The Doneson Podcast

Welcome to Episode 29 of the DONESON podcast! The time has come to discuss the founder of one the most used social platforms in the world: Mr. Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook. Zuckerberg is credited with transforming the everyday life of almost everyone on the planet by bringing Facebook into our lives. His creation has transformed human relationships and connections across the miles. And it only cont...

Join us today on Episode 28 of the DONESON podcast as we discuss the founder of Apple, Mr. Steve Jobs! Despite an acceptance rate into the company that is way lower than some Ivy League schools, working at Apple is still something many strive for. Jobs was known for being committed to always evolving and having fresh, exciting new products. Simple consistent products and methods, were his mantra....

Dive right in and join the fun on Episode 27 of the DONESON podcast! Mark Grogan joins us today as well, he's our special guest host and/or deranged fan depending on how you look at it. Either way, he did whatever he had to, to get on the show and he made it! Today we discuss, Mr. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon! Amazon has literally taken over the retail world which is an incredible feat for an...

Welcome to Episode 26 of the DONESON podcast! Today we have special guest Nekotia Jones joining us. Mr. Jones is the Director of Client Support at XOi Technologies. You can connect with him through LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/public-profile/in/nekotia-jones-3195791 Today we are discussing Mr. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft. Gates has been an influential powerhouse for the tech world...

Join us today on episode twenty-five of the Doneson podcast as we learn about Philip Knight, the brains behind the NIKE empire! Mr. Knight had ambitions for his company right from the start. A graduate of Standford business school, his goal was to bring the high quality of Japanese shoes to the US market. Although the name went through a few changes at the beginning, it was one of the original emp...

Welcome to episode twenty-four of the Doneson Podcast. Today we dive into the coffee house world with Howard Schultz of Starbucks. After coming home from Italy with grand ideas about unique ways to sell coffee, Schultz was knocked down by the powers that be. He left to start his own company but in the end was approached to buy Starbucks just a few years later. After buying it in 1987 for 3.8 milli...

Today on episode twenty-three of the Doneson podcast, an in-depth study into Fred Smith of the FedX empire! FedX changed the course of the transportation and logistics on a world-wide scale when it was founded by Mr. Smith in 1971. The idea for an overnight delivery service stemmed from a disagreement with a professor at Yale. After that, Smith developed the business model that ended up being a ga...

Time to run away and join the circus! But first, join us for a discussion of P.T Barnum on episode twenty-two of the Doneson podcast. P.T Barnum was a showman and a politician but was perhaps most well-known for his world-famous Barnum & Bailey Circus. His motto was that no one got ahead by being the same as everyone else, and with that in mind, he definitely was an original. Known for creating ou...

Welcome to episode twenty-one of the Doneson Podcast. Today we dive into the story of Madam CJ Walker! But before we do, we want to take a moment to introduce our guest host on today program. Today we have the honor of Ms. Sonya Davis who will be joining us! As a banker and business professional for the past 20 years, Ms. Davis has utilized her experience and passion for helping people in the comm...

Join us as we dive into episode twenty of the Doneson podcast and examine the wealthiest American of all time -J.D Rockefeller. Known as the first American billionaire and the founder of Standard Oil company in 1870, he once controlled 90% of oil in the United States. His wealth grew along with the importance of gasoline during the early part of the twentieth century. However, he was not just an o...

Welcome to episode nineteen of the Doneson podcast as we discover the details behind entertainment mogul Ms. Oprah Winfrey. With over 2.7 billion dollars of net worth, Oprah is the first female, African-American, billionaire the country has ever seen. Although she started early in her career with journalism, she took over the airwaves as a talk show host whose show eventually was syndicated. Oprah...

Jump on in to episode eighteen of the Doneson podcast as we discuss one of the most well-known rappers, recorders, producers and fashion designer moguls of our time -Mr. Kanye West. With a net worth of 250 million and 21 Grammy awards, success has definitely been on his side. However, the majority of his fortune comes from his 2016 partnership between his brand Yeezy and with Adidas. Perhaps his c...

Join us for episode seventeen of the Doneson podcast! Today we discuss the 2.2-billion-dollar media mogul Mr. Ted Turner. As the proprietor, producer and founder of the very first 24-hour news network -CNN, Mr. Turner has been a leader in many ways. He also founded WTBS and is the second largest land owner in the world. He owns sports teams, restaurants and is a known philanthropist, environmental...

Welcome to episode sixteen of the Doneson Podcast. Today we dive into the story of the most successful mogul of them all-Mr. Warren Buffett! But before we learn about Mr. Buffett, we just want to thank our two guest hosts on today program. Starting with Nashville financial planner, Mr. Charles Glover. If you need assistance with your own financial planning, you can reach out to Mr. Glover for a fr...

Join us for episode fifteen of the Doneson podcast as we take a deep dive into the luxury brand Hermes! From modest beginnings in 1837 as a saddle manufacturer to a world class leader in the luxury fashion industry, Hermes has held its ground for well over a century. No other brand has ever held a world record for their products sold in auction like Hermes has. And that product, you may ask? Just...

Welcome to episode fourteen of the Doneson podcast! Taking you right to the heart of luxury brands with Louis Vuitton. From its beginnings as the official box maker for Napoleon's wife to the current number three most searched brand on the Internet, Louis Vuitton is a brand that has clearly stood the test of time. Louis Vuitton has kept its exclusive mark by making the world's only waterproof and...

Jump on in to episode thirteen of the Doneson podcast. Today we will be taking a behind the scenes look at the maven of the wedding dress industry, Ms. Vera Wang! From unassuming beginnings when she designed her own wedding dress, Vera Wang has pushed forward with a strong work ethic, thus taking her brand to the heights it rests at today. From celebrity clients to fashionistas, to the average bri...

Join us for episode twelve of the Doneson Podcast. Taking the leap today into the high fashion world of Guccio Gucci; iconic luxury design house and household name that has spanned the decades. With a brand value of 18.6 billion, there has been a major shift from Gucci's original target market of upper-class society and celebrities to the current majority of their popularity being centered around...

Welcome to episode eleven of the Doneson Podcast. Today we dive into one of the most unique leaders in the fashion industry-Dapper Dan! But before we learn about Dan, we just want to thank Nashville entrepreneur, Mr. Jurry Smith, the owner of Genesys Apparel. At Genesys they are dedicated to the traditional art of custom-made tailoring. Offering unique, tailored menswear for today's versatile man....

Welcome to episode ten of the Doneson podcast! On today's show, all the details of British film director, Alfred Hitchcock's rise to fame. He was and still is known today as a master of suspense. Many modern-day directors and film writers still use his techniques such as the MacGuffin, to ensure a swift moving suspenseful plot. With films like Rear Window, The Birds and Psycho under his belt, Hitc...

Today on episode nine of the Doneson podcast, we explore the world of film director Frances Ford Coppola. The creator of one of the most famous films of all time, The Godfather. Despite being the winner of five Academy Awards for directing by the age of thirty-six, Coppola's directing methods were not always appreciated by the studios. So much so that he was nearly fired from The Godfather on mult...

Join us for episode eight of the Doneson podcast! Today we will be diving headfirst into everything there is to know about Hollywood heavyweight Mr. George Lucas. When it comes to directors, the Lucas name has a reputation. From American Graffiti to Star Wars, Lucas Films are known for producing quality productions. Despite a few small exceptions like Howard the Duck, most of Lucas' films grossed...

Jump in to episode seven of the Doneson podcast and be absorbed in the world of the highest grossing worldwide film director, Mr. Steven Spielberg! Spielberg is a giant in the industry with such successes as E.T, Jaws and Indiana Jones under his belt. However, his road to success was not at all paved with roses. Rejected from college initially only to dropout once finally admitted years later, Spi...

Welcome to episode six of the Doneson podcast! Today's show includes special guest, filmmaker and producer Rod Putnam! Known for such films as War Brides, Intentional Healing and With Purpose-a 2020 TIGFF selection, Mr. Putnam's expertise provides our show with invaluable insight! Learn more about Rod Putnam's work here  www.rodputnam.com Hence why today, we move forward into examining various le...

Welcome to episode five of the Doneson podcast! Taking it back to one of the original classics, today we're exploring the life of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A child prodigy pianist who was composing at the age of five and had written over fifteen pieces of music by the time he was a teenager, Mozart was a musical genius. His complex understanding of music exceeded the skills of many adults and accom...