Good Bad Billionaire

Denise Coates: Founder of Bet365, the world's highest paid woman in gambling, shares her journey from accountant to billionaire. The podcast explores her low-key lifestyle, impact as a taxpayer, and challenges in researching her. It discusses Bet365's transition from physical to online betting, their focus on safer gambling, and Coates' preference for privacy. The hosts give contrasting viewpoints on Coates and tease the next episode on Bill Gates.

Explore Michael Jordan's rise from a talented basketball player to the world's first athlete billionaire. Hear about his lucrative Nike deal, family controversies, and winning formula. Discover how he transformed into a brand and overcame challenges to become one of the richest athletes in history.

Learn how Kim Kardashian went from a leaked sex tape to becoming a billionaire business mogul. Follow her journey from selling clothes on eBay to her multi-million dollar weddings and public feuds. Discover how she leveraged her fame and social media dominance to create a fortune and become one of the most recognizable billionaires in the world. Explore the controversy surrounding her image and the impact she has had on beauty ideals and self-image for young women.

French entrepreneur Bernard Arnault, head of luxury brand conglomerate LVMH, is profiled in this podcast. Topics include his rise to become one of the richest people in the world, boardroom dramas, hostile acquisitions, and his fortune of over $200 billion. The podcast explores Arnault's passions, achievements, and his unique management style. It also discusses LVMH's success in the fashion industry, as well as Arnault's real estate ventures and expansion of his company through acquisitions. The episode also explores Arnault's ruthlessness and his approach to grooming successors.

Viktor Bout, an arms dealer who built his empire selling arms to anyone who wanted them and earned a billion in the process. The podcast explores his controversial career, moral ambiguity, and associations with warlords and dictators. It discusses his arrest and imprisonment, philanthropic claims, and legacy of destruction in the arms trade.

George Lucas, cult filmmaker turned master of a cinematic galaxy, is discussed in this podcast. Topics covered include his childhood influences, learning from failure, personal and financial struggles, his rescue by Steve Jobs, selling out and selling up, the correlation between wealth and success, and his legacy and impact in the entertainment industry.

From a poor young girl in potato sacks to the queen of all media, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng explore Oprah Winfrey's rise to success and discuss her challenging upbringing. They also delve into her early success in film and TV, her decision to create her own studio, and her multi-purpose strategy in the 90s. The podcast reflects on Oprah's impact and legacy, with differing opinions on her lasting power.

Chuck Feeney, a billionaire who gave away most of his money to charity, is the guest. The podcast discusses his remarkable journey from rags to riches, his frugal lifestyle, his ventures in the duty-free industry, and his philanthropy efforts that have impacted an entire country.

Adam Neumann, founder of WeWork and former CEO who reimagined the millennial workplace, talks about how he talked investors out of billions of dollars, the rise and fall of WeWork, and the impact of COVID-19 on his business model.

Explore how Sir Philip Green went from a respected retail mogul to the unacceptable face of capitalism. Hear about his early life, his first million, and his controversial business practices. Discover his extravagant lifestyle, the collapse of BHS, and his controversial dividends. The podcast reveals the decline of a retail giant and examines his philanthropy, power, and legacy.