The LionTree Podcast

Join us this week as Economist and four-time New York Times best-selling author Dr. Dambisa Moyo sits with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff to discuss the fundamental issues plaguing the world economy. She discusses the bold, 10-point plan that is the focus of her brand-new book “Edge of Chaos: Why Democracy is Failing To Deliver Economic Growth – And How To Fix It.” It’s an important conversation that...

KindredCast heads back to London to catch up with Sean Bratches, the recently appointed Managing Director, Commercial Operations for Formula 1. Sean, a 27-year veteran of ESPN, tells LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff about his F1 remit and the steps he’s taking to launch a formidable commercial effort and bring the venerable brand into the future. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you liste...

Zuckerberg Media CEO Randi Zuckerberg – entrepreneur, investor, best-selling author, TV producer and radio host – joins LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff to talk about a multitude of topics in the tech-media nexus, from the need for strong female role models to the whirlwind early days of Facebook. She even divulges her secret weapon for getting meetings in the Valley. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts...

Julius Genachowski, who served as FCC Chairman during the Obama administration and now is a Managing Director at The Carlyle Group, sits down with LionTree Executive in Residence and Member of Parliament Ed Vaizey. Listen in as the pair discuss the outlook for net neutrality, the evolving landscape for large tech companies, the pending AT&T/Time Warner deal and Carlyle’s investment strategies...

Listen in as rock stars Karlie Kloss and Jennifer Fleiss join LionTree Executive in Residence Betsy Morgan to break down the secrets to their success, from Karlie channeling her first-person perspective on the fashion world into global brand ambassadorship to Jennifer seizing on an unmet need to create an addictive new way to stay fashionable. Hear how they are now using their perches to raise up...

From starting his own newspaper in Boston to leadership roles at the biggest media companies of our day – including Verizon-owned Oath, AOL and Google – Tim Armstrong has a storied career. Listen as he and LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff cover a range of topics, from the opportunities for the brands he oversees - including Yahoo!, AOL, HuffPo, TechCrunch, RYOT and many others - to flourish under Veriz...

Secretary Madeleine Albright, the first-ever woman to hold the position, joins LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff for a fascinating discussion, touching on everything from her family’s immigration to the US to her surreal encounter with North Korea’s “Dear Leader.” She also tells us why she titled her upcoming book “Fascism: A Warning.”  Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more...

Equal parts outspoken and hilarious, Joanna Coles launched her storied career as a tenacious UK journalist, scaling the media heights to become Hearst’s first-ever Chief Content Officer as well as the inspiration for and Executive Producer of the hit TV series “The Bold Type.” Listen as she and LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff discuss her modest beginnings, print’s role in the current media landscape a...

Growing from an opinionated and irreverent sports blog into a global brand, Barstool Sports is a case study in staying true to its audience. Recently appointed CEO Erika Nardini sits with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, Executive In Residence Betsy Morgan and a very special guest to talk about their growth, their challenges and their course for the future. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherev...

Though she only became President and CEO of Weight Watchers International in May of last year, Mindy Grossman has already had a tremendous impact on the company’s success. Just in time for a healthy new year, she regales LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff with her approach to wellness, her guiding philosophy of “productive discomfort” and the benefits on partnering with Oprah and DJ Khaled. Find and rate...

What are the biggest trends and themes that will drive media and tech in 2018? Where will the next deals come from, and how will the political and economic climate drive the global marketplace? Listen in as LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and public markets expert and head of LionTree’s Institutional Investor Platform Leslie Mallon discuss what we should expect in the year to come. Find and rate us on...

Bill McGlashan, the Founder and Managing Partner of TPG Growth and a Co-Founder - along with Jeff Skoll and U2’s Bono - of the Rise Fund speaks to his commitment to achieving positive social and environmental outcomes alongside competitive financial returns. The $2.1 billon Rise Fund is considered the largest private impact fund ever raised. His conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff spans...

LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff hosts a fascinating conversation with one of the lions of the industry, Ron Meyer. A high school drop-out and marine, Ron’s business savvy and people-centric style has made him one of the most successful and longest-serving studio heads in Hollywood.  Find and rate us wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. For more content, fo...

Scott O’Neil, CEO of the recently formed Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, sits down with LionTree’s Alex Michael and Lyle Ayes to discuss the 76ers, the Devils, esports and the multitude of opportunities available to their valuable sports and entertainment properties. Find and rate us wherever you get your podcasts, including Spotify, iHeartRadio, and TuneIn. For more content, follow Kindred...

Recorded just after the conclusion of the thrilling LA Dodgers World Series, Peter Guber – legendary film producer, professor and best-selling author – chats with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff about his career at the forefront of entertainment and sports in a frank and entertaining dialogue. For more content from the show, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Also check us on Spoti...

LionTree Executive In Residence Betsy Morgan gets the scoop from Jessica Lessin, whose digital news platform “The Information” doubled subscribers over the last year and prompted multiple outlets – including her former employer “The Wall Street Journal” – to follow their breaking stories. For more content from the show, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Also check us out on Sp...

In a career-spanning conversation, Ken Lowe – who built such powerhouse brands as HGTV, The Food Network and the Travel Channel – reveals all: his humble beginnings as a commercial DJ (with Rick Dees); the power of affinity marketing; and what’s next for Scripps as they are acquired by Discovery. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Also che...

Crooked Media Co-Founder and “Pod Save America” Co-Host Jon Favreau talks to us about his company’s meteoric rise to the top of the iTunes podcast charts, the potential for podcasting to spur activism and what’s next for him and his crew of Obama veterans. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Also check us out on iHeartRadio and TuneIn. Plea...

With decades of content-first leadership and a roster of hit shows to show for it, CBS’s Leslie Moonves talks with Aryeh about the digital future of CBS. Frank and insightful, the conversation is a rare snapshot of the inner workings of one of the most durable and successful media companies. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter, Instagram and now Facebook. Also chec...

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino – a chart-topper in Billboard’s Power 100 List – sits with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff to discuss his company’s amazing growth – serving over 80 millions fans. They delve into the live business and discuss the new “Verified Fan” program powering shows for Bruce Springsteen and Taylor Swift, among others. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Tw...

LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff sits down for an intimate conversation with former NBA Commissioner David Stern, under whose 30-year tenure the league transformed into a multi-billion dollar, global juggernaut. Stern takes us through the league’s amazing expansion, his biggest challenges and what the future holds as he transitions into a diversified tech investor. For more information and content from...

LionTree Executive in Residence Betsy Morgan sits down with Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin, co-founders of theSkimm -- a newsletter-driven media company that reaches over 6 million folks daily (including Oprah, Michelle Obama and Sarah Jessica Parker to name a few). Launched in 2012 with the mission of “making it easier to be smarter” about news and current events, theSkimm has evolved into a d...

On the heels of LionTree’s Private Company conference at the New York Stock Exchange, featuring the CEO’s of three unicorns (WeWork, Warby Parker, BAMTech), Alex Michael sits down with author and angel investor Jason Calacanis to get the inside scoop on his new book, “Angel: How to Invest in Technology Startups—Timeless Advice from an Angel Investor Who Turned $100,000 Into $100,000,000.” Hear abo...

In this show we focus on the global TMT outlook. First up is a rare keynote fireside chat with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and Gustavo (Chairman) and Adriana (CEO) Cisneros, the father-daughter duo who run the eponymous Latin American powerhouse. Their conversation was recorded at this month’s eMerge Americas conference. Then, after a Brexit-themed quiz question, we remain in the UK for a lively c...

LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and psychologist, economist and Nobel Prize recipient Prof. Daniel Kahneman conclude their thought-provoking conversation at Hebrew University’s Nexus conference. Also, public markets expert Leslie Mallon considers advances in tracking advertising efficacy; LionTree’s Alex Michael interviews Drone Racing League CEO Nick Horbaczewski; and we hear how millennials are disr...