When Drew Houston founded Dropbox, he knew he faced some fierce competition (hello, Google, Apple and Microsoft). But he didn’t back down. Why? Because he believed in his product, and he knew he had an advantage those big, cumbersome competitors could never exploit: Dropbox was lean, focused and fast. Hear how he outmaneuvered the big dogs – and what's next ... Show More
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Beyond the Parade: Macy’s navigates tariffs, turbulence and retail evolution
<p>This Thursday marks the 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and Macy’s Inc. chairman and CEO Tony Spring joins Rapid Response with a behind-the-scenes preview of what to expect. It’s been a tumultuous year for the legacy retailer, shaped by new tariffs, shifting consum ... Show More
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Possible: Steve Kerr and Kris Brown on leadership and purpose in sports
<p>What does it take to turn tragedy into advocacy, and advocacy into lasting change? This week, Reid and Aria are talking to Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and Kris Brown, president of Brady, the nation’s oldest gun violence prevention organization. Together, they explore how sp ... Show More
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20VC: Dropbox's Drew Houston on Leadership; Hiring, Firing, Breakpoints in Company Scaling, The Story of Nearly Getting Acquired by Steve Jobs and Apple, How Founders Should Think Through Potential Investors and Acquisitions
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/drewhouston">Drew Houston</a> is the Co-Founder and CEO @ <a href= "http://www.dropbox.com">Dropbox</a>, for over 700 million users and +600,000 teams, Dropbox is the choice for storing and sharing their most important ... Show More
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Aug 2019
#381: Charles Koch — CEO of Koch Industries
<p><strong>“When goods don't cross borders, soldiers will.” </strong>— Charles Koch, quoting Frédéric Bastiat</p><p>This episode will no doubt surprise people, and my guest came to me through channels I wouldn't have expected.</p><p>---</p><p><strong>Charles Koch</strong> receive ... Show More
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Jan 2024
Taking control of your career | Ethan Evans (Amazon)
<p><strong>Ethan Evans</strong> is a writer, career coach, course instructor, and retired VP at Amazon. During his 15 years at Amazon, he helped invent Prime Video, Amazon Video, the Amazon Appstore, Prime Gaming (formerly Twitch Prime), and Twitch Commerce. Prior to Amazon, Etha ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2024
#726: Hugh Howey, Author of Silo and Wool — A Masterclass on Writing, Unorthodox Self-Publishing, and Living in The AI Age
<p><strong>Hugh Howey</strong> is the<em> New York Times</em> bestselling author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Wool-Hugh-Howey/dp/0358447844/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Wool</em></a>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Beacon-23-Hugh-How ... Show More
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