Business, Entrepreneurship & Leadership
447: Stephen Schwarzman | Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence
Stephen Schwarzman is the chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group, an investor, a philanthropist, and the author of What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence. What We Discuss with Stephen Schwarzman: How did Stephen turn being paired with a Nazi roommate at Yale into a learning experience? Why it’s as hard to […]
VIEW EPISODE441: Russell Brand | Finding Freedom from Our Addictions
Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) is a comedian, broadcaster, actor, podcaster, columnist, political commentator, mental health and drug rehabilitation activist, and author of twelve books — including Recovery: Freedom from Our Addictions. What We Discuss with Russell Brand: How the concept of the 12-step program is applicable to all forms of attachment as a tool for transition. […]
VIEW EPISODE438: How to Straighten Out Your Crooked Boss | Feedback Friday
Your boss is a low-down dirty sidewinder whose corruption seemingly knows no bounds, and you’re on his radar because you’ve begun to piece together the extent of his malfeasance. If you’re wondering how to straighten out your crooked boss (or at least dodge whatever wrath he’s trying to dole out as you collect the evidence […]
VIEW EPISODE437: Charles Koch & Brian Hooks | Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World
Charles Koch is the CEO of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately held American companies. Brian Hooks is the CEO of philanthropic community Stand Together. Together, they wrote Believe in People: Bottom-Up Solutions for a Top-Down World. What We Discuss with Charles Koch and Brian Hooks: In what ways is our world “top-down,” and what […]
VIEW EPISODE416: John Perkins | New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins (@jperkinsauthor) is an economist who has advised the World Bank, United Nations, Fortune 500 corporations, and the US government. He is the author of The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man. What We Discuss with John Perkins: How corporations and governments use economic hit men (like John in a previous life) to […]
VIEW EPISODE414: Jonah Berger | How to Change Anyone’s Mind
Jonah Berger (@j1berger) is a professor at Wharton and a world-renowned expert on word of mouth, social influence, consumer behavior, and how products, ideas, and behaviors catch on. He’s also a bestselling author; his latest book is The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind. What We Discuss with Jonah Berger: How the ingrained anti-persuasion radar […]
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