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46 Best Podcasts for Gen X Founders (2026)

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Built for gen x founders, this list highlights 46 podcasts covering the stories, tools, and conversations that matter most to this audience. Top picks include Betrayal Season 6, Acquired, and HBR IdeaCast.

  1. Betrayal Season 6
    Betrayal Season 6
    In Season 6, we tackle a brand-new type of betrayal – not one between a husband and wife, but within a tight-knit community of friends and fa...
    Content:
    True CrimeTrust in Institutions
    Audience:
    True Crime FansGen X Founders
    When:
    Commuting
  2. Acquired
    Acquired
    Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world’s greatest companies — and how you can apply them.
    Content:
    AI in BusinessAmerican Industry TransformationArtificial IntelligenceB2B GrowthBusiness
    +34
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCreative EntrepreneursDevelopersEngineersGen X Founders
    +8
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsLearning New Skills
    +3
    Style:
    In-Depth Interviews
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  3. HBR IdeaCast
    HBR IdeaCast
    A weekly podcast featuring the leading thinkers in business and management.
    Content:
    AI Impact on CareersAttention ManagementB2B CommunicationsBusinessBusiness Finance Coaching
    +32
    Audience:
    Ambitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCareer ChangersCEOsCollege StudentsGen X Founders
    +14
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessBurnout PreventionDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert Insights
    +6
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningLeadership Retreats
  4. Founders
    Founders
    Learn from history's greatest entrepreneurs. Every week I read a biography of an entrepreneur and find ideas you can use in your work. This quote e...
    Content:
    Book SummariesBusinessBusiness Growth StoriesBusiness MasteryDurable Entrepreneurship
    +14
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsEntrepreneursFemale EntrepreneursFoundersGen X Founders
    +6
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving Productivity
    +2
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkCommutingFocused Learning
  5. My First Million
    My First Million
    Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm new business ideas based on trends & opportunities they see in the market. Sometimes they bring on famous guests...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationBootstrappingBusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth Coaching
    +33
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEntrepreneursGen X Founders
    +7
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting Motivated
    +4
    Style:
    InterviewSolo Commentary
    When:
    At WorkCommuting
  6. The Knowledge Project
    The Knowledge Project
    Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success. Hosted by Shane Parrish (entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author), the goal of each epis...
    Content:
    Attention ManagementBusinessBusiness Growth StoriesCognitive OptimizationCreative Leadership
    +24
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsDevelopersEducatorsEntrepreneursGen X Founders
    +8
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting Motivated
    +5
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterview
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  7. The Tim Ferriss Show
    The Tim Ferriss Show
    Tim Ferriss is a self-experimenter and bestselling author, best known for The 4-Hour Workweek, which has been translated into 40+ languages. Newswe...
    Content:
    Analog ProductivityAttention ManagementAudio BlogAuthor InterviewsBiohacking
    +92
    Audience:
    Ambitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursAthletesCareer ChangersCEOsGen X Founders
    +26
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessCuriosity MindsetDiscovering New IdeasEmotional ResilienceEmotional Wellness
    +18
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewLive InterviewsQ and A
    +1
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommute ListeningCommuting
    +5
  8. How I Built This with Guy Raz
    How I Built This with Guy Raz
    Guy Raz interviews the world’s best-known entrepreneurs to learn how they built their iconic brands. In each episode, founders reveal deep, intimat...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationAudio BlogBusinessBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness Growth Stories
    +65
    Audience:
    AccountantsAmbitious Women CareersAspiring EntrepreneursCareer ChangersCEOsGen X Founders
    +28
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting Motivated
    +10
    Style:
    EducationalIn-Depth InterviewsInterviewLive InterviewsQ and A
    When:
    At the GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommute ListeningCommuting
    +4
  9. The GaryVee Audio Experience
    The GaryVee Audio Experience
    Welcome to The GaryVee Audio Experience, hosted by entrepreneur, CEO, investor, content creator, and public speaker Gary Vaynerchuk. On this podcas...
    Content:
    B2B CMOB2B CommunicationsB2B GrowthB2B Marketing StrategiesBusiness
    +31
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursAudio Content CreatorsCEOsCollege StudentsCreatorsGen X Founders
    +11
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving Productivity
    +4
    Style:
    Q and A
    When:
    At Work
  10. Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
    Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth
    Interviews with world-class product leaders and growth experts to uncover concrete, actionable, and tactical advice to help you build, launch, and ...
    Content:
    Agentic WorkflowsAI Content CreationAI LeadershipArtificial IntelligenceB2B CMO
    +34
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCareer ChangersCEOsCreative EntrepreneursDesignersGen X Founders
    +11
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsPreparing for Job Interviews
    +2
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    At WorkFocused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  11. Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement Podcast
    Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement Podcast
    YAP is the must-listen podcast for driven entrepreneurs and high achievers who are hardcore about business, personal growth, and achieving their po...
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness MasteryDurable EntrepreneurshipEducationEntrepreneur Interviews
    +8
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCreative EntrepreneursEntrepreneursMale FoundersGen X Founders
    +3
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedPodcast Monetization
    +1
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  12. Masters of Scale
    Masters of Scale
    On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founde...
    Content:
    American Industry TransformationB2B GrowthBusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth Coaching
    +46
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursEmerging LeadersGen X Founders
    +15
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting Motivated
    +6
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At WorkCommutingFocused LearningLeadership Retreats
  13. This Week in Startups
    This Week in Startups
    Jason Calacanis covers startups, tech, markets, media, and all the hottest topics in business and technology. He also interviews the world's greate...
    Content:
    BusinessConsumer TechDurable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur InterviewsFounder Struggles
    +9
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursDevelopersEntrepreneursFoundersMale FoundersGen X Founders
    +4
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsStarting a Business
    When:
    At WorkCommuting
  14. The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner
    The Koerner Office - Business Ideas and Deep Dives with Chris Koerner
    Hey, I'm Chris Koerner - serial entrepreneur, business ideas addict, and your new ADHD business ideas best friend. I've started 75 businesses, with...
    Content:
    Side HustleSmall Business MarketingSolopreneurship
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursSmall Business OwnersStartup FoundersGen X Founders
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessStarting a BusinessUnwinding and Laughing
  15. Finding Peak with Ryan Hanley
    Finding Peak with Ryan Hanley
    You've done the work and built the thing, but you're still stuck in "Almost." Ryan Hanley's weekly conversations with founders, athletes, authors, ...
    Content:
    Self Improvement
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
    Style:
    Educational
  16. Entrepreneurs on Fire
    Entrepreneurs on Fire
    John Lee Dumas is the founder and host of the award winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 100 million listens of his 3000+ episodes, JL...
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness Growth StoriesBusiness Mastery
    +27
    Audience:
    Amazon FBA SellersAspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsGen X Founders
    +10
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsGetting Motivated
    +3
    Style:
    Interview
    When:
    At Work
  17. Startups For the Rest of Us
    Startups For the Rest of Us
    The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow S...
    Content:
    BootstrappingBusinessEntrepreneur InterviewsFounder StrugglesFounders Outlook
    +6
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursFoundersMale FoundersSmall Business OwnersGen X Founders
    +1
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessStarting a Business
  18. Second Life
    Second Life
    Hosted by Who What Wear co-founder Hillary Kerr, Second Life spotlights successful women who have made major career changes. Guests share...
    Content:
    Career ChangeCareer Growth StrategiesExecutive LeadershipLife TransitionsMature Themes
    +7
    Audience:
    Ambitious Women CareersCareer ChangersCareer Driven MothersCreatorsFemale EntrepreneursGen X Founders
    +7
    Goal:
    Burnout RecoveryProfessional DevelopmentStarting a BusinessWorld Changers
  19. Invest Like The Best
    Invest Like The Best
    Conversations with the best investors and business leaders in the world. We explore their ideas, methods, and stories to help you better invest you...
    Content:
    AI in BusinessBusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness MasteryDurable Entrepreneurship
    +7
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursFoundersInvestorsMale FoundersGen X Founders
    +1
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessProfessional DevelopmentUnderstanding Investing
  20. Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness
    Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness
    Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness is an evolution of The Holderness Family Podcast, which began in 2018. Laugh Lines is all about aging be...
    Content:
    ADHD Coaching
    Audience:
    ADHD CreatorsOlder WorkersPeople with ADHDGen X Founders
    Goal:
    ADHD Focus
  21. Stuck in the '80s Podcast
    Stuck in the '80s Podcast
    The longest-running ’80s podcast—featuring interviews with music legends, movie stars, and MTV icons. Deep dives, debates, and Gen X nostalgia ever...
    Content:
    80s 90s Pop CultureClassic Hits RadioNostalgiaRetro Pop Culture
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  22. The Midlife Chrysalis
    The Midlife Chrysalis
    The Midlife Chrysalis is a one-hour podcast hosted by Chip Conley, bestselling author of Learning to Love Midlife and founder of MEA (Modern Elder ...
    Content:
    Life TransitionsMidlife ReinventionMidlife Stress Management
    Audience:
    Career ChangersGen X Founders
  23. Naval
    Naval
    x.com/naval
    Content:
    Audio BlogBusinessFreedom MindsetLife WisdomThought Reflections
    Audience:
    EngineersGen X Founders
    Goal:
    Discovering New Ideas
    When:
    Quick Listen
  24. Lenny’s podcast
    Lenny’s podcast
    Opinions on everything tech food crypto movies etc…
    Content:
    B2B GrowthB2B Marketing StrategiesBusinessEntrepreneur InterviewsExecutive Leadership
    +8
    Audience:
    CEOsCreatorsDesignersEntrepreneursFoundersGen X Founders
    +4
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessImproving ProductivityStarting a Business
    When:
    Leadership Retreats
  25. GenX Stories
    GenX Stories
    GenX Stories is a podcast about how the so-called “Lost Generation” found itself at midlife. Join hosts Eve, Lori, Chris & Courtney every other Wed...
    Content:
    Life TransitionsMidlife ComedyNostalgia
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  26. GenXGrownUp Podcast
    GenXGrownUp Podcast
    Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, ...
    Audience:
    Gen X DadsGen X Founders
  27. The Midlife Entrepreneur
    The Midlife Entrepreneur
    The Midlife Entrepreneur is the podcast for women who are building businesses later in life. Hosted by Jo Glynn-Smith, career transitions expert, c...
    Audience:
    MaturepreneursGen X Founders
  28. Founder's Journal
    Founder's Journal
    Alex Lieberman, the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Morning Brew, gives you an insider’s look into building businesses. Alex explores the foun...
    Content:
    Durable EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneur InterviewsFounder WellnessFounders Outlook
    Audience:
    CEOsEntrepreneursFoundersNew ManagersSmall Business OwnersGen X Founders
    +1
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessStarting a Business
  29. Startup Stories - Mixergy
    Startup Stories - Mixergy
    Business tips for startups by proven entrepreneurs
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness Growth StoriesBusiness MasteryE-Commerce
    +16
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursEntrepreneursFoundersMale FoundersMarketersGen X Founders
    +3
    Goal:
    Building a BusinessDiscovering New IdeasEntrepreneur MindsetGetting Expert InsightsStarting a Business
  30. In Search Of Excellence
    In Search Of Excellence
    In Search of Excellence goes inside the lives of extraordinary entrepreneurs, CEOs, investors, athletes, entertainers, and leaders to uncover what ...
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  31. The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers
    The McClain Method | Business Tools For Interior Designers
    Welcome to The McClain Method — the go-to podcast for interior designers who want to grow a profitable, polished, and well-run design business.I’m ...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur Interviews
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  32. First Class Founders: Creators | Solopreneurs | Personal HoldCo
    First Class Founders: Creators | Solopreneurs | Personal HoldCo
    The next generation of successful entrepreneurs will be both founders & creators, leveraging their own audience to launch, build, and scale mul...
    Content:
    Bootstrapping
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  33. The NFX Podcast
    The NFX Podcast
    We believe creating something of true significance starts with seeing things others do not. NFX is a venture firm exclusively focused on pre-seed &...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur InterviewsStartup FundraisingTech Startups
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursStartup FoundersGen X Founders
    Goal:
    Building a Business
  34. Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs
    Gratitude Geek: Business Education for Gen X Women Solopreneurs
    Gratitude Geek is the podcast for Gen X women solopreneurs who've faced major life challenges like cancer, divorce, or loss—and are rebuilding thei...
    Content:
    MLM Online MarketingProductivity
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  35. Midlife Women Entrepreneurs
    Midlife Women Entrepreneurs
    Inspiring stories of midlife women redefining their next chapter. From entrepreneurs launching new ventures to authors publishing their first books...
    Content:
    Midlife Reinvention
    Audience:
    MaturepreneursWomen Over 40Gen X Founders
  36. The Gen X Files
    The Gen X Files
    For all things Gen X, check out The Gen X Files! With your hosts, Jim and Adam, The Gen X Files covers a single topic every week that resonates wit...
    Audience:
    Gen X DadsGen X Founders
  37. Entrepreneur's Enigma: 20-Minute Entrepreneur & Founder Interviews
    Entrepreneur's Enigma: 20-Minute Entrepreneur & Founder Interviews
    Most business podcasts interview people who raised a round or sold a company. This one doesn't. Every Tuesday, Seth Goldstein spends twenty minutes...
    Content:
    Entrepreneur Interviews
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursSmall Business OwnersStartup FoundersGen X Founders
    Goal:
    Building a Business
  38. Gen X Talks! Podcast!
    Gen X Talks! Podcast!
    This podcast looks at everything through the eyes of a Gen X Family! My Mom and Dad (along with me, Gen Z kid) talk about everything. You will get ...
    Audience:
    Gen X DadsGen X Founders
  39. Weeks Weekly with Ed Weeks Jr. MBA
    Weeks Weekly with Ed Weeks Jr. MBA
    Weeks Weekly with Ed Weeks Jr. Most owners do one major deal. The other side does it for a living. Weeks Weekly with Ed Weeks Jr. is about the deci...
    Content:
    LeadershipMidlife Reinvention
    Audience:
    EntrepreneursSmall Business OwnersGen X Founders
    Goal:
    Building a Business
  40. Default Profitable
    Default Profitable
    Are you an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner looking to sharpen your skills and grow your business? The Default Profitable podcast...
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  41. The Best of GenX
    The Best of GenX
    Welcome to The Best of GenX with 40-something siblings, Mary Beth & Joe! We talk about adulting in a world so different from the one we grew up...
    Content:
    Midlife Reinvention
    Audience:
    Gen X DadsGen X Founders
  42. Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
    Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter
    Gen X Amplified is the premier podcast dedicated to the powerful generation between the boomers and millennials. The podcast features valuable insi...
    Content:
    Leadership
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  43. Your Career Revolution
    Your Career Revolution
    Your Career Revolution™ - fosters meaningful connections, empowering aspiring entrepreneurs to identify, pursue and achieve their dream of self-suf...
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  44. Cybersecurity Unmasked: Top Tips to Protect Your Business
    Cybersecurity Unmasked: Top Tips to Protect Your Business
    In this episode, Tyler and Bob break down cybersecurity in a fun, human way—no tech jargon overload, just real tips and tricks to keep your busines...
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  45. Gen X Legends
    Gen X Legends
    We’re not the lost generation. We’re the underestimated one.While the internet obsesses over Gen Z and glorifies Boomer dominance, Gen X remains th...
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders
  46. The Gen X Hip Hop Experience
    The Gen X Hip Hop Experience
    Welcome to the Gen X Hip Hop Experience! I am here to talk with Generation X Hip Hop fans & inform them about what their favorite rappers, DJs & R&...
    Audience:
    Gen X Founders