Doug Camplejohn, CEO and Founder of Airspeed, shares insights on selling companies to Symantec and LinkedIn, emphasizing building relationships with acquirers, patience, and business focus. Topics include Slack's growth, Apple's customer empathy, building data security companies, and lessons from being acquired by LinkedIn.

In this episode, former Albertsons executive Justin Dye shares how the grocery chain grew into a $60B+ giant through strategic acquisitions, cost synergies, and a decentralized model that empowered employees. Discover the secrets behind one of the most successful turnarounds in retail history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the fascinating parallels between the worlds of art and entrepreneurship with Fabian Oefner and host Jess Larson. Discover how the creative process in art mirrors the innovative thinking required to succeed as an entrepreneur. Learn how Oefner's approach to problem-solving and risk-taking has helped him build a thriving career as an artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does it take to lead a company from startup to multi-billion dollar success? SailPoint's Mark McClain has been on that journey, adapting his leadership style as the company grew 1000x. Hear his hard-won wisdom on maintaining culture, hiring the right people for each stage, and knowing when to let go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Liz Centoni, Chief Customer Experience Officer at Cisco, as she shares her insights on leveraging AI to revolutionize customer experience. Discover how Cisco is utilizing generative AI, machine learning, and co-creation to automate tasks, provide self-service options, and deliver predictive customer support. Learn about the challenges and opportunities in implementing AI at scale in a large enterprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as Matt McCall, a seasoned venture capitalist, reveals the stories behind his most successful investments, including Coinbase, Facebook, and DollarShaveClub. Discover the key factors that led to these billion-dollar exits and learn how you can apply these insights to your own entrepreneurial journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From billion-dollar tech deals to Tony-winning musicals, Phil Kenny shares his unique journey from lawyer to Broadway producer. Hear how he applies his business acumen to the world of theater and what it takes to bring a hit show to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leading a 10,000-strong workforce is no easy feat. In this episode, Graig Paglieri shares his experience as CEO of Randstad Technologies Group U.S. and provides valuable strategies for driving growth and transformation within a large organization. Learn how to maintain focus, adapt to market dynamics, and lead through change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Paul Epstein, a 15-year NFL and NBA executive, as he shares the counterintuitive approach of prioritizing standards over goals. Discover the three non-negotiable standards that powered his teams to outperform expectations, and learn how to instill a culture of work ethic, positivity, and coachability in your organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Winter Mead, Founder of Coolwater Capital, discusses launching a successful VC fund, emphasizing the Fund Launch Program's core components. Topics include fundraising strategies, long-term management, entering biotech financing, creating a strong institutional VC firm, strategic fund management, and the importance of a mission-driven approach to success in venture capital.