Podcast Episodes

A New Model for Funding Healthcare Innovation

Episode 245

Entrepreneur Duke Rohlen creates California-based Ajax Health under a new model for innovation and business growth. Calling it the “Chassis and Growth Drivers” model, he structures it to create innov…

Published on 9 months ago

How Entertainment Lawyer John Branca Negotiated for the Beatles Songs Catalog

Episode 244

In 1985, pop music superstar Michael Jackson instructed his attorney, John Branca, to bid for the Northern Songs music catalog, which contained the songs of the Beatles. In a challenging negotiation,…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

How Pernod Ricard Is Integrating AI into Its Workforce

Episode 243

With operations in 70 countries and 20,000 employees, Pernod Ricard is a leader in premium international spirits. The company had achieved its leadership position in the market largely through strate…

Published on 10 months ago

Can a Coffee Shop in Utah Help Solve Underemployment for People with Disabilities?

Episode 242

Katie Holyfield and Taylor Matkins founded Lucky Ones Coffee in 2017, a coffee shop with a mission to create jobs in Park City, Utah, for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

What Sequoia Capital Can Teach Leaders About Sustaining Long-Term Growth

Episode 241

Sequoia Capital, a venture capital firm founded in 1972, grew to become one of the most storied venture capital firms in the world. The firm’s investment track record includes the names of some of th…

Published on 11 months ago

Choosing Passion: A Founder’s Mission to Meet a Need for Obesity Care

Episode 240

Early in her career Brooke Boyarsky Pratt (MBA 2013) enjoyed considerable success in roles at McKinsey and Berkadia, a Berkshire Hathaway portfolio company. But a routine visit to the doctor in 2020,…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Fawn Weaver’s Entrepreneurial Journey as an Outsider in the Spirits Industry

Episode 239

In 2017 Fawn Weaver launched a premium American whiskey brand, Uncle Nearest. It became the fastest growing and most awarded whiskey brand in America, despite the challenges Weaver faced as a Black w…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

How the U.S. Government Is Innovating in Its Efforts to Fund Semiconductor Manufacturing

Episode 238

In February 2023, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo was deciding whether or not to sign off on a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $39 billion in direct semiconductor manufacturing incenti…

Published on 1 year ago

Angel City Football Club: A New Business Model for Women’s Sports

Episode 237

Angel City Football Club (ACFC) was founded in 2020 by venture capitalist Kara Nortman, entrepreneur Julie Uhrman, and actor and activist Natalie Portman. As outsiders to professional sports, the all…

Published on 1 year ago

How EdTech Firm Coursera Is Incorporating GenAI into Its Products and Services

Episode 236

In early 2023, Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO of Coursera, started developing the EdTech firm’s strategy for incorporating generative AI into their offerings. He asked his teams to focus on value to the firm…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago