logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2023
54m 16s

Prof G Markets: Scott’s Nine Businesses

VOX MEDIA PODCAST NETWORK
About this episode

Scott tells the story of his career in entrepreneurship, from starting a video rental company before business school, to going public with Red Envelope, to founding Prof G Media. He shares what was most meaningful about those experiences, and what was most surprising.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Today
Raising Kids in a Divided America, The Silver Tsunami, and Scott’s Early Career Advice
Scott answers a listener question on how to talk to your kids about the country’s growing divides, explains why a “silver tsunami” of retiring Boomers could unlock huge opportunities, and offers advice for making the most of your early career. Want to be featured in a future epis ... Show More
20m 48s
Yesterday
How Long Can the American Economy Hold? — with Kai Ryssdal
Scott speaks with Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of the public media program Marketplace, the nation’s most listened-to show on business and the economy. They discuss the state of the U.S. economy amid Trump’s tariffs, a government shutdown, and political dysfunction. Th ... Show More
58m 15s
Oct 8
Raging Moderates: Why the Manosphere Is Breaking up With Trump
Scott and Jessica break down Trump’s controversial move to deploy National Guard troops to Democrat-led cities — and the lawsuits calling it an “illegal takeover.” Then, they unpack the latest on Gaza ceasefire talks and whether Trump’s proposed deal could actually stick. Plus, t ... Show More
48m 2s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2024
Introducing: Big Business
Ever wondered how you build a business from scratch? Seven years ago Brittney Saunders started a business in her garage. Today it’s grown to an 8-figure empire with almost 60 employees, four retail shops and a booming online store.  Big Business is a brand new podcast from Nova P ... Show More
1 m
Jun 2022
Business Daily meets: Tech entrepreneur Frederic Kerrest
Tech entrepreneur Frederic Kerrest tells Sam Clack how he helped to build the multi-billion dollar tech company, Okta, from scratch.He goes through the life and business lessons he’s learned along the way – and explains the importance of listening to great advice at every stage o ... Show More
18m 43s
Sep 2022
46. What I Learned as a 9-Year-Old Entrepreneur
At 9 years old, host Tori Dunlap started her first business placing vending machines around her hometown. When she graduated college and sold that small business, it helped pay for her college and inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs. In this episode, she shares her story, w ... Show More
33m 27s
Aug 2020
#332: What Kind Of Course Is Best For Your Business
Not all digital courses are created equal. There’s a Signature Course, a Spotlight Coursen, and a Starter Course. All are different and unique in their own way and all can work well for different entrepreneurs and online businesses. In this episode, I share a student story about ... Show More
25m 5s
Aug 2021
The Keys to Start Innovating in Your Business with Brett Hagler
The business landscape is changing faster than ever before. So, how do you keep up? Through innovation! In this episode of The EntreLeadership Podcast, we sit down with Brett Hagler, CEO and co-founder of New Story. New Story has been named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative C ... Show More
56m 35s
Mar 2021
Gary Vee
Media mogul and VaynerX CEO Gary Vee joins the show to discuss the importance of letting the people you hire do their jobs. He talks to Ryan about how to control “founder dependency” when running your own company, how he built his business empire using social media, and why your ... Show More
31m 2s
Sep 2019
123: Where's the hockey stick growth?! - with Daniel Walter Scott
Welcome to part 2 of my conversation with Daniel Walter Scott, who runs a very successful online course business as well as a newer SaaS business (that's software as a service). Last week we got into the details of online courses, and in this episode we'll focus on Daniel's journ ... Show More
26m 14s
Oct 2022
THE WIRE: Staying true to your business vision
Stepping out of one’s comfort zone is a risk that most people won’t take, but for Fiona Nichols, doing so led her to what she’s been looking for: her own vision of success. The director of the newly launched business, The Property Associates, sits down with Grace Ormsby and Sadha ... Show More
34m 21s