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Ranked for momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not simply the largest audience.

49 ranked podcastsUpdated September 29, 2026Sponsor Scout Rising Index
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Rising Index 71

Leadership, management, self-leadership, organizational growth, people strategy, workplace transitions, and unconventional approaches to leading teams and businesses.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~12,000👥 Estimated audience: ~300,000
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Rising Index 70

Leadership and career-development podcast covering management skills, executive presence, communication, influence, workplace relationships, promotion, and leading teams.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~57,000👥 Estimated audience: ~57,000
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Rising Index 67

A founder and leadership podcast covering company building, scaling, strategy, resilience, innovation, technology, and leading through uncertainty.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~12,824👥 Estimated audience: ~12,824
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Rising Index 64

Practical people-management guidance for managers, founders, business owners, and team leaders, covering feedback, delegation, accountability, one-on-ones, retention, and team performance.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~8,000
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Rising Index 63

A weekly leadership and management playbook for new and mid-level managers, covering feedback, delegation, managing former peers, executive presence, communication, and team leadership.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~5,000
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Rising Index 63

Business and leadership conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, influencers, and other people who embody the show's Boss I'd Like to Follow theme.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~5,300
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Rising Index 61

Human-centered management guidance for new managers and leaders, with emphasis on communication, influence, feedback, mindfulness, and practical leadership skills.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~3,000
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A weekly show for small-business owners covering management, teams, decision-making, cash flow, pricing, growth, operations, and leadership.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~3,000
Podcast Host: Betty Jean Flagg · HostVerify you are the Host· Not you? Who hosts it?
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Rising Index 61

Leadership, organizational culture, systems, purpose, team development, and sustainable growth for mission-driven organizations, schools, nonprofits, and impact-focused businesses.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~2,500
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Rising Index 60

A weekly show for accountants, bookkeepers, CFOs, and advisory-practice owners covering business growth, leadership, client relationships, team development, operational systems, and the transition from technical work to strategic advisory.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~922👥 Estimated audience: ~922
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Rising Index 59

A management podcast for new managers covering feedback, delegation, managing up, team performance, difficult conversations, leadership transitions, and building trust.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~765👥 Estimated audience: ~765
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Rising Index 59

Operator-focused management podcast about company execution, scaling teams, organizational design, hiring, leadership, operations, and the practical realities of running businesses.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,200
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Rising Index 59

Leadership and management podcast for golf-course superintendents, general managers, club executives, and operations leaders, covering hiring, team development, leadership habits, and organizational performance.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,500
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Rising Index 58

Reality-first leadership podcast for founders and operators covering strategy, positioning, influence, energy management, sustainable performance, and practical organizational execution.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~1,000
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Rising Index 57

Leadership stories and practical conversations about communication, culture, resilience, delegation, conflict, and organizational performance.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~800
Podcast Host: Stacey Caster · HostVerify you are the Host· Not you? Who hosts it?
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Rising Index 57

Leadership and management podcast covering communication, employee engagement, team dynamics, performance management, workplace culture, change leadership, and strategic communication.

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🤝 2 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~800
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Rising Index 56

Informal, practical conversations about project management, project controls, PMOs, leadership, delivery, careers, and professional development.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
Podcast Host: Dale Foong · HostVerify you are the Host· Not you? Who hosts it?
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Rising Index 56

Leadership and management podcast focused on experimentation, organizational learning, accountability, clarity, bottlenecks, culture, and practical ways leaders can adapt their work.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500👥 Estimated audience: ~500
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Rising Index 56

A business-management podcast for meeting and event entrepreneurs covering leadership, business growth, delegation, strategy, operations, marketing, and building companies that can operate beyond the founder.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500👥 Estimated audience: ~500
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Rising Index 56

A management and work-design podcast about employee experience, organizational systems, leadership, talent, and creating workplaces where people can thrive.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500
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Rising Index 54

Unscripted conversations with media, marketing, advertising, and revenue leaders about career development, leadership, mentorship, team building, and the path to executive roles.

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🤝 0 sponsors🎧 Estimated monthly downloads: ~500

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How the Sponsor Scout Rising Index works

The index ranks observable momentum and increasing sponsorship value, not raw size. We do not claim exact download growth when public evidence only supports an estimate or qualitative signal.

Growth MomentumHighest weight
Observable upward-trajectory signals across publishing, engagement, reviews, social reach, and media activity.
Audience QualityHigh weight
Estimated reach and evidence that the audience is specific, engaged, and valuable to relevant sponsors.
Commercial ReadinessMedium weight
Sponsor pages, media kits, contact paths, prior partnerships, and signs the show can activate a campaign.
Publishing HealthMedium weight
Recent and consistent episode production, healthy cadence, and an established publishing history.
Brand AlignmentLower weight
Clear fit with identifiable sponsor categories and usable integration opportunities.
Authority SignalsLower weight
Guest quality, host credibility, press, cross-platform presence, and category authority.

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