The David Rubenstein Show

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Phebe Novakovic Aug 26, 2021

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Phebe Novakovic, General Dynamics Corp. chairman and CEO, discusses her beginnings in the CIA as a spy, defense spending by the U.S., and the need for a strong military.

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Noubar Afeyan Aug 19, 2021

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Noubar Afeyan has started 76 companies over his career. One of those companies is Moderna, the COVID vaccine maker that recently surpassed Merck in market value. Afeyan discusses Moderna’s success and where his firm m, Flagship Pioneering, is looking for its next opportunity.

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Chris Kempczinski Aug 05, 2021

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McDonald's has been at the top of the food chain for over 60 years. Its CEO Chris Kempczinski says it's stayed there because of McDonald's guaranteed quality experience and connection to its communities. He discusses why their fries are so addicting, what makes their Coca-Cola perfect and how the restaurant plans to stay on top for another 60 years.

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Shonda Rhimes Jul 28, 2021

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Producer and author Shonda Rhimes ran Thursday nights at ABC and her show “Grey's Anatomy” is still a top performer 16 years after its debut. Recently, Rhimes brought her considerable skills to Netflix where her reign as a hit-maker continues. Rhimes discusses her illustrious career and ambitions at Netflix and for her production company Shondaland.

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José Andrés Jul 26, 2021

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José Andrés, ThinkFoodGroup chef and owner, and World Central Kitchen founder, talks about his transition from chef to humanitarian, how his organization is feeding people around the world, and policies he hopes the Biden administration will adopt to end the hunger crisis in America.

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Charles Koch Jul 23, 2021

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Charles Koch turned his father's small business into one of the most profitable private companies in the U.S., now he's heavily focused on philanthropy that empowers people. Koch and Brian Hooks, the head of Koch's philanthropic endeavors, discuss their new book "Believe in People."

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Leonard Lauder Jul 21, 2021

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Leonard Lauder, Estée Lauder chairman emeritus and former CEO, talks about how the business started, the art of spraying perfume on customers, and why he's glad he didn't get into the Harvard Business School.

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Wes Moore Jul 19, 2021

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Robin Hood Foundation Chief Executive Officer Wes Moore says the country needs to have honest conversations about racism. Moore discusses the struggle for racial equality in America, his organization's Covid relief work, and why he may run for governor in Maryland in 2022.

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Wynton Marsalis Dec 18, 2020

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Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center managing and artistic director, says racism was a part of his life growing up, and it still is. Marsalis talks about racism in America, the importance of jazz and how he's managed Jazz at Lincoln Center through the pandemic. He even says the crisis has turned into a blessing.

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Klaus Schwab Dec 18, 2020

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Klaus Schwab's legacy is built on bringing people together physically to Davos, Switzerland to tackle the world's most pressing issues. But with the coronavirus crisis still underway, the World Economic Forum has been forced to go digital in January and move the physical meeting to Singapore in May. Schwab discusses how he's managed through the COVID-19 crisis and how he believes video conferencing is here to stay.

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