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Same Game, Different Players: Paul Tagliabue on the Business of the NFL Nov 14, 2017

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The numbers don’t lie: football is America’s most popular sport. A lot of credit is due to former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Over the course of his tenure, Tagliabue was responsible for innovations both on the field and off: from huge growth in revenue to peace in player-owner relations. There’s a lot we can learn from him -- he says that the challenges he faced with the league are “a microcosm of the challenges that most businesses have.”

The Droid You're Looking For with littleBits Founder and CEO, Ayah Bdeir Oct 24, 2017

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The littleBits Droid Inventor Kit is winning awards and flying off shelves. What makes this toy so compelling, to kids and adults alike? The vision of its founder, Ayah Bdeir. She hopes to inspire a whole generation of girls to get into science and engineering. Today we talk with Bdeir about how she got here -- from her childhood in Lebanon to her exciting partnership with Lucasfilm and Star Wars. This episode is our Season 1 finale. We'll be back in 2018!

Creepy to Cool with Tom Douglass, ‎Director of Walmart Lab 415-C and Sean Gourley, Co-Founder and CTO of Quid Oct 03, 2017

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What do Blade Runner, 2001 and Terminator all have in common? Beyond great action and suspense, they’ve predicted technologies of the future. From biometrics to facial recognition, these movies have helped to imagine our augmented lives, especially in retail. We’ll hear how these fictionalized ideas are becoming reality, with Sean Gourley of Quid, and Tom Douglass of Walmart’s Lab 415-C.

Changing Landscape of Retail with Jeremiah Owyang, founder of Crowd Companies and Jeremy King, EVP and Chief Technology Officer of Walmart Sep 12, 2017

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Disruptions in technology are changing the retail landscape day by day. Not just the way we shop, but also how we drive and connect to each other. Jeremiah Owyang is a founder of Crowd Companies, which identifies future trends that big businesses should pay attention to -- and how those businesses can adapt. And Jeremy King, Walmart’s Chief Technology Officer, evaluates which new technologies would be beneficial to the Walmart experience, whether that’s for customers, or for Walmart associates and suppliers.

Made in the U.S.A. with Jarvis Green (Oceans 97), the creators of One-Tie (formerly known as Dera-Tie) and John Bassett III of the Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company. Aug 22, 2017

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The desire for products made in the U.S. is as strong as it has been in decades. But while there are a lot of reasons it makes sense to produce more things in America, there are just as many challenges to doing so. We’ll hear from three proudly U.S.-made companies about why they’ve chosen to keep their production here at home: Shrimp wholesaler and former professional football champion Jarvis Green (Oceans 97), the homegrown creators of One-Tie (formerly known as Dera-Tie) and long-running furniture manufacturer John Bassett III of the Vaughan-Bassett Furniture Company.

Millennials on Millennials with Chris Altchek: CEO and Co-Founder of Mic.com and Natasha Case: CEO and Co-Founder of Coolhaus Aug 01, 2017

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Millennials, no matter what you think about them, are making waves. They are now leaders of industry, business, media and retail. They are shaping the way we get information and goods. They can also be a bit controversial. But whatever you think of them, you definitely can’t ignore them -- especially Millennials as successful as Chris Altchek, co-founder of Mic.com, and Natasha Case, co-founder of ice cream company Coolhaus.

Workforce of the Future with Karin Norington-Reaves: CEO of Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, Andy Van Kleunen: CEO of National Skills Coalition and David Scott: SVP of Talent and Organizational Effectiveness at Walmart Jul 07, 2017

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We’re plugged in at home, but when it comes to the workforce, it turns out some are lagging behind. In some sectors, the way we live has advanced beyond the way we work and learn. We’ll hear from leaders in retail who are creating systems and partnerships that bring work – and the workforce – into the future: Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO of Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership; Andy Van Kleunen, CEO of National Skills Coalition; and David Scott, SVP of Talent at Walmart.

Breaking Down Blockchain with Brigid McDermott: VP of Blockchain Business Development & Ecosystem at IBM and Frank Yiannas: VP of Food Safety at Walmart Jun 20, 2017

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Technology is improving the retail experience in ways you may have never imagined. And when it comes to food safety, we can see the way of the future. Helping to break down how blockchain is improving supply chain -- and in some cases saving lives -- is Brigid McDermott, Vice President of Business Development for blockchain at IBM and Frank Yiannas, Vice President of Food Safety at Walmart. P.S. - we also have mangoes.

What is Sustainability? Carter Roberts of World Wildlife Fund, Matt Knott of Feeding America, Kenneth Sullivan of Smithfield Foods and Kathleen McLaughlin of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation May 29, 2017

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We hear the term everywhere, but it means different things to different people. In this episode, we break down how diverse groups, from corporations to conservationists, are working toward the same goal. And how you can make a positive impact, too. Hear from leaders in sustainability including Carter Roberts (World Wildlife Fund), Kenneth Sullivan (Smithfield Foods), Matt Knott (Feeding America), and Kathleen McLaughlin (Chief Sustainability Officer for Walmart).

Coming Soon... May 25, 2017

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Coming May 30th, a new series about corporate and social responsibility, and innovators of industry. We’ll talk with leaders in sustainability, tell stories about how corporate culture is catching up to the 21st century, and explore new and inventive approaches to US manufacturing. If you’re a business owner or an entrepreneur - this podcast is for you. If you’re a maker, a consumer, a doer - in short, everyone! - this podcast is for you. Check back every few weeks for new episodes.