How to Get Paid to Learn"I want to get paid to learn. But the way to get paid to learn is to share knowledge and create something useful with that." - James ClearJames Clear gets paid to learn. His writing on the hidden forces that shape

"The Truth Will Out."

Mar 27th, 2017 42m 11s

"The Truth Will Out."“I will represent pro bono anyone #Trump sues for exercising their free speech rights. Many other lawyers have offered to join me.” - @BoutrousTedWeeks before the 2016 Presidential election, Gibson Dunn’s co-head of lit

Market Like a Marine

Mar 25th, 2017 20m 26s

“Traditional marketing is BS.” Ok, I wanted to hear what this guy had to say. And when I met Todd Caccamo, I was surprised to learn how his experience in the Marines aligns with the scrappiness you expect more from startups. In this intervie

Why You Should Always Be Learning... and How to Start Now

Mar 13th, 2017 43m 39s

From finance to advertising to law to tech, Jared Cohen's career path is anything but ordinary. He shows us how his desire to learn above all has helped him build an extraordinary career -- and spells out specific things you can do today to imp

Who Cares for Your Aging Family When You Can’t? (Hint: Not Robots)

Feb 8th, 2017 22m 13s

We go inside changes in the home healthcare industry and why it matters to anyone with aging family members. With Andrew Chomer, Chief Marketing Officer at Hometeam.

How to Create Magical Products (from a Tech Luddite)

Jun 14th, 2016 38m 31s

(Tad Toulis/Sonos - VP Design) Sonos makes beautiful speakers with epic sound. Tad Toulis, Sonos VP of Design, explains:Why certain products just feel like magic, and what goes into that experience; How Taylor Swift is not wrong and Jack Whit

Building a Company: Flyering in Brooklyn and Rolie Polie Guacamole

May 10th, 2016 22m 22s

Young kids take classes for everything: music, dance, cooking, playing in the dirt... you name it. Sawyer gives parents the chance to go to their favorite classes or try new ones, without long-term commitments. In Episode 7 of The Control Roo

What Happens When Dinosaurs Talk to Your Customers

Apr 27th, 2016 45m 52s

Chris Stang, CEO, The InfatuationWhen friends ask me for restaurant recommendations, The Infatuation is my go-to. Co-founded by ex-music industry execs (including my college friend, Chris Stang), the site stands out by providing relatable, re

Five Thousand Strangers. Having Tea.

Apr 8th, 2016 34m 6s

Ankit Shah, Founder, Tea With StrangersWhy would five thousand strangers across the country meet for tea? And what could you learn if you spent a few hours talking with people you've never met? Find out with Ankit Shah, founder of Tea with St

Why Empathy Matters (or: You Are Not the Customer)

Mar 4th, 2016 31m 55s

Max Burton, Founder, MatterWhat do OXO kitchen tools, elegant speakers and the Disney Magic Band have in common? Max Burton of Matter designed all of them. He explains.

Marketplaces for only the Best

Feb 23rd, 2016 23m 29s

Basha Rubin, Founder, Priori LegalHow do you build a platform featuring only the best talent from scratch to compete with the biggest law firms in the world? Basha Rubin at Priori Legal tells us how.

Law Firm Lawyer to Startup Biz Dev

Feb 11th, 2016 25m 40s

Ben Alden, General Counsel, BettermentLessons on working at and with startups from Ben Alden, who went from a law firm to business development/legal at Betterment.