Clever business owners are never too busy to learn something new and improve their business continuously.
I know you are busy yourself but listening to a podcast while going for a walk can hardly be classified as a huge time investment. So, what are the best freelance developer podcasts on the planet?
This article compiles the 7 top podcasts for freelance developers—with a focus on podcasts that are likely to kick off some real improvements in your business!
As a freelance developer, you’re both a freelancer—that is, a business person—and a developer. In this list of 7 high-quality podcasts, we’ve given you some podcasts that teach either one or both.
| Category | Podcast Link |
|---|---|
| Freelancing + Business + Web Development | #1 The Freelancer Podcast |
| Web Software Business | #2 CodePen Radio |
| Web Development + Coding | #3 How to Code Well |
| Remote Online Consultant Business | #4 Offline: Online Business for Consultants, Coders, and Freelancers |
| Coding | #5 CodeNewbie Podcast |
| Business + Productivity | #6 Smart Passive Income |
| Business + Productivity | #7 The Tim Ferriss Show |
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Here’s a short overview of these podcast with a screenshot and an audio sample to help you decide which podcast to binge-listen first.
#1 The Freelancer Podcast
Freelancing and marketing nuggets for web developers, without the fluff.
Link: https://studywebdevelopment.com/podcast.html
#2 CodePen Radio
A podcast all about what it’s like running a small web software business. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
Link: https://blog.codepen.io/radio/
#3 How to Code Well
Web development discussions and interviews from Peter Fisher. Covering JavaScript, Linux, Docker, PHP, Python, MYSQL, HTML and more
Link: https://howtocodewell.fm/
#4 Offline: Online Business for Consultants, Coders, and Freelancers
Build a 100% remote, online, and expertise-driven business. Hosted by Philip Morgan and Liston Witherill, we’ll share what’s working, what’s not, and what scared the sh** out of us, every single Friday. If you’re a consultant, software developer, professional services provider, coach, accountant, lawyer, or any other service provider, and you want to build your business online, this podcast is for you.
#5 CodeNewbie Podcast
Stories from people on their coding journey.
Link: https://www.codenewbie.org/podcast/
#6 Smart Passive Income
Our podcasts take you inside the minds and behind the scenes of successful entrepreneurs and their businesses.
Link: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/listen/
#7 The Tim Ferriss Show
The #1 business podcast on all of Apple Podcasts, and it’s been ranked #1 out of 500,000+ podcasts on many occasions. It is the first business/interview podcast to pass 100,000,000 downloads, it has been selected as “Best of” Apple Podcasts for three years running, and readers of Fortune Magazine‘s Term Sheet recently selected The Tim Ferriss Show as their top business podcast. It has now surpassed 500M downloads.
Link: https://tim.blog/podcast/
Where to Go From Here?
Enough theory. Let’s get some practice!
Coders get paid six figures and more because they can solve problems more effectively using machine intelligence and automation.
To become more successful in coding, solve more real problems for real people. That’s how you polish the skills you really need in practice. After all, what’s the use of learning theory that nobody ever needs?
You build high-value coding skills by working on practical coding projects!
Do you want to stop learning with toy projects and focus on practical code projects that earn you money and solve real problems for people?
🚀 If your answer is YES!, consider becoming a Python freelance developer! It’s the best way of approaching the task of improving your Python skills—even if you are a complete beginner.
If you just want to learn about the freelancing opportunity, feel free to watch my free webinar “How to Build Your High-Income Skill Python” and learn how I grew my coding business online and how you can, too—from the comfort of your own home.