Best Professionalspeaking Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 246 Lori Lorusso, Open Source Advocate and Head of Community at Percona 30:45

8h ago30:45

30:45

Today, we’re back with a new episode! We chatted to Lori Lorusso who is an open source advocate and the head of community at Percona. Percona is an organisation leading the way in open source database software, support, and services. We talk to Lori about how she’s made her way as a DevRel, and how her background as a community builder for Harley-D…

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How This Founder Rebuilt After $90K in Debt and What He’d Never Do Again with Daniel Bussius, Founder of Built by Love® 51:49

15d ago51:49

51:49

What does it really look like to build a business while silently drowning in debt? In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, host Susan Sly sits down with Daniel Bussius, founder and CEO of Built by Love®, as he shares how he ended up $90,000 in personal debt—and the decision he now calls his biggest mistake. He opens up about scrapping a f…

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Saying No to the Wrong Six Figures: How Clarity Became Clara Capano’s Most Profitable Skill 38:53

29d ago38:53

38:53

What happens when success looks good on paper but feels empty? Clara Capano opens up about why she walked away from a lucrative six-figure opportunity—because it didn’t align with her values, vision, or role as a mom. In this episode, Clara and Susan unpack what it takes to lead with clarity—and how that decision became the start of greater purpose…

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From Building Target’s Iconic Brands to Disrupting Women’s Health with Sally Mueller, Co-Founder of Womaness 56:18

1M ago56:18

56:18

Sally Mueller helped shape the modern retail experience—leading iconic designer collaborations and category reinventions during her 25-year career at Target. Now, she’s co-founder and CEO of Womaness, a fast-growing brand breaking the silence around menopause and empowering women in midlife. In this raw conversation, Susan Sly and Sally unpack what…

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The #1 Skill You Need in the AI Era with Smiley Poswolsky 26:01

1M ago26:01

26:01

In this episode of the Beyond Speaking podcast, keynote speaker and author Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky explores how to build a culture of belonging and connection in today’s AI-driven, hybrid work environment. He shares practical strategies for leaders and organizations to foster psychological safety, boost engagement through relationships, and redefin…

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Episode 245 Thorsten Schaeff, Developer Experience Engineer at ElevenLabs 37:38

1M ago37:38

37:38

In this episode, we’re drilling more into the vocational aspect of DevRel, with our guest Thorsten Schaeff. Thor has recently become the Developer Experience Engineer at ElevenLabs, an AI Audio research and deployment company, and he’s based out of Singapore, having moved there with Stripe six years ago. Thor tells us that the common thread amongst…

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The Collision That Changed Everything: Mark Divine on Leadership, Healing, and Alignment 1:03:18

1M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

After a devastating snowmobile accident at 40 mph that left him with 18 broken bones and punctured lungs, Navy SEAL Commander and CEO Mark Divine knew something had to change—not just in his body, but in his leadership. In this powerful episode, Mark joins Susan Sly to share how the crash became a defining turning point: dismantling outdated busine…

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Episode 244 Karl Hughes Founder of Draft.dev and The Podcast Consultant 47:49

2M ago47:49

47:49

Some people spend their whole lives looking for their “superpower”, but if you’re a DevRel, you’ve probably already found yours. Today we’re speaking to Founder of Draft.dev, Karl Hughes about his path through the startup world, and the ever-changing landscape it operates in. Draft.dev is a developer focused content agency, and with Karl we learn a…

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From Joyent to Federated: Building Cloud Innovation, Losing His Company, and Disrupting Big Tech with David Young 54:12

2M ago54:12

54:12

In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, Susan Sly sits down with David Young—founder of Federated Computer and the visionary behind Joyent, the cloud infrastructure company that powered Twitter and Tumblr before its $170M acquisition by Samsung. David shares an unfiltered account of building innovative cloud technology, losing his company…

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NASA, SpaceX, and AI: Mike Massimino on the Future of Space Travel 49:14

2M ago49:14

49:14

Mike Massimino, former NASA astronaut, Columbia University professor, and New York Times bestselling author, shares his incredible journey of persistence, overcoming multiple rejections, and succeeding in one of the world’s toughest careers. In this interview, he discusses lessons from failures, how astronauts adapt to unexpected challenges, the tr…

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Episode 243 Carolina Paradas, Vice President of Growth at Fidel API 31:30

2M ago31:30

31:30

We’re back from our break this week with an excellent chat about the world of Fintech! Carolina Paradas is the Vice President of growth at Fidel API, a classic aggregation API that lets you act on payments in real time. And with code on the homepage, we already know that they’ve got an outlook we can get on board with. Carolina’s role is focused la…

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From The Bachelor to Brand Builder: Kirpa Sudick on Turning Personal Growth into a Scalable Business 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

What happens when visibility doesn’t automatically lead to a business? For Kirpa Sudick — former contestant on The Bachelor Season 23 — the next step was clear: build a brand rooted in purpose and long-term value. In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, Susan Sly speaks with Kirpa about how she transitioned from public figure to business …

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The Untold Story of Titanic & Deep Sea Exploration with Dr. Robert Ballard 1:00:47

2M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Explore the extraordinary life of Robert Ballard, the legendary oceanographer who discovered the Titanic—and so much more. From his childhood dream of becoming Captain Nemo to leading groundbreaking scientific missions, Ballard shares stories on hydrothermal vents, Cold War secrets, NASA collaborations, Cleopatra’s tomb, and the future of ocean exp…

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How Sircles Raised $1M in 6 Days and Is Flipping the Review Model, with Founder John Worthington 47:02

2M ago47:02

47:02

In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, Susan Sly sits down with John Worthington, founder of Sircles —a social recommendation app that raised over $1M in just six days on WeFunder and is on a mission to disrupt the Yelp model. They get candid about the real cost of building a startup, leading through chaos, and the emotional resilience r…

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Why Disengaged Employees Cost More Than You Think with Rachel DeAlto 16:53

3M ago16:53

16:53

Rachel DeAlto shares her incredible journey from practicing law to launching a startup, failing forward, and becoming a national television personality and keynote speaker. With a unique blend of professional experience and emotional intelligence, Rachel breaks down what it takes to lead with relatability, re-engage disconnected employees, and buil…

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Episode 242 Juan Cruz Viotti, Founder of Source Meta 38:08

3M ago38:08

38:08

Today, we’re sitting down for an in-depth technical discussion with Juan Cruz Viotti, the Founder of Sourcemeta, a top provider of JSON Schema tooling and services. Juan has been working in the space for a long time, so we’re delighted to be getting his insight into this field. A lot of people have a love/hate relationship with JSON Schema, and muc…

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The Realities of Startups, Pitching & AI’s Next Wave with Hikari Senju, Founder of Omneky 49:42

4M ago49:42

49:42

In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, host Susan Sly sits down with Hikari Senju, Founder of Omneky, to discuss his journey from a creative childhood to scaling innovative startups. Hikari dives into his early entrepreneurial experiences, the rise of generative AI, and how AI is transforming advertising. He also reveals the challenges o…

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AI as a Business Partner with Keith Ferrazzi 27:28

4M ago27:28

27:28

In this insightful conversation, Keith Ferrazzi discusses the future of leadership, teamwork, and AI in modern organizations. Learn how businesses can move from traditional leadership models to teamship, where accountability and collaboration drive success. Discover the three levels of AI adoption and how companies can leverage AI tools to improve …

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Episode 241 Alex Rattray, Founder of Stainless 42:02

4M ago42:02

42:02

Today we’re sitting down for a chat with Alex Rattray, founder of Stainless, to talk about what they do, and how AI could be shaking up the SDK space in a big way. Stainless is an SDK generator that helps create high quality SDKs for rest APIs. Alex’s reason for starting the company is simple. He wanted to serve developers in a million different wa…

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AI Startups, Fundraising & The Pivot That Changed Everything with Susan Groeneveld, Founder of Sylvester.ai 51:10

4M ago51:10

51:10

In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, Susan Sly sits down with Susan Groeneveld, Founder of Sylvester.ai, to discuss the bold pivot that reshaped her AI startup. Initially launched as a B2C pet health platform, Susan made the strategic decision to shift to B2B, securing key contracts to expand into veterinary clinics and successfully ra…

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Why Most Businesses Fail & How to Avoid It with Candy Valentino 30:42

4M ago30:42

30:42

Want to build a business that works for you instead of the other way around? Candy Valentino, entrepreneur and bestselling author, reveals her strategic secrets to success, including: • The number one reason businesses fail and how to avoid it • How to reverse engineer success and grow with intent • The Battery Tender Method for better delegation a…

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Episode 240 Courtney Yatteau and Raúl Jiménez Ortega, Developer Experience Team at Esri 30:03

4M ago30:03

30:03

Today, we have a very wonderful unreleased episode from last year. It’s a dynamic duo on the pod today, as we’re joined by Raúl Jiménez Ortega and Courtney Yatteau from the Developer Experience Team at Esri. We talk about the experience of DevRel in a large organisation, and how internal DevRel compares to external. When you grow to a certain size,…

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Episode 239 Abhishek Mishra, DevRel Engineer at Tune AI 31:13

4M ago31:13

31:13

Today we’re speaking to the wonderful Abhishek Mishra of Tune AI, a Gen AI stack, that focuses on fine-tuning and deploying generative AI models. With two products under their belt, they’ve had their hands full and Abhishek joins us to tell us all about it. In this episode we discuss the topic of playgrounds, and the vital role they play. Something…

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Episode 238 Trey Botard, Head of Developer Relations at Atomic 38:05

4M ago38:05

38:05

Trey Botard joins the ranks of our guests with an unconventional entry into DevRel. He’s the Head of Developer Relations at Atomic, a digital financial connectivity platform that manages online payroll transactions. His origin story begins with wine, and helping a team of waiters understand how to sell it to customers. Sounds like a familiar setup……

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Super Bowl Fumbles, Comebacks and Leadership with Frank Reich 32:04

4M ago32:04

32:04

Learn more about bringing Frank in to speak to your audience: https://premierespeakers.com/speakers/frank-reich Frank Reich, former NFL quarterback, head coach, and leadership expert, shares powerful lessons on resilience, leadership, and overcoming adversity. In this episode of the Beyond Speaking Podcast, Reich reveals his PRO formula (Passion, R…

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Episode 237 Martyn Davies, Developer Relations Leader at Zuplo 54:13

5M ago54:13

54:13

Today we’re speaking to someone who could definitely give us all a few tips on how to make high quality, engaging DevRel content. We’re talking about Martyn Davies, the Developer Relations Leader at Zuplo, who joins us to talk APIs, developer experience and the wider world’s understanding of DevRel. Zuplo is an API management platform offering a be…

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AI Disruption, Female Founders, & Raising Capital with Melinda Wittstock, Founder of Podopolo 52:01

5M ago52:01

52:01

AI is shaking up industries, but what does it mean for female founders in today’s challenging funding environment? In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, Susan Sly sits down with five-time entrepreneur Melinda Wittstock—AI innovator, venture partner, and CEO of Podopolo. They break down the impact of AI disruptors like DeepSeek, the fund…

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Episode 236 Ed Shee, CTO of Ignitus 43:00

5M ago43:00

43:00

It can be a hard pill for DevRels to swallow, that not everyone loves learning as much as we do - but at the end of the day, this itself becomes a problem that we can spend time learning to solve! Too meta? Today’s guest is Ed Shee, the CTO of Ignitus, where they’re working on individualised AI powered mentors that eliminate the need for constant t…

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How Kaylee Lieffers Disrupted the Beauty Industry with Blanka’s Zero-Inventory Model 46:21

5M ago46:21

46:21

Kaylee Lieffers, Co-Founder and CEO of Blanka, shares how she built a top Shopify beauty app that helps entrepreneurs launch private-label brands—without holding inventory. From bootstrapping and startup struggles to funding, hiring, and overcoming imposter syndrome, Kaylee reveals key lessons in scaling a tech business. A must-listen for founders,…

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Episode 235 Nuno Job, Co-Founder of Decipad 43:58

5M ago43:58

43:58

You may have heard of something called a “can-do” attitude. Well for today’s guest, Nuno Job, it’s more of a “will-do” attitude, as he seems to breeze past industry neurotics and red tape with admirable ease. Nuno is the Co-Founder of Decipad and was one of the organisers of the LXJS conference series. He’s here giving a little inspiration to those…

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The Future of Content Creation and AI with Cody Schneider, Co-Founder of Swell AI 59:38

5M ago59:38

59:38

In this Raw and Real Entrepreneurship episode, host Susan Sly sits down with Cody Schneider, Co-Founder of Swell AI. Together, they explore the dynamic landscape of startups, highlighting the rising trend of remote work and the power of global talent pools. Cody shares invaluable insights on scaling companies through innovative strategies like podc…

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SpaceX and Polaris Dawn: The Future of Space Exploration with Astronaut Scott “Kidd” Poteet 27:28

5M ago27:28

27:28

Join Scott Poteet, astronaut and former fighter pilot, as he shares his thrilling journey with Polaris Dawn, SpaceX’s groundbreaking mission. From record-breaking altitudes to the first commercial spacewalk, Scott provides an insider’s perspective on the challenges, triumphs, and future of space exploration. Discover how his leadership and enduranc…

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Episode 234 Pat Dwyer 2, Professional Humourist and Speaker 41:34

5M ago41:34

41:34

If you’ve ever been tasked with public speaking, then you’ve probably found yourself amongst the large majority of people who consider it to be one of the scariest things a person can do. And if that’s the case, you might be interested to hear from today’s guest, Pat Dwyer. Pat revisits us on the podcast, to discuss how he uses his nerves and adren…

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Episode 233 Allan Knabe, CEO and Co-Founder of apiable.io 38:46

5M ago38:46

38:46

We’re continuing to kick off the new year with Allan Knabe, the CEO and Co-Founder of apiable.io, an API portal that’s helping to smooth out the creation process. Building an API is harder than it looks, but it doesn’t always have to be such a difficult task. One of Apiable’s key priorities is seamless onboarding for developers, which sets them apa…

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From Registered Nurse to Entrepreneur: Revolutionizing Healthcare with Jasmine Bhatti, Founder of Navi Nurses 39:14

5M ago39:14

39:14

In this episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, Susan Sly chats with Jasmine Bhatti, a Registered Nurse and founder of Navi Nurses, about her journey from COVID unit nurse to healthcare innovator. Learn how Jasmine bootstrapped her company, scaled to 200+ nurses, and disrupted the industry with patient-focused care. She shares insights on finding…

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How to Become Irreplaceable with founder of HelloFears Michelle Poler 28:51

5M ago28:51

28:51

In this episode of the Beyond Speaking Podcast, Michelle Poler, founder of Hello Fears, shares her journey of embracing fear and building an authentic personal brand that has inspired millions. Michelle offers valuable insights on bravery, leadership, and the power of being unapologetically yourself, from her viral project on facing fears to creati…

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Episode 232, Eoin Boylan 2, Head of Engineering at Evervault 41:45

5M ago41:45

41:45

Welcome back! We’re bringing in 2025 (and with it a new, exciting lineup of guests) with an oldie but a goldie - Eoin Boylan. Eoin first visited us fireside in 2022, and we are delighted to have him back for an update on all he’s been up to since our first chat. SDK strategy can be divisive, with some business strategies being to avoid the topic al…

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Navigating Startup Growth and Challenges with Gregory Shepard, Founder of BOSS Capital Partners 51:16

5M ago51:16

51:16

In this inspiring episode of Raw and Real Entrepreneurship, host Susan Sly sits down with Gregory Shepard, founder of BOSS Capital Partners, serial entrepreneur, and author of The Startup Life Cycle. Gregory shares insights from his groundbreaking research, including interviews with 1,200 founders, and highlights the phases where startups are most …

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Episode 231 Andrew MacLean (repeat), Developer Relations Manager at DevCycle 33:16

6M ago33:16

33:16

Today, we're revisiting this New Year's episode from 2024. Our guest was Andrew MacLean, the developer relations manager at DevCycle, a feature flag management platform for developers. If you’ve never heard of feature flag management, that’s probably because it’s a relatively new space, despite feature flags having been around forever. If you’re no…

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Episode 230, Phil Leggetter, Head of DevRel and Developer Marketing at Hookdeck 51:19

6M ago51:19

51:19

Top tip: if you’re thinking of getting into DevRel, just know that you will hate boxes of t-shirts for the rest of your life. Or at least that’s how today’s guest, Phil Leggetter feels about them. Merch getting stuck in customs is a minor issue for sure, but it’s one of the pitfalls of DevRel we get into in this episode. Phil is the Head of DevRel …

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Episode 229, Kevlin Henney, Consultant, Speaker and Writer 1:18:49

6M ago1:18:49

1:18:49

Today, we’re speaking to Kevlin Henney, who, if you scroll back far enough, you’ll see was one of our earliest guests on the podcast. We’re thrilled to have Kevlin back for a discussion on microservices, agile development and how developers can avoid the “factory line” work style. Kevlin talks to us about how there isn’t one service or language tha…

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Episode 228, Zameer Fouzan, Lead Developer Relations Engineer at New Relic 28:02

7M ago28:02

28:02

Today we’re talking observability, open source, developer education and the politics of conference speaking. And we’re doing it all with our amazing guest, Zameer Fouzan from New Relic. If you don’t already know, New Relic helps engineers effectively deploy and run software with Full Stack Observability. Where other companies may do observability, …

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Leadership Secrets from 15-Year Sports Executive Paul Epstein 28:23

7M ago28:23

28:23

In this episode of the Beyond Speaking Podcast, Paul Epstein, a 15-year NFL and NBA executive, shares his leadership journey, from navigating adversity to turning pain into purpose. Learn about his “Confidence Formula,” the Head-Heart-Hands decision-making framework, and his insights on fostering trust and resilience in teams. Discover how to lead …

7M ago46:48

46:48

Back in February, James Higginbotham joined us for a chat about what it’s like to work with increasingly large developer teams. Now he’s back to catch us up on what he’s been doing at his company, LaunchAny. LaunchAny is an API strategy and design consultancy, and so James is the ideal person to ask this question: I’ve launched my API, now how do I…

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