ShotSpotter provides gunfire detection sensors to cities across the United States. CEO Ralph Clark is interested in taking the company beyond the business-to-government sales model and into new services. Could his company provide a service to colleges and schools concerned with mass shootings? Could the technology be adapted for indoor applications like shop ... Show More
Sep 30
How Dollar Tree Plans to Thrive Despite Breaking the Buck
For 35 years, Dollar Tree, a discount retail chain selling general merchandise, had held its fixed price point steady, charging $1.00 for its ever-changing assortment of household items, food, stationery, books, seasonal items, gifts, toys, and clothing. That changed in late 2021 ... Show More
21m 7s
Sep 16
How Lyft’s CEO Got the Company Moving Again
In the winter of 2023, Lyft was facing declining market share and financial pressures. Enter new CEO David Risher, who took the helm amid low morale and limited resources. His challenge: reignite innovation, refocus the culture, and find new ways to stand out in an industry domin ... Show More
26m 33s
Feb 2023
New School Marketing, Old School Relationships: Tactics from an Entrepreneur & Digital Marketer with Chans Weber
Over 15 years of marketing industry experience, Chans Weber turned his 483 credit score into a digital marketing agency, Agile & Co., that's closing in on 8 figures in annual revenue. Top 3 Value Bombs: 1. You could be successful even without a college degree. 2. All sales come f ... Show More
23m 43s
May 2018
Brainstorming Gun Control Ideas, and the Affordable Housing Dilemma
In this episode, Youngme, Mihir and Felix brainstorm out-of-the-box ideas for gun control; discuss whether cities like Boston should be trying to attract companies like Amazon despite the affordable housing crunch created; and offer their After Hours picks for the week. Hosted on ... Show More
31m 34s
Apr 2021
Does business travel have a future?
Why fly when you can videoconference? After a year of Covid lockdowns, that's the question many business executives are asking themselves.Manuela Saragosa speaks to one frequent flyer, Juliette Kayyem, who says that after a year of being grounded, she now thinks more about time w ... Show More
18m 15s
Oct 2019
The CEO of Dick’s Sporting Goods on Becoming a Gun Control Advocate
Ed Stack, the chief executive of Dick's Sporting Goods, decided after the Parkland school shooting to pull assault rifles and high-capacity magazines from all of his company’s stores. The controversial choice hurt revenues. But the retailer weathered the storm, thanks to inclusiv ... Show More
23m 16s
Nov 2017
125. Bill Troy, Inc 500 CEO, shares (5) ways an ill-advised marketing program can kill a business.
Bill Troy is an Inc. 500 CEO and a natural-born contrarian who, for 25 years, has helped global brands like Sony, Disney and Nestle see the world from a different perspective. Bill’s forthcoming book, ClickSand: How The Pitchmen of Online Marketing Suck You In and Ruin Your Busin ... Show More
34m 8s
Nov 2023
Show Business is Back in Business!
Studios struck a deal with actors and now the content engine can start back up again, but will Hollywood be tighter with its spend?. (00:11) Emily Flippen and Andy Cross discuss:
SAG-AFTRA’s deal with the film and tv industry, Disney’s deal to buy the rest of Hulu, and Warner Bro ... Show More
40m 22s