30 Best Bootstrap Podcasts

1. Startups For the Rest of Us

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The original podcast for bootstrapped and mostly bootstrapped startups, this show follow the stories of founders as they start, acquire, and grow SaaS companies. Hear when they fail, struggle, succeed, and take you with them through the tumultuous life of a SaaS founder. If you like Mixergy, This Week in Startups, or SaaStr, you'll enjoy Startup for the Rest of Us.MORE Host Rob Walling
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2. The Bootstrapped Founder

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Arvid Kahl talks about starting and bootstrapping businesses, how to build an audience, and how to build in public.
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3. Bootstrapped Web

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Brian Casel (@casjam) and Jordan Gal (@jordangal) share their raw and real behind-the-scenes of their entrepreneur journeys. From bootstrapping software startups to raising money to selling and exiting businesses, to growing teams and the emotional rollercoaster that is startup life. It's all here in Brian and Jordan's weekly(ish) updates.MORE Hosts Brian Casel, Jordan Gal
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 57 min Get Email Contact

4. Above Board

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A podcast exploring running an indie bootstrapped software (SaaS) company. Follow Jack and Paul (the co-founders) in their journey of building and growing Fathom Analytics. Published every two weeks, listen in on lively debates about profit, customers, software, and how they're working to keep their business in line with their values.MORE Email ****@usefathom.com
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5. If I Was Starting Today

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What would you do if you were starting today? To help, here are half-baked startup ideas, growth marketing tactics, and stories from founders and creators - including my own journey as a bootstrapped business owner. All of the content is centered around helping founders, creators, and investors starting today.MORE Producer/Network Jim Huffman
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6. Bootstrapping Your Dreams Show

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Unique business problems call for genius solutions. Go behind the scenes with today's world-class leaders who dared to bring revolutionary ideas to life. Learn how they met their challenges head-on and how you can translate their lessons into your own real-world business success whether you're leading a start-up or Fortune 500 company. Host Manuj Aggarwal is the founder of TetraNoodle Technologies. When not interviewing industry leaders for Bootstrapping Your Dreams, he provides revolutionary strategies for his clients based on data science and human psychology.MORE Host Manuj Aggarwal
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7. #yesphx Presents

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This is #yesPHX Presents: a podcast produced by, for and about entrepreneurship and startups in the Valley of the Sun from what we call the world's most generous community for entrepreneurs #yesphx is a unifying banner for Arizona's diverse startup ecosystem, 100% community-owned, bootstrapped, and yours to help lead.MORE Producer/Network yesPHX
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8. ProfitLed Podcast

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ProfitLed is a podcast that focuses on growth strategies for bootstrapped entrepreneurs from proven founders and strategists.There's so much content out there that features VC backed founders and hyper growth companies. But everyone else? Not so much. These are the unsung heroes of SaaS.Hosted by Melissa Kwan, Cofounder and CEO of eWebinar, this podcast features conversations with ProfitLed founders and strategists, the other 99%, bringing you actionable insights and strategies you can apply to grow your business, propelling you closer to the freedom you're working so hard to achieve.MORE Producer/Network Melissa Kwan
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9. WP-Tonic

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WP-Tonic is a podcast for WordPress professionals and Bootstrap SaaS startup entrepreneurs or anybody looking to build a business online.We cover a large number of areas with our main show. We interview some creative WordPress and startup entrepreneurs plus online experts who, with their insights, can help you build your online business.Jonathan Denwood and Kurt von Ahnen host and produce the WP-Tonic podcast, which is one of the longest-running WordPress podcasts. Each episode brings you valuable insights with one goal: to help you generate more income and impact through online businesses.MORE Email ****@wp-tonic.com
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10. Wannabe Entrepreneur

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A podcast about what is really like to bootstrap a company!My name is Tiago and I quit my job to focus on building a startup.Join me as I make the mistakes that you can avoid and have conversations with other entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and countries.There are no ads in this podcast!Join our communityMORE Host Tiago Ferreira
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11. Slow & Steady

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Join us as we share what it's like to build and launch a bootstrapped startup while working for yourself full-time. Benedikt is working on Userlist, and Benedicte is establishing herself as a Gatsby expert and developer advocate for hire.MORE Email ****@slowandsteadypodcast.com
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 283 Avg Length 39 min Get Email Contact

12. Bootstrap Digital Marketing

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The Bootstrap Digital Marketing podcast is a weekly marketing lesson where you'll learn how to use social media and content to grow your business. Your marketing shouldn't be hard. In this podcast, you'll get tips and advice. No fluff, just good marketing advice that you can implement in your business today. I also answer any questions you may have about digital marketing in a segment called Q&A bootstrap.MORE Host Laura Tate
Producer/Network Laura Tate
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13. Rogue Startups

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The Rogue Startups podcast features two bootstrapped startup founders as they grow their businesses. They feature experts in the fields of sales, marketing and product development to hear how they are growth hacking their productized services.MORE Hosts Craig Hewitt, Dave Rodenbaugh
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 16Twitter 293 Avg Length 36 min Since Aug 2016 Video Podcast YouTube
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14. Indie Bites

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Short, bite-sized conversations with indie hackers that have started small, profitable and bootstrapped businesses. You'll learn how they come up with ideas, what they do to validate, find those first customers and make a sustainable income. Episodes every Tuesday.MORE Producer/Network James McKinven
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 1.5K Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

15. O'Connor Bootstrap Podcast

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Helping you achieve your entrepreneurship goals
Producer/Network Isaiah O'Connor
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16. Bootstrapped Stories

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Welcome to Bootstrapped Stories, the podcast where founders, marketers, and thoughtful leaders share the most actionable tips on building a successful business.
Producer/Network Guillaume Moubeche
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17. First Class Founders

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First Class Founders explores this golden intersection of audience building & company building with proven strategies to grow both your audience (distribution) and your brand (product). You'll learn timeless lessons from world-class content creators, startup founders, and CEOs including Arvid Kahl of The Bootstrapped Founder, Andrew Warner of Mixergy, and Nick Huber of The Sweaty Startup. You'll also hear tactical tips & strategies from the host, Yong-Soo Chung, a serial entrepreneur who bootstrapped from $0 to $20 million over 8 years.MORE Host Yong-Soo Chung
Producer/Network Yong-Soo Chung
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18. Bootstrap

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With Itamar Weisbrod, Hillel Fuld, and Guy Malachi - Bootstrap is a podcast about the Israeli tech scene, innovation, startups, and everything interesting in between.
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19. Default Alive

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Two founders share an unedited look at what it's like to bootstrap a startup through weekly updates. Chris Spags is the founder of Jetboost, a suite of no-code plugins for Webflow. Corey Haines is the founder of Swipe Files, a membership site for marketers built with no-code tools. They chronicle their journeys getting to and staying 'default alive': profitable, self-sustaining, with infinite runway.MORE Producer/Network Corey Haines & Chris Spags
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20. At Home Startup

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I was the girl who felt like she couldn't have a job that she loved and be a good mom. Turns out that was a lie. I will teach you how to integrate entrepreneurial practices with high-performance systems straight outta' my b-school playbook. Trained by two of the top business schools in the country, I fell in love with entrepreneurship and eventually embarked on the biggest startup of my life: my family. Between diapers and laundry, I bootstrapped my way to building a six-figure online business. Failures, setbacks, and learning the hard way are all what got me here today.MORE Producer/Network Brooke Raybould
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21. The Nopalera Podcast

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My name is Sandra Velasquez, I founded Nopalera with a vision to change the cultural perception of the value of Latino goods in the marketplace while inspiring my community to stand in their worth. This podcast is a mix of solo episodes and conversations with industry friends where I discuss the strategies, systems, ups & downs, of building a brand from the ground up. I am very passionate about providing access to my fellow entrepreneurs about what it's really like to build a business that can scale. If you are a bootstrapped founder too, this is for you. This is for us.MORE Producer/Network Sandra Velasquez
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22. The Bootstrap Mogul Podcast

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Host Andres Olguin brings you the grassroots tips, tricks, and stories in everything entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and personal development! Because everyone should be able to build a business that changes their lives, the lives of their loved ones, and their communities.MORE Producer/Network Andres Olguin
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23. Startup to Something

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A weekly podcast by two indie hackers, Marc and Matt. They share their ups and downs of building their bootstrapped online businesses. They prefer to show instead of teach, so you get to see the real story about what it's like to 'startup to something' - raw and unpolished.MORE Producer/Network Marc LG and Matt Gale
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24. Stories of Scaling with Ariana Rodriguez

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I see you agency owner! You love your work but are feeling exhausted from running it all. You know things could be running smoother, but you just can't wrap your head around doing yet another thing yourself. But your business is screaming for help. That's why this podcast shares the stories of agency owners like you who have gone from bootstrapping solopreneurs to empowered CEOs. They've been where you are. I'm Ariana Rodriguez, a systems strategist for business owners rooted in equitable, intersectional, and sustainable practices ready to scale. Welcome to the party!MORE Producer/Network Ariana Rodriguez
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25. Bootstrappers For Entrepreneurs

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We help entrepreneurs scale their business with remote teams. In every episode we deliver effective solutions for the challenges business owners and executives face, with experienced guests and practical answers to solve real issues. Hosts Gwenn and Jeremy Aspen have helped hundreds of businesses scale their growth, as the modern workplace isn't constrained by walls of a building and remote teams work to scale your business fast.MORE Producer/Network Two Brothers Creative
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26. The Juicy Good Life Podcast

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The Juicy Good Life exists to bring key personal growth and business growth strategies to your life, so you can enjoy your days and nights instead of feeling worn out like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Packaged for you in a time that's shorter than your shower! Founder Sarah Stokes spent 20 years interviewing people and finding the stories that mattered to her key audience: women. She's been in six-figure debt, bootstrapping her growing businesses, and she's gotten out of six-figure debt in six months, by working her business strategies.MORE Producer/Network Sarah Stokes
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27. Funded & Focused

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From bootstrapping to big funding rounds, we've got it all covered. Get ready to be inspired and informed as we explore the highs and lows of entrepreneurship.Each week, join us as we dive deep into the minds of exceptional founders. Hear their stories, learn their strategies, and uncover the secrets to their success.Brought to you by Reliant Capital, the early-stage venture firm with partners on both the West and East coasts.MORE Avg Length 47 min Get Email Contact

28. Bootstrapped

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Running a bootstrapped software company? Looking to start one? Then this is the podcast for you.
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29. Bootstrap By Jake Petersen

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Welcome to Bootstrap Podcast, where we explore the world of startups, innovation, and business growth. Join us as we explore successful entrepreneurs and thought leaders who share their insights on marketing, strategy, and scaling for long-term success. Gain valuable inspiration and take your business to the next level with the Bootstrap Podcast.MORE Producer/Network Jake Petersen
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30. Entrepreneurship

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Welcome to the Entrepreneurship Podcast! This is the show where we dive deep into the world of entrepreneurship and explore what it takes to start and grow a successful business. Each episode, we bring you inspiring stories, expert insights, and actionable tips from successful entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders. From bootstrapping your business to securing funding, building a team, marketing your brand, and scaling your operations, we cover all the key aspects of entrepreneurship. Join us on this exciting journey as we learn from the best and discover what it takes to turn your visMORE Producer/Network Jake Petersen
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