Salesforce's much-buzzed-about deal to acquire Slack for $28 billion goes back a decade, when Friendfeed founder Bret Taylor met Flickr founder Stewart Butterfield. Now Taylor is Salesforce's president, while Butterfield runs Slack. In this episode, Taylor talks about how the pandemic helped the two friends bring their businesses together, and what a Salesfo ... Show More
Yesterday
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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Dec 2020
Challenging Microsoft, Salesforce to Purchase Slack for $27 Billion
<p>Today is Wednesday, December 9, and we’re looking at Salesforce vs. Slack. </p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/priva ... Show More
5m 6s
Sep 2019
Optimism, Innovation, and Technology with with Bret Taylor, President & CPO of Salesforce
“There is an inherent optimism that Silicon Valley represents. Innovation is inherently interesting because it is changing the status quo and it's forcing you to reimagine what the world could be.”— Bret Taylor Bret Taylor has had a remarkable career as a tech entrepreneur. He fo ... Show More
59m 48s
Dec 2022
20 Sales: Webflow's Maggie Hott on When to Start and How to Scale the Best Outbound Sales Team, Why Founders Should Not Hire a Head of Sales First, The Must Ask Questions When Hiring Sales Reps and How To Structure the Process
<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Maggie Hott is the Director of Sales @ <a href= "https://webflow.com/">Webflow</a> where she leads their Sales Dev, Account Executive, and Solution Engineering orgs. Prior to <a href= "https://www.thetwentyminutevc.com/vladmagdalin/">Webflow</a>, M ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2022
Yahoo Finance Presents: Salesforce Co-CEO & Twitter Chairman Bret Taylor
Yahoo Finance Editor-at-Large Brian Sozzi sits down with Salesforce Co-CEO & Twitter Chairman Bret Taylor at MuleSoft CONNECT 2022 in New York City to discuss the recent tech sell-off, inflation, remote work, and the direction of Salesforce. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and ... Show More
13m 3s
Jul 2014
SPI 117: Broke on a Friend’s Couch to Successful Entrepreneur with Dwight Peters of BackersHub
#117: Today’s guest on the podcast, Dwight Peters, had started a number of different businesses that didn’t go according to plan, which eventually led him to going broke and having to stay on his friend’s couch while he figured out his next move. His perseverance paid off, howeve ... Show More
29m 14s