Leaders

Episode 39: Sakichi Toyoda, king of Japanese inventors and founder of Toyota. Sakichi & his son helped to create the largest automobile manufacturer in the world.Learn more about the Toyota Way of Leadership, the influence of lean & other Japanese principles and his lasting legacy of developing leaders internally. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 38: Tony Hsieh, former CEO of Zappos. Hsieh led Zappos to a $1.2b acquisition by Amazon. Learn more about Zappos' 10 core values, his unique self management leadership style and his deep focus on customers and culture.  Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 37: Yvon Chouinard, founder and former CEO of Patagonia. Chouinard is a climber turned businessman who has built Patagonia into one of the most successful outdoor companies ever. Learn more about his management by absence (MBA) approach, product driven philosophies, and the values he and his company has embodied. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 36: Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company. Iger has led Disney for much of this century, building the media empire through acquisition, strategy, and a bold vision. Learn more about his ten keys to leadership, some of the major events that shaped them, and what other qualities make up his leadership style. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 35: Estee Lauder, co-founder and leader of The Estee Lauder Companies. Lauder built a global beauty empire, leaving a lasting legacy today as the company is the 2nd largest cosmetics company in the world.  Learn more about her innovative marketing approaches, how she scaled up her business, and the "Lauderisms" that were her keys to success. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 34: Andrew Carnegie, industrialist, philanthropist, and creator of Carnegie Steel Company. Carnegie led the expansion of the steel industry as one of America's first modern titans and rose toe become one of the richest men in the world upon retirement.  Learn more about his heavy handed leadership style, his key traits of leadership, and his philanthropic legacy. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 33: Alfred Sloan, longtime president, chairman, and CEO of General Motors. Sloan helped GM grow into one of the largest automakers in the world.  Learn more about his leadership style, his pioneering management practices, and his philanthropic legacy. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 32: Cornelius Vanderbilt, American business pioneer in the shipping and railroad industries. Vanderbilt was one of the weathliest Americans of all time and transformed the geography of the United States.  Learn more about his leadership style, how he built his empires, and his philanthropic legacy. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 31: John D. Rockefeller, former founder and leader of Standard Oil Company. Rockefeller was one of the weathliest Americans of all time and one of the richest people in modern history.  Learn more about his leadership style, how he used his skills & experiences to build his oil empire, and which modern business leaders most embody his practices. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com

Episode 30: Katharine Graham, former leader of The Washington Post. Katharine was the first female CEO in the Fortune 500, leading the Post to becoming one of the most successful newspaper publishers of its time.  Learn more about her values based leadership style, how she overcame her inexperience and insecurities, and why Warren Buffett was so instrumental to her success. Follow Leaders:  Podcast YouTube LinkedIn Twitter Email us: theleaderspod@gmail.com