9 Podcasts for Real Estate Agents

Updated June 17, 2020

Podcasts have produced some of the most binge-worthy content in the last several years. With topics ranging from news to lifestyle, storytelling and business, they are the perfect companion for everyday tasks.

With over 1 million active podcasts and 30 million episodes, there are a lot to choose from. We’ve chosen 9, with input from the Zillow Premier Agent community, that agents say help them in both life and business.

1. EntreLeadership

True leaders never stand still, always moving forward — but how do you know which direction is “forward” for your business? Chris Hogan, a two-time #1 national best-selling author, public speaker and financial expert, explains six core areas that every business owner should focus on consistently strengthening. With his inspiring stories from personal experience, you'll find new ways to navigate your own business challenges.

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2. How I Built This

From NPR comes 'How I Built This,' one of the most popular business podcasts. It's hosted by Guy Raz, who chats with business leaders about how they built their companies. It's fascinating to hear all the ways these companies went wrong, when they almost died, how they recovered and lessons learned along the way.

Recommended by Matthew Bizzarro, Zillow Premier Agent in New York City

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3. Hurry Slowly

This podcast focuses on how you can be more productive, creative and resilient through the simple act of slowing down. Host Jocelyn K. Glei guides listeners through conversations about how to rip ourselves away from our phones and be intentional about our actions.

Recommended by Veronica Figueroa, Zillow Premier Agent in Orlando, FL

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4. Hidden Brain

'Hidden Brain' is one of NPR's most popular series and dives into how to better comprehend the world and your place in it. If you like exploring how the unconscious mind drives our behavior, this is the podcast for you. Listen to 'Hidden Brain' if you want to figure out what might be happening inside the heads of your clients and prospects.

Recommended by Shannon Harrington, Zillow Premier Agent in Staunton, VA

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5. Coach Tom Ferry

Tom Ferry is a top real estate educator who has coached agents for more than 20 years. This podcast is the audio-only distribution of the weekly #TomFerryShow on YouTube, which covers a winning mindset, systems, marketing strategy and real estate growth.

Recommended by Jill Biggs, Zillow Premier Agent in Hoboken, NJ

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6. John Maxwell Company Executive Leadership Podcast

John Maxwell, a renowned leadership educator and the author of '21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership,' helms this podcast. The episodes focus on short deep dives into specific elements of leadership.

Recommended by Jenny Wemert, Zillow Premier Agent in Orlando, FL

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7. The Tim Ferris Show

Tim Ferris, a best-selling author, hosts one of the most downloaded business podcasts out there. He has long conversations (sometimes two-plus hours) with an eclectic group of guests and mines their secrets to success. It's a crash course in what he calls “lifestyle design” so you can learn about tools, routines, habits and tactics of successful people. He usually tries these ideas out himself and reports the results to his listeners.

Recommended by Cyndi Lesinski, Zillow Premier Agent in Valencia, CA 

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8. Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman, LinkedIn co-founder and Silicon Valley investor, hosts this well-produced podcast in which he talks with the leaders of today's most influential tech companies, digging into how they got started and scaled their ideas to worldwide movements.

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9. The Science of Social Media

This popular podcast from social media publishing platform Buffer is the weekly sandbox for social media stories, insights, experimentation and learning. It's a very tactical and approachable podcast that focuses on the constantly changing world of social media.

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