Hey everyone.
Commercial Awareness is not something you can cram. It is built up over time and is the result of how you engage with the business world that exists around you.
If any of you are like me, I hate reading! So, I found my particular method of increasing commercial awareness was simply listening to a podcast or two each day while on the bus to Uni. Over time, I found a series of useful podcasts that I could dip in and out of when time permitted, as well as some short daily podcasts to keep on top of the news!
I use Spotify to listen to podcasts, however, I have no doubt these are available on other platforms. Here are the ones I recommend. Click the link and follow! (For reference, there are many, many out there! These are simply the ones I prefer).
FT Daily News Briefing - 6-7 minutes of daily news
https://open.spotify.com/show/1410RabA4XOqO6IV8p0gYF?si=8IxqydHSR_avyrgesSo5WQ
The Economist: Money Talks - 30 minutes, once a week, covering stories at a deeper level
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Yvo8QxZf7WlSEsIwKjtX4?si=2y73y9hIQa-8p212SYC2OQ
The Economist: Intelligence - 30 minutes, daily, covering both business and political issues. Suitable for wider knowledge
https://open.spotify.com/show/12zKAMNyS2GNentUzxq9QN?si=voyTYnYwR7GLdXgl8kYSyA
The Economist Radio: 30 minutes, once a week, covering a broad range of geopolitical and business issues
https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZFDmgDS2Z6xccP51s1zFQ?si=qKQXInhZS8KhYP4wQBwNcw
BBC Radio 5: Wake up to money - 45 minutes daily, chat show covering the daily business issues. Recommended if you have a longer commute, otherwise, use the FT Daily News briefing
https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q9XAxIXE1HQ656Ft7CtZR?si=s8VxXeTjRKaUwVuG031D7w
The Bottom Line - It features issues with clear commercial implications, often with a focus on what business sectors are doing, without feeling too 'heavily' commercial. An easy and quick listen (all under 30 mins) and genuinely interesting topics - Thanks @ath120!
https://open.spotify.com/show/4tnEpf6izermKcJMN2Wa2g?si=-2_C79QKTFCa0ff5Xu-_YA
"The Commercial Awareness Podcast" by Tapiwa Museba - it provides weekly updates on what has happened in the legal world, provides analysis and allows you to see the importance of the events in context. It is aimed at aspiring solicitor, future & current trainees and was invaluable in my understanding of the commercial world - Thanks @Karin
https://open.spotify.com/show/1bgdRgOpphAb6hqxjuMrTQ?si=oHID6xidSCqFJtvysIOKeQ
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-commercial-awareness-podcast/id1440864554
If anyone has any recommendations, post them in here and I'll keep this thread updated!
Commercial Awareness is not something you can cram. It is built up over time and is the result of how you engage with the business world that exists around you.
If any of you are like me, I hate reading! So, I found my particular method of increasing commercial awareness was simply listening to a podcast or two each day while on the bus to Uni. Over time, I found a series of useful podcasts that I could dip in and out of when time permitted, as well as some short daily podcasts to keep on top of the news!
I use Spotify to listen to podcasts, however, I have no doubt these are available on other platforms. Here are the ones I recommend. Click the link and follow! (For reference, there are many, many out there! These are simply the ones I prefer).
FT Daily News Briefing - 6-7 minutes of daily news
https://open.spotify.com/show/1410RabA4XOqO6IV8p0gYF?si=8IxqydHSR_avyrgesSo5WQ
The Economist: Money Talks - 30 minutes, once a week, covering stories at a deeper level
https://open.spotify.com/show/2Yvo8QxZf7WlSEsIwKjtX4?si=2y73y9hIQa-8p212SYC2OQ
The Economist: Intelligence - 30 minutes, daily, covering both business and political issues. Suitable for wider knowledge
https://open.spotify.com/show/12zKAMNyS2GNentUzxq9QN?si=voyTYnYwR7GLdXgl8kYSyA
The Economist Radio: 30 minutes, once a week, covering a broad range of geopolitical and business issues
https://open.spotify.com/show/2ZFDmgDS2Z6xccP51s1zFQ?si=qKQXInhZS8KhYP4wQBwNcw
BBC Radio 5: Wake up to money - 45 minutes daily, chat show covering the daily business issues. Recommended if you have a longer commute, otherwise, use the FT Daily News briefing
https://open.spotify.com/show/1Q9XAxIXE1HQ656Ft7CtZR?si=s8VxXeTjRKaUwVuG031D7w
The Bottom Line - It features issues with clear commercial implications, often with a focus on what business sectors are doing, without feeling too 'heavily' commercial. An easy and quick listen (all under 30 mins) and genuinely interesting topics - Thanks @ath120!
https://open.spotify.com/show/4tnEpf6izermKcJMN2Wa2g?si=-2_C79QKTFCa0ff5Xu-_YA
"The Commercial Awareness Podcast" by Tapiwa Museba - it provides weekly updates on what has happened in the legal world, provides analysis and allows you to see the importance of the events in context. It is aimed at aspiring solicitor, future & current trainees and was invaluable in my understanding of the commercial world - Thanks @Karin
https://open.spotify.com/show/1bgdRgOpphAb6hqxjuMrTQ?si=oHID6xidSCqFJtvysIOKeQ
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-commercial-awareness-podcast/id1440864554
If anyone has any recommendations, post them in here and I'll keep this thread updated!
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