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Kickstarter: D.I.Y. fundraising in the social network age

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 26, 2012
Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler on the crowdfunding site's spectacular growth as it strives to stay true to its mission.
Posted In: kickstarter, Yancey Strickler, crowdsourcing
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Patagonia founder on why there's no 'sustainability'

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Apr 17, 2012
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has written a new book he hopes will be a blueprint for companies to do better... by doing good.
Posted In: clothing, sustainability, green, Environment, Walmart, patagonia
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Interview: How Spanx became a billion-dollar undergarment empire

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Mar 14, 2012
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, talks about her body-shaping business in our latest Conversation from the Corner Office.
Posted In: Sara Blakely, Spanx, fashion
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GM's Dan Akerson on the restructuring of the auto industry

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Aug 17, 2011
The CEO of General Motors discusses how the company is trying to thrive after its government bailout and in this current state of the economy
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Business customers help Smart & Final thrive in weak economy

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Aug 12, 2011
Smart & Final President Dave Hirz discusses why his business is doing so well compared to conventional grocery stores right now and how President Obama can create jobs.
Posted In: Economy
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Elon Musk on the future of space travel and exploration

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Jul 8, 2011
In the latest Conversation from the Corner Office, the SpaceX and Tesla Motors CEO talks about the future in space.
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Beyond the copy: Xerox CEO keeps focus on the business process

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May 18, 2011
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns discusses Xerox's role and image in today's business world, her management style, and how she feels being the first African-American female CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
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Xerox CEO Ursula Burns: Full interview

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
May 18, 2011
Xerox CEO Ursula Burns discusses Xerox's role and image in today's business world, her management style, and how she feels being the first female African-American CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Listen to the full interview.
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How toys are surviving the recession

Interview by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 3, 2010
It's holiday season in a down economy. If you wanted to get an indication of how America is doing right now, the world's biggest toy store might be the best place. Toys"R"Us CEO Jerry Storch talks about the role of toys in today's economy.
Posted In: Retail
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FULL TRANSCRIPT: Marketplace's conversation with TIAA-CREF CEO Roger Ferguson

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Oct 1, 2010
Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal and Marketplace Money's Tess Vigeland talk to TIAA-CREF Roger Ferguson about how the recession has changed the retirement outlook.
Posted In: Retirement

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