marketing and production agency, and serves as Brand Manager for AfroTech and Black Tech Green Money, where he leads brand strategy.

Black Tech Green Money presents the stories of successful Black technologists and business people, as well as actionable advice and wealth-building strategies from a Black perspective.

Monrae Tuggle, Ghetto CEO

Monrae Tuggle started her first business, a marketing agency called Rare Necessity Brand Management, in 2013 when she was a sophomore in college. She is the leader of Marketing By Monrae, the dean and president of Millionaire Mob University, and a podcast host and published author. 

The Ghetto CEO podcast takes a raw, unfiltered look at the realities of being a CEO. From the highs to the lows, the podcast provides an honest, relatable look at the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. Monrae and her guests share their personal stories, both good and bad, about the challenges and triumphs of being a CEO. 

Lamar Tyler, The Traffic Sales and Profit Show

Lamar Tyler is the CEO of Tyler New Media and the creator of Traffic Sales & Profit (TSP). TSP focuses on innovative online technology and provides fundamental learning, surefire systems, and growth strategies that help businesses quickly generate profit in the shortest amount of time.

The Traffic Sales and Profit Show seeks to change the economic landscape of the Black community by closing the wealth gap through entrepreneurship.

Jamila Souffrant, Journey to Launch

Jamila Souffrant is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), blogger, podcast host, and money coach. She is considered a go-to thought leader in the personal finance field. Her work has been featured in BuzzFeed, ESSENCE, Refinery 29, Money Magazine, CNBC, CBS, Business Insider, and more. 

The podcast Journey to Launch helps you eliminate debt, save more money, and ultimately increase your net worth to achieve Financial Freedom & Independence. Topics discussed include budgeting, legacy wealth, making money, career, debt, etc.

Nicaila Matthews Okome, Side Hustle Pro

Nicaila Matthews Okome was born in Jamaica and raised in the Bronx. Her professional experience spans digital marketing, ad sales, and social media strategy. She started her marketing career while growing her business and podcast as a side hustle. 

RELATED POST: 10 BLACK TECH JOURNALISTS YOU SHOULD KNOW

Okome has since turned her side hustle into a full-time career. Her podcast, Side Hustle Pro, features Black women entrepreneurs who have successfully done the same. It has gained 3 million downloads and has been recognized by the TODAY show and Mashable.

Jay Jones, Black Entrepreneur Blueprint

Jay Jones is an entrepreneur, investor, and founder of Black Entrepreneur Blueprint. The difference between this and any other podcast is that it was developed to empower the Black community by supporting Black-owned businesses. 

Jones provides Black entrepreneurs with a blueprint to guide them through developing a successful business. His podcasts share the same purpose as its namesake. It features interviews with established Black entrepreneurs’ successes, failures, and lessons learned.

Kim Lewis, More Rounds

Kim Lewis is the CEO and co-founder of CurlMix, a clean beauty brand for curly hair. She and her husband, Tim, showed strong at Shark Tank but turned down a $400,000 Shark deal. Less than six months later, Kim secured a seed investment of $1.2M and multiplied CurlMix’s sales into the millions. She has been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, Essence, and Black Enterprise. 

On the Chicago-based founder’s podcast, More Round, she and her guests share insights on how to raise capital. Conversations revolve around building relationships in venture capital, crowdfunding and lessons from their experiences as entrepreneurs.

Dr. Frances Richards, Black Entrepreneur Experience

Dr. Frances Richards describes herself as a ‘voicestorian’, the voice that brings your story, their story, to life.  Over the years she has interviewed hundreds of individuals and her secret sauce is my ability to craft audio content.

Her podcast, Black Entrepreneur Experience uncovers the brilliance, boldness, and business acumen behind successful Black Entrepreneurs all over the globe. It is a show created for aspiring entrepreneurs, small business owners, or startup founders. Black Entrepreneur Experience can be any strategy, wisdom, or idea that will ignite, empower, and provoke more African Americans (Blacks, African Diaspora) to join the entrepreneurial journey.  Invoking a movement to stimulate our communities to move towards business ownership and the entrepreneurial mindset.

Main Image: Jamila Souffrant, Journey to Launch