

This Week in Business
This Week in Business
Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aug 5, 2021 • 9min
Marketing the Olympics & the Unique Challenges for Brands During the Tokyo Games
Eric Bradlow, Host of SiriusXM's Wharton Moneyball and Wharton Professor of Marketing, talks about marketing during the Olympics and the challenges brands - and athletes - faced this year specifically due to Covid. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Olympics special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 3, 2021 • 10min
Rotten Tomatoes Editor in Chief: There Will Always Be a Place for the Theatrical Experience
As movies head back into theaters late this summer and into fall, Joel Meares, Editor in Chief of Rotten Tomatoes, talks about getting back to reviewing films and what it means for the film industry overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 29, 2021 • 20min
NJ Governor Phil Murphy on the Impact of the Delta Variant on Economic Recovery
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discusses how states are dealing with the pandemic, what New Jersey specifically is doing, and the impact the Delta variant is having on recovery efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 27, 2021 • 10min
Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs on Not Making it to the Tokyo Games
Jordan Burroughs, Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler and four-time World Champion, talks to Dan Loney about competing in the Olympic Games and why he's set his sights on Paris in 2024. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Olympics special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2021 • 11min
Navigating Cryptocurrency's Uncertainties & Regulation Challenges
Sarah Hammer, Managing Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, talks to Dan Loney about the unknowns in the crypto landscape and why those uncertainties are creating challenges for regulators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 20, 2021 • 10min
Behind the Decentralization of ShapeShift, and its Move to a Token-Based Organization
Erik Voorhees, CEO of ShapeShift, a self-custody crypto platform, talks to Dan Loney about how the decision behind dismantling the company's entire corporate structure, and how crypto custody works. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Cryptocurrency special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 15, 2021 • 12min
Is There Still Bias in the Hiring Process? Here's How to Create an Unbiased Algorithm
Corinne Low, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, talks to Dan Loney about her new research into whether firms discriminate and if companies that felt they have addressed diversity issues still have bias in their hiring processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 2021 • 13min
Jillian Michaels Talks About Getting Back to Working Out at the Gym
Jillian Micheals, global health and fitness expert, wellness entrepreneur and creator of THE FITNESS APP, talks about getting back to the gym as part of Wharton Business Daily's "The Business of Fitness" special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 8, 2021 • 15min
The Conscience Code: Will We See a Spike in Employee Activism as We Head Back to the Office?
Richard Shell, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, and Management, and author of The Conscience Code, talks to Dan Loney about the rise of social impact over the last few years and the changes we might see as the pandemic wanes and we head back to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 6, 2021 • 12min
How Much Regulation Will We See Around Bitcoin?
Ray Sharif-Askary, Director of Investor Relations at Grayscale Investments, talks to Dan Loney about the bitcoin outlook, and what's in store for this investment tool around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.