Radiate with Betty Liu

Bob Nardelli - A Historic Career in Charge

Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

American business legend Bob Nardelli is on Radiate this week to discuss his historic career. He first rose to a major leadership role as the CEO of GE Power Systems. He was then tapped to become the CEO of Home Depot and led the retailer through massive expansion. After that he served as Chairman and CEO of Chrysler. As a business leader he’s seen it all. Today he is founder and CEO of XLR-8 LLC, a private equity advisory firm. In this chat we go through Bob’s background at these legacy companies, what he’s done to remain relevant, and why he has such an amazing grasp on the marketplace. His wisdom will be invaluable to you as well.

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Spencer Rascoff - Always Learning How to Lead

Tue, 19 Jul 2016 04:27:55 +0000

Spencer Rascoff is on the podcast this week. He’s an extremely talented entrepreneur who spent the majority of his career creating two big companies. The first was Hotwire, the first is Hotwire, which he started at the young age of 24. The second one was Zillow, the place where you go to find a home and figure out how much your neighbor’s home is worth. Spencer led Zillow through its IPO and 11 acquisitions. He also managed both of these companies through some pretty dark days, including the latest recession. He was named one of the 20 most powerful CEO’s under the age of 40 by Forbes and he’s the host of his own podcast “Office Hours.” There he talks shop with other CEO’s like Dick Costolo, formerly of Twitter. Spencer packs quite a punch in this interview and you are going to get a ton of insight from him.

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Scott Galloway - Writing the Entrepreneurial Check

Tue, 12 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

This week, Scott Galloway, a man who has made it his life work to cut through the noise and speak the truth about business. He’s the founder of several companies including L2 and Red Envelope, and a marketing professor at NYU. In this conversation, Scott talks about the lowest moments in his career, including being broke at age 39. He also shares his thoughts about what it takes to be an entrepreneur, which often means, writing some very big checks. You’re going to get inspired and learn a lot, from Scott Galloway.

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REPLAY: Kevin Ryan - The "Godfather" of NYC Startups

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 04:00:00 +0000

This week we have one of the best known entrepreneurs in America, Kevin Ryan. Kevin has founded several successful companies, including Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, Zola, and MongoDB. He also built DoubleClick into a multi-billion dollar enterprise that was later acquired by Google. If you have any inkling of starting your own business, you wanna listen closely to Kevin, because in this conversation, we discuss everything from how to pitch an investor like him, to how to hire the right talent. Kevin also talks about what it was like to sell his latest company, Business Insider for almost $450 million.

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Chet Kanojia - Battling the Big Guys

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

He once took on broadcast television networks and now he’s taking on the big guys who deliver the internet. Chet Kanojia is a four-time entrepreneur who’s just started his latest venture, Starry, which promises to deliver broadband to your home wirelessly. Chet’s previous venture, Aereo, battled the network giants before the Supreme Court over his promise to deliver television content on demand for free. No challenge is too small for Chet and his motivation for entrepreneurism is as pure as it gets. You’re going to really enjoy his insight.

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Lola Founders - Jordana Kier and Alexandra Friedman - Powerful Women Empowering Women

Tue, 21 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

It’s the story of two young women entrepreneurs that have created one of the most buzzed about startups in New York City. Jordan Kier and Alexandra Friedman, the founders of Lola, a subscription service for feminine hygiene products. Not only did these two Dartmouth grads see an opportunity for a tampon delivery service, they saw a need to give women a better product as well. This long awaited service to women is getting lots of backing, including male investors liked famed NYC Venture Capitalist Kenny Lerer. From the outside, they make it look so easy, but as founders Alexandra and Jordana explain, it takes a lot of grit and hard work.

Scott Kurnit - About Getting The Job Done

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Entrepreneur, Angel Investor, and one of the best CEO coaches around, Scott Kurnit joins us on Radiate. He’s founder of retail site Keep.com, but he’s most well-known for founding About.com, one of the very few web 1.0 companies that is still around today. In fact, About.com is about to celebrate its 20th anniversary. In this discussion Scott shares his experience going from the corporate world into the start-up world after he turned 40, and what learned in that transition after working for some huge firms like Prodigy, Showtime, and MCI. We also get into some of Scott’s lowest moments, including a couple of times he actually broke down, so I think you are going to learn a lot from him.

A note of disclosure, Scott is an advisor to Radiate, Inc.

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Greg Norman - Being Number One

Tue, 07 Jun 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Hall of Fame golfer and entrepreneur, The Shark himself, Greg Norman joins us on Radiate this week. For golf fans everywhere, Norman is a legend. Before there was Tiger, before there was Jordan, there was Greg, who was the number one golfer in the world for 331 consecutive weeks with 90 tournament wins under his belt. But many may not realize he’s also one of the most successful retired athletes around as the founder and CEO of Great White Shark Enterprises, a conglomerate with interests in everything from golf courses to eyewear.

In this episode, Norman talks about his success in sports and business, the struggles with running a massive company and yes, he talks about the stunning collapse at the Masters in 1996. It’s a very personal and extremely revealing discussion with a person who just can’t settle to be number two.

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Mario Gabelli - Legendary Value Investor

Tue, 31 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Legendary Value Investor and GAMCO CEO Mario Gabelli joins us on Radiate this week to talk about his lifetime of experience on Wall Street. His investment firm has just under $40 billion in assets under management and when he talks, Wall Street listens. Now while we’ve recently featured a lot of entrepreneurs on our show, we wanted to make sure we brought something different for the thousands of college grads and MBA’s who are about to join a Wall Street firm. So here’s a valuable lesson in what it’s like to work for a guy who has worked his way up from practically nothing to become one of the top finance leaders in the world and some of the ways you can emulate his success.

REPLAY: Steve Schwarzman: Lessons From the Billionaire's Office

Tue, 24 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000

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This week we've got Steve Schwarzman, founder and CEO of Blackstone, and one of the country's wealthiest people. He's a philanthropist, a Wall Street deal maker, and owns a variety of companies through his private equity firm including; the Waldorf Astoria Hotels, theme parks like Lego Land and Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum, and Crocs.

But Steve wasn't born into money, he had to work his way up from the streets of Philadelphia to get to where he is today. In this conversation, we talk about a decision that changed his life at an early age, how he handles rejection, and what you can do to impress him.

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Tom Patterson - A Perfect Fit for Leadership

Tue, 17 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000

We are excited to bring you Tom Patterson, and learn how he went from being a laid off medical device salesman to CEO of one the hottest men’s apparel companies, Tommy John. Tom founded the men’s undershirt company after he lost his job, giving him the push to pursue his entrepreneurial dream. Using his deft sales skills, Tom soon got his products on the store shelves at Niemen Marcus and now his comfy clothes for men are sold at upscale department stores and he’s got a team of 50 people working for him. You are going to learn a lot from this creative entrepreneur.

Farnoosh Torabi - So Successful

Tue, 10 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Farnoosh Torabi, friend, personal finance expert, and fellow podcaster joins the show this week to discuss her path to developing her own brand. She’s an author of several books including “When She Makes More“, and the host of a brand new prime time television show, “Follow The Leader”, that’s all about entrepreneurs. She’s hard-working, smart and you are going to learn a lot from as she tells explains the steps she took to build up her amazing brand

Matt Blank - The Art of Picking Winners

Tue, 03 May 2016 04:00:00 +0000

Radiate After Dark, a special dinner conversation in frontofalive audience with Showtime Chairman Matt Blank, hostedatthe New York restaurant Zuma. In this episode,Matttalks about his rise at Showtime, home to some of the mostpopularshows on cable television including Billions, Homeland, Weeds and many others. In front of a groupofpeers in media and technology, Matt talks about how techischanging the media world, the best career advice he receivedandhow he knows when a show will be a hit. A special shout out toMattfor answering all of these questions while guests dug intosomereally delicious eats.

David Stern - An All-Star Career

Tue, 26 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000

On this week’s Radiate episode, the commish speaks! The former commissioner of the National Basketball Association, David Stern talks about his thirty-year career at the helm of one of the world’s largest sports leagues. A much sough-after CEO adviser, mentor, confidante, Stern takes us through some of the biggest moments in his career, including the day when Magic Johnson told the NBA he was HIV-positive. He has a management style that is personal and unique, but something every budding leader can learn from.

Mohamed el-Erian - The Power of Thinking Smarter

Tue, 19 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000

We are so honored for this week’s distinguished guest, Mohamed el-Erian, whose list of accolades could go on for days. He’s currently the Chief Economic Adviser at Allianz, chairs President Obama’s Global Development Council, a BloombergView columnist, and the New York Times best-selling author of ‘The Only Game in Town: Central Banks, Instability, and Avoiding the Next Collapse.’ He previously worked for the International Monetary Fund, Salomon Smith Barney, and served as the CEO of PIMCO, the world’s biggest bond fund. He’s a brilliant mind, but as you’ll quickly learn, many of his early career moves were a matter of necessity. But he’s gained a lot of valuable wisdom in his historic career and he shares a ton of that advice, which everyone can benefit from.

Jon Steinberg - The Importance of Unique Ideas

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000

We’re back! After a brief hiatus, we’re starting again with a whole new lineup of great Radiate guests to talk about their amazing careers. Season 2 kicks off with someone I’ve wanted to meet for a while: Jon Steinberg, the former president and COO of Buzzfeed and founder of a new media startup, Cheddar TV. Jon joined Buzzfeed as just the 15th employee and was instrumental in turning it into one of the most popular media destinations on the web. Jon has some off-the-wall ideas about what makes someone successful, including why nicknames are a common thread among very accomplished people. In this episode, we learn about where he got his entrepreneurial bug and how he generated millions in revenue for Buzzfeed. There’s a great amount of sharp advice for anyone thinking about starting their own company.

Season 1 Best-Of

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Thank you so much for joining us during the first season of Radiate. We’ve had so much fun producing it and we’re gearing up for an even better second season featuring more big name guests that have enjoyed an immense amount of success. Before we dive into new guests, we wanted to present you a special best-of episode from the first season with some our favorite pieces of advice and stories, along with some content that never aired during our regular season. You’ll hear some more laughs and some controversial comments that didn’t quite fit into the original episode. Including Andrea Jung, Steve Schwarzman, Jay Margolis, Sallie Krawcheck, Charlie Rose, Trevor Burgess, Daniella Yacobovsky, Susan Lyne, Robert Wolf, Ben Silverman, Kevin Ryan, George Zimmer and Alan Patricof.

Alan Patricof - Pioneer of Venture Capital and Private Equity

Tue, 19 Jan 2016 05:00:00 +0000

One of the early pioneers of the venture capital and private equity industries, Alan Patricof, is on Radiate this week. Alan founded Apax Partners in the late 1970s and has been involved in backing several major companies like America Online, Office Depot, Apple Computer and he also founded New York Magazine.

In this conversation, he shares the ups and downs of an entrepreneur's life, the one big investment he passed on, and why he rarely has a bad day anymore. Plus he was one of the most requested guests by you the listeners.

George Zimmer - The Man "Guaranteed" to Make a Comeback

Tue, 12 Jan 2016 05:00:00 +0000

The man famous for guaranteeing the way you look, George Zimmer, former CEO of 'Men's Wearhouse,' opens up on this episode of Radiate. He started the company 40 years ago with his college roommate, and grew it to over two and a half billion dollars in sales. Now we’ve talked to plenty of people about their challenges, mistakes, failures. George went through a traumatic experience when he was fired by his board over a disagreement.

Some of the members were his closest friends. George is back with two new companies, a rental tux company called 'Generation Tux', and an on-demand tailoring startup called 'zTailors'. In this conversation, George speaks frankly about what happened at 'Men's Wearhouse' and how he's making his comeback…guaranteed.

Kevin Ryan: The "Godfather" of NYC Startups On Turning Ideas Into Reality

Tue, 05 Jan 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Ben Silverman: The Rise, Fall, Rise of Hollywood's It Boy

Tue, 29 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

A group interview with Hollywood’s It boy Ben Silverman, founder and CEO of Electus. Ben is an uber hollywood producer known for hit shows like ‘The Office’ and ‘The Biggest Loser.’ He became head of NBC Entertainment before the age of 40, and his early success made him a hot target for criticism, something Silverman talks about at length.

Joining us for this chat is Chris Burch, co-founder of Tory Burch and CEO of Burch Creative Capital. Both are great friends who’ve seen their share of struggles in the public eye. It’s a fascinating coffee talk conversation between two people who’ve achieved so much in their own careers.

Robert Wolf: The Man Who Could Get to Just About Anyone

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

From blocking tackles on the football field to blocking attacks at the president, meet the man who people say could get to just about anybody in the world with his Rolodex, Robert Wolf. Wolf spent decades in high finance, rising to the position of President of UBS Investment Bank and the CEO of its Americas Group, where he struck up a most unusual friendship with none other than the President of the United States. He's been called the rare, Wall Street Democrat, and he also left the world of banking to start his own firm, 32 Advisors which, of all things, has started a drone business. In this conversation, Wolf takes us through his career, how he came to be golf buddies with the President, and also what advice he would give the next generation of leaders.

Susan Lyne and Daniella Yacobovsky: Shaping the Next Generation of Women Leaders

Tue, 15 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

A very special episode featuring two amazing guests for our first live panel, which was held at the flagship retail store of a fashion startup called Of Mercer. Joining us was Susan Lyne, founder of BBG Ventures, the venture arm of AOL that backs women-owned companies. Also, on the panel was Daniella Yacobovsky, the co-founder of BaubleBar, the online jewelry retailer. Both women offer their unique insights into what it takes to build a new generation women leaders and what challenges they faced on their way to the C-Suite.

Trevor Burgess: Defying Odds and Prejudice

Tue, 08 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

An amazing and emotional story this week from C1 Financial CEO, Trevor Burgess. Before launching the community bank in Florida, Trevor was a senior banker at Morgan Stanley where he took several well-known companies public including Chipotle. He took a chance leaving the security of Wall Street to go out on his own. But that's just one of the braver things Trevor has done. He's also widely recognized as the first openly gay CEO of a publicly listed bank. In this conversation, we talked about how he thrived despite discrimination and his childhood struggles when his mother had a hard time putting food on the table.

Sallie Krawcheck: From Wall Street Boss to Entrepreneur

Tue, 24 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Sallie Krawcheck, CEO of Ellevate, opens up about her life and what has helped her to succeed. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Sallie was dubbed one of the last honest voices on Wall Street. She's led firms like Sanford Bernstein, Smith Barney, and the Roth Management Unit for Citi Group and Bank of America. She's spoken out publicly about being fired - twice. And in this conversation, Sallie talks about her transition out of wall street and what it was like for a woman to succeed in the boys club.

Jay Margolis: The Retail Maven Who's Seen It All

Tue, 17 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Joining us on Radiate this week is retail veteran Jay Margolis. Jay started his career as an assistant Merchandising Manager for the Manhattan Shirt Company, then went on to land bigger and bigger roles at brands like Liz Claiborne, Tommy Hilfiger, Esprit, and Reebok, and he now serves on the boards of Godiva and Sam Adams. His latest role, turning around the fashion brand Cache, which turned out, was a lot harder to do than he thought. In this conversation, we start by asking him about that struggle but quickly learn about his determination and how that has led him to many successes in life.

Steve Schwarzman: Lessons From the Billionaire's Office

Tue, 10 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

Andrea Jung: Breaking Glass Ceilings and Facing Tough Challenges

Tue, 03 Nov 2015 05:00:00 +0000

This is our inaugural episode, and appropriately, we're kicking it off with someone who's practically seen it all. Andrea Jung is the CEO of Grameen America, a non-profit microfinance organization.

Before that she was the CEO of Avon, one of the first woman CEOs of a major Fortune 500 company. She graced magazine covers and power lists over and over again. But then, it all came to a grinding halt. Sales begin to slow, the stock price fell and before long she left to start over.

In this conversation Andrea talks about her upbringing, what she had to do to overcome as a woman in the corporate world, and the skills that helped her along the way.

Radiate Season 1 Preview

Tue, 20 Oct 2015 04:00:00 +0000

Hosted by Betty Liu, Radiate will provide you with exclusive, unfiltered access to the world's most accomplished people in business, politics and society. What does it take to become a wildly successful entrepreneur or CEO? What is the path to success? What mistakes did people make and how did they overcome them? Betty and her guests answer all these questions and much more.