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Continual self-education is what makes great entrepreneurs. But it can be hard to fit time to learn into your busy schedule. Podcasts are great because they free you up to absorb knowledge while you got about your day. Here are 21 business podcasts you should subscribe to.

Making money from music isn’t easy, but it's possible. Today, forward-thinking musicians are setting up diversified, automated revenue streams⁠ that help give them a real chance to pursue their dream career. From selling digital content to physical merch, here's a look at how independent musicians make it work.

Friends Logan LaMance, Ryan Frazier, Teddy Giard, Austin Maxwell, and Kyle Self got the inspiration for their business Kanga when they noticed how tailgating parties always resulted in lukewarm drinks and messy melting ice. The group developed a no ice cooler case for drinks which led to a Kickstarter campaign and a Shark Tank appearance. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Austin Maxwell and Kyle Self of Kanga shares their product development process, ways to seek feedback, and goals for the next year. 

If you’ve just launched or are about to launch your online store, congratulations! To keep the good times rolling, you'll need to learn the basic accounting tasks that come along with owning a store, and quickly.

With a unified commerce platform, businesses can effectively sync their online store and in-person sales. With a single view of inventory, orders, and customer data, it's much easier to keep track of what’s happening across your entire business in real-time. Best of all, customers reap the benefits of always up-to-date product inventories and the flexibility to browse, pay, and fulfill orders however they want.

After Heatonist moved its online store to Shopify and saw positive results, Noah decided to entrust Shopify Fulfillment Network with his shipping needs. Noah recognized that Shopify’s process was in line with Heatonist’s mission, and entrusting fulfillment to SFN gave his team the time needed to focus on growing the business.

Jennifer Freitas walked into a bank to secure a business loan. She was only 29 at the time but was in a better financial position than most of her peers: no debt, and enough money in her account to guarantee the loan. Still, she was denied—unless her dad co-signed. 62% of women entrepreneurs report that they experience some form of gender bias during the funding process. Through the stories of Jennifer and other women, we dive into the funding gender gap.

Eryn Eddy personally spray painted shirts for fans who supported her music as a way to spread positivity and connect with those who connected with her work. Evolving from a personal passion project, Eryn launched So Worth Loving, an apparel and lifestyle brand to facilitate a supportive community that embraces the past and empowers for the future. In this episode of Shopify Masters, Eryn shares how she found her drive, runs a purpose-focused business, and builds a supportive community.