Some products are vitamins and some are painkillers – the best, though, are both. This is what Clara Shih, founder and CEO of Hearsay Systems, learned in the early years of her software startup. To survive, she needed to shift her platform from a nice-to-have into a can’t-live-without. And in doing so, she learned a secret to scale: Solve your customers’ urg ... 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
23m 18s
Nov 22
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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Jan 2024
Unlocking Tesla's Hiring Secrets - Interview with Ex-Chief People Officer, Gaby Toledano | EP #81
In this episode, Peter and Gaby discuss the ins and outs of hiring for top companies. They talk about how to hire successful candidates, what the key to interviewing is, and the strategy behind firing.
17:21 | The Art of Hiring Successfully
32:51 | Do Tech Companies Need Degr ... Show More
1h 32m
Aug 2023
Monetizing passions, scaling marketplaces, and stories from a creator economy vet | Camille Hearst (Spotify, Patreon, Apple, YouTube)
<p>Brought to you by <a target="_blank" href="https://merge.dev/sponsorships/lennys-podcast?utm_campaign=Lennys_Podcast Q3 2022&utm_source=lenny&utm_medium=podcast">Merge</a>—A single API to add hundreds of integrations into your app | <a target="_blank" href="https://cod ... Show More
1h 3m
Nov 2021
The Secrets Behind Becoming a Profitable Entrepreneur
As an entrepreneur since college, I’ve always been in search of the secrets behind becoming a profitable entrepreneur. Our guest, Sarah Shawm is a bit a bit of a legend. Sarah is a fashion entrepreneur, product designer, and business coach that specializes in helping other entrep ... Show More
40m 19s
Dec 2022
How Notion leveraged community to build a $10B business | Camille Ricketts (Notion, First Round Capital)
<p>Camille Ricketts began her career in journalism, at the <em>Wall Street Journal</em>, in 2006. In 2010 she joined Tesla, where she worked in communications alongside Elon Musk. She transitioned into marketing and became the Head of Content and Marketing at First Round Capital ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2022
Two Companies’ Antibodies Don’t Work Against Omicron, FDA Says
<p>Today is Monday, January 31, and we're looking at Regeneron and Eli Lilly vs. GlaxoSmithKline.</p><p>Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. <a href="https://wondery.app.link/bw ... Show More
2m 58s
Oct 2021
Shannah Shares: Should I Have an HSA?
In this episode, I'm covering everything you need to know about Health Savings Accounts, aka HSAs. This episode was inspired by six listeners who all wanted to know if they should have an HSA. Also, there are a lot of questions about what exactly is an HSA, how does one work, and ... Show More
42m 13s