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We've previously highlighted some podcast creators who write newsletters here on LinkedIn, and podcasts continue to be more popular than ever, with 825 million podcast downloads happening in June 2020 alone according to Chartable. Whether you're looking to hear insights and advice from successful professionals, learn more about the podcasting industry, or understand industry trends from business leaders, Top Picks is back with more podcast-focused LinkedIn newsletters whose content can help you stay informed, educated and inspired.

Better With Paul: The top lessons from guests of Better With Paul podcast.

This weekly newsletter from serial entrepreneur, columnist, podcaster and television host Paul Carrick Brunson covers highlights from his podcast which features advice and interviews with innovators, entrepreneurs and creators from around the world. With guests like legendary photographer and artist Neville Garrick, PR and branding visionary Rakia Reynolds, and entrepreneur and innovator Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche, Paul's newsletter and podcast provides knowledge and encouragement to readers and listeners alike.

"You can’t build a brand without first understanding how you want to be received. Your core values have to reflect who you are as a person. You have to have a certain level of self-awareness to be able to communicate these things."

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Podcast Perspective: The biggest news & trends in podcasting, delivered every Thursday

Founder and CEO of the Podglomerate Jeff Umbro writes this weekly newsletter covering the podcasting space. From advice and insights on podcast tools, charts, and analytics to industry moves and interviews, this newsletter helps provide subscribers a helpful overview and resources to better understand the world of podcasting.

"The landscape of paid audio is well covered – listeners have the option of paid premium subscriptions (usually ad free) in the podcast space through Stitcher Premium, Luminary, Wondery+, and (kind of) Spotify. Audible has a long history of offering original podcasts behind their paywall, and this new plan is an extension of that offering...You can read more about the audiobook / podcast landscape from Nick Quah (HotPod), Andrew Liptak's newsletter (here), or from me (Podcast Perspective)."

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Business Casual by Morning Brew: I break down the latest episode of 'Business Casual' — the podcast where I interview the biggest names in business.

Business editor and podcast host Kinsey Grant publishes this weekly newsletter highlighting and discussing the latest episodes of Morning Brew's podcast 'Business Casual.' Starting off with big picture business questions, Kinsey and her guests - ranging from the President and CEO of Nasdaq Adena Friedman, to Dan Rosensweig, the president and CEO of Chegg - delve into discussions to provide the information and details you need to know.

"To help us determine 1) whether recessions really do coincide with strong startup prospects and 2) why that is, I’m talking to Christine Tsai. Christine is the CEO and Founding Partner of 500 Startups, which is an early-stage venture fund and seed accelerator founded in 2010. She’ll lay all the groundwork you could ever need to understand the ways businesses, both new and old, navigate economic downswings. And just as importantly, she’ll explain what being founded during a recession means for a business’s future prospects."

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