Builders
A betaworks podcast highlighting the people who are making a dent in the universe. New episodes every Tuesday. Hosted and Produced by Laila Oweda. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/betaworks-builders/support
- 35 minutes 48 secondsA Special Conversation with Malcolm Gladwell and Steven Johnson
Season 1, Episode 18
For our final episode of the 2018 year journalist, author, and public speaker Malcolm Gladwell and founder and author Steven Johnson, explore themes discussed in Johnson's latest book, ‘Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most’ presented in partnership with the Next Big Idea Club. Malcolm Gladwell is curator of the Next Big Idea Club, a book subscription community curated by some of the world’s leading thinkers: Gladwell along with Susan Cain (Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking), Adam Grant (Give and Take, Originals), and Daniel H. Pink (Drive, To Sell is Human). Together, these bestselling authors select each season's two most exciting new nonfiction books, and then we send them straight to you.
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18 December 2018, 6:05 pm - 41 minutes 18 secondsBeth Comstock former Vice Chair and CMO of GE on her book 'Imagine It Forward' and modern management
Season 1, Episode 17
Former Vice Chair and CMO of GE, Beth Comstock, discusses how to manage innovation in large businesses and her new book ‘Imagine It Forward’ - Beth’s personal approach to mastering change in the face of uncertainty. Beth was interviewed by Shana Lebowitz from Business Insider.
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11 December 2018, 7:37 am - 44 minutes 52 seconds2020 Presidential candidate Andrew Yang on Universal Basic Income and US employment
Season 1, Episode 16 2020 US presidential candidate, Andrew Yang, discusses why he believes we’re already in the 4th inning of automation and why it’s imperative we implement UBI (Universal Basic Income) sooner than later (or expect an economic disaster due to massive job loss). Tune in to this fascinating episode to hear more on the controversial topic of UBI and whether or not it is good for America. Andrew Yang also authored ‘Smart People Should Build Things’ and is founder and CEO of Venture for America, a NYC-based nonprofit organization focused on placing top-college graduates in startups for two years in emerging U.S. cities to generate job growth and train the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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4 December 2018, 4:59 pm - 34 minutes 54 secondsImmersive Storytelling for Brands feat. Justin Durazo, Kenny Gold, Ronen Shapiro, and Dustin Callif
Season 1, Episode 15 Hear Justin Durazo- Director of Interactive at Droga five, Kenny Gold- Director of Social Media for Grey, Ronen Shapiro- Director of Client Strategy at Twitch, and Dustin Callif- Managing Partner from Tool all discuss their thoughts on immersive storytelling for brands and how the technology has rapidly evolved, the pitfalls of broadcasting live, how to use streamers as influencers and much more. Want more? Read our companion piece post! Subscribe and leave a review for us in Apple Podcasts. We appreciate all you faithful listeners out there.
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20 November 2018, 5:04 pm - 53 minutes 10 secondsIntroducing our AMA (Ask Me Anything) series! Feat. Bo Peabody of Tripod.com
Season 1, Episode 14 We’re starting a regular AMA (Ask Me Anything) series here at Betaworks Studios! AMA is just one of the unique experiences you can only find at studios. Kicking us off is Bo Peabody. Bo started one of the first ever social media networks - Tripod.com while he was still at school back in 1991. He sold Tripod to Lycos in 1998 for $58m. Read more on that in our companion piece post to this episode written by James Cooper, Head of Creative here at Betaworks. Subscribe and leave a review for us in Apple Podcasts! We appreciate all you faithful listeners out there.
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14 November 2018, 6:01 pm - 28 minutes 3 secondsA conversation with Alex Blumberg, Gimlet CEO, on Failure
Season 1, Episode 13
CEO and founder of Gimlet Media, Alex Blumberg spoke with James Cooper, Head of Creative here at Betaworks about the ‘F’ word- Failure!
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6 November 2018, 3:53 pm - 51 minutes 3 secondsA Mid-Terms special: What former senator Bob Kerrey thinks about Trump, Kanye and much more!
Season 1, Episode 12 This is one episode you don’t want to miss! Former Senator Bob Kerrey (Nebraska) spoke with Amanda Brown Lierman, Political and Organizing Director at the Democratic National Committee where he discussed his views on the political landscape today, the importance of driving the youth vote, and the role of technology in politics. Read our companion piece post here.
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30 October 2018, 4:00 am - 56 minutes 16 secondsCMO roundtable-How Can Brands Engage Consumers in 2018 and Beyond?
Season 1, Episode 11
This week's episode is jam packed with so much knowledge! Key topics of this amazing women-led round table include:
- How marketing spend is changing
- Reaching consumers in a world where media consumption is increasingly personalized
- Brand safety
- As ads become commerce enabled, how does it change marketing?
- How do brands transform into content creators?
Round table speakers: Joanna Lord CMO, Classpass Pam El CMO, NBA Emily Culp Former CMO, Keds Linda Boff CMO, GE Christina Carbonell Co-Founder, Primary.com Moderator Rich Greenfield TMT analyst, BTIG
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23 October 2018, 4:02 pm - 27 minutes 11 secondsClosing the Generational Knowledge Gap with Cirkel feat. Danika Laszuk
Season 1, Episode 10 In this episode you will hear from Danika Laszuk, a former head of product at Apple and now head of our Betaworks accelerator program, Camp . Learn more about Cirkel here. Read our companion piece post here.
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16 October 2018, 4:40 am - 31 minutes 28 secondsLadies Who Launch by Tech Ladies, feat. Michele Serro
Season 1, Episode 9
This episode is by and for the ladies- Tech Ladies, that is! But can surely be enjoyed by everyone alike. Hear guest speaker Michele Serro share valuable advice for anyone looking to build a company. Learn more about Tech Ladies here.
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9 October 2018, 4:00 am - 47 minutes 27 secondsFuture Tech for Brands feat. Suzanna Applebaum, Dan Bennett, Alex Magnin, and Richard Ting
Season 1, Episode 8
Hear our talk with the top people creating frontier tech and those harnessing it for brands and organizations. Read our companion piece post here. Our guest speakers: Suzanna Applebaum Dan Bennett Alex Magnin Richard Ting Live event hosted by James Cooper.
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