logo
episode-header-image
Oct 2020
3m 11s

Tim Cook’s Leap of Faith

The Motley Fool
About this episode
Even before he became CEO of Apple, Tim Cook was known as a steady operator who was both thoughtful and, at times, cautious. Best-selling author Leander Kahney shares how joining Apple in the late 1990s might have been the biggest risk Tim Cook has taken in his professional life.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Up next
Yesterday
Micron Revenue Smashes Expectations, but Wall Street Yawns
When companies beat revenue and earnings expectations as much a Micron Technologies did in its most recent quarter, the market often heaps on praise for stellar results. Not this time, though. We’ll get into why as well as Uber Technologies’ deal with Rivian Automotive and Alibab ... Show More
27m 9s
Mar 18
OpenAI’s Strategy Shift Ahead of IPO
OpenAI is moving away from side quests as it prepares the business and financials for an IPO. To make matters more complicated, Microsoft is upset about a deal OpenAI made with Amazon. Plus, why short sellers are important. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss:- ... Show More
18m 2s
Mar 17
We Didn’t See That Coming from Airlines
Just when you think you have a handle on how a company will react to rising oil prices, Delta Airlines goes and flips the idea on its head. Even though the industry could be facing significant increases in fuel prices, the carrier gave shocking rosy earnings projections at a rece ... Show More
26m 44s
Recommended Episodes
Dec 2016
iPhone
Surprisingly, Uncle Sam played an essential role in the creation and development of the iPhone - of course, much has been written about the late Steve Jobs and other leading figures at Apple and their role in making the modern icon, and its subsequent impact on our lives. And rig ... Show More
8m 58s
Aug 2022
What it was really like building Apple with Steve Jobs, with Founder & CEO of FNDR James Vincent
James Vincent has helped develop brands for some of the biggest companies in the world. For 11 years he met Steve Jobs every week to come up with some of the iconic campaigns for Apple’s products. And then to launch the very first iPhone, James started Media Arts Lab, Apple’s exc ... Show More
1h 11m
Sep 2021
Has Apple Peaked? Plus, Celebrities Changing Hollywood
It's been 10 years since the death of Steve Jobs. Has Apple peaked after 10 years of Tim Cook's leadership, or is the best yet to come? Harvard Business School professors Youngme Moon, Felix Oberholzer-Gee and Mihir A. Desai debate the prospects for Apple -- and discuss the celeb ... Show More
42m 26s
Sep 2020
Apple v Everybody
When Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney sued Apple over its App Store, it started a war about antitrust and the internet. 
20m 18s
Jul 2022
Business Daily meets: iPod and iPhone co-creator Tony Fadell
Apple technology has revolutionised the world. The US company says there are now more than 1.5 billion Apple devices in active use globally - a billion of those are iPhones. It was 15 years ago this week that the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, first unveiled the iPhone.So how d ... Show More
17m 29s
Feb 2023
The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | The Visionary | 1
<p>After a thirteen year rise through the ranks at Apple, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook faces the daunting task of replacing the company’s iconic co-founder Steve Jobs after the billionaire’s death from cancer.</p><p>Want to listen to the remaining episodes of The Apple Genius ... Show More
39m 19s
Jan 2017
20VC: Why We Will See A Big Series B Crunch? Why Proprietary Data Pools & AI Talent Will Be The New Limited Natural Resources? Why Now Is The Closest Thing To A New Normal with Tim Chang, Managing Director @ Mayfield Fund
tail spinning
26m 10s