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The Straight to It podcast hosts conversations with leaders in government, journalism, business, the arts, and beyond. Each episode shares the story of a new guest and provides listeners with an und... more
FAQs about Straight to It:How many episodes does Straight to It have?The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.
April 15, 2022Ep.21: The "Path" to a Cleaner World with Shadi BakourIn this episode, I interview Shadi Bakour, the CEO and Co-Founder of Pathwater. Shadi founded Path in 2015 with two friends, Ali and Amir. We had a great conversation about how he started Path, how his business works, and the future of reusables. If you like to purchase Pathwater, here is the link. I enjoyed our conversation a lot and hope you do too! ...more25minPlay
April 10, 2022Ep.20: "Humanitarian Problems Need Political Solutions," with Kim BehrmanIn this episode, I interview Kim Behrman, an advisor, writer and employment officer at the International Rescue Committee (IRC). She talks to us about her experiences working with refugees in Africa, as well as the current Ukrainian refugee crisis. She shares both lessons learned, and thoughts about the future. I hope you learn as much as I did from this episode! Here is a link to the IRC where you can donate to Ukrainian Refugees: DONATE!...more30minPlay
April 02, 2022Ep.19: Grant Behrman on building Behrman CapitalIn this episode, I interview Grant Behrman, the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Behrman Capital. This is an inspiring story that I'm sure you will love hearing as much as I did. ...more26minPlay
March 21, 2022Charlie's Take: Episodes 13-17I recap the past five episodes with Spencer Thompson, Kellee James, Dennis Littky, Michel Nischan and Peter Bencivenga - Enjoy! ...more9minPlay
March 11, 2022Ep.17: The Promise of Edtech with Peter BencivengaIn this episode, I interview Peter Bencivenga, the founder and CEO of Datacation, which uses data from school districts to help improve the performance of schools. Peter is the President of Operoo, which enables thousands of schools around the world to manage operational tasks on a single platform. He tells the story of Datacation and shares his vision for the schools that run better. I really enjoyed our conversion and I hope you do too!...more21minPlay
February 09, 2022Ep. 16: Fixing the Food System with Michel NischanIn this episode, I interview the founder of Wholesome Wave and Wholesome Crave, Michel Nischan. WW is a non-profit that helps people gain access to healthy food, and WC is a company that sells affordable and delicious plant-based soups, while supporting Wholesome Wave with a portion of its revenues. Michel has won numerous awards as a Chef, published multiple bestselling cookbooks and founded a restaurant with Paul Newman. We cover the food system, how it became the way it is and the development of his businesses and restaurants. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did! ...more30minPlay
February 02, 2022Ep. 15: Dennis Littky does school differentlyIn this episode, I interview Dennis Littky, the founder of Big Picture Schools and College Unbound. With 150 schools around the world, BPS focuses on educating one student at a time and helping students get real world experience. Dennis tells about how he came up with the ideas for BPS and CU, the challenges he's faced along the way, and his amazing vision for education. I particularly love this episode because Dennis is hilarious! I am sure you will enjoy it as much as I did. ...more29minPlay
December 31, 2021Ep.14: Improving Agriculture Markets with Kellee JamesIn this episode, I interview Kellee James, the founder and CEO of Mercaris, a company helping organic food pricing become more transparent. Kellee worked at the World Bank and the Chicago Climate Exchange prior to starting Mercaris. She tells the story of building the company, helps explain the agriculture supply chain, and shares her long-term vision for the industry. I really enjoyed our conversion and I hope you do too!...more22minPlay
December 13, 2021Ep. 13: Understanding Cybersecurity with Spencer ThompsonIn this episode, I interview Spencer Thompson, the Founder and CEO of Prelude. He explains cybersecurity to us through his unique perspective. He teaches us about the modern day threats of cyberattacks and his vision for the industry. I really enjoyed talking to Spencer and learned a lot. I hope you enjoy our conversation. ...more27minPlay
December 12, 2021Charlie's Take: Episodes 7-11In this episode, I recap the past 5 episodes with Zach Posner, Shane Emmett, Poorvi Patodia, Andrew Cohen, and Gary Stern. I share the 8 biggest lessons learned - Enjoy!...more6minPlay
FAQs about Straight to It:How many episodes does Straight to It have?The podcast currently has 91 episodes available.