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Birkenstock CEO David Kahan joins Roger and Larry in studio. David discusses how Birkenstock embraces its company history and the differences between building a heritage brand vs. building an up and coming one. How do you build a lifestyle bran
Roger and Larry are joined in studio by TB12 CEO John Burns to discuss the evolution of Tom Brady’s health and wellness brand. Building on his twenty-years of experience in venture capital and executive leadership in the consumer sector, John s
Roger and Larry welcome Marianne Harrison, CEO of John Hancock, the U.S. division of Toronto-based Manulife Financial Corporation, one of the largest insurers and fastest growing asset managers in the US. Marianne discusses everything from the
Jeff Smulyan joins Roger and Larry in studio. A one-time owner of The Seattle Mariners baseball team, Jeff is Chairman, CEO and Founder of Emmis, Communications Corporation, an Indianapolis–based diversified media company with operations in thr
How do you take chickens and make them into a brand? What’s the secret to becoming the largest producer of organic chicken in the country? Perdue Farms Chairman, Jim Perdue, sits down with Roger and Larry in studio to discuss the trap that most
How did noise-cancelling headphones develop into the hot, innovative product they are today? How has Bose Corporation carried on the legacy of Dr. Bose in an era of increasing competition? Bose Chairman Bob Maresca joins Roger and Larry in stud
How has Boston’s Seaport grown into the thriving development it is today? With costs always increasing, how do developers remain confident in their future with projects taking years to complete? Fallon Company CEO Joe Fallon, known for being a
How does a sporting goods retailer like Modell’s thrive in a space where so many are failing? How do you break through the marketing noise and keep driving demand? What really happens with pre-produced championship apparel for a losing sports t
Are entrepreneurs born, or are they made? What are the challenges of building a college’s brand domestically vs. internationally? Babson College’s first female president, Kerry Healey joins Roger and Larry in studio to discuss this and much mor
How has investment changed from the Baby Boomer generation to the Millennial generation? What is the future of social security? How does a former candidate for NFL Commissioner get involved in the finance business? Bob Reynolds joins Roger and
When it comes to advertising in today’s fast-changing world, is ‘creative’ king or is it ‘data’? What criteria are clients using to choose an agency to promote their brand in the new landscape? How do you capture attention in a multi-screen env
Was Massachusetts discovered because the Pilgrims ran out of beer? How has the craft beer landscape changed since Sam Adams entered the market in 1984? Jim Koch, founder and Chairman of Boston Beer joins Roger and Larry in studio for an informa
Can coffee cause cancer? Is organic produce always better? Does alcohol have health benefits? Dr. Eric Rimm and Dr. Walter Willett of the Harvard School of Public Health provide their expert opinion on the most common food and public health que
Girl Scouts of America has taught young girls to create opportunity for themselves and others, inspiring the entrepreneurial leaders of tomorrow. NASA rocket scientist turned CEO Sylvia Acevedo discusses how a personal family tragedy led her to
Talbots has established itself as an iconic fashion brand for over 60 years. CEO Lizanne Kindler discusses how to maintain longtime consumers while continuing to evolve and appeal to contemporary customers. Plus, she talks about marketing distr
Boston Children's Hospital has consistently been named the #1 pediatric hospital in the country, treating over a half a million young patients every year. CEO Sandra Fenwick discusses how they are never content with where they are at, from thei
It started as a website simply selling stereo racks and entertainment stands. Now Wayfair.com has become one of the world's largest online destinations for everything for the home. CEO and co-founder Niraj Shah reveals how he turned his degree
Mitchell Gold+Bob Williams are the masters of modern home furnishings. Co-founder Mitchell Gold discusses how they weave a belief system into their brand and why they aren't afraid to mix business with politics. Also, find out why Made in Ameri
Life Is Good is a lifestyle brand that looks to spread positivity one optimistic t-shirt at a time. Bert Jacobs speaks with Roger and Larry about how selling t-shirts out of a van with his brother led to a $100M business 24 years later. Hear ho
The biggest resort casino in North America is not in Las Vegas or Atlantic City, it's in Connecticut. Foxwoods Resort Casino's president and CEO Felix Rappaport stops by to discuss the progression of casinos in America, how partnering with the
Polar Beverages, the country’s largest independent soft-drink bottler, is a fourth-generation, family-owned business that traces its roots back to 1882. CEO Ralph Crowley Jr stops by to discuss how they became an overnight success 136 years in
It started with seven cows on a small farm in New Hampshire back in 1983. Now Stonyfield Farm has grown to one of the biggest influencers in organics and health foods today. While Samuel Kaymen owned the cows and the yogurt recipe, it was the m
"The Great White Shark" Greg Norman has transcended his sports stardom as a Hall of Fame golfer to become one of the world's most succesful entrepreneurs and philanthropists. His aggressive approach to golf has translated to immense branding su
Founded in Quincy, MA in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts has grown to be the industry leader in donuts and coffee. CEO Nigel Travis reveals the key component for future growth and addresses the rumors of a potential name change. Plus find out what happens
His name is a brand. Joseph Abboud has been called “the world’s most talented menswear designer alive today.” Hear how he went from Roslindale to Paris to New York and what triggered his passion for fashion.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva
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