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Join Barron’s Andy Serwer as he sits down with top CEOs and business leaders to discuss the biggest stories in business, including the economy, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, leadership, corporate culture, and more. Every week, our guests offer unique insight into their companies and the broader corporate world to help you see around corners and understand what's next. At Barron’s also unpacks the human side of top executives, including the challenges and experiences that made them into the leaders they are today.

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The Black Swans That Worry Nasdaq's CEO 24.01.2025 27:22

Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman discussed the economic and market outlook with Barron's editor in chief David Cho. This interview was recorded on Jan. 22, 2025, at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlyle's Top Execs Discuss Higher Rates, Trump, and Buffett Wannabes 23.01.2025 29:28

Carlyle co-founder David Rubenstein, and the firm's CEO, Harvey Schwartz, spoke with Barron's editor-at-large Andy Serwer. This interview was recorded on Jan. 22, 2025, at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Businesses Are Facing More Complex Issues Than Ever Before 16.01.2025 20:27

Marsh McLennan CEO John Doyle spoke about the issues businesses must address today, including extreme weather, geopolitical risks, and changes in technology. This interview was filmed Nov. 20, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Sesame Street Aims to Make Kids 'Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder' 09.01.2025 24:42

"I know that sounds like a clever tag line, but it's baked into everything we do," Sherrie Westin, CEO of Sesame Street owner Sesame Workshop, told Barron's editor-at-large Andy Serwer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Value Investor Chris Davis on Berkshire Hathaway and Stockpicking 02.01.2025 25:00

Chris Davis, chairman and portfolio manager of Davis Fund and director at Berkshire Hathaway, discusses the Warren Buffett-led conglomerate's "stewardship culture," Berkshire's former vice chairman Charlie Munger, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Thank Goodness for Taylor Swift': CEO on Hyatt's State of Affairs 26.12.2024 23:49

Hyatt Hotels CEO Mark Hoplamazian discussed the types of business and geographic areas where the company has seen success, as well as those that have been challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biotech CEO on RNAI and Medicine of the Future 19.12.2024 23:39

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals CEO Yvonne Greenstreet discusses why RNAI can be used to treat an array of diseases, the company's medicines using this technology, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acorns CEO on How Financial Services Companies Have Failed Americans 12.12.2024 24:16

"We talk a lot about 'Your money first, ours next,'" says Noah Kerner, CEO of financial services company Acorns. "And I think financial services as a business generally is 'Our money first, yours next.'" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Venture Capital Vet Alan Patricof on Approaching Startup Valuations 05.12.2024 26:56

It all starts with "having the right jockey," said Alan Patricof, Chairperson & Co-Founder of Primetime Partners, in a conversation with Barron's Andy Serwer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TIAA's CEO on the U.S. Retirement Crisis and Retiring With a Plan 27.11.2024 23:23

Watch TIAA CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett speak about 401(k) plans, Social Security, pensions, the economy, inflation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NY Fed President on Inflation, the Economy, and Interest Rates 21.11.2024 25:06

John Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, also spoke about the gold vault underneath the building and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's taste in music, including the Grateful Dead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pure Storage CEO on Silicon Valley Culture and 'Entitled' Employees 14.11.2024 21:22

Pure Storage CEO Charlie Giancarlo spoke to Barron's about what Silicon Valley is really like as part of a wide-ranging conversation. He also discussed the spectrum of employees out there, including ones who are "entitled" and those who are "mission-oriented." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billionaire Investor Howard Marks on Ownership vs. Debt 07.11.2024 21:20

Howard Marks, co-chairman of the alternative investment manager Oaktree Capital Management, explains what distinguishes ownership and debt—and how they relate to two of the most popular investment types: stocks and bonds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mistake People Make With Indexing, According to This CEO 31.10.2024 25:53

Alger CEO Dan Chung said that "obsessive focus on categories and benchmarks and relative and returns" can inadvertenly cause allocation issues for investors as part of a wider conversation with Barron's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How This Publishing Company Saw Its Stock Grow Sixfold Over a Decade 24.10.2024 18:59

Nancy McKinstry, CEO of Wolters Kluwer, led the Dutch information company in a period of growth that far outpaced the market. She talked with Barron's Andy Serwer about what she learned along the way. This interview was filmed on Sept. 24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jonathan Bush on Zus Health, Athena Health, and How to Fix Health Care 17.10.2024 23:33

Jonathan Bush, CEO of Zus Health, sat down with Barron's Andy Serwer to discuss his various health-care ventures as well as the chronic challenges facing the U.S. health-care system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Verizon's CEO on How Phones and Networks Work So Differently Now 10.10.2024 20:47

CEO Hans Vestberg explained how network and phone usage has shifted dramatically, emphasizing the role of streaming. In the interview, he also discussed 5G and Verizon's streaming bundle options. This interview was recorded on September 12, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Franklin Templeton CEO's on Crypto, Rihanna, AI, and More 03.10.2024 32:13

Barron's editor at large Andy Serwer sat down for a conversation with Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson. This interview was recorded at Journal House UNGA in New York, on September 23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Fed Vice Chair Ferguson on Rates, Inflation, and the Economy 26.09.2024 33:45

Roger Ferguson, former TIAA CEO and currently sits on the Alphabet board, also talked about market regulation and AI in investing. This interview was recorded at Journal House UNGA in New York on Sept. 23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rockefeller Business Advising High Net Worth Americans 19.09.2024 20:07

Rockefeller Capital Management CEO Greg Fleming spoke about different areas the business advises wealthy clients on, the Federal Reserve, the federal budget deficit, and more. This interview was filmed on September 11, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Infor's CEO on Koch, Improving People's Lives, and More 06.09.2024 21:03

CEO Kevin Samuelson also spoke about technology and artificial intelligence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 'New' Motorola Solutions Is Taking On the Critical Need for Safety 29.08.2024 21:28

Motorola Solutions Chairman and CEO Greg Brown discusses the company's shift to technology for public safety and emergency communications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why This CEO Says 'Insurance Is the Oxygen of Commerce' 22.08.2024 21:35

"It's not the oil. It doesn't just grease the wheels," says Pat Gallagher, CEO of Gallagher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Ex-President of Planned Parenthood's New Quantum Computing Venture 15.08.2024 23:48

EeroQ co-founder Faye Wattleton spoke about the company, the movie "Oppenheimer," and Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's ties to Planned Parenthood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Steyer on Climate Change, Sustainability, and More 08.08.2024 19:40

Investor Tom Steyer, author of "Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the Climate War," sat down for a conversation with Barron's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices