Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad
Roben Farzad
The business of culture. The culture of business. Policy; media & tech; entrepreneurs and more.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 52min
The LinkedIn Doctrine
Daniel Roth, Editor in chief of LinkedIn, talks about the importance of knowledge sharing on LinkedIn and the impact of COVID-19 on industries. He also discusses the convergence of diversification, Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn, and the value of authenticity in podcasting and content creation on LinkedIn.

Oct 24, 2023 • 51min
ICYMI
Highlights from recent episodes, including James Beard-recognized chef Sunny Baweja; radio-diehard Jeremy Hobson; and the art of going straight from b-school to owning your own company.

Oct 8, 2023 • 51min
We'll do it live!
Jeremy Hobson, a voice synonymous with so much of NPR and Marketplace's Morning Report, is barnstorming the map with his new live call-in radio show, "The Middle." What's the thinking behind doubling down on terrestrial radio in 2023?

Oct 2, 2023 • 1h 1min
ETA to CEO
If you can't beat them, join them. But if you don't want to beat them or join them, why not just buy them? More MBAs are avoiding Wall Street and the corporate grind for entrepreneurship through acquisition ("ETA") -- perhaps the fastest track from b-school to owner/CEO. Guests: acquisitive recent Wharton exec. MBA Angela Romero and Bloomberg's Matthew Boyle.

Sep 24, 2023 • 55min
It's Always Sunny in Richmond
Chef Sunny Baweja, twice recognized by the James Beard Foundation, shares his journey from rural India to U.S. culinary stardom. Topics include the importance of food as an experience, their journey from India to Virginia, the decision to stay in the U.S., and adapting to survive the pandemic.

Sep 19, 2023 • 52min
ICYMI
Highlights from recent episodes include Disney's challenges in shifting to a direct-to-consumer model, China's economic challenges and government policy mistakes, surprises and memories in Morales's apartment, and the evolution and adaptation of the podcast show.

Sep 11, 2023 • 53min
Wars of the Galaxies
Veteran media executive and producer. Professor. Consultant. Evan Shapiro, a self-described "media-universe cartographer," dishes uncomfortable analysis on the disruption of Hollywood. That turmoil just reached a tipping point with cable-co Charter's feud with Disney, parent of ESPN. Everyone across media -- from streamers to TV agents to sports leagues -- is scrambling for answers ... and revenue.

Sep 4, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Great Stall of China
Alice Fulwood from The Economist and Vivian Lin Thurston from William Blair discuss China's economic struggles, including the property sector, low interest environment, and the flawed nature of emerging market indices. They also highlight China's long-term growth opportunities and the changing dynamics of emerging markets, with a focus on India's growth potential and the interest in Vietnamese EV maker Vinfass.

Aug 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
Reimagining This Show
Nine years after Full Disclosure's debut, a creative self-audit -- featuring co-producers Claire Morgan and Case Graham ... and, back by popular demand, my little brother Ronnie Farzad.

Aug 18, 2023 • 52min
Hotel Scarface on Full Disclosure
Book meets pod! A special supercut of Hotel Scarface characters on Full Disclosure -- from Mollie, the "cocaine cowgirl," to the Miseducation of Nelson Aguilar; to salutatorian-turned-doper Owen Band; to Rick Morales, Jr. piecing together the life of his infamous father, Ricardo "Monkey" Morales.


