Figgy Favorites: 15 Must-Read Business & Professional Development Books
Did you know that some of the most successful people in the world are avid readers? Bill Gates, for example, reads 50 books per year—compared to the ...
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Kari Switala
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March 18, 2025
Around The Fig, we really enjoy a good podcast. That’s why we thought it was only fitting, as part of our 15th anniversary celebration, to compile a list of 15 must-listen podcasts—personally recommended by our team members!
Drum roll, please 🥁
Without further ado…The List!

Here’s the channel—they’re all amazing!
2. “The Ultimate Non-Salesy Email” From the Marketing Made Simple podcast by Dr. J.J. Peterson
3. “How to Write Nurture Emails (The Right Way)”From the Marketing Made Simple podcast by Dr. J.J. Peterson
4. “No More Newsletters! Do This Instead…”From the Marketing Made Simple podcast by Dr. J.J. Peterson
5. Why That Worked Podcast by Donald Miller We especially liked this episode: “Geoff Woods—How to Use AI as a Strategic Partner to Grow Your Business”
6. “3 Time Management Shifts That Will Change Your Life”From The Lazy Genius podcast by Kendra Adachi
7. “How I Get Stuff Done When I Don’t Feel Like It”From The Lazy Genius podcast by Kendra Adachi
8. “Making Your Own Dictionary, with Erin McKean”From the Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast by Mignon Fogarty
9. “How Linguists Solve Crimes, with Natalie Schilling”From the Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast by Mignon Fogarty
10. “The Mystery of 'It' in English”From the Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast by Mignon Fogarty
11. The Allusionist podcast by Helen Zaltzman We especially loved this two-part series: “Lexicat, Part 1” and “Lexicat, Part 2: Now With Added Dog”
12. On Purpose podcast by Jay Shetty Here’s one of our favorite episodes: “Mel Robbins: How to Use the Let Them Theory”
13. We Can Do Hard Things podcast by Glennon DoyleHere’s the channel! We love so many!
14. Ologies podcast by Alie Ward This episode is a great place to start: “Cucurbitology (Pumpkins) with Anne Copeland”
15. Useless Information podcast by Steve SilvermanHere’s the channel! They’re all great!
We hope you take time to check out our must-listen podcasts and enjoy them as much as we did!
Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
–Mahatma Gandhi
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