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Robert Irvine, World Class Chef & Entrepreneur – The Recipe for Success: Cooking up a second chance, and turning setbacks into comebacks
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - May 31, 2023 08:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsMaking mistakes is a natural part of building every business, but leaving problems unresolved for too long can be costly. Today's guest is teaching business owners that huge success can come out of grand failures - if you’re paying attention. Today we're sitting down with Robert Irvin...
Alex Ryan, CEO, The Duckhorn Portfolio – Aged to Perfection: A generational journey in crafting brand legacy
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - May 24, 2023 08:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsTo create a brand with a lasting legacy, owners have to set and follow clear principles from the very beginning. Today's guest has continued to strengthen and grow their brand while maintaining those key principles. Today we're sitting down with Alex Ryan, President, CEO, and Chairman...
Krishna Gupta, Chairman and Interim CEO at Presto – Driving Innovation: Using AI tools to accelerate the service industry
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - May 17, 2023 08:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsRecently, the restaurant industry has been struggling to hire new workers and retain their current employees. Today's guest is using innovative AI technology to deliver speed and consistency in customer service, and in the kitchen. On this week's episode we sit down with Krishna Gupta...
Sandra Campos, 3x CEO & Entrepreneur – Fashion Forward: Leading the fashion industry into the future
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - May 10, 2023 08:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsThe fashion industry is powered by the sometimes differing perspectives of artistic entrepreneurs and business executives. It takes an intuitive and bold business innovator to merge those visions, and lead brands into the future. On this episode we sit down with Sandra Campos, a board...
Sean O'Scannlain, President & CEO of Fortune International – Reeling in Success: Utilizing tech to take the seafood industry global
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - May 03, 2023 08:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsThe food industry is a tough business that relies on tight planning and logistics, but today's guest has created a finely-tuned operation by taking advantage of tech innovations. On this episode, we're sitting down with Sean O'Scannlain, who founded Fortune International in 2001. Sinc...
Tom Nolan, CEO of Kendra Scott – Bling it On: Building a Values-Driven Jewelry Empire
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - April 26, 2023 08:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsIn business, you have to want to win. But in addition to that, simple, honest values go an incredibly long way. Today's guest leads a company that is powered by that philosophy. On this episode we get to sit down with Tom Nolan, CEO of the jewelry and accessories brand, Kendra Scott. T...
Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods – Gut Feeling: Building demand for probiotic foods
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - April 19, 2023 08:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsA business's true test of survival is based on their ability to learn from challenges. By adapting to changing times, today's guest found a sweet spot in the market for their product to thrive. Today we're sitting down with Julie Smolyansky, who became the youngest female CEO of a pub...
John DiLullo, CEO of LiveVox – Dialing Up Efficiency: Transforming call center communications with cloud-based tech
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - April 12, 2023 08:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsThe success of a company can hinge on clear and accessible communication with customers. Today's guest is leveraging tech to marry communication quality with the ultimate efficiency. This week, we're sitting down with John DiLullo. John is the CEO of Live Vox, which is transforming cal...
Sarah-Marie Martin, VP, Corporate Development & Capital Markets at Uber – Drivers of Growth: Changes and challenges from investment banking to early-stage companies
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - April 05, 2023 08:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsIt's pretty inspiring to hear from people who climb huge heights, and then go looking for even bigger challenges. And that's exactly what today's guest did. On this episode we're sitting down with Sarah-Marie Martin, who joined Uber in 2022 as Head of M&A Investor Relations and Capital...
Robert Piconi, Chairman and CEO of Energy Vault – Fuel for Thought: Creating the Preeminent Energy Storage Company
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - March 29, 2023 08:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsRenewable, sustainable energy has made strides in the last 20 years with developments in solar and wind power, but much of the field still struggles to move forward from traditional fossil fuels. Today's guest has broken new ground on a uniquely clean, and extremely effective energy tec...
Dr. Eddie Sullivan, President, CEO at SAB Biotherapeutics – The Battle of Biotech: Fighting disease with a breakthrough treatment strategy
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - March 22, 2023 08:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsIn healthcare, they say the only constant is change. Medical practices and treatments are always evolving, and today's guest is on the cutting edge of an exciting development. Today we're sitting down with Dr. Eddie Sullivan, co-founder, President and CEO at SAB Biotherapeutics. Eddie...
Tom Harrington, CEO at Primo Water Corporation – A Refreshing Approach: Shifting business models and designing an infallible growth strategy
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - March 15, 2023 08:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsMaking a decision like transitioning from a successful soda brand into a water company will certainly come with its risks, but it can also open the door for commercial expansion and innovation. Today's guest was able to make that shift seamlessly. On this week's episode, we get to sit ...
Matthew Doctor, President & CEO at Regis Corporation – A Cut Above: Rebuilding a business model, and transitioning from corporate to franchise
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - March 08, 2023 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsAs a public company, moving into a fully franchised model isn't always easy. There are lots of challenges and misconceptions, but today's guest has come through all of that with flying colors. Matthew Doctor is President, CEO, and a Board Member of Regis Corporation, which trades under...
Mei Mei Hu, CEO and Co-Founder of Vaxxinity – Taking a Shot: Chronic disease prevention and democratizing healthcare with vaccine technology
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - March 01, 2023 09:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsWe get to hear from a lot of smart people with incredible ideas on this show, but it's extra exciting when they also have a world-changing vision, and our guest today has just that. On this week's episode we're talking with Mei Mei Hu, CEO and Co-Founder of Vaxxinity, which trades unde...
Rob Arena, Co-President of Global Atlantic Financial Group – Making 'Cents' of Wealth Management: Providing clients with strong, reliable plans
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - February 22, 2023 09:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsFor people navigating financial planning in these shaky times, there's a great deal of comfort in the way that insurance companies can help mitigate risk and still grow wealth. Global Atlantic is one of those companies offering innovative products and solid planning. On today's show we...
Mark Walker, Founder and CEO of Direct Digital Holdings – Finding Your Audience: Digital advertising solutions that reach multicultural audiences
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - February 15, 2023 09:30 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: Digital advertising has allowed companies to be laser-focused with their audiences, and that means a super-efficient, high-impact campaign. On this episode we sit down with Mark Walker, Co-Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Direct Digital Holdings, which trades under the symbol DRC...
Louis Chen, Executive Vice President and CSO of Perfect Corp – Industry Makeover: The technological transformation of beauty brands
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - February 08, 2023 09:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: AI and AR technologies are rapidly becoming stable stakes for any retail experience, and today's guest is leading the way there. On this episode, we're talking to Louis Chen, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Perfect Corp, which trades under the symbol PERF...
Andy Wiederhorn, CEO of FAT Brands – The Best Ingredients: Building a strong portfolio of restaurants
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - February 01, 2023 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSuccess in the restaurant industry can be tricky, but today's guest has really nurtured the built-in growth opportunities in his business, with remarkable results. On this episode we're sitting down with Andy Wiederhorn, President and CEO of FAT Brands. FAT Brands is a global franchisi...
Cindy Hess, Partner at Fenwick – Big Tech's Big Deals: Counseling the world's most influential technology companies
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - January 25, 2023 09:30 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsEven the most ingenious technologies won't go far without a solid legal foundation and a forward thinking framework that will help it scale, and this episode's guest knows all about that. Cindy Hess is a corporate partner at Fenwick and for over 10 years she's served as the co-chair of...
Michael Pengue, CEO at ZOA Energy – Rocking the Boat: Shaking up the world of energy drinks
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - January 18, 2023 09:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: If you're going to jump into the massive beverage market with a brand new product, you better have some incredible experience and a solid team behind you. And that's exactly what today's guest has. On this episode we're sitting down with Mike Pengue, who has been CEO of ZOA Ene...
Molly Langenstein, President and CEO at Chico's FAS – Know Thy Customer: Building brands and revitalizing sales in the retail fashion industry
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - January 11, 2023 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: To really serve your customer, you have to understand them. And that's just one of the crucial ways that today's guest has led her company into remarkable growth. On this episode, we welcome Molly Langenstein, CEO, President and Board Member of Chico's FAS. She joined the compa...
John Carrington, CEO at Stem – Powering Up: Transforming the energy industry with AI
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - January 04, 2023 09:45 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: Extreme weather, aging grids, power storage and distribution; these are just some of the challenges that clean energy is stepping up to solve. And companies like Stem are at the forefront, with cutting edge AI-driven services. Today we hear from John Carrington, CEO of Stem. Jo...
Tom Ryan, Founder & CEO, ICR – Year in Review: Observations, Advice and Holiday Greetings for 2022
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - December 21, 2022 09:30 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: It's been an amazing year on Welcome to the Arena, and we've heard from some of the most exciting and successful businesses and strategists in the game. On this brief episode of the show, Tom Ryan, founder and CEO of ICR, and host of Welcome to the Arena shares his reflections...
Todd Lachman, President and CEO at Sovos Brands – Secret Sauce: Disrupting the food aisle with premium brands
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - December 14, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: Being a disruptor in business can be as uncomplicated as putting out high quality products, in a small-but-mighty category. And that's what today's guest has done, with incredible success. On this episode we're talking to Todd Lachman, the founder, President and CEO of Sovos B...
Existing and Upcoming Data Privacy Legislation in the United States
Choate Business Insights - December 08, 2022 05:00 - 10 minutesElizabeth Powers, Preston Bruno and Graham Louis discuss the landscape of data privacy laws in the United States and what to expect from future legislation.
Kyle Kazan, Founder and CEO at Glass House Brands – High Hopes: Growing the cannabis industry in California and beyond
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - December 07, 2022 09:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: There are a lot of things that California produces well: movies, wine, and now cannabis. Today's guest knows all about that. Kyle Kazan is co-founder and CEO of Glasshouse Brands, a vertically integrated sustainable producer of cannabis products. In 1991, he began investing in...
Manny Hilario, President and CEO at The One Group – Appetite for Growth: Redefining the restaurant experience
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - November 30, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: At a time when many restaurants are cutting back on what they offer guests, the One Group is raising the bar on the dining experience, and positioning themselves for huge success in the process. Today's guest is Manny Hilario, CEO of The One Group and long-time friend of ICR....
Dana Telsey, CEO and CRO at Telsey Advisory Group – Tales of Retail: Telling the story of the consumer universe
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - November 23, 2022 09:30 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: You can never underestimate the power of high quality consumer research from a globally renowned team, especially when they're led with energy and heart by a top industry analyst. Case in point is today's guest, long-time friend of ICR, Dana Telsey. Dana is the CEO and Chief R...
Noah Glass, Founder and CEO at Olo – Changing Your Order: The digital transformation of the restaurant industry
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - November 16, 2022 09:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: We take for granted how rapidly restaurants have gone digital in the past few years, but it's actually been a vision 20 years in the making. And it all started with today's guest. Noah Glass is the founder and CEO of Olo, a leading commerce platform powering the restaurant in...
Gregg Nabhan, Chairman of the Americas Equity Capital Markets, Bank of America – The Wisdom of the Deal: Learning from four decades of Wall Street deal-making
Welcome to the Arena from ICR – Conversations with Today's Innovators & Business Leaders - November 02, 2022 08:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 66 ratingsSummary: It's always a pleasure to speak to a grizzled veteran who has decades of experience leading hundreds of deals that have raised billions of dollars. Here to share that wisdom is Gregg Nabhan, Chairman of the America's Equity Capital Markets, as well as Managing Director of the...