This Week in Business

Host Dan Loney talks with Wharton undergrads Zach Pelka (W'17) and Connor Swofford (W'16), about their new startup Paytronage, a platform that connects investors with clients to facilitate the formation and funding of Income Share Agreements. They hope they will function as an alternative to student loans, allowing students to leverage their future earnings for funding for their education. Paytronage essentially provides an interface between loan providers and loan takers, making this process easier and closing up information gaps. We learn more on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patty McCord, a Former Netflix Executive, joins hosts Jeff Klein, Mike Useem, and Anne Greenhalgh to discuss her new book "POWERFUL: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility" on Leadership in Action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Duke, a Former Professional Poker Player, joins hosts Jeremy Schwartz and Wes Gray to discuss her book "Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts" and how you can use poker strategies for investing decisions on Behind the Markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Jennings, Partner, Executive Compensation Practice at Radford, and Amanda Benincasa, Associate Director at Aon Equity Services, join hosts Peter Cappelli and Dan O'Meara to discuss how the recently revised US Tax Code under the Trump Administration will influence executive and employee pay on In the Workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new report by the Center for American Progress (CAP) looks at structural racism pervasive in U.S. history responsible for the growing racial wealth gap in America, and proposes how to fight it by helping families build savings, reduce debt, and have equitable access to education and employment. Host Dan Loney speaks to two of the authors of that report, Angela Hanks, Director of Workforce Development Policy at CAP, and Christian Weller, CAP Senior Fellow for Economics, to discuss the targeted policies needed to close this gap on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Dawn Graham, Director of Career Management for The Wharton School’s Executive MBA program, Author of upcoming book "Switchers: The Smart Professional’s Guide to Changing Careers and Seizing Success", and host of Career Talk on Business Radio joins host Laura Zarrow to discuss tips on how women (and men) can re-enter the workforce after taking time off, and general tips on changing careers on Women@Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racial discrimination in lending is keeping many African Americans and Latinos from the “American Dream.” An analysis of 61 metro areas shows modern-day redlining even when adjusting for applicants' income, loan amount and neighborhood, according to analysis of Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Host Dan Loney talks with Aaron Glantz, Senior Reporter at Reveal, to discuss his investigative story on Knowledge@Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurt Brenkus, Founder and CEO of Indigenous Pact, and Bob Kershner, VP of Provider Program at Indigenous Pact, join hosts Nick Ashburn and Sherryl Kuhlman to discuss their mission to create health equality for 2.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives by putting a health card in every tribal members pocket for a streamlined healthcare experience on Dollars and Change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monica Martinez, Founder of Don Bugito, joins host Karl Ulrich to discuss the future of snacking: her company makes snack food from insects! Karl takes a bite on air - hear the verdict on Launch Pad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rich Kleiman, Manager for NBA Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant, as well as his Co-Founder and Business Partner in The Durant Company and Thirty Five Media, joins host George Perry to discuss his career in management and his business partnership with Kevin Durant on The Wharton Sports Business Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.