Jul 9

567: From Refugee to U.S. Marine pilot to NASDAQ-listed biotech CEO | Leadership & Fundraising Lessons (with Quang Pham)

Quang Pham went from being a 10-year-old refugee airlifted out of Vietnam to becoming a Marine pilot, and the CEO of a NASDAQ-listed biotech company. In this conversation, he shares the exact lessons that guided each transition. Key insight: On decision-making: “As a young office ... Show More

39m 47s

Jul 7

566: Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer on Why Most Startup Founders Fail (with Rich Hagberg)

Rich Hagberg, often referred to as “Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer, psychologist and co-author of Founders Keepers, has advised over 1,000 executives and founders. In this conversation, he outlines why most startup leaders fail, and what the data reveals about those who succeed. ... Show More

56m 43s

Jul 2

565: Founder and CEO of GK Training on Communicating Effectively to Live a Better Life

Michael Chad Hoeppner, CEO of GK Training and adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, brings a deeply practical lens to one of the most undervalued professional skills: spoken communication. With roots in professional acting and over two decades coaching executives, Hoeppn ... Show More

56m 30s

May 2021

406: What's going to happen seven moves down the chessboard (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #26)

Hello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m. (#22), a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. ... Show More

20m 10s

Mar 2021

397: Rethinking M&A (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #18)

Hello everyone! This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a weekly newsletter where we distill the insights from all of the distractions, articles, and emails that you receive in your inbox every day. In this newsletter, we’re going to focus on four major themes from last week’s news. To ... Show More

37m 22s

Nov 2020

376: What is Netflix’s real strategy? (Monday Morning 8 a.m. #2)

Hi, everyone. This is Monday Morning 8 a.m., a newsletter that goes out—as you guessed it—every Monday. You can listen to the audio version of this Monday Morning 8 a.m. episode by searching “Strategy Skills” in any podcast app! And you can get written version with relevant links ... Show More

30m 39s

Jun 2023

The world’s subtitle use is speaking volumes

With more viewers watching TV with subtitles, closed captioning startups are open for business. Plus: What’s happening over at Reddit, the new Twitter CEO’s first email to employees, and more. Join our hosts Jacob Cohen and Rob Litterst as they take you through our most interesti ... Show More

11m 34s

Aug 2023

The Anxiety Industry

Some 19% of US adults suffer from anxiety disorders, and many businesses are trying to soothe their stress. Plus: Nvidia’s hype and Shein’s new partnership. Join our hosts Mark Dent and Juliet Bennett Rylah as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follo ... Show More

12 m

Jul 2024

Bic for Her: the pitfalls of gendered marketing

You’d think a simple pen company couldn’t spark outrage, but Bic somehow got the job done. Bic for Her, a collection of smaller, pinker pens for women, debuted in 2011 and immediately caused controversy. But how did something like this even get greenlit and how long did it last o ... Show More

11m 43s

Sep 2022

SPI 608: I Was Wrong About This

#608 I'm not afraid to admit when I make a mistake, and that’s exactly why I’m publishing this episode. You’ve heard me say this, “Nobody wakes up in the morning wanting more emails.” I was wrong about that, and I’ll tell you exactly why. There are newsletters that contain valuab ... Show More

10m 35s

Apr 2023

Taco Bell’s innovation kitchen

This fast food chain has been doing some serious innovating in recent years. We’re going to break down what the chain has done to make things work. Plus: Americans hit a record amount of credit card debt, Apple partners with Goldman Sachs, NYC is the world’s wealthiest population ... Show More

15m 13s

Aug 2023

Meta vs. Canada vs. news

Meta’s ban on Canadian news is part of a larger pattern of social media companies upending and preventing access to information. Plus: Peloton’s in crisis, India’s on the moon, and we’ll tell you why you may be calling out of work today. Join our hosts Juliet Bennett Rylah and Be ... Show More

12m 42s

Sep 2023

Not your mom’s jingles: Ad music gets an upgrade

Why more and more companies are finding it well worth the price tag to commission original compositions for their brands. Plus: Police surveillance drones, AI video game moderation, and Tesla updates. Join our hosts Sara Friedman and Ben Berkley as they take you through our most ... Show More

11m 51s

135: Apple disrupts a decades-old value ...