In a new follow-up to his bestselling book Range, author David Epstein reveals his new contrarian take: The best thing for innovation is actually constraints. Epstein talks with host Jeff Berman about the fascinating research he did to prove out this idea, with examples from Silicon Valley, Pixar and more.
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May 12
Duolingo’s battle for learning in an AI world, with Luis von Ahn
When Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn sent an internal memo about AI last year, he didn't expect it to go viral — or to ignite a firestorm about the future of work. Now he joins Rapid Response to unpack what he got right, what he got wrong, and what the backlash taught him about the rea ... Show More
31m 38s
Feb 2023
Allison Conrad: Arey Co-Founder and CEO
<p>With the launch of Arey in 2020, Allison Conrad created an entirely new haircare category not meant to cover up gray hairs but prevent them from forming in the first place. Initially launched as a single supplement, the assortment has grown to include seven products, all formu ... Show More
53m 23s
Apr 2024
Loreal CEO Talks Haute Couture and Beauty
The CEO of French fashion house Chanel, Leena Nair, is a human resources veteran who had never run a company, spending decades at Unilever, before switching from the world of fast-moving consumer goods to haute couture and beauty. Francine Lacqua speaks to Leena Nair about her pr ... Show More
24 m
Apr 2025
#337: Stop Overthinking, Start Doing: How This Founder Left Her 9–5 & Launched a Viral Wellness Brand with Katie Wilson, co-founder of BelliWelli
Katie Wilson is the co-founder of BelliWelli, a wellness brand transforming the digestive health space with delicious bars and easy-to-take fiber supplements.
Katie didn’t set out to start a wellness brand—especially not from her kitchen. But after years of struggling with gut i ... Show More
51m 48s