Office Hours with Spencer Rascoff
Spencer Rascoff is a New York Times bestselling author who co-founded four tech companies, invested in over 50, and was CEO of Zillow for a decade. His first start-up, Hotwire, sold to Expedia for $685 million, and his second start-up, Zillow, is now a real estate colossus, worth around $10 billion dollars. Now, he’s cofounded dot.LA, a media company covering the cutting-edge LA tech scene. Hear Spencer speak with CEOs, start-up founders, venture capitalists, and prominent thought leaders about how to manage, how to lead, and how to win in business.Podcasts
Los Angeles-based Startup Apex Is Tapping Into the Small Satellite Market by Making Buses for Spacecraft
Published: June 2, 2023, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 41 seconds
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From the Vault: How Eddy Lu and his Co-founder Built The GOAT App Based on a Love of Vintage Air Jordans
Published: May 19, 2023, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 51 seconds
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Howie Liu, Co-founder and CEO of Airtable, Shares How Selling His Start-up to Salesforce Led to Building their Unique Product
Published: May 5, 2023, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 6 seconds
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From Bootstrapping as a Solo Founder Shiloh Johnson Talks About Building ComplYant
Published: April 7, 2023, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 46 seconds
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From The Vault: Bill Gurley Drops Knowledge on Startups, Venture Capital And Scaling
Published: March 24, 2023, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 44 minutes 42 seconds
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Airvet Founder and CEO Brandon Werber Discusses Pet Telehealth and Shifting to B2B
Published: March 10, 2023, 7:55 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 25 seconds
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The Ford Foundation's Roy Swan on Leading the Foundation's Growth
Published: Feb. 24, 2023, 2:07 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 16 seconds
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Life Beyond Likes: Isa Watson Speaks About Her Social Audio Platform, Squad
Published: Feb. 10, 2023, 8:02 a.m.Duration: 37 minutes 36 seconds
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Communitys Diankha Linear on Scaling a Company for Enterprise
Published: Jan. 27, 2023, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 39 minutes 40 seconds
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Legendary Tech Entrepreneur Steve Case Speaks About Why Great Ideas Come From Everywhere, and How the Next Generation of Founders Won't be from Traditional Tech Hubs
Published: Jan. 13, 2023, 7:59 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 59 seconds
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CEO of Virta Health Sami Inkinen is On a Mission to Reverse Type 2 Diabetes For 100 Million People by the Year 2025
Published: Dec. 30, 2022, 8:02 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 43 seconds
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CNBCs Julia Boorstin Speaks with Spencer Rascoff About the Importance of Women in Leadership Roles
Published: Dec. 16, 2022, 8:02 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 2 seconds
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Tricia Han talks About the Journey from working as a Product Manager to Becoming CEO of Health and Wellness Brand MyFitnessPal
Published: Dec. 2, 2022, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 46 seconds
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Afterparty CEO David Fields On Why NFTs Are the Future for Web 3.0
Published: Nov. 18, 2022, 8:02 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 58 seconds
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Former Zillow Sales Executive Greg Schwartz Thinks it is Time for Disruption in the Mortgage Industry
Published: Nov. 4, 2022, 7:22 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 46 seconds
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SEO Guru Rand Fishkin of SparkToro and Moz Reveals Why He Thinks Venture Funding isn't Always the Right Path for Start-ups
Published: Oct. 21, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 1 second
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Banking on DEI: Colin Walsh of Varo On Why the Digital Bank is Focusing on Financial Inclusion in the Fin-Tech Space
Published: Oct. 7, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 21 seconds
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Blackstone Growth's Jon Korngold On How The Market Downturn Is Affecting Startups
Published: Sept. 23, 2022, 7:02 a.m.Duration: 42 minutes 44 seconds
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Navigating the Seas of Technology Innovation, a Conversation with Zoolatech Founder Roman Kaplun
Published: Sept. 9, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 39 seconds
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Serial Entrepreneur and Founder, John Shegerian Talks About How to Do Good Through Doing Business
Published: Aug. 26, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 56 seconds
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Syndio CEO Maria Colacurcio On How Persistence Pays Off When Pitching, and Why Pay Equity Is Valuable to Businesses
Published: Aug. 12, 2022, 7:02 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 11 seconds
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Thrive Market's Nick Green On Building Better Access to Low-Cost Health & Wellness Goods
Published: July 29, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 53 seconds
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Why the Angel Investor Space Needs to Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, a Conversation with David Beatty, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Gaingels
Published: July 15, 2022, 7:02 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 28 seconds
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In the Boardroom: A Fireside Chat with John Chambers of JC2 Ventures from The Montgomery Summit 2022
Published: July 1, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 39 seconds
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City Talk: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez on How Municipalities Can Grow Tech Hubs
Published: June 17, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 19 minutes 58 seconds
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Rep. Derek Kilmer On How To Fix Congress By Doing Things Different
Published: June 3, 2022, 12:01 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 2 seconds
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ZipRecruiter CEO Ian Siegel on How Employers Are Facing in The Most Competitive Job Market in Years
Published: May 20, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 34 seconds
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City Talk: A Conversation with Mayor Stephen Adler of Austin, TX
Published: May 6, 2022, 7:13 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 55 seconds
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From Space Camp to CEO, Aeros Uma Subramanian Speaks About How Her Career in the Aviation Industry Has Taken Flight
Published: April 22, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 40 seconds
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Fascinated by the Future of Metaverse and Web 3.0? Philip Rosedale, One of the Original Leaders in Virtual Worlds and VR-Devices, Shares His Thoughts on What Our Online Collaborative Future Will Look Like
Published: April 8, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 49 minutes 53 seconds
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Hello Sunshine's Liz Jenkins on Producing Stories with Women at the Center of the Narrative
Published: March 25, 2022, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 11 seconds
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From The Vault: Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevest
Published: March 11, 2022, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 49 seconds
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How 'Million Dollar Listing N.Y.' Host Ryan Serhant Uses Content to Gain Leads and Boost Sales
Published: Feb. 25, 2022, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 45 minutes 34 seconds
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How DEI Initiatives and Access to Capital Benefit L.A.s Startup Ecosystem, with Calvin Selth of AnnenbergTech
Published: Feb. 11, 2022, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 32 seconds
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JibJab CEO Paul Hanges On How His Entertainment Studio has Attained Longevity on the Internet
Published: Jan. 28, 2022, 8:01 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 43 seconds
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This LA-based "Storyteaching" Company Wants to Put Culture at the Heart of Content Creation in the EdTech Space
Published: Jan. 14, 2022, 8:02 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 6 seconds
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Multiple Start-up Founder Russ Glass the CEO of Headspace Health on the Growth of Telehealth Industry During the Pandemic
Published: Dec. 30, 2021, 1 p.m.Duration: 38 minutes 6 seconds
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Allison Ellsworth co-founder of Poppi on Creating a Healthy Soda Alternative While Building a Brand
Published: Dec. 17, 2021, 1:55 p.m.Duration: 29 minutes 59 seconds
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An In-Depth Conversation on Venture Investing & Startup Dynamics with Dana Settle, co-founder Greycroft
Published: Dec. 3, 2021, 2:30 p.m.Duration: 24 minutes 6 seconds
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The Future of Mobile Gaming, A Conversation with Josh Yguado, co-founder of Jam City
Published: Nov. 19, 2021, 2:30 p.m.Duration: 21 minutes 30 seconds
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Why Legendary Real Estate Coach Tom Ferry Says A Legacy is Better Built than Inherited
Published: April 1, 2021, 1:57 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 45 seconds
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ChowNows Software Empowers Restaurants To Digitize Their Businesses
Published: March 25, 2021, 4:43 p.m.Duration: 28 minutes 3 seconds
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Immigrant Grit And Parents Experience Inspired Co-founders To Create Service Titan
Published: March 18, 2021, 1:30 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 56 seconds
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Visionary Keith Richman Of Boosted Commerce On Acquiring Ecommerce Companies
Published: March 11, 2021, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 45 seconds
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Co-Founder Of Brex, FinTech Unicorn, On Second-Time Founder Status, Hypergrowth And Leaving SF for L.A.
Published: March 4, 2021, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 58 seconds
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Pacaso Aims To Make Second Home Ownership Possible For Millions
Published: Feb. 25, 2021, 10:06 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 45 seconds
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Health-Ade Kombucha Was Born Of A Surprise Pivot
Published: Feb. 18, 2021, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 38 seconds
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How The E-Commerce Sneaker Company GOAT Achieved GOAT Status
Published: Feb. 11, 2021, 11:45 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 28 seconds
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dot.LA Celebrates First Anniversary Covering Los Angeles Tech And Start-Up Scene
Published: Feb. 4, 2021, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 16 minutes 59 seconds
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Mattel CEO On Leveraging the Power of Brands -- Barbie and More
Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 16 seconds
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For Beauty Counter Founder, Gregg Renfrew, Its Not Just Makeup, Its A Movement
Published: Jan. 7, 2021, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 15 seconds
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Cameos Custom-Crafted Celebrity Videos Is The New Autograph
Published: Dec. 17, 2020, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 13 seconds
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Bill Gurley Drops Knowledge: Startups, Venture Capital And Scaling
Published: Dec. 3, 2020, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 50 minutes 14 seconds
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The Chainsmokers Grow Into Venture Capitalists
Published: Nov. 12, 2020, 11:30 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 52 seconds
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Lessons Learned During Zulilys Rocketship Rise
Published: Oct. 29, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 45 seconds
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Turnaround Expert, Brad Stewart, On The Next Steps At Fair
Published: Oct. 15, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 57 seconds
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How Outer Aims to Disrupt the Outdoor Furniture Industry
Published: Oct. 1, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 45 seconds
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Online Retailer, Behold, Uses AI To Craft Bespoke Outfits
Published: Sept. 17, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 15 seconds
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All Voices Allows Employees To Share Feedback Anonymously
Published: Sept. 3, 2020, 12:30 p.m.Duration: 16 minutes 48 seconds
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GoodRx Makes Unpredictable Prescription Drug Prices More Affordable
Published: Aug. 20, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 32 seconds
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Age Of Learning Supplements Kids Remote Education
Published: Aug. 6, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 18 seconds
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Why Buy Costly Outdoor Gear When Arrive Outdoors Lets You Rent It?
Published: July 23, 2020, 3:01 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 33 seconds
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How Is It That Tech Markets Are Booming While the Economy Reels?
Published: July 9, 2020, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 37 seconds
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The Messy Business Of Disrupting A Legacy Business
Published: June 25, 2020, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 27 seconds
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Can L.A. Tech Learn Inclusion Lessons From The Entertainment Industry?
Published: June 11, 2020, 3:49 p.m.Duration: 34 minutes 5 seconds
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Enormous Rockets Made By Printers
Published: May 28, 2020, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 26 seconds
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Why L.A. Is Now A Tech Capital A Conversation With Brian Lee
Published: May 14, 2020, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 16 seconds
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The Pain And Promise of Crisis
Published: April 30, 2020, 10:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 31 seconds
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Rear Admiral Michael Wettlaufer
Published: Nov. 15, 2018, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 19 seconds
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Nick Huzar: Co-founder and CEO of OfferUp
Published: Oct. 25, 2018, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 6 seconds
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Russell Wilson: Quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks and Entrepreneur
Published: Sept. 25, 2018, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 25 seconds
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Van Jones, CNN host and nonprofit founder
Published: Aug. 30, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 32 seconds
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Stewart Butterfield, Co-founder and CEO of Slack
Published: Aug. 9, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 47 seconds
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From the Vault: John MacFarlane, Founder and Former CEO, Sonos
Published: July 13, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 2 seconds
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Adena Friedman, President and CEO of Nasdaq
Published: July 5, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 9 seconds
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Emily Chang: Author, Brotopia & Host/Executive Producer, Bloomberg Technology
Published: June 21, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 3 seconds
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From The Vault: Brad Tilden, CEO of Alaska Airlines
Published: May 31, 2018, 8 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 47 seconds
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Stuart Miller, Executive Chairman, Lennar Corporation
Published: May 24, 2018, 7:05 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 49 seconds
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From the Vault: Robert Carlock: Emmy Winner & Co-Creator of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Published: May 17, 2018, 7:02 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 55 seconds
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Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber
Published: May 15, 2018, 7:01 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 16 seconds
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From the Vault: Eric Holder: Former U.S. Attorney General
Published: May 3, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 39 seconds
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Cindy Whitehead, CEO and founder, The Pink Ceiling
Published: April 26, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 9 seconds
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Arianna Huffington: Founder, Thrive Global & Co-Founder, The Huffington Post
Published: April 11, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 36 seconds
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Sukhinder Singh Cassidy: Founder & Chairman of theBoardlist
Published: March 15, 2018, 7 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 8 seconds
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Satya Nadella: CEO of Microsoft
Published: March 1, 2018, 10 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 58 seconds
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Eric Holder: Former U.S. Attorney General
Published: Nov. 9, 2017, 1:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 45 seconds
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Bill Gurley: Venture Capitalist and General Partner at Benchmark
Published: June 30, 2017, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 20 seconds
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Joel Spolsky: CEO of Stack Overflow
Published: June 16, 2017, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 49 seconds
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John MacFarlane: Co-founder of Sonos
Published: June 2, 2017, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 26 seconds
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Robert Carlock: Emmy Winner & Co-Creator of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Published: May 18, 2017, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 23 seconds
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Sheryl Sandberg: COO of Facebook
Published: May 11, 2017, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 17 minutes 3 seconds
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General David Petraeus
Published: April 20, 2017, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 19 seconds
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Brad Tilden: CEO of Alaska Airlines
Published: April 6, 2017, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 4 seconds
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Kevin Demoff: COO of the Los Angeles Rams
Published: March 23, 2017, 9:29 p.m.Duration: 26 minutes 36 seconds
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Brandon Beck: CEO of Riot Games
Published: March 9, 2017, 1:30 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 45 seconds
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Jared Grusd: CEO of The Huffington Post
Published: Feb. 14, 2017, 1:30 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 41 seconds
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker
Published: Dec. 16, 2016, 1:30 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 42 seconds
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Christa Quarles: CEO of OpenTable
Published: Nov. 16, 2016, 1:30 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 48 seconds
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Aaron Levie: CEO of Box
Published: Oct. 20, 2016, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 53 seconds
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Sallie Krawcheck: CEO of Ellevest
Published: Sept. 7, 2016, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 20 seconds
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Scott Svenson: CEO of MOD Pizza
Published: Aug. 9, 2016, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 52 seconds
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Michael Corbat: CEO of Citigroup
Published: July 19, 2016, 12:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 16 seconds
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Dick Costolo: Entrepreneur and Former CEO of Twitter
Published: June 21, 2016, 6:44 a.m.Duration: 18 minutes 6 seconds
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