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...
26 Nov 202228min
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...
23 Nov 202240min
How to unite a team around a shared mission: A story from Yo-Yo Ma on Spark & Fire
What can an entrepreneur learn from a world-class musician? How to create a world-class team, and unite around a clear mission. In this special crossover episode with our sister podcast, Spark & Fire,...
21 Nov 202227min
Rapid Response: Don’t be a unicorn, be a dragon, w/Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet
The tech industry and its investors have been captivated by the spell of the Unicorn for too long — and the ambitious goal of a billion-dollar valuation has done more harm than good. Instead, founders...
17 Nov 202230min
Nike’s Phil Knight: How to sell without selling
Great branding is about identity — and it’s about matchmaking too. No one knows this better than the legendary co-founder of Nike, Phil Knight. When he and his partner, Hall of Fame track coach Bill B...
15 Nov 202236min
Rapid Response: Expand your definition of leadership, w/CNBC's Julia Boorstin
Despite only 8% of Fortune 500 companies with women CEOs, women leaders more often utilize leadership skills that are perfectly suited for the current business climate. Julia Boorstin, who created CNB...
10 Nov 202224min
Brand while you build, w/Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal & Dave Gilboa
Some aspects of your brand will be defined by what customers tell you; others, by what you tell them. In their stories of how they scaled Warby Parker from scrappy e-commerce site to comprehensive eye...
8 Nov 202245min
Rapid Response: Why design matters more than ever, w/PepsiCo Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini
Design is more than aesthetics. It is an essential competitive tool for an age of perpetual disruption. PepsiCo Chief Design Officer Mauro Porcini shares his 5-point system for sparking creativity at ...
3 Nov 202232min
