Mark Cuban: What investors really look for
No one knows the fundraising game better than Mark Cuban, serial entrepreneur, investor, and star of Shark Tank. For founders, identifying the right source of capital, under the right terms, can provi...
30 Mar 202142min
Rapid Response: The business of democracy, w/Leadership Now's Daniella Ballou-Aares
In recent months, business leaders have been pressed to take public positions on politics in ways they never have before. That's good for business and good for democracy, says Daniella Ballou-Aares, c...
25 Mar 202132min
Disney’s Bob Iger: How acquisitions become an ecosystem, part 2
From Pixar to Marvel to Lucasfilm, Disney's Bob Iger defied expectations, acquiring world-renowned brands and meshing them seamlessly with the House of Mouse. In Part 2 of our epic conversation with I...
23 Mar 202128min
Airbnb's Brian Chesky: "We died and were reborn." A special Rapid Response
Headlines last April predicted death for Airbnb. How could it survive a pandemic that stopped their core business cold? As the business cratered (in 8 weeks, they lost 80% of revenue), CEO Brian Chesk...
16 Mar 202141min
Tyra Banks: Personal brand power
To succeed in the modern business environment, you need to strut your stuff: to cultivate a personal brand that supports career growth. No one represents this better than Tyra Banks. As a model, a pro...
9 Mar 202142min
Rapid Response: A prescription for healthy growth, with FIGS Co-CEO Heather Hasson
How does a start-up geared to healthcare workers balance giving back during Covid with the desire for growth? FIGS, an emerging lifestyle brand for medical professionals that built its name around pre...
4 Mar 202126min
Disney’s Bob Iger: How acquisitions become an ecosystem, part 1
For any distinctive brand or business, it can be a challenge to expand reach without diluting what makes you special. No one has a keener understanding of this issue than Bob Iger, executive chair and...
2 Mar 202140min
Nike’s CEO John Donahoe on wartime leadership (Rapid Response)
When he became CEO on the eve of the pandemic, Nike's John Donahoe starting game plan revolved around listening and being out in the marketplace. But when lockdowns began rolling through, he quickly a...
25 Feb 202130min
