Best KindredCast Podcasts (2024)

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An Ethical Model for AI Music Creation with Jen Music AI’s Shara Senderoff 56:22

2d ago56:22

56:22

In this episode, LionTree’s James Lindsay gets the lowdown on Jen Music AI from co-founder and music industry vet Shara Senderoff. Earlier this year, Jen launched an ethically-trained AI music platform for text-to-music creation, and Shara details the platform’s commitment to transparency, compensation and copyright identification. It’s a glimpse a…

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How to Nurture Your Personal Brand with Digital and Savvy’s Maha Abouelenein 42:07

22d ago42:07

42:07

Today, join LionTree Managing Director Rosie Kurmaniak as she engages in an illuminating conversation with communications guru Maha Abouelenein (https://www.mahaabouelenein.com/). Over her three decade career, Maha has crafted strategies for global corporations, startups, governments and CEOs, as well as managing comms for major tech companies in t…

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Listen on Purpose: From Collegiate Inspiration to Eco Innovation with Earth Brands’ Misha Vitels and Peter Frelinghuysen 28:29

2M ago28:29

28:29

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, they speak with Misha Vitels & Peter Frelinghuysen, the co-Founders of Earth Brands. Recent Williams College grads and varsity tennis teammates, the pair turned their dismay at the red plastic cups littering their campus into inspiration - a…

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MOGL’s Ayden Syal on the Unprecedented Opportunity for College Athletes 32:20

3M ago32:20

32:20

LionTree Managing Director and resident sports expert Alex Michael chats with MOGL CEO and co-Founder Ayden Syal to discuss how the company enables brands and college athletes to partner in the wake of the 2021 NCAA decision that allows these athletes to monetize their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). By taking the pain out of the process - and maki…

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Leveling Up the Youth Sports Market with GameChanger President Sameer Ahuja 31:26

4M ago31:26

31:26

The youth sports market is exploding, and there’s no better example of that growth and opportunity than GameChanger, the ubiquitous app that parents, family members and friends use to stream, score and stay up on all the games being played at schools nationwide. Join LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael as he and Sameer discuss the company’s gro…

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The Transformation of Private Equity with Permira’s Brian Ruder 47:48

5M ago47:48

47:48

Listen in for a fascinating exploration of how private equity has evolved over the last few decades as LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom sits with Brian Ruder, Partner, Head of Investment Committee and Co-Head of Technology at Permira, a worldwide investment firm with over $80B of assets under management. A long-time leader in tech and con…

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"People Are Essential" with Lisa Borders 45:20

8M ago45:20

45:20

Powerhouse of the business world Lisa Borders shares her life story from being childhood playmates with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children, to the roles she's held throughout her storied career including President of the WNBA, Vice President of Global Community Affairs at Coca-Cola, and Vice Mayor of Atlanta. Find and rate KindredCast on Apple P…

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Winning When It Counts with Game 7’s Mark Messier and Mat Vlasic 46:21

8M ago46:21

46:21

Join LionTree's resident sports expert Alex Michael as he breaks bread with Game 7 co-Founders Mark Messier - the NHL legend who boasts a 7-2 record in the titular championship matches - and music industry titan Mat Vlasic. A lifelong fan of Mark’s, and a long-time friend and partner of Mat’s, Alex uncovers the thinking behind their new performance…

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The 2024 Vision 56:29

9M ago56:29

56:29

In the second and final part of our look-forward at the year ahead, activist, author, and humanitarian Caryl Stern hosts discussions with a few of the company’s thought leaders to uncover how the firm integrates purpose into the fabric of our decision-making. First up, Rosie Kurmaniak details the cyclical nature of M&A, and how that is manifesting …

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The 2024 Outlook 1:05:04

9M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

It’s time for one of our most highly anticipated shows of the year, The 2024 Outlook, where leaders from across LionTree look into their crystal balls to discuss the thematics that will be driving the industry this year. LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon drills down into sector themes with a trio of the company’s thought leaders: James…

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Listen on Purpose: It’s Not Philanthropy, It’s Business Strategy with Carol Cone 37:45

9M ago37:45

37:45

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. Carol Cone, founder of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE and renowned leader in the world of corporate social responsibility and purpose-driven business talks about how she introduced the idea of melding business strategy with social responsibility to companies in the 1…

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Getting Metaphysic-al with Generative AI Trailblazer Tom Graham 35:06

10M ago35:06

35:06

Join Tom Graham, the CEO and co-Founder of generative AI company Metaphysic, as he dives deep with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to explore the huge opportunity that this photo-realistic technology enables. A Harvard-trained lawyer turned entrepreneur, Tom is laser-focused on the ethical usage of AI, making Metaphysic a favored partner of the enter…

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Listen on Purpose: Civic Nation with Kyle Lierman 23:05

10M ago23:05

23:05

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, CEO of Civic Nation Kyle Lierman talks about the importance of advocating for diversity and equality in his personal life, and how that translates to his career in politics and public service. This podcast is for information purposes only. T…

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“Progress Begets Progress” - Adobe Chief Strategy Officer Scott Belsky on AI’s Creative Potential 39:05

10M ago39:05

39:05

LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom checks in with author, entrepreneur and investor Scott Belsky, who serves as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe. Making his second KindredCast appearance, Scott discusses the whirlwind pace of change in the space, Adobe’s latest acquisitions and innovations and the oppo…

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Will AI Devour Hollywood, with LionTree's Alex Michael 12:58

1y ago12:58

12:58

As part of a Kindred Research Report, LionTree’s Co-Head of Growth Alex Michael sits with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to discuss the implications of AI for content creators. While Artificial Intelligence technology could theoretically disrupt every industry in the modern economy, nowhere are these concerns more palpable than in Hollywood. Alex, d…

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Listen on Purpose: Choosing Kindness with Kevin Martinez 38:18

1y ago38:18

38:18

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they "Play on Purpose" and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. This episode, VP of Corporate Citizenship at ESPN Kevin Martinez takes us through his work building bridges between corporate growth and social responsibility. This podcast is for information purposes only. The op…

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Listen on Purpose: Moving Forward Faster with Adam Met 32:35

1y ago32:35

32:35

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they investigate the intersection of business and purpose. This episode, AJR band member and founder of Planet Reimagined Adam Met finds meaning in music, travel, and creating a better world for future generations. This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material a…

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Listen on Purpose: Philanthropy, Service, and Legacy with Todd Jacobson 29:49

1+ y ago29:49

29:49

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they “Play on Purpose” and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. This episode, SVP of Social Responsibility for the NBA Todd Jacobson discusses the importance of community outreach through programs like NBA Cares and its impact on fans dealing with social and economic hardships…

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Listen on Purpose: Diversity is a Good Investment with Don Garber 25:33

1+ y ago25:33

25:33

Join Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they "Play on Purpose" and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. In this episode, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber explains why investing in DEI not only improves the lives of players and fans alike, but delivers ROI. This podcast is for information purposes only. Th…

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Filmmaker Chris Temple on the Memification of Investing 32:48

1+ y ago32:48

32:48

Fresh off the sold-out debut of his new film, “This is Not Financial Advice,” at the Tribeca Film Festival, Filmmaker Chris Temple sits with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to dig into the wild dynamics of today’s investing trends. Inspired by his own feelings of FOMO during the 2021 crypto/meme stock goldrush, Temple follows four investors with vary…

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A Guided Tour of Diversified Korean Tech Powerhouse Naver with its CFO, Namsun Kim 38:14

1+ y ago38:14

38:14

Get an inside look into one of Korea's largest publicly listed technology companies, Naver Corporation, with their CFO, Namsun Kim, joining from Seoul. In this interview with LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom, the pair dive into Naver's distinct strategy at the intersection of content and commerce, including its recent $1.2B acquisition of…

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Football, Family and Finding New Paths with Hall of Famer Peyton Manning 31:01

1+ y ago31:01

31:01

It’s KindredCast Meets ManningCast, as LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael sits down with NFL legend Peyton Manning. And, sure, they talk about football a bit - even Peyton’s foray into Flag Football (assistant) coaching - but this fascinating conversation explores Peyton’s post-pigskin career, including a bevy of hit projects under his Omaha P…

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Bonus Episode: Aryeh Bourkoff Interviewed by Michael Eisenberg on the Debut Episode of "Invested by Aleph” 1:08:22

1+ y ago1:08:22

1:08:22

LionTree Founder, Chairman and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff recently appeared on the debut episode of "Invested by Aleph," interviewed by Michael Eisenberg. Michael is a Partner at Israel-based Venture Capital fund Aleph. Their expansive conversation covers everything from Aryeh's views on the value of empathy, retaining humanity in digital spaces, center…

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Listen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Aaron Mitchell 45:27

1+ y ago45:27

45:27

Rachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, UNICEF Board Member and former HR leader for Netflix Animation Studio Aaron Mitchell shows us how he’s used what he learned from his upbringing and his background in music t…

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How the Ukraine Conflict Began, and How It Might End with LionTree’s Yuri Brodsky 30:26

1+ y ago30:26

30:26

Today, on a special edition of Kinsights, we hear from LionTree Managing Director Yuri Brodsky in conversation with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton, as we mark one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yuri, who grew up in Ukraine prior to the fall of the Soviet Union, discusses the current state of the Ukraine conflict, shedding light on the orig…

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NTWRK CEO Aaron Levant: From High School Dropout to Industry Disrupter 30:41

2y ago30:41

30:41

Today, LionTree’s Ali Walton gets the download from serial entrepreneur Aaron Levant, CEO of NTWRK. Aaron’s path to leading the livestream e-commerce platform - described as “MTV meets QVC in a mobile video package” - was anything but straight. He takes us through his auspicious beginnings as a teenage entrepreneur, and expounds on why “ignorance” …

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The 2023 Outlook 49:51

2y ago49:51

49:51

LionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff sits down with public markets lead Leslie Mallon to discuss his outlook and expectations for 2023. This annual conversation aims to provide forward-looking insight into topics that are top-of-mind heading into 2023, spanning everything from the macro environment and expectations for M&A to sector-level dev…

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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Alex Michael on Sports 13:58

2y ago13:58

13:58

LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael discusses what he sees in store for Sports in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refers to investments made by a fund man…

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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Antal Runneboom on The Creator Economy 10:54

2y ago10:54

10:54

LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom discusses what he sees in store for the Creator Economy in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refers to investments ma…

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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Michael Kim on Software 12:33

2y ago12:33

12:33

LionTree Managing Director Michael Kim discusses what he sees in store for Software in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refers to investments made by a fund ma…

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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s John Traugott on Sustainability & Resources 11:49

2y ago11:49

11:49

LionTree Managing Director John Traugott discusses what he sees in store for Sustainability & Resources in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investment…

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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Emily Wang on Gaming 10:32

2y ago10:32

10:32

LionTree Managing Director Emily Wang discusses what she sees in store for Gaming in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investments made by a fund manag…

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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Adam Judd on Web3 & Crypto 13:10

2y ago13:10

13:10

LionTree Managing Director Adam Judd discusses what he sees in store for web3 and crypto in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investments made by a fund …

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The 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s James Lindsay on Music 14:50

2y ago14:50

14:50

LionTree Managing Director James Lindsay discusses what he sees in store for the music industry in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investments made by …

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Listen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Rachel Rothman 33:18

2y ago33:18

33:18

Rachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, Rachel Rothman tells the story of how her background as a mechanical engineer, advocate, and mom of 3 prepared her for her dream job: Chief Technologist at Good Housekeeping…

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Zillow Group CEO and Expedia Founder Rich Barton's Formula for Entrepreneurial Success 46:35

2y ago46:35

46:35

Tune in for an insightful journey into the prime entrepreneurial mindset of Rich Barton, ZIllow Group CEO and Expedia Founder. In conversation with LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom, Rich discusses his path from conceptualizing and launching Expedia in 1994 while at Microsoft to the development and launch of the preeminent real estate site…

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Recognizing The Patterns In Our Historical Moment with Niall Ferguson 1:04:23

2y ago1:04:23

1:04:23

LionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff goes deep with author, historian and compadre Niall Ferguson. Niall, a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University as well as the Managing Director of the Greenmantle advisory firm, opines on the state of international and domestic affairs, as well as what makes for great leadership. Cov…

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Bonus: Aryeh Bourkoff on “the Head and the Heart” in Education 32:58

2y ago32:58

32:58

Tune in for a special episode in collaboration with University of California, San Diego's “Tritoncast,” LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff joins his alma mater to celebrate the unveiling of the new LionTree Arena on campus. Since its relatively recent founding in 1960, UCSD has climbed the academic rankings to become one of the Top 20 research universitie…

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Listen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Isolde Brielmaier 33:29

2y ago33:29

33:29

Rachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, Deputy Director of the New Museum Isolde Brielmaier discusses her multicultural upbringing, her unique career path, and elevating mundane business transactions to transforma…

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MSNBC President Rashida Jones On Confronting Disinformation And Learning From The Next Generation 30:53

2y ago30:53

30:53

On the eve of the US midterm elections, LionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff catches up with Rashida Jones, the President of MSNBC, who has served in that role since February of 2021. The first black executive to lead a major news network, Rashida discusses the multifaceted approach she is taking to redefining the network’s brand, as well as …

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Closed Loop Partners’ Ron Gonen on Sustainable Capitalism 36:03

2y ago36:03

36:03

Tune in as LionTree Managing Director John Traugott sits down with Closed Loop Partners CEO Ron Gonen. The pair discuss the life experiences that have led Ron through a varied career - from consulting and entrepreneurship, through public service and investing - aligning capitalism with positive environmental and social impact. Find and rate Kindred…

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Punchbowl News: The KindredCast Interview 47:55

2y ago47:55

47:55

By popular demand, we present a replay of a conversation between LionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff and Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman, two of the co-Founders of political media brand Punchbowl News, recorded last June. Anna and Jake were co-authors of the must-read Politico Playbook before leaving to launch the business at the beginning of 2…

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Introducing: Listen On Purpose with Rachel Kraus 28:23

2y ago28:23

28:23

Rachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In the first episode of the new miniseries, Listen on Purpose, Rachel speaks with Justice Richard Bernstein of the Supreme Court of Michigan about finding hope, faith, and purpose in life’s hardest moments. This…

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Artie CEO Ryan Horrigan on the NFT-Powered Future of Mobile Gaming 30:51

2y ago30:51

30:51

Tune in as LionTree Partner Allison Ross checks in with Artie CEO Ryan Horrigan. The web3 company's mission is to build a universe of characters for app-less mobile gaming - allowing users to play across the social sphere, from Discord to Twitter. In addition to sharing some details about an upcoming game they're developing in-house, which blends N…

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Paris Hilton and Carter Reum: Catching Up With The Original Influencer as She Takes Her Billion-Dollar Brand Into New Dimensions 32:33

2y ago32:33

32:33

LionTree Co-Head of Growth Alex Michael sits down with icon Paris Hilton and her husband Carter Reum in their first podcast interview together. Though she essentially created the personal brand industry, building it into a multi-pronged, billion-dollar business, Paris shows no signs of slowing down. Thirty fragrances, three books, 19 product lines,…

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Bonus: The Vaizey View with Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer 43:58

2y ago43:58

43:58

Joining Microsoft as an intern in 1988, Phil Spencer has been part of the company’s entire gaming journey. Now, as CEO of Microsoft Gaming, he sits down with Vaizey View host Lord Ed Vaizey to discuss the company’s commitment to reflecting the diversity of the 3 billion strong gaming community, as well as the steps Microsoft is taking to democratiz…

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With A Good Ass Job, Sky's The Limit: SpringHill's Maverick Carter 52:32

2y ago52:32

52:32

LionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff has a freewheeling and insightful conversation with Maverick Carter, who has gone from high school teammate of LeBron James to serving as CEO of The SpringHill Company, which includes SpringHill Entertainment, the content and production company the pair launched in 2007, and Uninterrupted, a platform that …

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Snap and Warner Music Chairman Michael Lynton on the Changing Face of Entertainment 34:05

2+ y ago34:05

34:05

Michael Lynton has worn many hats, having served as CEO of Sony Entertainment and Sony Pictures as well as CEO of AOL Europe. Now, as the Chairman of both Snap, Inc. and Warner Music Group, he's in a unique position to understand how the consumer mindset is evolving. In this exclusive conversation with Alex Michael, LionTree's Co-Head of Growth, Mi…

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Media's Next Chapter with Malcolm Gladwell 40:22

2+ y ago40:22

40:22

Join LionTree Co-Head of Growth Alex Michael as he dialogues with best-selling author, pundit and Pushkin Industries President and co-Founder Malcolm Gladwell - literally and figuratively one of the leading voices in the audio space. Hear the celebrated business thinker and intellectual contrarian opine on everything from why it’s smart for Pushkin…

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Take-Two Interactive's CEO Strauss Zelnick Hits His Stride 25:36

2+ y ago25:36

25:36

In a conversation recorded in March, Managing Director of LionTree and co-founder of Griffin Gaming Partners Nick Tuosto and Take-Two Interactive Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick catch up on a multitude of topics, from Strauss’s personal inspiration and management philosophy to the current state of the gaming industry. Find and rate KindredCast on …

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