Podcast Recommendations from On Deck Community Builders

Here are some podcasts and episodes recommended by the ODCB1 cohort on community, community building, and everything in between.


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My First Million

The Hustle presents - My First Million. A podcast where we brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities we see in the market. Sometimes we have famous guests, and they do it with us.

Recommended episode: Austen Allred - Lambda School's Founder Brings His Best Idea‪s‬

Submitted by Adrian Pang, Ecosystem at Flow | Host at openworlds.fm


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The Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett

A few years ago I was a broke, university dropout, living in one of the worst parts of the country, alone, with nothing but a laptop & a dream. Fast forward a few years, I’m the 27 year old CEO of one of the UK’s fastest growing companies. That company is called Social Chain.

Recommended episode: How She Built Her Confidence, and Then an Empire with Krissy Cel‪a‬

Submitted by Adrian Pang, Ecosystem at Flow | Host at openworlds.fm


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Masters of Community with David Spinks

Community is more important than ever. This show brings you conversations with the top community builders, leaders, and experts in the world. Hear their stories, insights, and advice, and take your community strategy to the next level.

Recommended episode: Building Member Habits and Becoming Indistractible with Nir Eyal

Submitted by Marcela Donatello, Community & Programme Director @ TMRW and Fundraising Bootcamp


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Indie Hackers

Courtland Allen interviews the ambitious indie hackers who are turning their ideas and side projects into profitable online businesses. Explore the latest strategies and tools founders are using to capitalize on new opportunities, escape the 9-to-5 grind, and create their own personal revenue-generating machines. The future is indie!

Recommended episode: How to Earn 100 True Fans and Your Financial Independence with Jay Clouse of Unreal Collectiv‪e

Submitted by Jessica Feiya Li, Growth Marketing @ Zageno, Head of Content @ Elpha


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Invest Like The Best

Exploring the ideas, methods, and stories of people that will help you better invest your time and money. Learn more and stay-up-to-date at https://joincolossus.com/

Recommended episode: Marissa King - The Science of Social Networks

Submitted by Jessica Feiya Li, Growth Marketing @ Zageno, Head of Content @ Elpha


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Venture Stories

Village Global's Venture Stories takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. The podcast is hosted by Village Global partner and co-founder Erik Torenberg.

Recommended episode: Hacking Communities with Laís de Oliveir‪a

Submitted by Vasil Azarov, Founder @ Growth Blazers - Community for Modern Marketers


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First Pitches

First Pitches is a series where famous founders share the first version of their pitch. No founder starts their journey with the perfect pitch; the beginning of every journey is filled with self-doubt and lack of support.

Recommended episode: Making Money by Changing How the World Has Sex with Cindy Gallop of MakeLoveNotPor‪n‬

Submitted by Vasil Azarov, Founder @ Growth Blazers - Community for Modern Marketers


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