Best Katie Weaver Podcasts (2025)

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Pivot: Reid Hoffman joins Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway to go deep on AI news 1:01:35

1d ago1:01:35

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Masters of Scale brings you a special episode of Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway featuring conversation with our show’s founding host Reid Hoffman. Together, they discuss the hype and fears around DeepSeek, why spending money on AI is a good thing and insights from Reid’s newest book: "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our A…

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Disrupting the hair color business, with Madison Reed CEO Amy Errett 31:19

3d ago31:19

31:19

Amy Errett had a hunch that hair color was a huge potential market – especially among women who wanted an option free from harsh chemicals. She started a company focused on clean ingredients, innovative technology, and a revamped salon experience. Since founding Madison Reed in 2013, more than 5 million people have tried her products. Errett joins …

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If you struggle with asking for support - THIS IS FOR YOU 19:27

2d ago19:27

19:27

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream Podcast! This week's episode is all about allowing ourselves to ask for HELP, and the ways in which we block ourselves from receiving it. If you're someone who feels like you should be able to do it all alone, or like admitting you need support is a sign of weakness, my hope is that this conversation serves as …

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Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol is here to put the brand back on top 30:07

5d ago30:07

30:07

Amid higher costs, longer wait times and waning sales, Starbucks is ready for a brand refresh. The company’s new CEO, Brian Niccol joins Rapid Response to reveal how Starbucks plans to go back to its roots and prioritize human connection in the hopes of restoring the brand’s position in US culture. Niccol also shares insights about evolving Starbuc…

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Emma Grede, Mellody Hobson & Angela Ahrendts on inclusive leadership 36:03

9d ago36:03

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Emma Grede is the co-founder of Good American and Safely, a founding partner of Skims, and chair of the 15 Percent Pledge. In this conversation, recorded live on stage at the Masters of Scale Summit in October of 2024, Grede shares entrepreneurial lessons with Angela Ahrendts (former SVP at Apple). Later in the episode, it’s Ahrendts’ 2024 Summit c…

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Reid Hoffman on AI ‘Superagency’ 26:27

11d ago26:27

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As Chinese AI developers send shockwaves through Silicon Valley, and Elon Musk spats with President Trump over AI policy, Reid Hoffman returns to Rapid Response to explore today’s AI landscape, and the secrets behind a concept he calls AI ‘Superagency’. Hoffman shares his vision for what an AI-infused workday will soon look like, how we address soc…

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PEP TALK: Re-evaluating your standards & the unreachable bars you chronically set for yourself 20:09

14d ago20:09

20:09

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast! In this week's episode I'm talking about the perpetually raising standards + bars we set for ourselves that are actually keeping us trapped. My hope is this conversation serves as a catalyst for you to explore your own unreachable bars and to start dropping the weapons you use against yourself on the p…

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Scaling solutions for the climate crisis, with Vinod Khosla 20:25

17d ago20:25

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Tech titan Vinod Khosla argues that a dozen extraordinary entrepreneurs could make all the difference in combatting climate change. He spoke with host Jeff Berman live at the Masters of Scale Summit in October. Khosla shares insights as an investor and details his techno-optimist view on what the future may hold. You can find Vinod's essay "AI: Dys…

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Redefining work-life balance, with Neha Ruch 29:34

19d ago29:34

29:34

As return-to-office policies reignite the perennial debate over work-life balance, a cultural shift is underway. Neha Ruch, founder of Mother Untitled and author of The Power Pause, is leading the charge to redefine the role – and perception – of working parents. In this episode of Rapid Response, she explores how career pauses can drive personal g…

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The power of mentors: Alex Rodriguez, Angela Duckworth, and more 20:38

24d ago20:38

20:38

We often hear stories of transformational mentors from the iconic business leaders on our show. In this episode, we’ve curated a handful of our favorite stories about how mentors make a difference. Hear from music industry legend Jimmy Iovine, entrepreneur Alexa von Tobel, pro athlete Alex Rodriguez, and others. Baby2Baby Disaster Relief and Emerge…

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The Art of Making a Scene with Mike Ganino 54:14

23d ago54:14

54:14

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream Podcast! I am over the moon excited for today's episode with the one and ONLY, brilliant + magnetic, Mike Ganino! We recorded this episode in real-time TODAY on his book launch day, and I can't WAIT to share it with you. Mike is a storytelling expert, speaking coach, and creative director who helps bestselling …

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When disaster strikes: On the ground amid LA wildfires 30:24

26d ago30:24

30:24

Wildfires have forced more than 100,000 people to evacuate their homes in the Los Angeles area, and killed at least 24 people. In what will likely be the most costly disaster in U.S. history, thousands of homes and businesses have been lost. In a special edition of Rapid Response, host Bob Safian and show producers share on-the-ground perspectives …

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How Oura Ring is redefining health tech, with CEO Tom Hale 32:15

1M ago32:15

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After using an Oura Ring helped him through a stressful transition, Tom Hale decided he wanted to help the health tracker reach new heights. Tom has led the company in a chapter of impressive growth since becoming CEO in 2022. In this episode, he sits down with host Jeff Berman to reveal how he translated lessons from his time leading software comp…

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5 bold AI predictions for 2025, with Pioneers of AI host Dr. Rana El Kaliouby 30:55

1M ago30:55

30:55

Entering 2025, AI is poised to continue disrupting, redefining and supercharging the business world. AI expert and Pioneers of AI host, Rana El Kaliouby, joins Rapid Response to share five bold AI predictions for the year ahead – from technological advancements to societal impact to investing. Whether you’re looking for AI to further enhance your w…

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The 5 Biz Things I’m Focusing on in Early 2025 31:06

1M ago31:06

31:06

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast and our first episode of 2025! I am so excited to dive in to this week's solo episode, where I'm sharing the 5 things I'm focusing on in my business in these beginning months of of the year. From energy, to invitations + creations, to relationships and beyond- this year is the year of forward momentum a…

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The science of fresh starts, with change expert Katy Milkman 33:26

1M ago33:26

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‘Fresh Starts’ are a powerful tool for making change. So to kick off 2025, Katy Milkman stops by to give us science-backed strategies for reaching our goals. Milkman is a behavioral scientist, Wharton professor, and bestselling author of How to Change. In this episode, she sits down with host Jeff Berman to share proven ways to carry the momentum o…

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Replay: Plant-based foods need a makeover, with Peter McGuinness 29:41

1M ago29:41

29:41

In this special holiday replay, we share another standout conversation from 2024 featuring Impossible Foods’ Peter McGuinness. This year, sustainability initiatives rolled back across industries and meat alternatives struggled more than ever before on sales. McGuinness tells host Bob Safian where plant-based brands made big missteps, and why the in…

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My Golden Lessons of 2024 34:18

1M ago34:18

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Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast and the final episode of 2024! In today's New Year's Eve episode, I'm sharing with you my biggest + most profound lessons of 2024- what I've learned, what has expanded within me, what's no longer working, and more. I hope this episode serves as a mirror for you to reflect on your own journey this past y…

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Replay: How Fawn Weaver blitzscaled a bourbon brand 34:49

1M ago34:49

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This week, we’re revisiting a stellar episode from 2024 with Fawn Weaver, founder of Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey. Fawn joins host Jeff Berman to share scale lessons from building one of the fastest-growing spirit brands in history. Hear how a photo in the newspaper inspired Fawn to uncover a forgotten legacy, break into the whiskey business, and …

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Replay: How Barstool Sports’ ex-CEO cooks up attention, with Food52’s Erika Ayers Badan 31:22

2M ago31:22

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In this special holiday replay, we share a standout conversation of 2024 featuring ex-CEO of Barstool and current head of Food52, Erika Ayers Badan. She shares with Rapid Response why she made a dramatic career pivot — taking over Food52 — and why running Barstool was like “a heart attack every day.” She also explores lessons around cultivating a c…

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What Dungeons & Dragons can teach entrepreneurs, with Reid Hoffman and Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks 32:30

2M ago32:30

32:30

Dungeons & Dragons, the tabletop role-playing game, turns 50 this year. As a lifelong lover of the game, host Reid Hoffman asked fellow D&D player and Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks to join him for a conversation about the entrepreneurial lessons they each learned from the game, how Hasbro is scaling the legacy brand to new heights, and the ways technology…

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Taking Inventory and Consciously Creating Your New Year 29:35

2M ago29:35

29:35

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream Podcast! This week's solo episode is all about taking inventory of the past year and looking ahead to how we want to intentionally choose to live + operate in the coming seasons. I share my own experience and the ways in which I've allowed myself to rest, reflect, shift + change over the past 12 months and the …

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Six lessons of Rapid Response for 2025 28:53

2M ago28:53

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We’ve rounded up the most definitive business lessons of 2024, as heard on Rapid Response. Drawn from standout guests like will.i.am, Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, Salesforce’s Marc Benioff, and more, these moments not only offer takeaways from tech to entertainment, they provide a roadmap for challenges ahead in 2025. Our curated collection of insights i…

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Prepare for a ‘technology supercycle,’ with futurist Amy Webb 30:39

2M ago30:39

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As the founder and CEO of the Future Today Institute, Amy Webb helps global companies and governments see what comes next. She’s an expert in strategic forecasting, NYU business school professor, and popular author and speaker on tech and trends. She sat down with host Jeff Berman to share her insights on how every business can better prepare for t…

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Elizabeth Ralph on Aligning Wealth with Purpose + Spirituality 47:17

2M ago47:17

47:17

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast! On today's episode we have the brilliantly inspiring, Elizabeth Ralph- AKA: the Spiritual Investor. Elizabeth is a high-level wealth strategist and intuitive investor who retired at the age of 39 in order to teach others how to reach financial freedom through non-traditional ways. She is the founder of…

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Rapid Response: Bluesky’s bold plan beyond the ‘X-odus’, with COO Rose Wang 32:04

2M ago32:04

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Millions of users have joined social media platform Bluesky in recent weeks, as an alternative to Elon Musk's X. It’s sparking new opportunities and challenges for Bluesky's tiny 20-person team, and COO Rose Wang joins Rapid Response to discuss a major shift underway in social media. As dissatisfaction with the big platforms grows, she explains why…

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How The Flex Company founder Lauren Wang disrupted menstrual care 34:38

2M ago34:38

34:38

Lauren Wang, founder of The Flex Company, is transforming the menstrual product industry with bold innovations and a tendency to break taboos. Driven by her own health needs and a staggering lack of progress in menstrual care, she spent years developing Flex Co’s unique menstrual disc and menstrual cups. She shares challenges, including scaling an …

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Cathy Heller on The Journey to Abundant Ever After 45:17

2M ago45:17

45:17

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast! I am over the moon excited to share today's episode with my dear friend, the brilliant + prolific Cathy Heller! Today is the day her new work of (he)art, Abundant Ever After, leaves the nest and makes its way out into the world. We sat down earlier this year to talk about how this incredible book came …

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Rapid Response: How Cost Plus Drugs is revolutionizing pharma, with CEO Alex Oshmyansky 28:53

2M ago28:53

28:53

With the help of co-founder Mark Cuban, Cost Plus Drugs CEO Alex Oshmyansky is radically re-engineering the pharma marketplace and dramatically cutting the price for many prescription drugs. Oshmyansky joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to share his amazing journey — from struggling as an immigrant in primary school to starting college at age 13,…

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What I’m Focusing on in my 2025 Dream Process 16:38

2M ago16:38

16:38

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast! In this week's episode, I share the intentions I'm walking with as I dream into 2025 and beyond, and my reflections on the past year that invited in multiple seasons of restoration. Plus, I'm giving all the details on this year's holiday specials, and why they're all designed to have some aspect of 1:1…

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Masters of Scale Live: Shake Shack founder Danny Meyer with Caffè Panna's Hallie Meyer 36:50

2M ago36:50

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Danny Meyer is best known as the founder of Shake Shack and the legendary restaurants of his Union Square Hospitality Group in New York City. He joined host Jeff Berman on stage recently for the first Masters of Scale Live, presented by Capital One Business. Later in the conversation, Danny's daughter, Hallie Meyer, joined them on stage. Hallie is …

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Rapid Response: Why Apple defies gravity and AI is God, with Guy Kawasaki, host of Remarkable People 25:47

2M ago25:47

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Apple defies gravity, and AI is Divine. That’s how Guy Kawasaki, who worked closely with Steve Jobs and is now chief evangelist at Canva and host of the podcast Remarkable People, describes the state of tech now. Guy argues that Jobs would thrive in today’s business climate, muses about Tim Cook’s limitations, and explains what he means when he say…

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Tracee Ellis Ross talks Pattern Beauty, advocacy, and joy with Samira Nasr 24:24

3M ago24:24

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Award-winning actress and founder of Pattern Beauty Tracee Ellis Ross didn’t see Black beauty being represented well in the market – so she built a company from scratch to fix that. In this episode, she shares entrepreneurial lessons with her longtime friend Samira Nasr, who is editor-in-chief of Harper’s Bazaar. Their conversation was recorded liv…

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What happens when life happens? 20:03

3M ago20:03

20:03

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast! On this week's episode, I'm sharing the revelations + shifts I've been making internally after what has come to be a massive wake-up call in light of current happenings in the world around us. I share what it means to de-center our businesses and why living our lives fully and intentionally is the only…

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Rapid Response: Iggy Azalea on crypto’s biggest myths and mistakes 31:50

3M ago31:50

31:50

Rapper and musician Iggy Azalea wants you to know that her crypto token $MOTHER isn’t just another ‘pump and dump’ celebrity crypto play. She believes in the future of cryptocurrency and the potential for fostering a new engaged community of followers — or ‘stans’ as she calls them. Azalea sits down with Rapid Response host Bob Safian to reveal why…

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Possible: Bill Gates on possibility, AI, and humanity 1:09:04

3M ago1:09:04

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Reid and Aria sat down with Bill Gates to discuss his main areas of focus: climate change, energy, global health, and education—and how AI will help transform each of them. Taking a bird’s-eye view of society’s challenges, it’s easy to give in to pessimism. But as one of the most influential people in the world, Bill Gates has a unique perspective …

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How to grow a greener energy grid, with Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson 31:52

3M ago31:52

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Octopus Energy is now the UK's top electricity supplier, and is growing its footprint in the US. CEO and founder Greg Jackson joins host Jeff Berman to discuss how Octopus is disrupting a global industry with green energy. From helping customers game out savings to building AI-powered software tools, his approach to innovation is multifaceted – and…

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What I’m focusing on Post-Election + the Greater Truth 20:00

3M ago20:00

20:00

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream Podcast. This week, I'm sharing my post-election reflections having had some time to digest + metabolize the happenings and current state of things. I hope regardless of which "side" you fall on, this conversation serves as a way to expand and soften your perspectives, and offer you the exhale you may be needin…

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Rapid Response: Cultivate loyalty at every level, with Chewy’s Sumit Singh and former Exos CEO Sarah Robb O’Hagan 21:30

3M ago21:30

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How do you cultivate loyalty, from investors to team members and, of course, customers? Business leaders have long debated this. Host Bob Safian invites two guests to weigh in with their secrets to brand and company loyalty. Chewy CEO Sumit Singh has built his pet-centric business around customer service and care. And seasoned CEO Sarah Robb O’Haga…

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Rapid Response: Reid Hoffman on Trump's election and what's next 31:58

3M ago31:58

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Following Donald Trump’s victory in this week’s US presidential election, Reid Hoffman (a major donor to Vice President Harris’ campaign) is figuring out where business, tech, and his own energy go from here. Hoffman joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to share his reaction to the election and what the outcome means for Silicon Valley, the overall…

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Rapid fire fun: Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole + ocean educator Philippe Cousteau Jr., live from the Masters of Scale Summit 29:36

3M ago29:36

29:36

In this special 2-for-1 episode, we offer two segments of rapid-fire fun from the 2024 Masters of Scale Summit. First, Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian for a gamified session on capturing consumer attention that delivers lessons on the power of joy, building celebrity, and competing with stalwarts like McDonald’s. Then…

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Former President Bill Clinton in conversation with Reid Hoffman 34:29

3M ago34:29

34:29

Former President Bill Clinton joined host Reid Hoffman on stage at the 2024 Masters of Scale Summit on October 24 to offer insights on what’s at stake in this election, and what could come next. Their full, unedited stage conversation is presented in this episode. Synthetic voiceover of Reid Hoffman used in this episode was produced by Respeecher w…

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Is AI a new species? Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman thinks so 26:45

3M ago26:45

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Artificial intelligence is a “new digital species,” says Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft AI’s CEO. For this episode, Mustafa joined Reid Hoffman on stage at the October 2024 Masters of Scale Summit. They discuss the risks and rewards of AI, and Mustafa explains why AI will change our experience of memory. Plus, why he thinks now is a great time to foun…

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Rapid Response: Lessons from Gaza & Israel, with World Central Kitchen’s Erin Gore and the Builders Movement's Daniel Lubetzky 38:18

3M ago38:18

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As conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, Rapid Response host Bob Safian led a discussion live on stage at the Masters of Scale Summit between two experienced leaders with close knowledge of the region. World Central Kitchen’s CEO Erin Gore has been providing food relief in Gaza and beyond, and Daniel Lubetzky leads the Builders Movemen…

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SPICY PEP TALK: How to keep going when your business feels hard 17:19

3M ago17:19

17:19

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast! In this week's solo episode I'm giving you a coach'em up on navigating disappointment in our businesses in a way that serves our growth + expansion, instead of perpetuating more of the same. I hope you hear exactly what you need to hear today and I can't wait to hear your biggest takeaways from the epi…

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Disrupting the wedding industry, with Zola’s Shan-Lyn Ma 30:03

4M ago30:03

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Shan-Lyn Ma, co-founder and co-CEO of Zola, joins host Jeff Berman to share how intrapreneurship prepared her to build a business that’s transformed the wedding industry with online tools. From weathering the Covid pandemic to scaling a better experience for millions of couples, including a focus on underserved markets, Shan’s resilience and leader…

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Rachel Camfield on Navigating CPTSD + Building the Bridge Back to Wholeness 57:41

4M ago57:41

57:41

Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream Podcast. Today's episode is an extra special one- my best friend + soul sister Rachel Camfield is back on the pod to share all about the healing journey that led her to create her newest work of art, The CPTSD Journal. Rach is a writer, speaker, coach, and author. Her professional work focuses on the leadership…

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Rapid Response: Ken Burns on Leonardo da Vinci, AI, and the future of storytelling 28:00

4M ago28:00

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Leonardo da Vinci is a thoroughly modern figure, even if he lived hundreds of years ago. So says Ken Burns, the legendary documentary filmmaker on topics from the Civil War to Muhammad Ali. Burns joins Rapid Response to talk about his new, upcoming project on da Vinci and what leaders in 2024 can learn from his interdisciplinary approach. Burns als…

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Scott Galloway: Unfiltered lessons for business and life 35:45

4M ago35:45

35:45

Scott Galloway, creator of Prof G Media and NYU business school professor, joins host Jeff Berman to answer your questions with his trademark wit and candor, offering advice on when CEOs should speak out on political issues, how to build and sustain company culture, and the secret to expanding the reach of your ideas. We also touch upon AI quite a …

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Ajit Nawalkha on Purpose, Passion + Becoming a Love Profiteer 1:05:09

4M ago1:05:09

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Welcome back to the IGNITE Your Dream podcast! In this week's episode I share my conversation with the incredibly inspiring + wise Ajit Nawalkha, AKA: Coach Ajit. Ajit is the co-founder of Mindvalley Coach (formerly known as Evercoach by Mindvalley) and a world-leading business coach. His passion is to make the world a better place and empower entr…

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