This Is Working with Daniel Roth

Rebecca Minkoff is constantly iterating. Her fashion collections mirror where she is in her life. This approach has taken her from the launch of the “morning after bag” in her 20s, through her line of clothing designed for professional women, to Little Minkoff, for children. Her tech-embracing approach to being a “milestone moments” brand has landed her designs in closets across the globe. In this last episode recorded from our office (remember those?) and before the pandemic hit all companies hard — including hers — Dan and Rebecca discuss how she came to embrace the business side of the business and what she’s hoping to do for other women.

In 2015, Gates delivered a TED Talk declaring that we had to act and invest fast to prepare for a pandemic. His title: "The next outbreak? We’re not ready.” Now, in this second live episode of This is Working, LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth sits down with Gates, who, via the Gates Foundation, is funding work that’s speeding up testing, treatment and tracking for COVID-19. They talk about how the world might return to a steady state after this pandemic, and what needs to change so we can more effectively beat the next one.

As This is Working transitions to its new live format in the age of COVID-19, Dan Roth sits down with entrepreneur and investor Mark Cuban for a frank conversation on things small business owners, entrepreneurs, students and workers should be doing right now to stay afloat during this difficult time.

When IKEA's CEO Jesper Brodin gets asked for career advice, he says, “Try to enjoy what you do, and don’t worry too much about the next step.” This easygoing answer explains a lot about the way Brodin is running IKEA. In this interview, Jesper talks about how he got to run the world’s largest furniture store, the ways he’s bringing sustainability into his business plans, and how he’s keeping up with customers’ changing demands.

Rent The Runway is in the news this week for a logistics snafu that has left the company unable to accept new customers. As we watch the situation, we bring back this interview from last year featuring the company’s CEO and co-founder, Jennifer Hyman. Hear Jenn as she talks about what it’s like to run a company that combines logistics and fashion, as well as what goes into creating a diverse and equitable workplace.

Last week, students across the world marched to urge leaders to take greater action toward climate change. Bill Gates presaged some of this energy when in 2016 he directed his agenda-setting annual letter — that year, entirely devoted to clean energy — to high schoolers. In this episode, hear Dan interview Bill Gates about clean energy, why climate is a bipartisan issue, and how high school students can tap into what Bill calls their “superpowers” for a greener future.

J.Lo is one of the most successful people in entertainment, an entrepreneur who flexes her muscles acting, singing, producing, composing and endorsing. In time for the release of her new movie, Hustlers, we're revisiting a 2018 interview with Dan where she talks about her strategy: how she makes her business decisions, which ones she wishes she could revisit and where she goes next. She also doles out advice on how to break into the scene.

Von Furstenberg has described her career in three phases: The American Dream, the Comeback Kid, and finally, the New Era. But there was a lot of drama behind the scenes, and things weren’t always easy after the early success of her iconic wrap dress. This episode, hear Dan Roth’s conversation with Diane as she walks him through her career and what she’s learned about business along the way.

Last week, Peloton started the run-up to its IPO; it's a debut that many investors never imagined would happen. "In my mind's eye [Peloton] was a guaranteed success, because I saw and we learned early that the consumers wanted it," Foley explains to Daniel Roth in this episode." Hear the full episode now.

Director Patty Jenkins is, almost any way you cut it, the most successful female director in Hollywood. Her latest film, Wonder Woman, earned over $820 million at the box office. And for the upcoming sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, Jenkins negotiated a salary that's unprecedented for a female director. Hear her conversation with LinkedIn's Daniel Roth as they discuss her start in Hollywood, how she's fighting for equal pay, and what her life is like on set.