Best Rich Ratcliff Podcasts (2024)

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Sergey Brin: Googling billions 47:27

16m ago47:27

47:27

By founding Google, tech titan Sergey Brin helped shape the internet. He also got very, very rich, as his company Alphabet became one of the biggest in the world. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story of the billionaire who partied on planes after escaping prejudice in Russia. Sergey Brin and his best friend Larry…

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Tiger Woods: Golf’s ‘golden boy’ 40:07

32m ago40:07

40:07

Golfing superstardom made him incredibly rich. Personal disasters nearly took it all away. How did Tiger Woods go from a child golfing prodigy to the world’s highest paid athlete for a whole decade? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng explain how one of the greatest golfers of all time broke barriers in his sport, winning 15 m…

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Coming soon: Season 2 4:06

16d ago4:06

4:06

There are now even more billionaires. How did the super-rich become so rich? Good, Bad Billionaire is coming back with season 2 to find out. New episodes released on Mondays from 29 July. We’ll discover more about the lives of the people on the planet who have the most money, then Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng will decide if they think they are good, …

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DEI Matters with Gen Z - Steph Strickland of Juv Consulting 22:34

4M ago22:34

22:34

Steph Strickland from Juv Consulting discusses how Gen Z sees DEI MattersBy Melissa Geathers

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Mark Zuckerberg: Move Fast and Get Rich 56:50

4M ago56:50

56:50

How one social media site birthed an empire. The story of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng take us from his childhood to joining the billionaires club soon after, at just 23, then on to his current status as one of the four richest people on the planet. He dropped out of Harvard to mix with oth…

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Richard Branson: Sky's the Limit 48:34

4M ago48:34

48:34

From The Exorcist to owning 400 companies, how music sent the Virgin entrepreneur into space. He's an island owning adventurer, but he's incredibly shy. He's the record label owner who doesn't even like music. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack try to understand a man of many paradoxes and ask whether he's good, bad, or just …

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Jim Ratcliffe: Man U Mogul 48:25

4M ago48:25

48:25

He's spent a billion on Manchester United, but how did Jim Ratcliffe become a billionaire? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng learn how the Premier League club's new co-owner got rich via some daring investments and impressive acquisitions. They learn how he made his name in petrochemicals before founding one of the industry'…

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Bernie Ecclestone: Fast Money 50:05

5M ago50:05

50:05

How the Formula One supremo won control of a sport, and how it all came crashing down. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace Bernie Ecclestone's unique rise and fall. From modest beginnings selling second hand cars, he built Formula One into a one man empire worth billions. How did he go from the very top to tax fraud, and…

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Gina Rinehart: The Other Iron Lady 50:48

5M ago50:48

50:48

How mining magnate Gina Rinehart amassed a $30 billion fortune to become Australia's richest person and earn a reputation for being highly litigious. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng uncover a woman who has taken legal action against her father's widow, her own biographer and the biggest mining company in the world, and who…

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Good Bad Billionaire Presents….Business Daily 18:16

5M ago18:16

18:16

In this special episode, Simon Jack and Zing Tseng bring you the Business Daily podcast, looking at the four sportspeople who’ve made it big enough in business to become billionaires. Listen as presenter Matt Lines finds out the secrets behind the fortunes of Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Lebron James and Magic Johnson. Listen to every episode of Bu…

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Charles Koch: Dark Money’s Slick Operator 38:28

5M ago38:28

38:28

How oilman Charles Koch turned black gold into dark money. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng investigate the feuding family that has shaped US politics for decades. The Koch family battles made “Dallas and Dynasty look like a playpen” with brother against brother, and even twin against twin. But Charles Koch succeeded as hei…

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Taylor Swift: Swiftonomics 53:48

6M ago53:48

53:48

Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack uncover the huge public feuds and private legal battles that made the most famous woman in the world. She can change the economy, but is Taylor Swift good, bad, or just another billionaire?By BBC World Service

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Warren Buffett: The Oracle of Omaha 54:58

5M ago54:58

54:58

How Warren Buffett became the richest investor in history, amassing a fortune of over $120 billion, without moving from the Nebraska home he bought in 1958. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng discover how Buffett earned his first money as a six year old, bought his first shares at 11 and filed his first tax return at 13. He w…

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DEI Podcast Episode 4 :Southpaw Insights - Diversity in the Work Space. 37:38

6M ago37:38

37:38

This podcast episode, hosted by Melissa Ethers for the Insights Association North Atlantic chapter, focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the insights community, particularly addressing gender and gender identity. Guests Jessica Broome and Hannah Kaplan, from Southpaw Insights, discuss the importance of DEI in organizational prac…

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NR Narayana Murthy: India's IT Innovator 53:03

6M ago53:03

53:03

How NR Narayana Murthy, now known as the father-in-law of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, first became known as the father of India's IT boom. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack explain how Murthy made Infosys, the technology company he founded with six friends and some cash borrowed from his wife, a world leader in outsourcin…

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Rupert Murdoch: The Succession Prequel 52:26

6M ago52:26

52:26

How a young man inherited an Australian newspaper and turned it into a global media empire. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the origin story of the 92-year-old media magnate. He’s been called ‘evil’ and ‘a cancer’, for others he’s the champion of free press. He’s also one of the most powerful people on the planet. So …

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El Chapo: Cocaine Kingpin 50:48

6M ago50:48

50:48

The story of Mexican drug lord Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, better known as El Chapo, the leader of one of the world’s most prolific, violent and powerful drug cartels. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow El Chapo from childhood in the Mexican mountain region of Sinaloa to the very top of the drug business and into …

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Jay-Z: A Business, Man 52:31

6M ago52:31

52:31

How hip-hop’s first billionaire went from grams to Grammys. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack chart Jay-Z's meteoric rise from drug dealing in the projects to sipping champagne in a private jet. Jay-Z turned his aspirational lifestyle into cash, rapping about the champagne that he owned. And the private jet? A gift from his …

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Michael Bloomberg: Market Master 49:03

7M ago49:03

49:03

How did being fired from Wall Street lead Michael Bloomberg to a $96 billion fortune and a failed presidential campaign? Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack try to understand this man of contradictions. A brash playboy and thoughtful data nerd, a lifelong Democrat who became the Republican mayor of New York, a plutocrat who sp…

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Patrick Soon-Shiong: Cures for Cash 39:56

8M ago39:56

39:56

Why was a brilliant surgeon and biotech billionaire sued by his brother... and Cher? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace his journey from apartheid South Africa to the upper echelons of LA society. He’s tried to cure cancer, diabetes, and COVID-19, and along the way rubbed shoulders with some of the most powerful people …

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Bill Gates: Software Hardman 1:00:58

8M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

The story of the Microsoft boss who spent over a decade as the richest person in the world after becoming the youngest self-made billionaire in history. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack follow Bill Gates' journey, from venerated, nerdy entrepreneur to ruthless monopolist, then from generous philanthropist to conspiracy theo…

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Sam Bankman-Fried with Michael Lewis 59:23

8M ago59:23

59:23

The spectacular rise and incredible fall of a crypto empire and its unconventional founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, the billionaire wannabe philanthropist now facing decades behind bars. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack could not resist inviting special guest Michael Lewis (author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball and The Big Short) to…

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Denise Coates: Ultimate Gambler 46:12

8M ago46:12

46:12

How did an accountant from Stoke-on-Trent gamble it all to become the world's highest paid woman? Denise Coates founded online betting company Bet365 and soon became a billionaire. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng trace the journey of this elusive figure. Geographically she's not travelled far, becoming the biggest employer…

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Michael Jordan: Most Valuable Player 52:39

9M ago52:39

52:39

How did basketball's biggest superstar become the world's first athlete billionaire? Michael Jordan turned his prodigious talent on the court into a money making machine. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack trace Jordan's career from his childhood in North Carolina, through brilliance as a college basketball player, to his all…

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Kim Kardashian: Breaking the Internet 49:43

9M ago49:43

49:43

How does the subject of a leaked sex tape become a billionaire business mogul? Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack find out how Kim Kardashian leveraged her fame and sold her privacy to earn billions, breaking the internet along the way. They follow her money making schemes, from selling celebrities' clothes online and styling…

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Bernard Arnault: The Wolf in Cashmere 43:27

9M ago43:27

43:27

The rise and rise of the French entrepreneur who vies with Elon Musk for the title of richest person in the world. Bernard Arnault is the head of the of luxury brand conglomerate LVMH, a house of brands that owns Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Moet, Hennessey, Christian Dior, Sephora, Tiffany & Co, Marc Jacobs, Fenty and some 70 other luxury labels. Jour…

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Viktor Bout: Merchant of Death 36:16

9M ago36:16

36:16

Just who was the arms dealer prisoner swapped for US basketball star Brittney Griner? Viktor Bout was a man who built his empire selling arms to anyone who wanted them, and earned a billion in the process. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng piece together a tale from the secretive world of the international arms trade. They f…

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George Lucas: Box Office Billions 39:55

10M ago39:55

39:55

In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing follow George Lucas' journey from cult filmmaker to master of a cinematic galaxy. Find out how he harnessed the force of Star Wars to make him one of the richest filmmakers in the world, despite directing …

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Oprah Winfrey: Queen of All Media 38:06

10M ago38:06

38:06

How did Oprah become the richest African American of the 20th Century and queen of all media? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge her. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing follow Oprah Winfr…

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Chuck Feeney: All Duty 37:53

11M ago37:53

37:53

The story of the billionaire who wasn't. When Charles "Chuck" Feeney first appeared on the world's rich lists in the 1980s he had built a billion dollar business selling duty free goods to tourists. But he'd also given most of his money away to charity. BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng follow Feeney's journey from Depressio…

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DEI Podcast Episode 3 :Religious Diversity in the Work Space. 33:21

11M ago33:21

33:21

Hello everyone and welcome to DEI Matters, the podcast where we have conversations that matter about DEI in the insights community. This podcast is presented by the Insights Association North Atlantic Chapter. General Sponsors: Insights Association North Atlantic Chapter Sponsors: Forsta/Zappi/AMS/Quest Mindshare/Digital Research The DEI Matters Po…

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DEI Podcast Episode 2 Culture MRx 32:03

11M ago32:03

32:03

Hello everyone and welcome to DEI Matters, the podcast where we have conversations that matter about DEI in the insights community. This podcast is presented by the Insights Association North Atlantic Chapter and our hosts of this week's DEI Matters Podcast series are: Farah Samawi, Amy Santopietro, Dominique Irvin, Kai Fuentes and Rich Ratcliff. C…

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Adam Neumann: The Cult of WeWork 42:07

10M ago42:07

42:07

How did WeWork's founder oversee one of the most spectacular business fails in modern history? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge him. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing follow Adam Neuma…

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DEI Intro Podcast 15:24

11M ago15:24

15:24

Hello everyone and welcome to DEI Matters, the podcast where we have conversations that matter about DEI in the insights community. This podcast is presented by the Insights Association North Atlantic Chapter. General Sponsors: Insights Association North Atlantic Chapter Sponsors: Forsta/Zappi/AMS/Quest Mindshare/Digital Research The DEI Matters Po…

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Philip Green: King of the High Street 40:15

10M ago40:15

40:15

How did Sir Philip Green go from being a respected retail mogul to becoming the unacceptable face of capitalism? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng find out, and then they judge him. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the planet, Simon and Zing…

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Rihanna: Turning Beauty into Billions 35:13

11M ago35:13

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How did pop star Rihanna become the richest person from Barbados in all of history? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story, and then they decide if she's good, bad, or just another billionaire. In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made their money and asks if they are good or bad for the …

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Jeff Bezos: Get Big Fast 36:50

12M ago36:50

36:50

How did Amazon boss Jeff Bezos become the first person worth over $100 billion? BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist Zing Tsjeng tell the story from zero to his first million and then on to the billions. Then they judge him - is he good, bad, or just another billionaire? In the podcast that uncovers how the world's 2,668 billionaires made …

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Introducing... Good Bad Billionaire 2:04

12M ago2:04

2:04

Coming Tuesday 29th August... The podcast that finds out how the richest people on the planet made their billions, and then judges them for it. Are they good, bad, or just another billionaire? Each episode BBC business editor Simon Jack and journalist and podcaster Zing Tsjeng pick a billionaire and uncover their journey to the top. They learn how …

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Màiri Britton 36:46

2y ago36:46

36:46

Màiri Britton is a stepdancer, Gaelic singer and Gaelic cultural educator from Edinburgh, who now lives in Cape Breton. Isla and Màiri first met in Scotland many years ago and reconnected with each other during Isla’s time in Cape Breton. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.By Isla Ratcliff

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Mairi Rankin 32:51

2+ y ago32:51

32:51

Mairi Rankin is a fiddle player and step dancer who has grown up immersed in Cape Breton musical traditions. She has toured internationally as a member of the Cape Breton super-group Beòlach, the highly acclaimed Celtic folk band The Outside Track, and in her duo with cellist Eric Wright. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.…

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Peter Corfield 41:57

2+ y ago41:57

41:57

Peter Corfield is a fiddle player and composer from Saint John, New Brunswick. Isla met him at a traditional music session when she travelled to New Brunswick to meet her 3rd and 4th cousins. Peter wrote a tune for her, ‘Isla Be Home for Christmas’, which Isla recorded on Track 13 of her album The Castalia. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com…

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Chrissy Crowley 35:11

2+ y ago35:11

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Chrissy Crowley is a fiddle player from Margaree, Cape Breton. She performs both solo and as a member of contemporary band Còig. Isla enjoyed playing tunes with Chrissy every Wednesday night at the session at the Governor’s Pub in Sydney. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.By Isla Ratcliff

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Paul Cranford 36:33

2+ y ago36:33

36:33

Paul Cranford is a well-known fiddle player, composer and publisher in the Cape Breton traditional music scene. Isla played tunes with him every Thursday night at the Blue Mist session. She was honoured when he wrote her a strathspey, ‘Isla Ratcliff’, which she recorded on Track 6 of her album The Castalia, along with a reel that she wrote for him,…

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Heather Sparling of Cape Breton University 46:43

2+ y ago46:43

46:43

Heather Sparling was Isla’s professor at Cape Breton University. Her research interests include Cape Breton dance traditions, Gaelic song in Nova Scotia, and the revitalisation of the Gaelic language through music. In this episode, she tells us about the history of stepdance, which features on four tracks of Isla’s album The Castalia. Find Isla’s m…

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Annabelle Bugay on stepdancing 44:24

2+ y ago44:24

44:24

Annabelle Bugay is the stepdancer on Isla’s album The Castalia. Annabelle and Isla were both students at Cape Breton University. Isla recorded the tune that she wrote for Annabelle, ‘Tune for Annabelle’, as Track 4, accompanied by Annabelle stepdancing. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.…

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Dawn and Margie Beaton 38:32

2+ y ago38:32

38:32

Dawn and Margie Beaton are a fantastic fiddle-and-piano duo from Cape Breton. Isla met Margie on a drive from the Brook Village Square Dance to the Festival Club at Celtic Colours International Festival 2019, of which Dawn is the Artistic Director. Isla watched the online version of Celtic Colours in 2020, during the week that she spent writing her…

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Kyle MacNeil of the Barra MacNeils 40:51

2+ y ago40:51

40:51

Kyle MacNeil was Isla’s fiddle teacher at Cape Breton University. He performs with The Barra MacNeils. He taught Isla the tune ‘Kilts on Fire’, which she recorded on Track 7 of her album The Castalia. Find Isla’s music at www.islaratcliff.com/the-castalia.By Isla Ratcliff

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Coming soon: Cape Breton conversations with Isla Ratcliff 1:26

2+ y ago1:26

1:26

In 2019, Scottish fiddle player Isla Ratcliff spent four wonderful months in Cape Breton, an island on Canada's rugged east coast with a rich traditional music culture. Isla fell in love with the music, the people and the place. Her experiences in Nova Scotia and neighbouring New Brunswick inspired her to release The Castalia, her debut album of tr…

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