Part of cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset is about constantly learning, evolving and challenging yourself. Some of the best ways to advance your skills and learn something new every day is by reading books and listening to podcasts. To find out what books and podcasts (or any other sources of information) every entrepreneur needs to know about, we turned to some of our very own entrepreneurs at the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Here are their recommendations.

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Sidney Collin | CEO and founder of De Oro Devices, an Incubator company

Podcast: The Next Big Idea with Rufus Griscom

Book: The Big Picture by Sean Carroll

Honorable Mention: “Kobe Bryant: Mamba Mentality and The Mind of a Champion” episode of The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes 

Alexandra Joelson | First-year business administration major | CEO and founder of Intego Sports, a Hatchery company

Podcast: How I Built This with Guy Raz

Book: The 5 AM Club by Robin Sharma and Rise and Grind by Daymond John

Spencer Harrison | CEO and co-founder of NeoCharge, an Incubator company  

Podcast: The Tim Ferriss Show with Tim Ferriss

Book: The Effective Executive by Peter F. Drucker

Jose Huitron | The CIE  Director of Student Innovation Programs | Cal Poly Orfalea College of Business Lecturer

Podcast: How I Built This with Guy Raz (again!)

Book: A Whole New Mind by Daniel H. Pink

Honorable Mention: The 20 Minute VC Garry Tan on YouTube

Davy Kozuch | Third-year engineering major | CEO and founder of Polycast, a Hatchery company 

Podcast: Snacks Daily with Jack Kramer and Nick Martell

Book: The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay

Honorable Mention: Polycast with Davy Kozuch 

Sierra Scolaro | The CIE Student Innovation Programs Coordinator | CEO and founder of Wayve, an Incubator company

Podcast: The Pitch with Josh Muccio

Book: Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity by Kim Scott 

Honorable Mention: “50 Entrepreneurs Share Priceless Advice”

Candice Conti | The CIE Marketing and Communications Director 

Podcast: The Daily by New York Times with Michael Barbaro

Book: Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Haley Pavone | CEO and founder of Pashion Footwear, a graduated Incubator company 

Podcast: How I Built This with Guy Raz (third time’s the charm!)

Book: Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight