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This Week in Business

Bringing together top leaders, innovators and renowned faculty from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania discussing topics that matter to consumers and the business world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Marketing the Olympics & the Unique Challenges for Brands During the Tokyo Games 05.08.2021

Eric Bradlow, Host of SiriusXM's Wharton Moneyball and Wharton Professor of Marketing, talks about marketing during the Olympics and the challenges brands - and athletes - faced this year specifically due to Covid. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Olympics special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rotten Tomatoes Editor in Chief: There Will Always Be a Place for the Theatrical Experience 03.08.2021

As movies head back into theaters late this summer and into fall, Joel Meares, Editor in Chief of Rotten Tomatoes, talks about getting back to reviewing films and what it means for the film industry overall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NJ Governor Phil Murphy on the Impact of the Delta Variant on Economic Recovery 29.07.2021

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discusses how states are dealing with the pandemic, what New Jersey specifically is doing, and the impact the Delta variant is having on recovery efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympic Gold Medalist Jordan Burroughs on Not Making it to the Tokyo Games 27.07.2021

Jordan Burroughs, Olympic Gold Medal Wrestler and four-time World Champion, talks to Dan Loney about competing in the Olympic Games and why he's set his sights on Paris in 2024. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Olympics special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Navigating Cryptocurrency's Uncertainties & Regulation Challenges 22.07.2021

Sarah Hammer, Managing Director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, talks to Dan Loney about the unknowns in the crypto landscape and why those uncertainties are creating challenges for regulators. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Behind the Decentralization of ShapeShift, and its Move to a Token-Based Organization 20.07.2021

Erik Voorhees, CEO of ShapeShift, a self-custody crypto platform, talks to Dan Loney about how the decision behind dismantling the company's entire corporate structure, and how crypto custody works. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Cryptocurrency special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is There Still Bias in the Hiring Process? Here's How to Create an Unbiased Algorithm 15.07.2021

Corinne Low, Wharton Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, talks to Dan Loney about her new research into whether firms discriminate and if companies that felt they have addressed diversity issues still have bias in their hiring processes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jillian Michaels Talks About Getting Back to Working Out at the Gym 13.07.2021

Jillian Micheals, global health and fitness expert, wellness entrepreneur and creator of THE FITNESS APP, talks about getting back to the gym as part of Wharton Business Daily's "The Business of Fitness" special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Conscience Code: Will We See a Spike in Employee Activism as We Head Back to the Office? 08.07.2021

Richard Shell, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, and Management, and author of The Conscience Code, talks to Dan Loney about the rise of social impact over the last few years and the changes we might see as the pandemic wanes and we head back to work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Much Regulation Will We See Around Bitcoin? 06.07.2021

Ray Sharif-Askary, Director of Investor Relations at Grayscale Investments, talks to Dan Loney about the bitcoin outlook, and what's in store for this investment tool around the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning to Lead: How to Take Your Firm to Future Growth 01.07.2021

Mike Useem, Wharton Professor of Management and Director of the Center for Leadership and Change Management, talks about the future of work, the future of leadership, and his new book: The Edge: How Ten CEOs Learned to Lead - and the Lessons for Us (released June 22, 2021). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrity Chef Andrew Zimmern on the State of the Restaurant Industry as the World Reopens 29.06.2021

Andrew Zimmern, chef, writer, traveler and TV host, talks to Dan Loney about how the restaurant industry is faring as the world opens back up. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Food special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Report Suggests ESG Returns Might Not Have Been as Successful Without Concerns Around Climate 24.06.2021

Luke Taylor, Associate Professor of Finance at Wharton, talks to Dan Loney about his new report that analyzed ESG investment products and the returns they generate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Levs on Improving Family Leave Policies in the United States 22.06.2021

Josh Levs, former CNN Journalist, author of All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families and Business - And How We Can Fix It Together and global expert on modern dads at work, talks about why he supports paid family leave and how when men an be equal caregivers, women can get an equal shot in the workplace. This episode originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of F...

DeFi Toolkit: The Opportunities & Dangers of Decentralizing Finance 17.06.2021

Kevin Werbach, Wharton Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, talks to Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney about decentralized finance - the intersection of blockchain, digital assets and financial services. He outlines why it has really exploded over the last year and the DeFi toolkit he's creating for the World Economic Forum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Achieving Herd Immunity: Utah Governor Spencer Cox Talks About Vaccination Rates & its Pandemic Response 15.06.2021

Utah Governor Spencer Cox talks pandemic preparedness with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. He also explains the state's vaccine rates - especially with the youngest population in the country - as well as how its economy is doing and drought trouble. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How the Climate Change Movement Is Having an Impact Within Boardrooms 10.06.2021

Sarah Light, Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at Wharton, talks to Dan Loney about Big Oil's climate-change takedown and the stunning rebukes taking place as a result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celebrating Pride 2021: NYC Pride Co-chair Talks about This Year's Virtual Festivities 08.06.2021

Andre Thomas, Co-chair of NYC Pride, talks about the 2021 NYC Pride celebrations in light of the ongoing pandemic. This interview originally aired as part of Wharton Business Daily's Business of Pride special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inflation Is Back. How Will It Impact a Post-pandemic Recovering Economy? 03.06.2021

Wharton Finance Professor Itay Goldstein analyzes inflation and its impact on the economy that is still recovering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic with Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Airbnb's Joe Gebbia Talks about What to Expect with Summer Travel 01.06.2021

Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, talks about summer 2021 travel trends and the company's outlook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Understanding the Dynamics of Distortion in Retelling the News 27.05.2021

Wharton Assistant Professor of Marketing Shiri Melumad talks about her new research into the concept of "successive summarization" and how news stories become distorted as they are sequentially retold. She also discusses the role social media plays in this phenomenon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carly Fiorina on Cybercriminals & Attacks and What It Means to Be a Leader 25.05.2021

Former HP CEO and GOP 2016 Presidential Candidate Carly Fiorina talks to Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney about a variety of hot topics - from the outlook on Covid and economic recovery to the prevalence of cybercriminals and cyber attacks to leadership on Capitol Hill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Isabel Guzman on Small Business Economic Recovery 20.05.2021

Isabel Guzman, Administrator of the Small Business Administration, talks to Dan Loney about the state of small business at this point in the pandemic, how Covid has hurt small businesses and how they can recover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journalist Brooke Baldwin on How Huddles Can Expand Workplace Opportunities for Women 18.05.2021

Brooke Baldwin, journalist and former CNN anchor, talks about what inspired her to move into the next phase of her career and her new book, Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the Fed Have the Power to Address Climate Change? 13.05.2021

Christina Skinner, Wharton Assistant Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics, talks to Wharton Business Daily's Dan Loney about a recent op-ed she published in The Hill regarding climate change and the role of the Treasury Department to potentially influence the actions of the Federal Reserve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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