Ever thought you could sharpen your business skills by watching TV? For starters, if you run a business or planning to start one, watching TV might be the last thing on your mind. Of course, no business person spends much time watching TV, but there’s an exception to this rule.
When starting or building a business, you’ll need to find ways to keep your creativity going. You need to give yourself a chance to decompress, and one of those strategies is binge-watching TV shows. If you pick the right shows, you can find some much-needed inspirations that can help you see things from a new angle.
Since we care about new and experienced Canadian entrepreneurs, here’s a list of seven business shows that can help you become a better businessperson.
Silicon Valley
If you’re an aspiring tech entrepreneur looking for a show to give you the ins and outs of the tech world, Silicon Valley is a must-watch.
Silicon Valley is an acclaimed sitcom that showcases the struggles of a young group of technopreneurs looking to make it in Silicon Valley. On December 8, 2019, the show ended successfully after six seasons with 53 episodes.
The show’s plot is realistic and super-relatable for those aspiring to make it in the tech world as entrepreneurs. In addition, the episodes are usually thirty minutes long, making it the perfect show to binge-watch, especially on the weekends during free time.For that, access Disney+ Hotstar in Canada to watch Silicon Valley. Get aspiration from the newbies in the business world.
Shark Tank
Shark Tank is the best business-related show where budding investors pitch their ideas to a group of investors known as “sharks.” When UK business tycoon Peter Jones recently joined the Shark Tank lineup, he named the show the “premier league of entrepreneurship.”
The sharks decide whether to invest in a business or give it a pass, and if they invest, they become business partners.
The Shark Tank panel includes Lori Greiner, the “Queen of QVC,” Kevin O’Leary or “Mr. Wonderful”, Daymond John, Barbra Corcoran, Mark Cuban, and Robert Herjavec. Guest sharks include billionaire investor Richard Branson, Chris Sacca, Ashton Kutcher, Peter Jones, etc.
Shark Tank first aired in 2009 and has propelled new businesses to great heights. One great example is “ReaderRest” where Lori invested $150000, and now the business has sales of over $13 million.
Other than US, now Shark Tank has started its regional shows in UK and India as well. You can watch Shark Tank Indian version to get inspired with the versatile startup ideas in Asian region too.
Dragons’ Den
Dragons’ Den is the UK version of Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to investors known as “dragons.” Five investors, “dragons,” take the entrepreneurs through a series of questions to decide whether to invest. The show has different versions in over thirty countries, but the most popular British version.
Dragons’ Den UK is the premiere business investment show that led to the production of Shark Tank in the United States.
This year, the panel of dragons includes long-standing investors Peter Jones and Deborah Meaden, Touker Suleyman, Sara Davies, and 29-year-old business mogul Steven Bartlett.
Planet of the Apps
Planet of the Apps is the Shark Tank for mobile apps. It’s a show where developers get sixty seconds to present their app to a panel of judges. Sixty seconds is a bit short, especially when you’re trying to explain the workings of your app, but that’s what makes the show great.
The four judges of Planet of the Apps include Jessica Alba, William Adams (will.i.am), Gwyneth Paltrow, and renowned tech investor Gary Vaynerchuk.
Planet of the Apps was Apple’s first original TV show but didn’t perform as well as expected and was cancelled after one season. However, it’s still a great show to watch and get new ideas.
StartUp
Keeping up with cryptocurrencies is proving difficult, with a new coin dropping almost every day. Well, StartUp’s theme revolves around a new cryptocurrency startup known as GenCoin. The controversial company features a Haitian-American drug kingpin, a desperate banker, and a Cuban-American hacker.
The trio is forced to collaborate and build their version of the American dream dubbed organized crime 2.0.
StartUp features a great cast of actors, including Edi Gathegi, Adam Brody, Ron Perlman, Martin Freeman, Otmara Marrero, Addison Timlin, and Mira Sorvino.
The show has three seasons but was not renewed for a fourth.
Billions
Billions is filmed in the business capital of the world, New York, and is a story about the power politics in high finance. The first five episodes pitted Chuck Rhodes, an intelligent and savvy US attorney, and Bobby “Axe” Axelrod, an ambitious hedge fund king.
The two are on a collision course, each using his skills to outsmart the other. Nevertheless, billions is provocative, entertaining, and worthy of binge-watching for those willing or aspiring to get into the world of finance.
Paul Giamatti stars as Chuck Rhodes and Damian Lewis as Bobby “Axe” Axelrod. The show is currently on its sixth season, but Damian Lewis left at the end of season 5. You can watch it on Showtime (US); Sky Atlantic (UK) or Hotstar (India).
Ballers
Ballers is a comedy-drama show that dives deep into the lives of former and current football players. The show focuses on former superstar football player Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson) trying to be successful after retiring.
He’s also an agent, and aside from current mentoring players, he hopes to help them on the business side of football. Dwayne Johnson is excellent in this show, and fans and critics alike praised his performance. Ballers ran for a successful five seasons & ended in 2019 with 47 episodes.
Final Thoughts
That’s our list of the must-watch TV shows for budding entrepreneurs in Canada. As you can see, there is a lot to learn in the business world, and TV shows might give you the inspiration you need.
