Nike’s Reality Check
The episode examines Nike’s ongoing turnaround under CEO Elliot Hill, focusing on flat Q3 sales, investor impatience, and the brand’s struggle to craft a compelling narrative despite strong product innovation and scale. BOF analyst Mike Sykes highlights modest wins in North America, wholesale, and running categories, but notes the lack of clear growth signals in China, Converse, and overall market momentum. The discussion underscores a disconnect between Nike’s internal optimism about new releases and collaborations and external perceptions of stagnant performance, raising questions about the brand’s ability to regain cultural relevance and investor confidence.
Inside PepsiCo’s Supply Chain Command Center with Brad Rogers, Supply Chain Planning Director at PepsiCo
In this episode of Unpacked, Brad Rogers, Supply Chain Planning Director at PepsiCo, walks listeners through the design and operation of PepsiCo’s Northeast beverage command center. He emphasizes the human‑centric, cross‑functional approach that keeps the center proactive rather than reactive,...
How to Double EBITDA in 3 Years The Multi-Unit Retail Playbook
In this episode of the Raw Selection Private Equity Podcast, Jeff Helfgott, CEO of Boardroom Salon, shares his playbook for doubling EBITDA in three years within a multi‑unit retail business. He emphasizes that talent assessment and development are as critical...
The Builders Are Stuck in Admin Work, & It Is Killing Construction Productivity with Jennifer Hohman
In this episode, Jennifer Hohman, CTO of Baker Construction, discusses how excessive administrative tasks are dragging down productivity in the construction sector. Drawing on her diverse background in IT, oil & gas, and now concrete construction, she highlights the industry's...
Who Needs VCs when You Have Friends Like These?
In this episode, Zen Liu, co‑founder and CEO of RunPod, explains how his team bypassed traditional venture‑capital funding and built a GPU‑focused cloud platform directly from community feedback. Starting with basement‑hosted servers, they launched a free, Reddit‑promoted dev‑environment product that...
The Canary Code and What Neurodivergent Employees Are Trying to Tell You with Ludmila Praslova
In this episode, Brandon Laws talks with Dr. Lyudmila Praslova, an organizational psychologist and author of *The Canary Code*, about how neurodivergent employees act as early warning signals for toxic workplace cultures. She explains the pitfalls of the traditional business...
From Chaos to Predictable Pipeline: A GTM Audit That Turns Into a 90-Day Plan
In this episode, host Javier Lozano explains how a comprehensive go‑to‑market (GTM) audit can transform chaotic, unpredictable B2B pipelines into a structured 90‑day growth plan. He walks listeners through the audit’s three phases—kickoff and questionnaire, customer‑journey mapping workshop, and a...
Strengthening Family Office Strategy and Culture with Mark Daniell
In this episode, Mark Daniell, chairman of Raffles Family Wealth Trust, shares his four‑decade journey from a New England family legacy to leading global advisory work for ultra‑high‑net‑worth families. He defines family‑office strategy as the art and science of informed...
How Regional Grocers Can Win With Fresh Over The Next Decade | 5IM
Jeremy Levine, senior director at Alvarez & Marsal’s Consumer & Retail Group, explains why fresh departments are a strategic priority for regional grocers, driven by consumer shifts toward healthier, protein‑rich diets and away from processed foods. He highlights that fresh...
The Free Playbook Behind This Week’s Episode
In this episode of the Liquid Launch Project, host Matthew R. Mian and co‑host Luigi Rosa Bianco interview Yaren Ghosn, founder of Fractional Partners, about his publicly available "Clarity Playbook" for $2‑$20 million revenue companies. Ghosn explains that instead of the...
Lead Better - Why Meetings Are Often Less Productive Than They Could Be
In this episode of Lead Better, hosts Scott Baker, Sierra Holland, and guest Mikey dissect why meetings often fall short of their potential and explore practical tactics to boost productivity. They highlight the low rates of pre‑read completion—under 50% generally...
I Built a Custom Slack Inbox. It Was Easier than You’d Think. | Yash Tekriwal (Clay)
Yash Tekriwal, head of education at Clay, engineered a custom Slack inbox that automatically categorizes more than 150 daily notifications into action‑required, read‑later, and FYI buckets. He built the system using Perplexity Computer and OpenClaw, showcasing how AI‑assisted tools can...
Multi-Location Inventory Management Guide for Growing Businesses
In this 8‑minute episode, the host explains multi‑location inventory management—tracking stock across multiple warehouses, distribution centers, or stores—and why it’s essential for scaling manufacturers. They outline common pitfalls such as inconsistent data, inventory imbalances, transfer complications, poor visibility, rising costs,...
E303 | Customer Success Is Dead. Meet the Growth Department.
In this episode, host Andrew Michael talks with Alex Bogoski, founder of Amplify and author of *The Growth Department*, about redefining post‑sale teams as a unified "Growth Department" that drives profitable revenue rather than just service. Alex argues that customer...
Thrust and Drag, Part 1: A System to Keep Momentum
In this episode Brian Scordato uses his near‑drowning triathlon story to illustrate the concepts of thrust (the forces that push a startup forward) and drag (the friction that slows it down). He explains that, just as swimmers achieve speed by...
