Starting his career as a Navy Seal set Stewart Easterby up to navigate high pressure situations and stretch beyond his comfort zone in the world of business. From leading sales operations for a company that was acquired for $1.8 billion, to serving as COO for auto-industry pioneer TrueCar, Stewart has developed an amazing track record. What has he learned from all that experience? Check out the latest episode of Down to Business.

Down to Business is a unique interview show that delves into the stories, ideas, and thoughts of some of the world’s most successful people in business, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, sports, and investing. Instead of focusing on where they are now, we focus on how our guests got there; how they went from the sales floor to the boardroom, the people and decisions that helped them along the way, and the nights where they were curled up in the fetal position with a glass of Merlot wondering if they had just ruined it all. Real life stories that have led to real life success.

Throughout his career, Alan Wexler has guided Publicis.Sapient through a range of important strategic phases: From the early dot com days and the birth of digital marketing; through to mobile, where he launched and led the organization’s first Mobile Practice in 2000; and onward into the evolution of omni-channel and the move to digital transformation. Alan joined Down to Business to discuss his role of CEO of Publicis.Sapient and how he has navigated through the digital revolution to grow and sustain the business.

Down to Business is a unique interview show that delves into the stories, ideas, and thoughts of some of the world’s most successful people in business, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, sports, and investing. Instead of focusing on where they are now, we focus on how our guests got there; how they went from the sales floor to the boardroom, the people and decisions that helped them along the way, and the nights where they were curled up in the fetal position with a glass of Merlot wondering if they had just ruined it all. Real life stories that have led to real life success.

How do you you turn your life around and change the trajectory of your family and community? Caron Butler, NBA Champion and two-time All-Star, did just that. The native of Racine, Wisconsin spent much of his youth on the streets and in prison. As he saw that lifestyle take away the lives of his friends, he realized he needed a change. Caron joined Down to Business to talk about how he dedicated his life to basketball, and through it, committed himself to education and business. Today, he is giving back to his community and helping the next generation realize their potential. If you haven’t already, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review previous episodes of the show on iTunes.

Down to Business is a unique interview show that delves into the stories, ideas, and thoughts of some of the world’s most successful people in business, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, sports, and investing. Instead of focusing on where they are now, we focus on how our guests got there; how they went from the sales floor to the boardroom, the people and decisions that helped them along the way, and the nights where they were curled up in the fetal position with a glass of Merlot wondering if they had just ruined it all. Real life stories that have led to real life success.

How do you get from the sales floor to the boardroom? Brad Anderson's 36-year journey with Best Buy began when he left seminary school and decided to work as a sales clerk at a music store. That store would later become Best Buy, and he would go from a (by his own admission) poor sales clerk, to CEO. Brad joins the Down to Business Podcast to discuss his journey and what he learned along the way. If you haven't already, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review previous episodes of the show on iTunes.

Down to Business is a unique interview show that delves into the stories, ideas, and thoughts of some of the world’s most successful people in business, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and investing. Instead of focusing on where they are now, we focus on how our guests got there; how they went from the sales floor to the boardroom, the people and decisions that helped them along the way, and the nights where they were curled up in the fetal position with a glass of Merlot wondering if they had just ruined it all. Real life stories that have led to real life success.

What does it take to keep a family owned business relevant and successful for 80 years? This week on Down to Business, we talk with Diana Nelson, Chair of Carlson, a global leader in the travel industry. The company has evolved quite a bit since it was founded in 1938 as the Gold Bond Stamp Company in Minneapolis. Through the decades, they have held ownership stakes in companies like Radisson Hotels and TGI Fridays restaurants. Today, in its third generation as a family business, Carlson has evolved once again as a global travel company operating in over 150 countries. Listen to the full episode below and be sure to subscribe on iTunes to hear all previous episodes of Down to Business.

Down to Business is a unique interview show that delves into the stories, ideas, and thoughts of some of the world’s most successful people in business, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and investing. Instead of focusing on where they are now, we focus on how our guests got there; how they went from the sales floor to the boardroom, the people and decisions that helped them along the way, and the nights where they were curled up in the fetal position with a glass of Merlot wondering if they had just ruined it all. Real life stories that have led to real life success.

A new episode of our podcast Down to Business is now available. This week, we sit down with Amit Singhal, who served as the Senior VP, Search at Google and spent over fifteen years with the company. Amit talks about growing up in India, his time and innovations at Google, and his current project, The Singhal Foundation.

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Down to Business is a unique interview show that delves into the stories, ideas, and thoughts of some of the world’s most successful people in business, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and investing. Instead of focusing on where they are now, we focus on how our guests got there; how they went from the sales floor to the boardroom, the people and decisions that helped them along the way, and the nights where they were curled up in the fetal position with a glass of Merlot wondering if they had just ruined it all. Real life stories that have led to real life success.

REX is excited to launch it's new podcast, Down to Business. Our first episode features an interview with former Sun Microsystems Co-founder and CEO, Scott McNealy. Scott joins host Eric Rothman to share amazing stories and insight from his over-two decades of time at the company.

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About the podcast…

Down to Business is a unique interview show that delves into the stories, ideas, and thoughts of some of the world’s most successful people in business, finance, entrepreneurship, technology, and investing. Instead of focusing on where they are now, we focus on how our guests got there; how they went from the sales floor to the boardroom, the people and decisions that helped them along the way, and the nights where they were curled up in the fetal position with a glass of Merlot wondering if they had just ruined it all. Real life stories that have led to real life success.