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May 23
21m 48s

✊ “The Leaders Pod” — Our 3 Best Stories...

Nick & Jack Studios
About this episode

Heading into Memorial Day weekend, we whipped up the top pop-biz stories about legendary business leaders from the last year:


#1. Dolly Parton launched a new album, a food brand, & 78th birthday… So we jumped into her $600M Dollywood conglomerate.


#2. Bill Gates’ former assistant is now wealthier than him… It’s a lesson on risk, reward, and makin’ money.


#3. Jony Ive designed the iPhone… and he just unveiled his next big (secret) thing.


Share this episode with your buddy with your buddy who loves some inspo… or listen to it twice and then take on that next big thing.


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