Cross-Border M&A: Doing Deals in Latin America
In this episode, host Kisan Patel interviews Rodrigo Domínguez, a partner at White & Case with 25 years of experience in cross‑border M&A across Latin America. They discuss how to assess country‑risk, navigate regulatory frameworks, and structure due‑diligence when buying in markets like Mexico, Brazil, Peru, and Argentina, emphasizing the importance of treaty protections and legal infrastructure. Domínguez also highlights cultural nuances, such as the need for relationship‑building with family‑owned businesses and the differences between auction‑driven and proprietary deals, and explains why transaction insurance is becoming essential for competitive bids.
Ecommerce: The Stock Mistake Killing Your ROAS
In this episode the Hamasley Brothers dive deeper into the 80/20 rule, focusing on how a small subset of SKUs drives the majority of revenue and ROAS for e‑commerce brands. They explain why stockouts of those critical products can dramatically...
Media Roundtable
The Media Roundtable preview episode introduces a new season focused on dissecting premium podcasts and their creators, promising weekly deep‑dives into show DNA to help listeners decide where to invest their time and money. It acknowledges current global turbulence—COVID‑19’s Delta...
Drinkable Sunscreen, Protein Mac, and Killer Brownies
In this episode of The Curious Consumer, hosts Nate and Jenna chat with Shemin Ross, third‑generation owner of Killer Brownie, about the brand’s evolution from a regional bakery staple to a national CPG powerhouse now in over 15,000 retail locations,...
296. The Power of Rigor in Transformation
In this episode, McKinsey partners Dominic Scarrett and Priya Moody define rigor as disciplined execution that turns bold transformation ideas into measurable, lasting results, emphasizing speed, resilience, and consistency. They share research showing that rigor‑driven transformations achieve 80% of targets...
From Huel to Hellmann's, Big Food Makes Its Moves
Danone announced a $1.1 billion acquisition of British meal‑replacement brand Huel, signaling a deeper push into the plant‑based sector. Frozen‑food startup Laoban raised $7.2 million to expand beyond dumplings into broader Asian categories. Unilever is reportedly negotiating the sale of its food...
What European Luxury Can Learn From American Fashion
In this episode of The Debrief, senior editor Diana Pearl explains why European luxury houses are in a slump while American brands like Coach, Ralph Lauren, and Tory Burch are thriving. She argues that U.S. brands succeeded by refocusing on...
Asian Economies Feel the Pain of the US-Israel War with Iran
The episode examines how the US‑Israel conflict with Iran is driving a fuel crisis that is hitting Asian economies hardest, especially Southeast Asia, where soaring oil and gas prices are inflating food costs and prompting emergency measures. Albert Park of...
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[Episode #272] – Global Energy Crisis 2026
In this episode, host Chris Nelder and oil market analyst Rory Johnson dissect the unfolding global energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israel bombing of Iran, which has crippled Persian Gulf oil and gas exports. They compare the current shock to...
Banking's Next Growth Move
In this March 2026 episode of This Month in Banking, host Tara Ween interviews Matt Burke, CEO of Mutual Bank Corp., about the next growth strategies for community banks. Burke explains how the post‑COVID stimulus, rapid interest‑rate hikes, and shifting...
Axon Ads – How to Diversify Beyond Meta and Find New Customers
In this episode, Anthony and guests Molly Pittman and agency CEO Pep Hoeven explore Axon (AppLovin) ads as a strategic alternative to Meta for diversifying paid traffic. They explain how Axon’s gaming‑based ad network reaches 150 million U.S. daily users—skewing toward...
Arvo Platform Builds Bridge Between Farmers and Online Shoppers
In this episode of Real Agriculture, Whitney Shaw of Arvo and Sam Jenkins of Punch Card Systems discuss Arvo, an online farmer's market platform that connects local producers directly with consumers. Arvo was conceived to replace informal listings on sites...
How Stripe Built “Minions”—AI Coding Agents that Ship 1,300 PRs Weekly From Slack Reactions | Steve Kaliski (Stripe Engineer)
Stripe’s internal AI coding agents, dubbed “minions,” now produce roughly 1,300 pull requests each week with only human code‑review oversight. Engineers trigger the agents from Slack reactions, which then spin up cloud‑based development environments to write, test, and submit code...
Is Bp Pulse Plotting an Acquisition?
The episode examines the surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the parallel rise in copper cable theft, which threatens both home and public EV charging infrastructure. Former detective Mark Cannona explains how thieves target copper in signal, broadband, and...
Is the Oil Crisis About to Break Global Supply Chains?
In this episode, Ed Elson and Flexport CEO Ryan Peterson discuss the cascading effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure and Red Sea disruptions on global supply chains, highlighting soaring oil, diesel, and fertilizer prices and a 50% rise in...
What the Heck Is a 28th Regime?
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, Bruegel experts Reinhilde Wöglers, Fiona Scott Morton, and Professor Tobias Tröger discuss the European Commission’s new “28th regime” – a voluntary corporate‑law tool aimed at simplifying company formation and attracting venture‑capital investment across...
Market Celebrating Trump's Seeming Desperation to Pull US Out of Iran War.
The episode dissects the market’s upbeat reaction to President Trump’s 15‑point peace proposal aimed at ending the Iran‑U.S. conflict, highlighting how traders are betting on reduced risk despite lingering supply disruptions in oil and refined products. Host commentary contrasts divergent...
Everyone’s a Cyborg Now: Talking Culture with Bryan Adams
In this episode of the HR Chat Show, host Bill Bannam talks with Bryan Adams, CEO of Happy Dance, about the evolving role of employer branding and AI in talent acquisition. Adams explains how Happy Dance is innovating career sites...
The Hidden Complexity Behind Simple Dashboards
In this episode of the Dashboard Effect podcast, hosts Brick Thompson and Landon Oaks explore why the most valuable dashboards are often the simplest in appearance, yet the most complex to build behind the scenes. They share real‑world examples—including a...
Exited Founder Podcast | Rachel Murphy: Selling to a Competitor and Building a Founder Exit Playbook
In this episode, host Brian Dukes talks with serial entrepreneur Rachel Murphy about her two successful exits—first a consultancy she built in her early 20s and later a healthcare‑government services firm she grew to an eight‑figure sale. Rachel shares how...
How Zwift Created a Global Fitness Unicorn - Steve Beckett
In this episode of Uncensored CMO, Steve Beckett—former Head of Cycling at Team Sky and the fifth employee of Zwift— walks through the creation of Zwift from a niche indoor cycling concept into a global fitness unicorn. He shares how...
Leap Forward
In this episode of Leap Forward, host David Orsenko chats with a founder and a pivotal early supporter—someone who believed in the founder before anyone else—to uncover the behind‑the‑scenes moments that shaped a successful startup. They recount how chance encounters,...
Episode 93: Inside the Deal with Brian Allen
In this episode, Brian Allen, CEO of Certus Solutions—a leading IBM‑focused software and services firm in Australia and New Zealand— discusses the company’s two‑decade growth, its strategic sale to Aegis Group, and his post‑exit plans. He explains how a planned...
Jeffrey Goldberg and Joe Weisenthal: Pandora's Box Has Been Opened
In this Bulwark Podcast episode, host Tim Miller chats with Atlantic editor‑in‑chief Joe Weisenthal and journalist Jeffrey Goldberg about the economic fallout of the Iran‑Israel conflict and the broader implications for U.S. defense policy. They dissect the controversial Signal‑chat scandal...
Why Your AI Hiring System Is Making Decisions You Can’t Defend
In this episode, Dr. Jonathan warns that AI‑driven hiring systems often embed invisible filters—like automatically rejecting candidates with high salary expectations—without the recruiter’s knowledge. He explains how these hidden rules degrade decision quality, rely on untested assumptions, and leave organizations...
From M&A in Africa to Enterprise Wireless Infrastructure, DC Moore of ATG
In this episode, host Nick Law talks with DC Moore, a former Motorola, Lockheed Martin, and McKinsey executive who spent eight years doing M&A in Africa before acquiring and running Atlantic Technology Group, an enterprise wireless and mobility solutions provider. DC...
The Philippines Declares State of Emergency over Fuel Crisis
The episode reports that the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency as diesel and petrol prices more than double amid the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict, prompting an executive order that lets the government control fuel distribution, purchase supplies, and subsidise costs....
Apple Doubles Down on China as Trump Blinks
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent trip to China, highlighted by a flagship store opening and remarks at the China Development Forum, underscores Apple’s heavy reliance on iPhone sales in the mainland, which are up 23% in 2026 despite a shrinking...
The Ruthless Forecast: How We Hold 7-Figure Brands Accountable
In this episode, host Richard Gaffin and Joy Sharma discuss the Profit Engineer seven‑figure system, a framework that combines rigorous forecasting, strategic planning, and execution to hold seven‑figure eCommerce brands accountable. They explain how the system uses AI‑enhanced forecasts to...
Customer Experiences and AI - The Next Competitive Moat
In this SXSW‑recorded episode, host Sandy Carter talks with marketing veteran Kenny Lahr about the power of experience‑driven branding and how AI is reshaping customer interactions. Lahr argues that true competitive advantage now lies in creating emotionally resonant experiences that...
Learn to Disagree More Effectively
In this HBR IdeaCast episode, host Adi Ignatius talks with Harvard Kennedy School professor Julia Minson about why effective disagreement is essential for teams and how most organizations get it wrong. Minson explains the pitfalls of naive realism, power dynamics,...
Farewell and My Final 5 SEO Tips
In the farewell episode of the Recipe for SEO Success podcast, host Kate Toon reflects on a decade of SEO storytelling and announces her shift to new ventures while delivering five evergreen SEO tips: prioritize search intent, solidify technical fundamentals,...
The Ultimate Revive-Al: Allison Lee with Jenny Fielding
In this episode, co‑founder and CEO Alison Lee walks through Revive’s evolution from a fitting‑room tech startup (originally called Hamster) to a full‑stack virtual tailoring, refurbishment, and resale platform that helps fashion brands cut returns, recover damaged inventory, and sell...
What Private Equity Buyers Really Want in a Business
In this episode Jacob Oros interviews Eric Wicklant, partner at Spaceside Equity, about the firm’s private‑equity strategy for middle‑market manufacturing businesses. Spaceside targets companies with $50‑500 million in revenue, focusing on misaligned ownership structures where they can apply a 27‑tool value‑creation...
AI, SEO, and the Future of Search
In this episode, host Tyson Stockton talks with Kristen Tinsky, SVP of Creative at Fractal, about the upcoming shift from transformer‑based AI to next‑generation models that can learn continuously and run on edge devices. They explore how these hyper‑personalized AI...
SBJ Morning Buzzcast: March 24, 2026
The episode covers several hot topics in sports business: the WNBA’s near‑finalized collective bargaining agreement granting players a 20% revenue share and a $7 million salary cap, record‑breaking viewership for the men’s NCAA tournament, Seattle’s Kraken owner consolidating control of Climate...
$900M in Revenue: What It Took to Scale
In this episode, Tim, founder and CEO of Eggs Unlimited, shares how his egg‑trading company grew to $900 million in annual revenue by staying laser‑focused on a single product line and building a culture of A‑players. A pivotal moment came when...
Episode 446: Elizabeth Lugo Talks About Tourism in Mexico, Creating a Culture of Learning and 18,000 Collaborators
In this episode, COO Elizabeth Lugo shares the 30‑year evolution of Grupo Xcaret from a modest 350‑person operation to a tourism powerhouse with 18,000 collaborators, eight parks, multiple hotels, zip‑line and water‑park attractions, and a fleet of ferries and yachts....
The Missing Power Layer of Modern Warfare
In this episode, Adam Wormuth, CEO of Chariot Defense, and Army CTO Alex Miller discuss the critical "missing power layer" needed for modern, distributed electronic warfare. They explain how today’s soldiers rely on 30‑60 watts continuously, and how existing diesel...
Reinventing Hospitality and Travel Media: Jon Skogmo on Building LOST iN
In this episode, host Jimmy Frischling chats with Jon Skogmo, the founder of Jukin Media and Lost In Travel Media, about his journey from a hotel clerk to building a $140 million UGC licensing business and then launching a travel‑focused media...
Greatest Hits: Building Learning Cultures in Finance with Jessica McClain, CFO at American Staffing Association
In this episode of CFO Weekly, Jessica McClain, CFO of Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital, discusses the importance of lifelong learning for financial leaders, especially as AI and automation reshape accounting work. She shares how her background in public accounting and...
Trump Rolls a Social Media Grenade Onto the Trading Floor.
The Saxo Market Call dissected the market fallout from former President Donald Trump's surprise social‑media announcement that he was pulling back a 48‑hour ultimatum to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure, a move that temporarily lowered oil prices and sparked massive crude‑futures...
How China Made Itself Tariff-Proof
In this episode, Keith Bradshirp explains how China has become virtually tariff‑proof by rapidly expanding its advanced, robot‑driven manufacturing capacity. The discussion highlights four key factors: diversification of export markets, indirect shipments through third‑party countries, a deliberately weakened yuan, and,...
Crisis at Hormuz, and Your $160b Tariff Refund Clock, with Flexport’s Ryan Petersen
In this Rapid Response episode, Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen explains how the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is rippling through global trade, driving up oil and air‑freight costs while leaving container shipping relatively unscathed. He highlights secondary crises such...
Forget FalconBridge. NexGen Is Gilman's Big Score
In this episode, host Trav sits down with Warren Gilman, head of Queens Road Capital and board member of NextGen, to recount his 25‑year career in mining investment banking. Gilman details landmark deals—including the $1.4 billion Falconbridge IPO, a record‑size secondary...
#276 Why Information Security Is Now a CFO Responsibility, Howard Francioni, Lead Auditor, Akton Boundrie Group
In this episode, host Kevin Appleby talks with Howard Francioni, a lead auditor at Akton Boundrie Group, about why information security is now a core responsibility for CFOs. They discuss the real‑world impact of cyber incidents—such as the Jaguar Land...
Is Healthcare Safe From the SaaS Bloodbath? With Omada CEO Sean Duffy and Stephanie Davis
In this episode of Lifers, host Christina Farr talks with Omada Health CEO Sean Duffy and equities analyst Stephanie Davis about whether the current SaaS market downturn, driven by AI hype and tightening valuations, threatens digital health firms. Duffy explains...
Investors Seek More Signs of Iran Thaw After Rally
The episode reviews Tuesday’s market outlook, focusing on how geopolitics—especially President Trump’s remarks about renewed U.S.-Iran talks and the still‑closed Strait of Hormuz—are driving oil prices and, in turn, equities, bonds, and the dollar. Crude’s recent dip below $88 per...
Ep294 Sean McGovern LMA Chair: Building the Market of the Future
In this episode, Sean McGovern, CEO of AXA XL UK & Lloyd's and newly appointed chair of the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA), outlines the LMA’s five‑point agenda: enhancing technical expertise through training, advocating for managing agents with regulators and government,...
How to Build a Saleable, Scalable, and Easy-to-Run Business with Sarah Victory
In this episode of Shocking Profit, host Tim Van Meegum talks with Sarah Victory, founder and CEO of The Victory Company, about how to build a saleable, scalable, and easy‑to‑run business. Sarah shares her bold "do something brave every day"...