Watching and learning about other Entrepreneurs is always exciting and an excellent learning experience. For the last few years my DVR has been filled up with hundreds of interviews, stories, and tv shows about Entrepreneurs. I've found that you can be inspired and learn so much from other people in business. My entrepreneur friends ask me what shows I most commonly watch, and so I thought I'd share my list with everyone!
These TV shows will provide you with an insight into how the business world works. These are the recommended and best TV shows for entrepreneurs that will teach you strategies to develop and expand your own business.
1. Shark Tank – Website
Channel: ABC – Season 3 – Link to watch all Season 3 Episodes Online
Time: 8/7 Central -Hour Long Episodes
Shark Tank is one of my favorite tv shows of all time. It is a reality TV show for businesses and entrepreneurs. Investment seekers present a business presentation to a panel of five investors called “sharks,” who will decide to invest as business partners in their company. Entrepreneurs come on the show and pitch their business to famous venture capitalists. The investors include Mark Cuban (self made billionaire and owner of the Dallas Mavericks basketball team), Lori Greiner (inventor of retail products and “Queen of QVC”), Kevin O'Leary (venture capitalist), Daymond John (fashion sesigner), and Robert Herjavec (technology innovator).
The investors listen to the pitches, interrogate the contestants, and negotiate with the business owner about what type of investment they'd offer. Everything is on live tv and both sides must act quickly.
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2. How I Made My Millions –Â Website
Channel: CNBC – Season 3 – Link to watch full episodes
Time: Varies  – Upcoming Episodes Below – Past episodes can also be viewed on iTunes and Hulu.
How I Made My Millions is a television show on CNBC that goes in depth with company founders to find out about their entrepreneur story. The show typically interviews three companies per episode. The camera crew goes out to the companies, shoots footage in multiple locations, and puts everything together real nicely. I'd highly recommend this show. Some of my favorite episodes are about Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream, Life is Good Apparel, Firehouse Subs founder, and the Inventor of Super Soaker toy water guns.
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- HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #12Saturday, February 25th 7:30PMÂ ET
- HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #13Monday, February 27th 9:30PMÂ ET
- HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #14Monday, February 27th 9:00PMÂ ET
- HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #13Tuesday, February 28th 12:30AMÂ ET
- HOW I MADE MY MILLIONS #14Tuesday, February 28th 12:00AMÂ ET
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3. CNBC TITANS
Channel: CNBC –Â Many Episodes available on Hulu
CNBC Titans has in-depth specials with very prominent and successful business people. Some of my favorite episodes are about Steve Jobs, Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and Jack Welch.
Channel: CNBC – Many Episodes available on Hulu
All types of great Shows
Some of my favorite specials:
Coca-Cola – The real story behind the real thing. View by clicking this link
The Facebook Obsession – View by clicking this link
Inside the Mind of Google –Â View by clicking this link
Oprah Effect – Multiple episodes – No new ones recently – Click to watch an episode
– It's amazing what Oprah has done for many small businesses. Her tv show has an estimated 44 million views per week. Oprah sometimes mentions businesses she loves and invites them to her show. Companies mentioned on her show or in O Magazine see a huge growth in sales and often sell out of inventory immediately.
Entrepreneurs  – Click to watch an episode
– Although I haven't seen any episodes recently, there have been many great ones in the past. My favorite episode is about Tom's Shoes.
In addition to watching television programs and movies about entrepreneurs, I also love to read business books and biographies about business people, strategy, and inspiration. Please comment on this post if you have other favorite shows to share. I will be doing a future post on “Top Movies for Entrepreneurs” as well as reviews of a few books.
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Great post. Ive seen quite a few of the CNBC specials and agree that their content is top notch. Love your entrepreneur tips!
Hi Pete! Awesome information. Always love checking out the blog to see what’s new. Take Care. – Kathy
I love “How I made my Millions” as well. I think I saw an episode with the creators of Honest Tea and Nantucket neckwear a few years ago. It was great.
Yep, I saw the Nantucket episode as well. Another favorite was when they interviewed the “Life is Good” guys.
Shark Tank is by far my favorite. I love everything about it and don’t get me started on Mr. Wonderful AKA uncle Kevin.
He’s a real character isn’t he! Gotta love Mr. Wonderful…
I love Shark Tank, How I made my Millions, The Profit, and American Greed. American Greed is great for learning networking, persuasion, and sales skills. Just don’t use them the wrong way and you can learn a lot. I started the Dolphin Venture Fund and I can still learn a lot.
Thanks Tom! Will have to check out the Dophin Venture. Cheers
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