The Reopening

In this week’s episode, Andrew and Scott speak with Tom Davidson, Founder and CEO of the education technology platform, EVERFI. Tom describes his company’s unique approach to online curriculum for K-12, university, and business settings. We discuss how EVERFI delivers life skill training where it’s most needed, as well as how the company leverages its unique partnerships with professional sports leagues. Through EVERFI, Tom creatively engages corporate leaders in the mission of social change through education.

In this episode, Andrew and Scott speak with John Zimmer, co-founder and President of Lyft, the on-demand transportation company. John describes Lyft’s response to the challenges presented by COVID-19 and shares his vision for the future of mobility. The conversation covers John’s views on continuous innovation as well as the enduring value of hospitality.

In this episode, Andrew and Scott speak with music producer and sports agent David Fishof. In 1997, David launched the “Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp,” a place where people could experience the life of a rock star, with rock stars. When COVID-19 put a damper on large gatherings, David re-imagined the camp as “Masterclass,” which now delivers the rock experience through streaming. David talks with us about technology, social connection, and the creative power of music.

Reading Notes:

Rock’N’Roll Fantasy Camp Announces New 2020 Masterclass Season

David Fishof remarks that Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp is growing its new online sessions, which are some of their most engaging courses yet.

 

This Entrepreneur Makes Dreams Come True: David Fishof, Founder of Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp

David Fishof shares his inspirations and goals for Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy camp and how he was able to create a successful business.

This episode’s guest is Pulitzer Prize-winning author and global energy expert Daniel Yergin.  Daniel is vice-chairman of the research firm IHS Markit and has served on the Secretary of Energy’s advisory board under the last four presidential administrations.  Daniel talks with Andrew and Scott about his latest book, The New Map, and the way technology revolutions in energy are influencing geopolitics, security, climate, and health.

In this week’s episode, Andrew and Scott speak with Henrietta Fore, Executive Director of UNICEF. The pandemic has upended the lives of children and families as health systems buckle, borders close, and schools and businesses shutter. Henrietta describes the many ways UNICEF is working to keep children around the world healthy, learning, and safe.

Reading Notes:

Child malnutrition and Covid-19: the time to act is now

Henrietta Fore outlines five urgent actions needed from governments, the private sector, and the UN alike to protect children's right to nutrition in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Joint Call to Action: Reimagining the World We Need

Henrietta Fore and John W.H. Denton of the International Chamber of Commerce issue a joint call for public and private sectors to work together in combatting Covid-19 and in creating a better, fairer, healthier and more prosperous world in the pandemic’s aftermath.

In this episode, Andrew and Scott speak to legendary concert producer Peter Shapiro. Among other pursuits, Peter is the Founder of Dayglo Ventures, owner of the Brooklyn Bowl, Publisher of Relix magazine, and Chairman of the non-profit, HeadCount. We talk with Peter about the unique challenges the pandemic created for live music performance, the future of streaming technology, and the creative power of music.

Reading Notes:

How a Top Promoter Is Envisioning a Future for Live Music

Peter Shapiro, the veteran promoter responsible for reuniting the Grateful Dead, ponders the future of live music during an uncertain time.

Pandemic leaves independent music promoters struggling to stay afloat

The Covid-19 pandemic has been disastrous for independent music entrepreneurs. What challenges are they facing and how have they adapted?

Joyce Chang, Chair, Global Research for J.P. Morgan, joins Scott for this episode. Joyce is a member of the Management Committee of J.P. Morgan’s Corporate and Investment Bank and is ranked by American Banker as one of the most powerful women in finance. She offers insights on the tectonic shifts in world markets, strained relations between the U.S. and China, and the economic consequences of populism.

Reading Notes:

How the Pandemic Will Change Financial Markets Forever

Four months into lockdown, Joyce Chang gives an update on the markets and predicts what’s next for investors in a changed financial landscape.

Barron’s 100 Most Influential Women in Finance: Joyce Chang

Read more about Joyce Chang, one of Wall Street’s best-known analysts.

In this episode, Andrew and Scott speak with Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security from 2005 to 2009. Secretary Chertoff is now senior counsel at Covington & Burling LLP and Chairman of the Chertoff Group, a cybersecurity consultancy. He shares his views on the post-Covid world, including how changed patterns of work may place new demands on infrastructure and cybersecurity. We also discuss disaster preparedness, election security, and countering disinformation.

Reading Notes:

When do we dial back the coronavirus red alert?

Michael Chertoff writes that the costs of an extended lock down are real and substantial, and fall disproportionately on less privileged members of our society.

Will your 2020 vote actually get counted?

Michael Chertoff argues that election security is a national challenge, and not one that a single spending bill can fix.

This week’s guest is Adena Friedman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nasdaq. One of Forbes magazine’s “Most Powerful Women of 2019,” Ms. Friedman is a Class B director to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and a board member of FCLTGlobal, a non-profit organization that researches tools to encourage long-term thinking in business and investing. In this episode, she talks about the central role of capital markets in economic recovery, the power of technology, and how companies that do the right thing deliver superior returns.

Reading Notes:

Adena T. Friedman | Nasdaq

A biography of Nasdaq’s President and CEO of 3.5 years, highlighting her career achievements and education.

Why abandoning globalization would be a ‘shame,’ according to Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman

In an interview with CNBC, Friedman discusses Nasdaq’s pandemic plan, adjusting to remote work, and why giving up on globalization would cause negative consequences.

U.S. Representative Seth Moulton, a Democrat who represents Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District, joins Andrew and Scott for this week’s podcast. A former Marine Corps officer, Mr. Moulton has served in Congress since 2015 and is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and Vice Chair of the Budget Committee. The Congressman offers his distinctive perspective on the health, economic, and security challenges his constituents and the nation as a whole are facing.

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U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton

Next Generation. Leadership. Service. Opportunity. Website of Seth Moulton, Congressman representing Massachusetts’s 6th district.

 

Seth Moulton wants to flip the Senate. He also flipped on a campaign finance pledge.

Although Congressman Seth Moulton had told his supporters that he would not be accepting money from PACs, this has since changed. However, it is all in support of achieving his goal of flipping the senate.