Music streaming services are a great way to soundtrack a boring commute, but no matter how loud he shouts about his bank balance, that new Drake album isn’t going to kick start your motivation to get better.

Whether you’re looking to sort out your finances, launch a new business, get stacked or refresh your mental well-being, there’s probably a podcast that can help you do it.

Radical Personal Finance

Best For: Fresh Financial Knowledge

Planning for the long-haul rather than counting down to payday is a real step towards becoming a fully fledged grown-up. This informative, well-researched podcast created by a qualified, experienced financial planner is accessible enough even for those in the depths of overdraft doom.

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Inc Uncensored

Best For: Entrepreneurial Spirit

Covering the world of startups, entrepreneurs and tech-related business news, this podcast covers best practices, industry trends and anything out of the ordinary – a great base of knowledge for launching a startup.

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How I Built This

Best For: Business Inspiration

Ted Talk guru Guy Raz interviews a successful entrepreneur about how they built their empires. Raz has an uncanny knack for getting the most boundary-pushing guests of today, with a fascinating insight into Instagram, Airbnb and basically all the companies that run our interconnected world.

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Cal Cast

Best For: Channelling Drake

“Only winners are welcome” on Jon Calipari’s podcast. The basketball coach has had everyone from Drake himself to Nike creator Phil Knight on to candidly discuss and get advice on lessons learned, motivations and unfulfilled ambitions (yes, even these guys have them).

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Starting Strength

Best For: Gym Newbies

A niche podcast for those who want to get stacked this summer, author Mark Rippetoe chews the fat with experts on everything strength training-related – from programming and technique to nutrition and recovery.