From Startup to Standout: How The Lonely Office Became a Top Career Podcast in Less Than a Year

by Brooks Borden

7MS editorial

Less than a year ago, The Lonely Office launched with a simple but powerful vision: to explore the realities of modern work in a way no other podcast had. Today, it’s a top career podcast in the country, consistently ranking in the top 50 and resonating with a growing audience of professionals navigating the ever-changing workplace.

Co-created by Aaron Calafato (7 Minute Stories) and Matt Sunbulli (Serial Entrepreneur, Co-Founder Fishbowl & Found @ First Draft) , The Lonely Office released its first episode in February 2023. Shortly after, Leah Ova, a viral TikTok star and advertising executive, joined as a permanent co-host, bringing her unique insights and energy to the show.

Momentum skyrocketed when TLO became an official Glassdoor podcast….

Every week, the show fuels conversations across the Glassdoor audience tackling the workplace topics professionals are actually talking about.

With a loyal and expanding audience, The Lonely Office is now setting its sights on even bigger moves—expanding into video, deepening engagement with job seekers, and continuing to capture the raw, unfiltered realities of today’s work culture.

Want to be part of the conversation? Follow TLO wherever you get podcasts and Download the Glassdoor app and dive into the discussions shaping the future of work.