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  • Tom Steyer: Inside The Mind Of The Billionaire Presidential Candidate

    Though his parents didn’t trust money, Tom Steyer went on to become a billionaire hedge fund manager and founder of Farallon Capital. He’s also a well-known environmental activist, who is now running for president. Hear his take on the positive impact of clean energy, specifically when it comes to job creation, American ingenuity and the Trump administration. This interview was recorded in early February, 2017, shortly after Trump was inaugurated. Re-posting for its relevancy now.

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    47 min
  • Bradley Tusk: Investing In Startups Tackling Government Regulations

    Bradley Tusk is founder and CEO of Tusk Holdings, which includes Tusk Ventures, Tusk Strategies, Kronos Archives, Ivory Gaming and Tusk Philanthropies. He's also a writer, whose recent book, The Fixer: My Adventures Saving Startups From Death By Politics captures Tusk's involvement in many contentious battles including in 2011, when as political advisor to a little-known startup called Uber, he took on the taxi industry. Tune into this fast-moving interview full of fascinating anecdotes that give insight into government, business and the future of tech.

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    35 min
  • Jonathan Neman: Upending The Concept Of Salad And Bowls

    No one believed three college students could take a desire for fast, healthy food and turn it into a successful business and community. Jonathan Neman, cofounder and CEO of Sweetgreen, talks about living the sweetlife, while staying true to the company’s core value: win, win, win. Create solutions where the company wins the customer wins and the community wins.

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    39 min
  • John Sculley – Part 2 of Steve’s conversation with the master marketer and former president of Peps-Cola and CEO of Apple.
    “Do you want to spend the rest of your life selling sugar water, or do you want to come with me and save the world?” That’s the question Steve Jobs posed to John Sculley. We’ll hear how his time at Apple changed his path in life, as well as more insights into marketing, the consumer experience, and how perception trumps reality.
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    30 min
  • John Sculley – Part 1 business leader, or champion of noble causes? Or both?
    As a child, John Sculley wasn’t interested in toys, he was interested in parts. That love of discovering how things work has been the thread through his life and career, including his tenure as Vice President and President of Pepsi-Cola, and CEO of Apple. He’s a master of marketing, and he shares insights on how perception leads reality, the importance of the consumer experience, his friendship with Steve Jobs, and his current role working with the health care industry.
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    35 min
  • John Sculley – business leader, or champion of noble causes? Or both?
    As a child, John Sculley wasn’t interested in toys, he was interested in parts. That love of discovering how things work has been the thread through his life and career, including his tenure as Vice President and President of Pepsi-Cola, and CEO of Apple. He’s a master of marketing, and he shares insights on how perception leads reality, the importance of the consumer experience, his friendship with Steve Jobs, and his current role working with the health care industry.
    33 min
  • Tobi Lütke: Snowboarding to Success with Shopify
    Shopify founder Tobi Lütke just wanted to have some fun on the slopes, and sell cool snowboards at the same time. When spring came to his adopted home of Ottawa, Canada, snowboard sales plummeted, and he was forced to look for a new revenue stream. That reality, and a love of technology led the snowboarder-programmer to the creation of Shopify. It was a fast ride down the slopes to becoming THE ecommerce platform made for everyone who sells, whether it is from a store, social media, or a garage.
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    41 min
  • Tobi Lütke: Snowboarding to Success with Shopify
    Shopify founder Tobi Lütke just wanted to have some fun on the slopes, and sell cool snowboards at the same time. When spring came to his adopted home of Ottawa, Canada, snowboard sales plummeted, and he was forced to look for a new revenue stream. That reality, and a love of technology led the snowboarder-programmer to the creation of Shopify. It was a fast ride down the slopes to becoming THE ecommerce platform made for everyone who sells, whether it is from a store, social media, or a garage.
    40 min

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Forbes Talks brings together the most insightful and impactful conversations from across the Forbes network—featuring world-class leaders, innovators, and creators shaping the future. Each episode…