Rapid Response: A new script for the book biz and Hollywood, with The Black List’s Franklin Leonard
The Black List has reshaped Hollywood by identifying overlooked screenplays from Argo to The King’s Speech that have become commercial and artistic successes. Now, founder Franklin Leonard is opening ...
1 Okt 202426min
Bill Gates, Brian Chesky, and more: Unheard moments from our first Summit
Leaders like Bill Gates, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, and Pixar’s Lindsey Collins shared big ideas at the first-ever Masters of Scale Summit in 2022. In this episode, host Jeff Berman guides you through the...
26 Sep 202423min
Rapid Response: EA’s march to 1 billion gamers, with CEO Andrew Wilson
While EA’s pursuit of 1 billion users may sound ambitious at first, once you hear CEO Andrew Wilson explain the developers’ strategy to get there, the 1 billion mark starts to almost sound conservativ...
24 Sep 202425min
Dr. Rana el Kaliouby wants more human-centered AI
Host Reid Hoffman has always been impressed with the way Dr. Rana el Kaliouby thinks about AI. She’s an AI scientist, co-founder of Affectiva, an investor and author who has spent decades building tow...
19 Sep 202434min
Rapid Response: From Taylor Swift to the Emmys, lessons in celebrity, with The Ankler’s Janice Min
While Shōgun, Hacks, and Baby Reindeer bask in their success at The Emmys, the awards reveal deeper lessons about TV’s future. Janice Min, co-founder and CEO of The Ankler, guides us through the key s...
17 Sep 202426min
From Crystal Pepsi to Cool Ranch Doritos: Lessons from David Novak
David Novak, co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, joins host Jeff Berman to share lessons from scaling one of the world’s largest restaurant companies. Hear how his focus on listening, team recog...
12 Sep 202432min
Rapid Response: 2024 is the most significant time in human history (Encore)
We are biologically wired to focus on the near-term, and that’s often a good thing. But in this moment — with global conflict, fast-evolving tech, and climate change dominating our present — we need t...
10 Sep 202430min
Drybar founder Alli Webb’s messy truths
Drybar co-founder Alli Webb turned her side hustle as a hair stylist into a business concept now thriving nationwide. She talks with host Jeff Berman about scaling Drybar, launching and then selling a...
5 Sep 202430min
