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The Tesla Playbook
Most companies fail not because they do too little — but because they do too much. First, former Tesla president Jonathan McNeill reveals how subtraction, speed, and radical simplification fueled hypergrowth at Tesla, Lululemon, and SpaceX. Then, two Amazon veterans share the ins ... Show More
26m 21s
Apr 29
The Mental Health Tricks That Actually Work (From Someone Who's Tried Everything)
When anxiety is running the show and your brain won't quit, humor might be more than a coping mechanism—it might be a survival strategy. Jenny Lawson kicks things off with hard-won tips for staying alive, happy, and creative in spite of it all. Then Meredith Arthur offers practic ... Show More
26m 7s
Oct 2024
ON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Episode 5: Legacy
In this final episode of our series, host Evan Ratliff and biographer Walter Isaacson discuss Benjamin Franklin's remarkable late-in-life achievements-- from his last anonymous essay, to the way he empowered George Washington, to his evolution on slavery, to the beautiful way Phi ... Show More
35m 46s
Sep 2024
ON BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Episode 4: The Statesman
After retiring at the age of 42, Ben Franklin immersed himself in politics, taking on enormous diplomatic challenges on behalf of Pennsylvania and the colonies. In this episode, we dive into Franklin the talented statesman-- a man who emerged from his mission in England with a ta ... Show More
37m 46s
Oct 2024
Dan Heath: Ideas That Stick and Stories That Resonate
<p>In this enlightening episode, Guy Kawasaki interviews Dan Heath, acclaimed author, thought leader, and host of the "What It's Like To Be" podcast. Heath shares powerful insights from his bestselling books and discusses how his podcast uncovers fascinating stories from people i ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2025
Tesla Electrifies the World
February 24, 1893. Most homes don't have electricity. And yet, one of the technology's pioneers, Nikola Tesla, is about to give the world a glimpse into a fully electrified future.
He takes the stage at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, and begins a demonstration. He shoots ... Show More
37m 59s
May 2025
Nikola Tesla: life of the week
Nikola Tesla is remembered as an enigmatic, eccentric genius who harnessed the power of electricity. But if we strip away some of this myth, what can we really say about the inventor's life and legacy? For this Life of the Week episode, Iwan Morus joins Ellie Cawthorne to reveal ... Show More
38m 44s