Great Podcasts for Your Commute

The average Briton spends an hour travelling to and from work every day, with some of use losing nearly two hours each morning to our commute. What’s more, a study has shown that the longer a person’s journey is to work, the lower their job satisfaction. Research by the University of the West of England found that a 20-minute increase in commute time is as bad as a 19% pay cut and can cause serious, adverse effects on mental wellbeing. So what can we do about it? We’re not all fortunate enough to have the luxury of being able to work from home or reduce our commute time. What we can do is ensure that we’re not wasting those lost hours of commute time and use them to proactively work on our career development and job prospects. Here are some of our favourite podcasts to listen to on the daily commute that offer great career-boosting tips and motivation. If you’re feeling particularly ambitious, try listening at x1.5 speed to pack in even more inspiration on your commute. Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss Tim Ferriss is an American author, entrepreneur, tech investor and public speaker. He is best known for his series of number one bestselling self-help books, such as The Four-Hour Workweek. His podcast collects life advice from of the world’s most successful people, including:

• Bear Grylls (adventurer, writer, and presenter)
• Brian Koppelman (filmmaker and screenwriter)
• Stephanie McMahon (WWE brand manager and wrestler)
• Whitney Cummings (comedian, producer and actress)

Ferriss interviews people about their habits, routines and philosophies, which listeners can apply to their lives and careers. Tribe of Mentors is a brilliant way to start your working day with a little inspiration. Being Boss with Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon Self-proclaimed “business besties”, Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson use their podcast to offer up practical advice along with inspiring tips for living well. A podcast aimed at creative entrepreneurs and freelancers, Being Boss offers topics including productivity, business strategy, setting boundaries, marketing, habits and routines. The duo have interviewed some incredible guests from CEOs and news presenters, to marketing gurus and philanthropists. Their podcast has a lot of humour and some great ‘minisodes’ on subjects like asking for help, client management, communicating price increases, expanding your brand and using social media. How I Built This with Guy Raz Guy Raz is the host and editorial director of the TED Radio Hour, a co-production of NPR (National Public Radio) and TED that takes listeners on a journey through the world of ideas. His own podcast, How I Built This, tells the stories of people who have built their own success, from entrepreneurs who have created successful businesses, to real estate moguls, iconic designers and inventor. Guests have included:

• Sir Richard Branson (Virgin Group)
• Jane Wurwand (Dermalogica)
• James Dyson (Dyson)
• Howard Schultz (Starbucks)
• Suroosh Alvi (VICE Media)

Each episode makes for seriously inspiring commute-time listening as the innovators talk through their journeys, the hurdles they overcame and share their secrets to success. Happy commuting!