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From Selling Fax Machines to Becoming the Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire: A Conversation with CEO and Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Oct 28, 2020

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Right now, we could all use a little lift, and joining us today for an insightful, entertaining conversation is just the guest for the challenge: Founder and CEO of Spanx, Sara Blakely. Sara has been featured by Forbes as the youngest self-made female billionaire and named one of Time’s most influential people. She is a mother of four, a dabbler in the world of standup comedy, a philanthropist, and a powerful advocate for women in business. In this interview, Sara’s shares her journey founding and growing Spanx – everything from the hard learned lessons and discouraging ‘no’s, to the funniest mishaps and stories in her career – and her advice to small business leaders facing similar challenges today.

Run Your Business With the Focus and Dedication of an All-Star Athlete: A Conversation With Pete Carroll and Dr. Michael Gervais Oct 21, 2020

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Today's guests are Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll and performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais, the co-founders of Compete to Create. Together they are taking the proven training practices of high-performance athletes to create a coaching program for life and business. They join Salesforce’s Senior Vice President of Product Marketing Lynne Zaledonis to discuss the art and science behind this methodology, including how you can "train" confidence and why being purpose-driven is the name of the game.

Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety so Employees Can Thrive: A Conversation with Adam Grant Oct 15, 2020

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Ever wonder how you can best motivate your employees? What the long term outlook for remote work looks like? Or how to retain top talent in an ethical way? Those are questions best selling author and Wharton Professor Adam Grant spends a lot of time thinking about. Today, Professor Grant joins Sarah Franklin from Salesforce to share his ideas about how business leaders can create a 'culture of safety' that allows their employees to thrive.

Every Day We Live, We Make an Impact: A Conversation with Dr. Jane Goodall Oct 08, 2020

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Joining us today is world-renowned primatologist, anthropologist, author, and hero-to-many, Dr. Jane Goodall. From the decades of her life that she spent working with chimps in Tanzania to the countless hours in the classroom educating future generations, Goodall has dedicated her life and career to wild-life conservation in all its forms. Today, she joins Salesforce’s Jody Kohner to share her story, discuss the interrelationship between the pandemic and our (mis)treatment of the environment, and why she remains hopeful for the future.

How to Run Your Business and Not Let It Run You: A Conversation with Joanna and Chip Gaines Oct 01, 2020

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Joanna and Chip Gaines are the co-founders of home and lifestyle brand Magnolia and the stars of the hit HGTV show "Fixer Upper." Learn how this remarkable couple turned their family business into this hugely successful business empire. In this interview, the couple sits down with Salesforce's Senior Vice President of Small and Medium Business Marketing Marie Rosecrans to discuss their journey as entrepreneurs, the struggles they faced along the way, and how they are navigating their business through the challenges of today.

In Crisis Time, a Return to Your Company's Core Values Can Pay Off: A Conversation with Marc Benioff and Aneel Bhusri Sep 24, 2020

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Joining Blazing Trails today is the CEO of Salesforce Marc Benioff and the Co-Founder and CEO of Workday Aneel Bhusri. Marc and Aneel sit down for an open discussion about why — especially in times of crisis — company values need to be the heartbeat of your business. They discuss why putting your employees first is the best way to help your business thrive, and share tips for other leaders who want their businesses to become a force for change.

Global Alliances, Leadership, and the Shape of Our Post-Pandemic Future: A Conversation with Ian Bremmer Sep 17, 2020

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In today’s episode, we hear from political scientist, author, and Founder and President of leading global political risk research and consulting firm Eurasia Group Ian Bremmer. Joining him is Salesforce Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of Technology Parker Harris to discuss how the pandemic is reshaping our future and what we can expect from global alliances and leaders in the aftermath.

Representation Matters: A Conversation on Moving Diversity Forward with Vernā Myers Sep 10, 2020

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Episode 100! Vice President of Inclusion at Netflix Vernā Myers. Recorded at Representation Matters 2019 this funny and insightful conversation brings a new perspective to inclusion. A warmup for this year's Rep Matters on salesforce.com/live, September 14–18.

A Discussion on COVID-19 and Race in America with Van Jones, Dr. Camara Jones, Ellen McGirt, and Ebony Beckwith Jun 18, 2020

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Today’s episode features a roundtable-style discussion with CEO of REFORM Alliance and CNN Contributor Van Jones, Family Physician and Epidemiologist Dr. Camara Jones, and Senior Editor at Fortune Ellen McGirt. These three special guests join host Ebony Beckwith, Salesforce’s Chief Philanthropy Officer, to discuss the impact of today’s crisis on African American and minority communities, and what lessons organizations, companies, and individuals can take with them into the future.

To learn more about Leading Through Change and to access additional resources to help you and your business manage during this global crisis, go to salesforce.com/blog.

Leading, Transforming, and Thriving in Today’s Changing World with Tech Innovation Expert Geoffrey Moore May 28, 2020

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Today’s guest on Blazing Trails is author, speaker, and advisor Geoffrey Moore. Geoffrey is considered one of the most influential high-tech advisors in the world, and today he joins journalist Ari Bendersky to talk candidly about leadership and innovation during a worldwide crisis. They discuss power metrics versus performance metrics and what different industries can expect to see as their new normal, plus Geoffrey shares tips for leaders who are trying to redefine their place in the COVID-19 economy.

To learn more about Leading Through Change and to access additional resources to help you and your business manage during this global crisis, go to salesforce.com/blog.

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