Even all-star athletes are coached. So why not you? Alex Rodriguez, former professional baseball player, leaned into outside advice at the most challenging moments in his career – and in building his enormously successful business, A-Rod Corp. Rodriguez shares what he's learned from mentors like investing guru Warren Buffett and NBA icon Magic Johnson, and h ... Show More
Aug 20
How Barnes & Noble made a comeback, with CEO James Daunt
CEO James Daunt has now rescued two iconic bookstore chains: Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. He joins host Jeff Berman to discuss the turnarounds, plus how bookstores are preparing for an onslaught of AI-written content, his BookTok strategy, and why local control is the key to m ... Show More
32m 54s
Aug 18
What the jobs report isn't telling you about AI & the workforce, with Upwork’s Hayden Brown
Few leaders have a better real-time read on how AI is actually reshaping the workforce than Hayden Brown. As CEO of Upwork, the platform where 18 million freelancers meet the businesses that need them, she sees what the monthly jobs report can't: which skills are surging, which j ... Show More
30m 3s
Oct 2022
What I Realized About Mentorships | Ep 444
A great mentor will make sure you’ll move ahead in the path, even if he gets left behind. Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares with us an eye-opening perspective about mentors and mentees, what the purpose of mentors are in our lives, and the true meaning of “passing it on”. Is ther ... Show More
14m 32s
May 2024
What I Realized about Mentorships | Ep 694
“A great mentor will make sure you’ll move ahead in the path, even if he gets left behind.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) shares with us an eye-opening perspective about mentors and mentees, what the purpose of mentors are in our lives, and the true meaning of “passing it on”. Is th ... Show More
14m 35s
Jun 2022
688: A-Rod | Still Having a Ball After All
A-Rod (aka Alex Rodriguez) (@AROD) is a 3x MVP, 14-time All-Star, and World Series champion. As of 2016, he was the highest-paid player in major league baseball history. After 23 years in the game, he's an investor and business mentor preaching the gospel of financial literacy fo ... Show More
54m 26s
May 2025
201. Ballpark to the Boardroom: How Alex Rodriguez Hits a Communication Home Run
Alex Rodriguez shares why in sports and business, striking out is just a part of the game.From the baseball field to the boardroom, great communication is critical for success. But as Alex Rodriguez knows, we don’t always hit it out of the park. For this sports superstar turned e ... Show More
25m 5s
Sep 2025
ALEX RODRIGUEZ: On the Timberwolves, Sports Investing, Real Estate and VC
Send us Fan Mail Alex Rodriguez is not only one of the greatest players in Major League Baseball history, 22 seasons, 14 All-Star selections, and three American League MVP award, but also the founder and CEO of A-Rod Corp. Through A-Rod Corp, he has built a diversified platform a ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2023
Getting into business: Mentoring
A mentor can take many different forms but ultimately they’re there to give you advice, put you in touch with contacts they have and support you, whether you’re setting up a new business or looking to make the next step in your career. We head to Sweden to speak to Caxton Njuki, ... Show More
17m 53s