In show business, Ari Emmanuel is the consummate insider. The founder and CEO of the Endeavor agency, he represents some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. He’s a mover and a shaker and a philanthropist. So obviously, I called to talk to him about…family. This is…A Bit of Optimism.
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Nov 3
Why Good News Is Worth the Effort with Journalist David Begnaud
Some people see a rule and follow it. Some people see a rule and ask what it was for. David Begnaud has built a career out of finding the second kind. For 20 years, David was the lead national correspondent for CBS News, reporting from hurricanes, earthquakes, and mass shootings ... Show More
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Oct 20
Revisited: The Power of Doing One Thing Exceptionally Well with Gymshark Founder and CEO Ben Francis
Hello from Team Simon! Brand-new episodes of A Bit of Optimism are back next Tuesday, October 27. Before then, we're revisiting one last favorite: the company Simon names whenever someone asks which business actually lives the ideas he writes about. It's Gymshark, and its founder ... Show More
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Jan 2024
#ABtalks with Dr. Michael Apa - مع دكتور مايكل ابا | Chapter 172
Dr. Michael Apa is an entrepreneur and one of the top cosmetic dentists in his field, having crafted smiles for royalty and A-list celebrities like Kendall Jenner, Emma Roberts, and Jennifer Lopez. Join us, as we uncover the secrets behind Michael’s success – from his unwavering ... Show More
1h 48m
Mar 2023
Ari Shapiro on the adventures of a lifetime
Are your career ambitions tied to landing one specific role or working on one specific company? Or are they guided by your core values? Jessi’s guest for this episode, NPR’s Ari Shapiro, learned the value of the latter approach early on, and this has served him throughout a caree ... Show More
36m 21s
Aug 2024
From GameStop to Meme Stocks with Ricky Sandler
Barry Ritholtz speaks to Ricky Sandler, the chief investment officer and the founder of Eminence Capital. Today, Eminence is a $7B global investment management organization. Prior to launching Eminence, Ricky was co-founder and co-general partner of Fusion Capital Management, LLC ... Show More
1h 3m