Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow 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 s…
1 year, 10 months 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 leader…
1 year, 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…
1 year, 11 months 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 invest…
1 year, 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 c…
2 years 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…
2 years 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 bil…
2 years, 1 month 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 Por…
2 years, 1 month 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…
2 years, 2 months ago
Transforming the Workplace for People with Disabilities
Episode 235
In 2019, Nadine Vogel, founder and CEO of Springboard Consulting, needed to decide the best path forward to grow her small consulting firm. Springboa…
2 years, 2 months ago