Clint Betts talks with Cotopaxi founder and CEO Davis Smith about creating a business that generates impact. Davis talks about what it takes to create a successful benefit corporation, leadership lessons he's learned, acquiring PoolTables.com, and the inspiration behind Cotopaxi.

How the day-to-day lives of citizens gets monetized by the media.

The role of a centralized government in regulating a decentralized currency. Visit CEO.com and download the CEO.com App on Apple TV, Roku, iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire TV. Get free swag at share.ceo.com!

A bill about improving roads and bridges will also change how cryptocurreny is regulated. Visit CEO.com for links mentioned in today's show. Download the CEO.com App on Apple TV, Roku, iOS, Android, and Amazon Fire TV. And get free swag at share.ceo.com!

While the company has silenced its IPO critics by being worth far more than many — including most media outlets — thought was possible, the attacks on Facebook and its founder have increased. And so have the stakes. The question is no longer whether Facebook is valuable. The question now is whether Facebook is too valuable and too powerful — with far too much influence on society.

The CEO.com Show will begin with a series of episodes examining Facebook. In particular, the company’s meteoric rise, its effect on journalism, political campaigns, and on the public’s mental health. We’ll also explore whether or not it’s a monopoly and strive to gain a better understanding of the debate it’s helped to ignite around the very idea of truth.