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Marketplace for Friday, June 29, 2012
Jun 29, 2012

Marketplace for Friday, June 29, 2012

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Broadcasting live from the Aspen Ideas Festival, today's show is all about one of the biggest -- and least understood -- problems facing the U.S. economy today: risk. Kai Ryssdal talks to filmmaker, explorer, mountaineer and founder of GlacierWorks, David Breashears, about the risks he's taken in his career and life. Kai also speaks with fashion designer Tory Burch about entrepreneurship during this time in the economy. And we have the weekly wrap with New York bureau chief Heidi Moore and CNBC's John Carney.

Segments From this episode

'The biggest risk is the one you never take'

Jun 29, 2012
On the best advice I've been given.

Weekly Wrap: On risk and Europe

Jun 29, 2012
Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week, live from the Aspen Ideas Festival, the latest on Europe and all the risks involved.

Listen: Economic jokes

Jun 29, 2012
In honor of the club vibe at the Belly Up in Aspen, where we're airing live, listen to a little stand-up comedy.

Explorer David Breashears on economic risk

Jun 29, 2012
Filmmaker, explorer and mountaineer David Breashears is no stranger to risk. He discusses the many parallels he sees in his work and in economic risk.

Designer Tory Burch on taking risks

Jun 29, 2012
Tory Burch started her fashion line eight years ago in her Manhattan apartment. Today, there are 73 Tory Burch stores worldwide. She talks about how her company grew, how she judges long-term risk, and what's next.

Broadcasting live from the Aspen Ideas Festival, today’s show is all about one of the biggest — and least understood — problems facing the U.S. economy today: risk. Kai Ryssdal talks to filmmaker, explorer, mountaineer and founder of GlacierWorks, David Breashears, about the risks he’s taken in his career and life. Kai also speaks with fashion designer Tory Burch about entrepreneurship during this time in the economy. And we have the weekly wrap with New York bureau chief Heidi Moore and CNBC’s John Carney.