The Apple logo. The iconic Burberry check. These images inspire loyalty of customers and employees alike. But it takes more than a beloved brand to power a company and motivate a team. No one knows this better than Angela Ahrendts, former SVP of retail at Apple, and the former CEO of Burberry. Angela has spent most of her career learning how to imbue those l ... Show More
Oct 15
Rich Roll’s ‘crash course’ in entrepreneurship
Rich Roll’s popular podcast recently passed 1,000 episodes. He sat down with host Jeff Berman to discuss his growing podcast network, why he’s ignoring the algorithm, and his tumultuous path from addiction to wellness and endurance athletics. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale wee ... Show More
35m 35s
Dec 2024
Balanced and Connective Brand Storytelling — Angela Ahrendts, Revisited
<p>For the last episode of 2024, we return to the very first conversation on the FoST Podcast with Angela Ahrendts. Angela has had an incredible career in business--she's been the CEO of Burberry, SVP of Apple Retail, and more--and in this discussion shares invaluable insight ... Show More
24m 10s
Mar 2020
Balanced and Connective Brand Storytelling — Angela Ahrendts
<p>Welcome to the Future of StoryTelling podcast! In our first episode, we speak with former SVP of Retail at Apple and CEO of Burberry, Angela Ahrendts.</p><p>--</p><p>For more information about Future of StoryTelling, check out <a href="http://fost.org/" rel="nofollow">fost.org ... Show More
26m 14s
Aug 2024
Employee Engagement and Retention Excellence
Lakeisha Robichaux, founder and CEO of HR firm Chief of Minds, joins host Anne Sparaco to discuss the importance of accountability, clear communication, work-life balance, and aligning personal and business values in an organization’s employee engagement strategy. Noting that emp ... Show More
25m 11s
Jul 2025
#247: Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear – Meaning is your brand’s superpower
The real product isn’t always what’s on the shelf. It’s the story—and the feeling—that comes with it. Sharon Price John, CEO of Build‑A‑Bear, reinvented a mall staple by returning the company from a $49 million loss to sustained profits while expanding into digital, adult, and li ... Show More
55m 36s
<p dir="ltr">Welcome to Strategy Skills episode 521, an interview with the author of <em>Essential: How Distributed Teams, Generative AI, and Global Shifts are Creating a New Human Powered Leadership,</em> Dr. Christie Smith.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode, C ... Show More
