When you run a business, you may not have a lot of time to find new tips and advice. But, podcasts are an exploding medium, chock full of great content that you can digest passively (like while you’re sitting in traffic).
There’s a whole bunch of great podcast content out there that is created to help you run a more effective eCommerce business.
So, to make it easy for you, I picked out the of the 5 best eCommerce podcasts. That way, you don’t have to scour iTunes, hoping to pick a good one.
Selection Criteria
I kept the list short. Who needs a list of “the 20 best podcasts” for any category? Who has that much time!? To narrow it down I only selected podcasts with the following:
- Five-star average rating on iTunes (I also provide the total number of ratings to loosely gauge popularity)
- Currently active with new episodes
- Professional recording quality
- Provides immediately useful eCommerce tips and advice
- I’ve personally listened to at least an episode or two
If you’re new to podcasting, here’s a good article, from Apple, about getting started. Keep in mind you don’t need an Apple device to listen to podcasts. There are many options for different platforms.
5 Best eCommerce Podcasts
The following are my picks as the 5 best eCommerce podcasts to listen to…
eCommerceFuel
The eCommerceFuel podcast covers tips and advice for running an eCommerce business. They also branch out into things like how to perform market research and how to find suppliers. It’s an all-round guide. As a bonus, they provide a detailed, 55-page eBook for free on their website.
Host: Andrew Youderian
Number of iTunes Ratings: 166
Typical Episode Length: Around 30 minutes
Episode Frequency: Weekly
Top Episodes:
Episode 1: High-Value Niche Selection From Years of Experience With Dave Huckaby
Episode 2: Picking the Optimal Shopping Cart With Andrew Bleakly
Episode 6: Manufacturing, Partnership, and Debt With Dan Andrews
Notable Listener Review: “Andrew Youderian of eCommerce Fuel always takes time to provide the highest quality info on eCommerce and business. He is a thought leader in the industry and brings together some of the top e-commerce experts – so subscribe!”
The “My Wife Quit Her Job” Podcast
Steve Chou started the podcast about how he and his wife were able to start an eCommerce business, so she could stay home with their kids. It’s grown into one of the top podcasts about eCommerce, from there. This is a really great resource if you’re interested in starting a new eCommerce business, especially if you’re into the idea of “bootstrapping”. Steve also gives out quite a bit of free content and even runs a contest where he gives away free consultations.
Host: Steve Chou
Number of iTunes Ratings: 278
Typical Episode Length: 45-60 Minutes
Episode Frequency: Weekly
Top Episodes:
Episode 53: How Chris Guthrie Makes Six Figures Selling WordPress Plugins Online
Episode 41: How to Make Money With Every Online Business Model Out There With Pat Flynn
Episode 1: How We Started a 6 Figure Business Selling Hankies So My Wife Could Stay At Home With the Kids
Notable Listener Review: “Steve is just absolutely wonderful in his approach. Systematic, logical, yet simple and straight forward. He takes you from beginning to end, and the fact he shares his own experiences and challenges is of great help.”
Smart Passive Income
Pat Flynn’s flagship podcast, Smart Passive Income, is one of the most popular business podcasts. He’s a household name for those who listen to business podcasts on a regular basis. His content isn’t totally focused on eCommerce, but he talks about many of the challenges that eCommerce businesses face. If you’re an entrepreneur or executive leader in a eCommerce-driven business, you should be listening to this one.
Host: Pat Flynn
Number of iTunes Ratings: 1,596
Typical Episode Length: 20-90 Minutes
Episode Frequency: Close to Weekly
Top Episodes:
Episode 46: Building a Lucrative Business With No Ideas, No Expertise & No Money with Dane Maxwell
Episode 41: Affiliate Marketing the SMART Way – How to Stop Hoping and Start Earning
Episode 4: 5 Powerful Ways to Create Profitable Passive Income Products
Notable Listener Review: “A very thorough and transparent look at creating passive income. Pat is a pleasure to listen to and creates some of the best content I’ve heard anywhere. Keep up the great work!”
Build My Online Store
Build My Online Store is another podcast that mostly focuses on building an eCommerce business. Many reviewers have noted (and I agree) that Terry Lin is an exceptional interviewer. This makes a huge difference for the podcast, which always delivers a great, informative conversation.
Host: Terry Lin
Number of iTunes Ratings: 73
Typical Episode Length: 30-60 Minutes
Episode Frequency: Weekly
Top Episodes:
Episode 72: How to Build a Six-figure Drop Shipping Business from Thailand with Johnny FD
Episode 44: How to Start an Online Boutique Food Store with Little Island Kitchen
Episode 41: How to Pick an Ecommerce Shopping Cart
Notable Listener Review: “Really appreciate this show Terry. Awesome interviews and I’ve already implemented a lot of the ideas on this show in my own online business. Rip, pivot, and jam all day.”
eCommerce Influence
eCommerce Influence is another podcast that really hones in on running an eCommerce business. They do a particularly good job bringing in the digital marketing aspects of eCommerce. This show has two co-hosts, which helps with the flow of conversation and makes the podcast very easy to listen to. And, they get bonus points, because Chad is originally an Ohio guy.
Host: Austin Brawner & Chad Vanags
Number of iTunes Ratings: 58
Typical Episode Length: 30-60 Minutes
Episode Frequency: Weekly
Top Episodes:
Episode 1: Why Instagram Is More Valuable to Ecommerce Brands Today Than Facebook
Episode 5: Acquiring 15-20% of Your Customers Through Affiliate Marketing
Episode 9: Bootstrapping a Successful Ecommerce Business From His Dorm Room & The Importance of Customer Service in Ecommerce
Notable Listener Review: “I chat with a lot of people in the eCommerce industry, and Chad and Austin from eCommerce Influence really impressed me. They’re smart, experienced and really know their stuff. Highly recommend listening!”
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I created a list of top 5 ecommerce podcasts for 2016, what do you think?
http://ecommercemvp.com/blog/5-ecommerce-podcasts-2016/
I like Build my Online Store too, Travis adds a lot of value, however, I find not every episode is useful, hence why I left it off.