J2 Global CEO Vivek Shah - whose company reaches over 180 million people monthly via brands such as IGN, Mashable, Humble Bundle and Speedtest, as well as a robust cloud services business - and LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff conduct an MBA-worthy conversation about digital media best practices, and the new opportunities emerging in our challenging business environment. You’ll want to take notes! Afterwards, kick back and read up on the day’s most entertaining and insightful content in Kindred Media...
May 26, 2020•56 min•Ep. 86
How will the advertising industry weather the global pandemic? In order to address that question, LionTree’s Public Markets Lead Leslie Mallon enlists Michael Kassan, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of strategic advisory firm MediaLink, and his colleagues Andrea Redniss and JC Uva to discuss what’s on the horizon for the industry. And, if you’re looking for a quick update on the day’s most thoughtful, insightful and entertaining content, be sure to check out Kindred Media’s recently launched newsl...
May 22, 2020•42 min•Ep. 85
Thoughts on the Crisis from LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 20, 2020•5 min•Ep. 84
Tennis Champion, businesswoman and investor Serena Williams is not letting quarantine slow her down. As she tells LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, she’s drawing on the example of her father as she charges ahead with a variety of business endeavors and investment opportunities, while plotting her first post-quarantine meal. And here’s a reminder to check out Kindred Media’s daily newsletter to stay up on the most thoughtful, insightful and entertaining content. Sign up for “Take a Break with Kindred ...
May 12, 2020•39 min•Ep. 83
Supermodel, philanthropist and businesswoman Naomi Campbell checks in with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff to discuss the global and personal impact of the pandemic, and how the lessons she learned from Nelson Mandela are guiding her ongoing work. Kindred Media has launched a new daily newsletter to point you to the most thoughtful, insightful and entertaining content. To sign up for “Take a Break with Kindred Media,” just click here . Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For m...
May 05, 2020•39 min•Ep. 82
As the nation and the world continue to battle a global pandemic, LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and public markets lead Leslie Mallon assess the ways in which this unanticipated event has shaken up the business landscape, and what the impact will be on the sector outlook and the M&A environment. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show on SiriusXM Business Radio, channel 132. ...
Apr 20, 2020•37 min•Ep. 81
What is it like to manage mission-critical communications infrastructure at a time when first responders and quarantined workers are most dependent upon it? Tune in as Verizon Communications Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg speaks with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff about the company’s massive response to the global pandemic, and the steps they’re taking to keep everyone safe and connected now and going forward. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow Kindr...
Apr 16, 2020•35 min•Ep. 80
As the world reels from the impact of COVID-19, LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff checks in to discuss the short- and longer-term impact of this crisis, how businesses can benefit from scarcity and learnings from our quarantine routines. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show on SiriusXM Business Radio, channel 132. Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notic...
Apr 09, 2020•17 min•Ep. 79
In her sophomore year at Boston University, Daniella Pierson had no prospects for a summer internship. So, she created a media company. Listen in as LionTree’s James Lindsay gets the origin story on The Newsette, which began as a newsletter and continues to expand into new horizons, including a front-page content partnership with Amazon. From dorm room to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in five years -- it’s a wild ride. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow Kin...
Mar 24, 2020•20 min•Ep. 78
We’re joined by businessman, philanthropist and Member of the Order of Canada Mitch Garber, a man credited with, among many other achievements, saving Caesar’s Entertainment from bankruptcy. LionTree’s Alex Michael sits down with Mitch in the Kindred Media Slopeside Studios in Deer Valley, Utah to get the scoop on the indefatigable businessman’s latest doings, which span his chairmanship of Cirque Du Soleil as well as his involvement with the National Hockey League expansion team in Seattle alon...
Mar 10, 2020•23 min•Ep. 77
KindredCast decamps to Englewood, Colorado for an in-depth sit-down with Liberty Media Corporation’s President & CEO Greg Maffei, making his podcast debut. LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff gets the scoop on the company’s extensive portfolio, which includes subsidiaries Formula 1, SiriusXM and the Atlanta Braves, as well as an interest in Live Nation Entertainment. The LionTree team has advised Liberty on transactions with Charter Communications, Starz and SiriusXM. From Maffei’s first encounter w...
Feb 25, 2020•51 min•Ep. 76
On the prior episode of KindredCast, LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff sat down with NYSE Group President Stacey Cunningham. Today, the tables are turned, as we present a special episode of the NYSE and Intercontinental Exchange’s podcast, “Inside the ICE House,” featuring Aryeh being interviewed by host Josh King. They discuss the landscape of tech and media, and why the 2020s will be the “Clash of the Titans.” Head here to check out more episodes of “Inside the ICE House.” Find and rate us on Apple ...
Feb 11, 2020•55 min•Ep. 75
NYSE Group President Stacey Cunningham’s path from intern to the first woman to lead the exchange in its 228-year history is but one aspect of her amazing career. Today she sits down with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff to delve into her management style and discuss the rapid changes that are transforming trading as well as the state of the IPO market. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our ...
Jan 28, 2020•49 min•Ep. 74
In what’s become an annual tradition, LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and Leslie Mallon, who heads the company’s Public Markets division, sit down to reflect on the lessons from 2019 as they look forward to what the new year will bring to the business landscape. To read Aryeh’s 2019 Year-End Letter, “Scale Players In Motion,” please visit https://liontree.com/yearendletter Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebo...
Jan 14, 2020•36 min•Ep. 73
Tune in for an exclusive and timely conversation between Shari Redstone, the Chairwoman of the newly merged entity ViacomCBS Inc., and Aryeh Bourkoff, LionTree’s CEO. Culled from two separate conversations – one at the Media 2.0 conference in Los Angeles in October, and one at the Paley Center for Media’s International Council Summit in New York City last month - Shari lays out her path to this historic moment, her vision for the future of ViacomCBS and its strategic positioning in the broader m...
Dec 12, 2019•36 min•Ep. 72
Adriana Cisneros, the CEO of the media group that bears her family name, is taking the long view as she leads the Latin American powerhouse. As she tells LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff in a Paley Dialogue Luncheon at the Paley Center for Media in New York, “we’re playing it 50 years forward; everything we do, that is our horizon.” Listen in as she discusses her company’s massive new satellite broadband partnership, as well as the general outlook for the media business across Latin America. Find and...
Nov 19, 2019•45 min•Ep. 71
Multi-award winning producer Brian Grazer, who along with co-Founder Ron Howard drives powerhouse Imagine Entertainment, is on a mission; not just to tell the most exciting stories in film and TV, but to challenge himself to remain curious and engaged with a broad spectrum of thinkers. Listen in as he regales REDEF CEO + Chief Curator Jason Hirschhorn with lessons from his life and his view on the state of storytelling in present-day Hollywood. This conversation was recorded at the Media 2.0 con...
Nov 05, 2019•23 min•Ep. 70
In her 13 years in business, entrepreneur Sophia Amoruso took her Nasty Gal eBay store to a $350 Million valuation, and, eventually, bankruptcy – while also writing a New York Times bestseller and inspiring a Netflix series. Now she’s back for round two, embracing her #Girlboss persona with an ambitious media company and professional network. LionTree’s Alex Michael gets the unadulterated scoop for us. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCas...
Oct 22, 2019•14 min•Ep. 69
In the final episode of our two-part series, LionTree’s 2019 interns school us on topics they feel are “bubbling under” in the business and tech space. We’ll hear about the surprising stats that drive FinTech innovation, as well as a deep dive into the state of sports, covering everything from: newly legalized betting; how and why the power balance has shifted back to the players; and what role sports will play in the ever-expanding OTT landscape. Please note that the information, statements, co...
Oct 08, 2019•31 min•Ep. 68
In part one of a two-part special, we flip the script to hear from LionTree’s 2019 interns on the topics they feel are “bubbling under” in the business and tech space. Subjects include: the way technology is empowering a new class of musicians and filmmakers; e-commerce’s role in driving small business; and generational shifts in technology. We’ll also hear an interview with the CEO of a SAAS management firm, a sector that didn’t exist a few years ago. Please note that the information, statement...
Sep 24, 2019•37 min•Ep. 67
The next generation of industry leaders gets their daily business news from Morning Brew – a millennial-led company with over 1.5 million subscribers and an industry-leading ~40% open rate. Morning Brew co-Founder and CEO Alex Lieberman – the youngest CEO to appear on KindredCast to date – walks LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff through the ‘aha’ moments and fresh thinking that have led to the company’s ascent. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow Kindred...
Sep 10, 2019•34 min•Ep. 66
Today we close out our Summer Inspiration series, where we’ve been looking back at some of KindredCast’s most exhilarating moments. And what better way to wrap things up then with New York Times Op-Ed columnist and best-selling author David Brooks. LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff spoke to him on the eve of the release of his latest book, “The Second Mountain: The Quest For A Moral Life,” and David laid bare the impetus behind what has become his newest best-seller. To hear the full show, check out e...
Aug 27, 2019•12 min•Ep. 65
As we close out summer, we’re looking back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, Dr. Habib Sadeghi – or Dr. S – the co-Founder of Be Hive of Healing Medical Center, draws on his personal health odyssey to deliver a unique prescription for how to live a healthy life. To hear the full show, check out episode 42. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you never miss a new episode when we return. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen...
Aug 20, 2019•12 min•Ep. 64
We’re continuing our summer look back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, we check in with Apple Music’s Head of Content, Larry Jackson, whose non-stop grind – even after being expelled from high school two months prior to graduation – and artist-first mentality has led him to a unique and pivotal role in the music-tech space. To hear the full show, check out episode 31. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you never miss a new episode when we r...
Aug 13, 2019•12 min•Ep. 63
As we close out summer, we’re looking back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, listen in as Joanna Coles - the inspiration for and Executive Producer of the hit TV series “The Bold Type” - details her auspicious beginnings in the newspaper business. Coles, who was Heart’s first-ever Chief Creative Officer, announced she is launching Boudica later this year, a subscription-based content platform targeting women in the workplace. To hear the full show, check out episode 23. Als...
Aug 06, 2019•13 min•Ep. 62
As we close out summer, we’re looking back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, we hear from Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal and one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures. A high school dropout and the child of Holocaust survivors, Ron talks about his unlikely ascent to Hollywood success and the personal philosophy that has bolstered him at every step. To hear the full show, check out episode 18. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you nev...
Jul 30, 2019•12 min•Ep. 61
From his just-announced first look deal with Amazon Studios to his company's acquisition of Taylor Swift's catalogue via the Big Machine Label Group, Scooter Braun - the entertainment impresario guiding the careers of Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, J. Balvin, Demi Lovato and more - continues to drive the entertainment industry. It's a good time to revisit LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's interview with him in which he lays out his business philosophy and speaks of his work with a bevy of superstars....
Jul 16, 2019•26 min•Ep. 60
Now boasting a $2.5B valuation, the UK-based digital bank Monzo has amassed over two million customers in four years. Founder and CEO Tom Blomfield, a 33-year old serial entrepreneur, sits with LionTree Executive in Residence and Member of Parliament Ed Vaizey to share the story of Monzo’s meteoric rise, its crowd-funded and customer-centric core and its path to profitability as he sets his sights on the US market. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, foll...
Jul 02, 2019•50 min•Ep. 59
In a lively conversation, Scott Galloway - entrepreneur, co-host of the Pivot podcast with Kara Swisher and Marketing professor at NYU’s Stern School of Business – gets down to brass tacks with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff. The pair discuss everything from their shared educational background to Galloway’s case for tech regulation and the science behind his recently published book, “The Algebra of Happiness: Notes on the Pursuit of Success, Love, and Meaning.” You won’t want to miss this one. Find...
Jun 18, 2019•49 min•Ep. 58
In this special mini-episode, Sir Richard Branson, whose Virgin Group controls over 400 companies, shares with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff the inspiration behind his ambitious and industry-leading space companies: Virgin Galactic, The Spaceship Company and Virgin Orbit. His overarching goal: using “space exploration as a way of improving things back here on the earth.” Tune in for a glimpse of the not-too-distant future. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content...
May 28, 2019•11 min•Ep. 56
