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Latest episodes

Jul 19, 2019 • 59min
Terminal Velocity
Matt Winkler, co-founder and editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News, on 30 years of growing an idea with Mike Bloomberg (who he profiled for the Wall Street Journal) into a 2,700-journalist, 120-nation media empire.

Jul 12, 2019 • 59min
Salomon Daughter
The grit-paved journey of a Honduran immigrant who grew up in Flint, Michigan to the ranks of the country's top financial advisors. Dalal Salomon on her rise, setting out on her own during the Financial Crisis and the perils of the 2010's Bull Run. Her business partner Dan Ludwin joined the conversation.

Jul 4, 2019 • 52min
Blood. Sweat. Tears. Sugar.
How a high-school soccer coach leveraged social media and all-around resourcefulness to turn an abandoned used-car dealership into the Sugar Shack Donuts empire.

Jun 28, 2019 • 59min
The Wizard of Grand Rapids
Investor, author, Michigander and Fortune columnist Ben Carlson on this old, seemingly relentless bull market.

Jun 20, 2019 • 59min
Autonomics 101
CarLotz CEO and co-founder Michael Bor on the state of the auto industry -- from the boom in electric vehicles and ride-sharing to innovations in self-driving and the supposed demise of the family sedan. This man would totally sell you a gently used Subaru...if he just could keep them on his lots!

Jun 13, 2019 • 59min
Facing the World
CBS Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan on Hong Kong in the shadow of #Tiananmen30, Iran, Israel, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Pres. Trump's worldview and Election 2020. She also discusses her evolution from reporting on Wall Street to covering diplomacy and moderating Sunday-morning television.

Jun 4, 2019 • 59min
Adtivist
Alex Bogusky -- named Adweek's “Creative Director of the Decade” in 2009 -- worked on some of the best-known campaigns until his self-exile from advertising in 2010. He's now back at CP+B, advising and seeding startups and new talent -- and calling out industry b.s. on social media. Alex would like to connect with you on LinkedIn.

May 27, 2019 • 59min
Sandwiched Together
Full Disclosure Live from the U of Richmond's Robins School: Chefs Hannah and Xavier of Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches on the inspirations, calculated risks and lucky breaks that catapulted the husband-wife team into national dessert stardom.

May 23, 2019 • 59min
Chief Sex Officer
Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, on disruption and opportunity in adult content -- from sex-tech to virtual reality and homemade sharing. How long can banks and venture capitalists just shun the massive industry?

May 15, 2019 • 59min
Foreign Exchange
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass discusses Iran; the trade war with China; Venezuela; Israel; North Korea and other volatile international headlines competing for Pres. Trump's attention.