The 2 Best Cold Call Podcast Episodes
1) Using Fintech to Disrupt Eastern Bank from Within
Was Eastern Labs a huge success or an expensive mistake? Eastern Bank CEO Bob Rivers innovates from within by partnering with fintech entrepreneur Dan O’Malley to launch a completely automated small b...Show More
2) Leadership Lessons from the Young Martin Luther King, Jr.
As the Montgomery Bus Boycott starts, the young Martin Luther King, Jr. faces challenges to his leadership goals, strategic vision, and personal and family safety. Harvard Business School professor Bi...Show More
3) Apollo Global Management’s Business Model Transformation
Apollo Global Management has transformed itself from a traditional private equity giant into an insurance-fueled credit powerhouse—thanks to its acquisition of life annuity issuer Athene. CEO Marc Row...Show More
4) Inside India’s Energy Transition: Tata Power’s Net Zero Strategy
Tata Power stood at the forefront of India’s energy transition. The firm’s long history was deeply intertwined with the country's development. As Mumbai’s power needs increased, Tata Power built out t...Show More
5) Tim Ferriss at a Career Crossroads: How Should He Shape His Next Chapter?
In April 2024, writer, podcaster, and entrepreneur Tim Ferriss—known for his hugely popular podcast “The Tim Ferriss Show” and NYT-bestselling books like The 4-Hour Workweek—found himself at a crossro...Show More
6) How Dollar Tree Plans to Thrive Despite Breaking the Buck
For 35 years, Dollar Tree, a discount retail chain selling general merchandise, had held its fixed price point steady, charging $1.00 for its ever-changing assortment of household items, food, station...Show More
7) How Lyft’s CEO Got the Company Moving Again
In the winter of 2023, Lyft was facing declining market share and financial pressures. Enter new CEO David Risher, who took the helm amid low morale and limited resources. His challenge: reignite inno...Show More
8) Partnerships Power Highland Electric’s Expanding Fleet of School Buses
How do you scale innovation in a system where critical pieces are out of your control? That is the challenge Highland Electric Fleets faced as it worked to replace diesel school buses with electric ve...Show More
9) Atlassian Anchors Remote Flexibility in Structured Daily Practices
Atlassian promised employees they could work from anywhere, permanently. By 2024, its data-driven routines and workplace experiments were shaping both its culture and its products, turning the company...Show More
10) Disrupting the Freezer Aisle: Dr. Bombay Ice Cream
When Happi Co. CEO Sam Rockwell partnered with Snoop Dogg and his son, Cordell Broadus, to launch Dr. Bombay Ice Cream, the team set out to disrupt a stagnant market with bold flavors and culturally r...Show More