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Out of the Crisis

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May 21, 2020 • 1h 18min

Brian Chesky (part two): Exponential Growth

In part one, Brian and I spoke about the effect the pandemic has had on Brian personally and the changes he has made to both his personal philosophy and his business. But then, the conversation shifted to the future.In part two, Brian shares his thoughts on the importance of design, why there is no better time than now to start a company, the power of exponential growth, the importance of thinking and acting long-term, and why it is so important to build businesses on love and trust.In this episode we discuss:The second half of the chessboard:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheat_and_chessboard_problemGrand Tours:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_TourPaul Grahm Be Good:http://paulgraham.com/good.html
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May 19, 2020 • 1h 3min

Brian Chesky (part one): The Hero's Journey

I have been lucky to call Brian Chesky a friend for a long time now. So, when the crisis hit, I knew how hard it was going to be for him and Airbnb. He and the Airbnb team have been working furiously to make sure what they have built will not only weather this storm, but be defined by it. This is one of Brian's first public conversations since the pandemic hit. It is also the first time Brian publicly discusses the layoffs and why they took the approach they did. We also discussed Brian's approach to crisis leadership and the importance of love and compassion. There was a lot to cover, so I decided to release this in two parts. Links and resources we discussed: Andy Grove: https://venturebeat.com/2020/04/23/intel-ceo-bad-companies-are-destroyed-by-crises-great-companies-are-improved-by-them/ RISD Industrial Design Program: https://www.risd.edu/academics/industrial-design/ Extenuating circumstance policy: https://www.airbnb.com/help/article/2701/extenuating-circumstances-policy-and-the-coronavirus-covid19 Airbnb grant to Hosts: https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/30/airbnb-commits-250-million-to-helping-hosts-cover-cancellations-due-to-covid-19/ Brian's note about layoffs: https://news.airbnb.com/a-message-from-co-founder-and-ceo-brian-chesky/ Joseph Campbell's The Hero of A Thousand Faces: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1577315936/?tag=CSSF-20 Frontline Stays program: https://news.airbnb.com/frontline-stays-global-program-update/ Hosted on Breaker.
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May 11, 2020 • 1h 3min

HelpwithCovid.com

HelpwithCovid.com (HWC) has now matched thousands of volunteers with projects focused on providing COIVD relief. I personally have placed hundreds of volunteers on projects through the site. The projects range from building PPE, to providing food to frontline workers to initiatives as simple as sending supportive messages to families affected by COVID. Right now, HWC is a major hub for any civilians who want to get into the fight. To help share the story of how HWC came into being, I decided to record a conversation with the founder Radu Spineau. I have worked with Radu closely over the last few months, and I am excited to help share his story. The links we discussed are: HelpwithCovid.com https://www.twilio.com/flex https://c19coalition.org/ https://discord.com/invite/8nAJfFN http://carbon.ycombinator.com/ Hosted on Breaker.
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May 4, 2020 • 1h 7min

ANA Therapeutics: Niclosamide

Like almost all scientists, biologists and pharmaceutical researchers, Akash, Nadja and Andrew were not planning to work on COVID-19 treatments a few months ago. They had just taken a big step with the FDA for their contraceptive treatment and were going full steam ahead in drug development. The company they founded, YourChoice Therapeutics, was poised for a big year. Then, the crisis hit. They realized their treatment could have an impact on COVID. The following weeks saw them pivoting their entire operation to try to help. In this episode we discuss the science behind their treatment, the story of how they pivoted their company and the challenges they are facing. Hosted on Breaker.
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Apr 27, 2020 • 1h 1min

Carl Liebert: Radical Optimism

Carl Liebert has been in leadership positions during multiple crises. He oversaw Circuit City stores in New York during 9/11, led Home Depot in New Orleans when Katrina hit, and took over a major role at 24 Hour Fitness during the 2008 recession. Prior to all this business experience, Carl was an officer in the Navy. These experiences and hardships would make some into cautious leaders with warnings about the dangers of a crisis. However, when I talked to Carl, I was surprised to hear his radical optimism. Carl and I discussed the lessons he learned in his various roles, advice for other leaders during this time, and the importance of staying positive, no matter what. Hosted on Breaker.
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Apr 21, 2020 • 46min

Jen Pahlka and Raylene Yung: Creating the US Digital Response

A few months ago, Jen Pahlka was planning on stepping back from running organizations and working on a book. Then the pandemic struck. Along with Raylene Yung, Jen has now put together the US Digital Response, an organization dedicated to connecting governments with the tech resources they need to address the current crisis. I spoke to Jen and Raylene about USDR, the trends they were seeing and how they thought we could get out of this crisis. Hosted on Breaker.
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Apr 6, 2020 • 51min

Mark Cuban: The Role of Business in a Crisis

There are very few people who don’t know about Mark Cuban and all he has accomplished. What many people don’t know is how instrumental he is in relief efforts for the COVID-19 Crisis. Mark and I are working on a few different initiatives together so I asked him to take some time to discuss his view on where we are in the crisis, how we get out of the crisis, and what the world will look like when we do. For those who want to get involved in the initiatives we discussed please visit: PPEcoalition.com Helpwithcovid.com And for those interested in learning more about the Dunning-Kruger effect you can check that out here. Hosted on Breaker.
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Mar 30, 2020 • 45min

Sam Altman: Accelerating Biotech’s Metabolism

Sam is one of the most prolific company builders in Silicon Valley. He’s also one of the first people I saw taking action to help fight COVID-19. In this episode, Sam and I discuss the investor’s perspective and role in helping with a crisis, how he thinks we’ll move on from the pandemic, and whether the pandemic will lead to a paradigm shift in work, science, and crisis prevention. For those who want to get involved in the initiatives we discussed please visit: PPEcoalition.com Helpwithcovid.com Hosted on Breaker.
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Mar 30, 2020 • 13min

Introduction

This is a series of podcast conversations with people who are helping to lead the way out of our current crisis. Each of them is working from a different angle to bring together and support the industries and individuals using innovation, expertise, and sheer force of will to tackle the challenges we face. Despair is not an option right now. There is a future. There's an opportunity to act decisively, to mitigate damage, and to lay the foundation for a prosperous, more equitable future. But it’s not going to happen on its own. We have to find courage, examples, and inspiration to take action. I hope you’ll find all of that in this podcast. Hosted on Breaker.

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