The Essential Podcast, Episode 31: Conviction Over Charisma — Making Your Ideas Backable
Feb 23, 2021
Entrepreneur and author Suneel Gupta joins the Essential Podcast to share insights from his new book, "Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You." Using case studies and experiences from the worlds of venture capital and entertainment and beyond, Gupta has lessons for anyone who...
The Essential Podcast, Episode 30: On a Knife's Edge — The Breakdown of Trust in American Society
Feb 19, 2021
Bruce Mehlman, founding partner of the bipartisan Washington, D.C. lobbying firm Mehlman, Castagnetti, Rosen & Thomas, joins the Essential Podcast to discuss his latest quarterly review of the U.S. political and social landscape. He explores the greatest threat we face in 2021, which, to give a hint, isn't the coronavirus.
The China Question — Understanding Recovery, Debt, Trade, & Technology in a Quickly Changing Superpower
Feb 9, 2021
Shaun Roache, Chief Asia-Pacific Economist at S&P Global Ratings, joins the Essential Podcast to explain the rapid changes taking place in China today and share his optimistic perspective on the country's future.
A Billion Oysters — Rewilding New York Harbor
Feb 1, 2021
Peter Malinowski, Executive Director of the Billion Oyster Project, joins the Essential Podcast to talk about climate change, social engagement, and an ambitious plan to restore oyster beds to New York waters.