Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShould You Buy a Seasonal Business? (from Think Big, Buy Small)
Episode 234
Ten years ago, Robin Kovitz became President & CEO of Baskits—now one of Canada’s leading gift services companies—by purchasing the company from its …
2 years, 2 months ago
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Brand Building
Episode 234
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which allow individuals to own their digital assets and move them from place to place, are changing the interaction betwe…
2 years, 2 months ago
How Natural Winemaker Frank Cornelissen Innovated While Staying True to His Brand
Episode 233
In 2018, artisanal Italian vineyard Frank Cornelissen was one of the world’s leading producers of natural wine. But when weather-related conditions d…
2 years, 3 months ago
How One Insurtech Firm Formulated a Strategy for Climate Change
Episode 232
The Insurtech firm Hippo was facing two big challenges related to climate change: major loss ratios and rate hikes. The company used technologically …
2 years, 4 months ago
The Importance of Trust for Managing Through a Crisis
Episode 231
In March 2020, Twiddy & Company, a family-owned vacation rental company known for hospitality rooted in personal interactions, needed to adjust to co…
2 years, 4 months ago
Lessons in Business Innovation from Legendary Restaurant elBulli
Episode 230
Ferran Adrià, chef at legendary Barcelona-based restaurant elBulli, was facing two related decisions. First, he and his team must continue to develop…
2 years, 5 months ago
Amazon in Seattle: The Role of Business in Causing and Solving a Housing Crisis
Episode 229
In 2020, Amazon built a shelter for women and families experiencing houselessness on its campus in Seattle, Washington. The shelter was operated in p…
2 years, 5 months ago
Sustaining a Legacy of Giving in Turkey
Episode 228
Özyeğin Social Investments was founded by Hüsnü Özyeğin, one of Turkey’s most successful entrepreneurs, with a focus on education, health, gender equ…
2 years, 5 months ago
How One Leader Overcame Career-Ending Adversity
Episode 227
In the spring of 2021, Raymond Jefferson (MBA 2000) applied for a job in President Joseph Biden’s administration. Ten years earlier, false allegation…
2 years, 6 months ago
How to Bring Good Ideas to Life: The Paul English Story
Episode 226
Paul English is one of the most imaginative and successful innovators of his generation. He cofounded several companies, including Kayak, before star…
2 years, 6 months ago