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James Altucher: Reconstructionist Aug 02, 2019

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Dot-com riches. Collapse. So bankrupt he couldn't afford diapers for his kid. A mental breakdown. Drug binges at the Hotel Chelsea. Hitting rock-bottom. Reinventing (constantly). Helping others.

Junketeer Jul 23, 2019

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Trash and junk guru Adam Minter on what we throw away and how we do it says about the new global economic order. He is author of Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale (2019) and Junkyard Planet: Travels in the Billion-Dollar Trash Trade (2013).

Terminal Velocity Jul 19, 2019

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Matt Winkler, co-founder and editor-in-chief emeritus of Bloomberg News, on 30 years of growing an idea with Mike Bloomberg (who he profiled for the Wall Street Journal) into a 2,700-journalist, 120-nation media empire.

Salomon Daughter Jul 12, 2019

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The grit-paved journey of a Honduran immigrant who grew up in Flint, Michigan to the ranks of the country's top financial advisors. Dalal Salomon on her rise, setting out on her own during the Financial Crisis and the perils of the 2010's Bull Run. Her business partner Dan Ludwin joined the conversation.

Blood. Sweat. Tears. Sugar. Jul 04, 2019

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How a high-school soccer coach leveraged social media and all-around resourcefulness to turn an abandoned used-car dealership into the Sugar Shack Donuts empire.

The Wizard of Grand Rapids Jun 28, 2019

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Investor, author, Michigander and Fortune columnist Ben Carlson on this old, seemingly relentless bull market.

Autonomics 101 Jun 20, 2019

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CarLotz CEO and co-founder Michael Bor on the state of the auto industry -- from the boom in electric vehicles and ride-sharing to innovations in self-driving and the supposed demise of the family sedan. This man would totally sell you a gently used Subaru...if he just could keep them on his lots!

Facing the World Jun 13, 2019

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CBS Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan on Hong Kong in the shadow of #Tiananmen30, Iran, Israel, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Pres. Trump's worldview and Election 2020. She also discusses her evolution from reporting on Wall Street to covering diplomacy and moderating Sunday-morning television.

Adtivist Jun 04, 2019

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Alex Bogusky -- named Adweek's “Creative Director of the Decade” in 2009 -- worked on some of the best-known campaigns until his self-exile from advertising in 2010. He's now back at CP+B, advising and seeding startups and new talent -- and calling out industry b.s. on social media. Alex would like to connect with you on LinkedIn.

Sandwiched Together May 27, 2019

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Full Disclosure Live from the U of Richmond's Robins School: Chefs Hannah and Xavier of Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches on the inspirations, calculated risks and lucky breaks that catapulted the husband-wife team into national dessert stardom.