LIST: 5 podcasts for Filipino entrepreneurs

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February 22, 2026 | 4:25pm

MANILA, Philippines — Every successful brand started with someone who had more questions than answers. For Filipino entrepreneurs, that challenge has intensified. The pandemic sparked a wave of self-made businesses, driven by job losses and shifting opportunities.

According to a 2024 study titled “Beyond the Headphones: The Portrait of a Podcast Listener,” over 17 million internet-connected Filipinos now listen to podcasts regularly, representing nearly 20% of the country’s connected population. The accessibility of podcasts with relevant content has made them a viable source of new perspectives, insightful anecdotes, and practical tips on every topic.

Founders, marketers, and business leaders give tips and insights in these five podcasts.

The Diary of a CEO

Most success podcasts celebrate the wins. The Diary of a CEO dissects how they happened.

Host Steven Bartlett – entrepreneur, investor, and former Dragon on Dragons’ Den – gets the world’s top entrepreneurs, creators, and thinkers to go beyond the highlights reel and break down the systems, failures, and pivotal decisions that shaped their careers.

If you are tired of surface-level inspiration and want the actual playbook behind success, you can find it here.

Ambition 2.0 

Ambition 2.0, the new podcast from Girlboss, challenges the myth of “having it all.” Can you really balance work, family, identity, and self-care — and is the pursuit even worth it?

Inspiring women who juggle their careers and personal lives share lessons from their hard-won battles and costly mistakes. They provide practical strategies for building a life you actually love, not just one that looks good on paper.

This podcast is perfect for anyone questioning whether they are chasing the right dreams or just chasing exhaustion.

Good Bad Billionaire

Good Bad Billionaire breaks down the lives of the ultra-wealthy, from Oprah to Kim Kardashian.

Hosts Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng dig into each mogul’s rise to power, rating their wealth, philanthropy, and controversies.

A Bit of Optimism by Simon Sinek

Each episode of A Bit of Optimism features bestselling author and leadership expert Simon Sinek cutting through the noise with his signature blend of inspiration and practicality.

Sinek explores what it takes to lead with purpose, build stronger teams, and grow as a person through one candid episode each week. 

Aspire with Emma Grede

Hosted by self-made businesswoman and investor Emma Grede, Aspire pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to succeed. 

Grede conducts candid interviews with founders, creators, and industry leaders dissecting their minds and finding out what made them move forward after overcoming mistakes that nearly held them back.

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