Love, history, and tennis: Eight Aussie startup founders suggest their best podcasts and audiobooks

In the busy world of entrepreneurship, it can be difficult to find the time to dig into a good book — even in periods of ‘downtime’ such as the Christmas holidays.

But thankfully, the miraculous offerings of modern technology means books and book-like content no longer need to be consumed physically, with the last 10 years seeing a Cambrian explosion in the popularity of podcasts and other similar spoken word content.

With platforms like Apple Music and Spotify now hosting thousands of podcasts, the medium has become much more accessible and has veered away from its traditional politics and business-focused roots, covering an astounding array of topics.

If you’re pining for a solid list of business-focused podcasts, we’ve got you covered here. But, if you want some recommendations for podcasts or audiobooks about love, history, human behaviour and more — with a bit of business sprinkled in — check out these suggestions from some of Australia’s most prominent startup founders. Read more

Dominic Powell - Smart Company - 15 Dec 2017