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KindredCastInside the Independent Journalism Revolution with “The Red Letter”’s Tara PalmeriLionTree’s Alex Michael chats with journalist Tara Palmeri, who, after reporting for everyone from the New York Post, CNN, Politico, Puck and ABC News, has struck out on her own with her substack, “The Red Letter,” as well as “The Tara Palmeri Show” on YouTube. The pair explores the entrepreneurial landscape for journalists, and how the confluence of media influencers and hard news is shifting the center of power in the news industry.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not neces...
2025-07-2138 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: Leveling Up Your Leadership - and Followship - with James TurkJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, our hosts hear from James Turk, CEO & Founder of The Turk Group. With more than 25 years of experience developing leaders at companies such as Spotify, Squarespace, and Goldman Sachs, James helps people move from managing tasks to truly inspiring others. Tune in to hear insights from James’s recently published book, “The Giving Game: Becoming The Leader That Others Want To Follow.”This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the pa...
2025-06-0523 minKindredCastFinding Opportunities in Moments of Uncertainty with Blackstone’s Lionel AssantLionTree’s Louis Kenna is joined in the company’s UK office by Lionel Assant, Global Co-Chief Investment Officer of Blackstone. Lionel came to Blackstone in 2003, four years prior to the firm going public; in that time, their AUM has risen from ~$27 Billion to around $1.1 Trillion. Executing on 70 plus strategies across four divisions, Lionel details how Blackstone’s scale enables them to make bold investments, and, via their long-standing involvement with Impetus, to apply time-tested Private Equity methodology to effect social good.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are sole...
2025-05-1933 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: Arguing Joyfully with Raj VinnakotaJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, we hear from Raj Vinnakota, the President of the Institute for Citizens & Scholars. The organization's goal is to "equip young people with the civic skills necessary to navigate a divided country and become effective leaders," and Raj's first-hand experience in the corporate and non-profit world is a case study for productive engagement. As he works with leaders and educators across the country, Raj emphasizes the importance of developing your own skill of discernment, and not assigning equal value to every piece of...
2025-04-0737 minKindredCastWinner Takes Most with Serial Entrepreneur Fabrice GrindaLionTree’s Antal Runneboom sits down with FJ Labs Founding Partner Fabrice Grinda, whose long and successful career in the tech space includes co-founding wireless mobile company Zingy as well as global marketplace OLX. Fabrice gives fascinating perspective into the opportunities around vertical-specific marketplaces; the process by which he and his FJ Labs partners select the hundreds of start-ups they’ve invested in; why humanoid robots and AI-powered investors are coming faster than any of us realize; and an inspiring vision for how future energy abundance will enable us to “waste energy” inventing the next cool thing.This pod...
2025-03-031h 05KindredCastBeyond The Superstars: Hoops Legend Shane Battier on the Secret to Building Resilient TeamsTwo-time NBA champion and Duke University mainstay Shane Battier checks in with LionTree’s resident sports expert, Alex Michael, to share his philosophy on what makes teams - and businesses - great. Shane discusses his experiences under Duke’s renowned Coach K (most recently lionized on “The Bear”), and reflects on the importance of the “glue guys” who help all of their colleagues shine. This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. Thi...
2025-02-0338 minKindredCast“There’s Nothing to Celebrate Until We Exit” with Apollo’s Reed RaymanIn the latest installment of his series examining private equity in the tech sector, LionTree’s Antal Runnebom speaks with Reed Rayman, a Partner in Private Equity at Apollo Global Management. Making his first-ever podcast appearance, Reed discusses his 15-year career at Apollo, and the “value on the buy, growth once we own” philosophy that has guided the firm’s deals with companies including Western Digital, Intel, Shutterfly, Expedia, Cimpress, ADT and Yahoo. Tune in to find out why 2025 will be the “new 2024,” and learn about Reed’s approach to investing in the space.This podcast is for informatio...
2025-01-0639 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: How To Tell Your Own Story with Amoofy's Luis DuarteJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, they hear the colorful life story of Luis Duarte, a serial entrepreneur whose career has taken him from facing down gun-toting cartel members to founding Amoofy - which stands for “A Moment of You” - a platform that enables you to document and share your family’s history ethically and privately, while owning 100% of your data. Luis shares enlightening tales of inspiration and iteration.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are so...
2024-12-1639 minKindredCastFrom 15 Minutes to 50 Years - Powering The Next Generation of Music Stars with Mellomanic’s Andy AppleLionTree’s James Lindsay chats with music blogger turned startup CEO Andy Apple, whose company Mellomanic provides artists and labels a unique, integrated platform for hosting listening parties, exclusive live streams, interactive chat rooms and more. In an era where artists are taking more direct ownership of how they market themselves, Mellomanic offers new ways to engage, and eventually monetize, superfans for the long haul. Find and rate KindredCast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on YouTube. This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in t...
2024-12-0245 minKindredCastAn Ethical Model for AI Music Creation with Jen Music AI’s Shara SenderoffIn this episode, LionTree’s James Lindsay gets the lowdown on Jen Music AI from co-founder and music industry vet Shara Senderoff. Earlier this year, Jen launched an ethically-trained AI music platform for text-to-music creation, and Shara details the platform’s commitment to transparency, compensation and copyright identification. It’s a glimpse at how content creators can utilize generative AI to enhance their vision, and their profits. The episode includes some original Jen Music AI tracks created by Shara as well.Find and rate KindredCast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on You...
2024-10-2856 minKindredCastHow to Nurture Your Personal Brand with Digital and Savvy’s Maha AboueleneinToday, join LionTree Managing Director Rosie Kurmaniak as she engages in an illuminating conversation with communications guru Maha Abouelenein (https://www.mahaabouelenein.com/). Over her three decade career, Maha has crafted strategies for global corporations, startups, governments and CEOs, as well as managing comms for major tech companies in the Middle East. She’s just published her first book, “7 Rules of Self-Reliance: How to Stay Low, Keep Moving, Invest in Yourself, and Own Your Future,” (https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Self-Reliance-Moving-Invest-Yourself/dp/1401978665), and in her conversation with Rosie she gives a masterclass in how entrepreneurs and executives alike can develop their...
2024-10-0842 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: From Collegiate Inspiration to Eco Innovation with Earth Brands’ Misha Vitels and Peter FrelinghuysenJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, they speak with Misha Vitels & Peter Frelinghuysen, the co-Founders of Earth Brands. Recent Williams College grads and varsity tennis teammates, the pair turned their dismay at the red plastic cups littering their campus into inspiration - and created a thriving company dedicated to making sustainable alternatives to everyday products, such as their compostable cups, cutlery and more.LionTree’s managed funds are an investor in Earth Brands.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and vi...
2024-09-0428 minKindredCastMOGL’s Ayden Syal on the Unprecedented Opportunity for College AthletesLionTree Managing Director and resident sports expert Alex Michael chats with MOGL CEO and co-Founder Ayden Syal to discuss how the company enables brands and college athletes to partner in the wake of the 2021 NCAA decision that allows these athletes to monetize their Name, Image and Likeness (NIL). By taking the pain out of the process - and making sure schools are in the loop - MOGL projects that they’ll be profitable by year’s end. Tune in to get a whole lot smarter about college athletics and how the emerging NIL opportunity is moving beyond football and bask...
2024-08-0532 minKindredCastLeveling Up the Youth Sports Market with GameChanger President Sameer AhujaThe youth sports market is exploding, and there’s no better example of that growth and opportunity than GameChanger, the ubiquitous app that parents, family members and friends use to stream, score and stay up on all the games being played at schools nationwide. Join LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael as he and Sameer discuss the company’s growth in the wake of their 2016 acquisition by DICK’s Sporting Goods, GameChanger’s plans for continued product expansion and their bullish forecast of $100M in revenues by the end of this year. For more on this market, you can watch...
2024-07-0831 minKindredCastThe Transformation of Private Equity with Permira’s Brian RuderListen in for a fascinating exploration of how private equity has evolved over the last few decades as LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom sits with Brian Ruder, Partner, Head of Investment Committee and Co-Head of Technology at Permira, a worldwide investment firm with over $80B of assets under management. A long-time leader in tech and consumer internet investing, Permira’s portfolio includes Allegro, Genesys, Zendesk, Informatica, Adevinta, NDS, LegalZoom and ancestry.com - as well as a pending acquisition of Squarespace. Their discussion charts the course of private equity, from acquiring companies that “nobody wanted to buy” and steering clear...
2024-06-0347 minKindredCast"People Are Essential" with Lisa BordersPowerhouse of the business world Lisa Borders shares her life story from being childhood playmates with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s children, to the roles she's held throughout her storied career including President of the WNBA, Vice President of Global Community Affairs at Coca-Cola, and Vice Mayor of Atlanta.Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on United Airlines. And you can find all of Kindred Media's podcasts and subscribe...
2024-03-0345 minKindredCastWinning When It Counts with Game 7’s Mark Messier and Mat VlasicJoin LionTree's resident sports expert Alex Michael as he breaks bread with Game 7 co-Founders Mark Messier - the NHL legend who boasts a 7-2 record in the titular championship matches - and music industry titan Mat Vlasic. A lifelong fan of Mark’s, and a long-time friend and partner of Mat’s, Alex uncovers the thinking behind their new performance lifestyle venture, which aims to “underscore the journey to success through content series, community experiences and consumer products.” It’s a freewheeling conversation that explores Mark’s championship mindset, and the pair’s desire to help people achieve the same sort of s...
2024-02-1946 minKindredCastThe 2024 VisionIn the second and final part of our look-forward at the year ahead, activist, author, and humanitarian Caryl Stern hosts discussions with a few of the company’s thought leaders to uncover how the firm integrates purpose into the fabric of our decision-making. First up, Rosie Kurmaniak details the cyclical nature of M&A, and how that is manifesting itself in the firm’s business; then, Avi Sutton discusses the importance of flow - as referenced in his recent letter with colleague Alex Michael - and the attributes necessary to obtain that friction-less state; and finally, firm leader/new mom Aviva...
2024-02-1256 minKindredCastThe 2024 OutlookIt’s time for one of our most highly anticipated shows of the year, The 2024 Outlook, where leaders from across LionTree look into their crystal balls to discuss the thematics that will be driving the industry this year. LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon drills down into sector themes with a trio of the company’s thought leaders: James Lindsay discusses the audio and music space, revealing what sort of deals and technologies will be impacting the vertical; Alex Michael, our resident sports expert, then opines on what the year holds for the industry; and finally, Jake Donavan delves into the...
2024-02-051h 05KindredCastGetting Metaphysic-al with Generative AI Trailblazer Tom GrahamJoin Tom Graham, the CEO and co-Founder of generative AI company Metaphysic, as he dives deep with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to explore the huge opportunity that this photo-realistic technology enables. A Harvard-trained lawyer turned entrepreneur, Tom is laser-focused on the ethical usage of AI, making Metaphysic a favored partner of the entertainment industry. He is a vocal proponent for government regulation of digital identities, predicting that “Ten years from now or even closer…more than 90% of all of the content that everybody on Earth looks at on their telephones will be AI-generated.”For more information about th...
2024-01-1635 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: Civic Nation with Kyle LiermanJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they examine the intersection of purpose and business. In this episode, CEO of Civic Nation Kyle Lierman talks about the importance of advocating for diversity and equality in his personal life, and how that translates to his career in politics and public service.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in...
2024-01-0823 minKindredCast“Progress Begets Progress” - Adobe Chief Strategy Officer Scott Belsky on AI’s Creative PotentialLionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom checks in with author, entrepreneur and investor Scott Belsky, who serves as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP of Design and Emerging Products at Adobe. Making his second KindredCast appearance, Scott discusses the whirlwind pace of change in the space, Adobe’s latest acquisitions and innovations and the opportunity for AI to rewire collaboration and unleash new opportunities for creators.Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on...
2023-12-2139 minKindredCastWill AI Devour Hollywood, with LionTree's Alex MichaelAs part of a Kindred Research Report, LionTree’s Co-Head of Growth Alex Michael sits with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to discuss the implications of AI for content creators. While Artificial Intelligence technology could theoretically disrupt every industry in the modern economy, nowhere are these concerns more palpable than in Hollywood. Alex, dubbed one of Variety's 2022 top dealmakers, provides a unique perspective on these thorny issues. The pair chat about the opportunities and dangers of integrating AI into the media industry; AI’s role in the recently resolved WGA strike (as well as the ongoing SAG work st...
2023-10-0212 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: Choosing Kindness with Kevin MartinezJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they "Play on Purpose" and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. This episode, VP of Corporate Citizenship at ESPN Kevin Martinez takes us through his work building bridges between corporate growth and social responsibility.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by...
2023-09-1938 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: Moving Forward Faster with Adam MetJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they investigate the intersection of business and purpose. This episode, AJR band member and founder of Planet Reimagined Adam Met finds meaning in music, travel, and creating a better world for future generations.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in part, or disclosed by any recipient to any other pe...
2023-08-2832 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: Philanthropy, Service, and Legacy with Todd JacobsonJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they “Play on Purpose” and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. This episode, SVP of Social Responsibility for the NBA Todd Jacobson discusses the importance of community outreach through programs like NBA Cares and its impact on fans dealing with social and economic hardships.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, publis...
2023-07-3129 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose: Diversity is a Good Investment with Don GarberJoin Rachel Kraus and Caryl Stern as they "Play on Purpose" and examine the intersection of purpose and business in the sports industry. In this episode, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber explains why investing in DEI not only improves the lives of players and fans alike, but delivers ROI.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in...
2023-07-1725 minKindredCastFilmmaker Chris Temple on the Memification of InvestingFresh off the sold-out debut of his new film, “This is Not Financial Advice,” at the Tribeca Film Festival, Filmmaker Chris Temple sits with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton to dig into the wild dynamics of today’s investing trends. Inspired by his own feelings of FOMO during the 2021 crypto/meme stock goldrush, Temple follows four investors with varying risk tolerance as they attempt to parse real opportunities in the ocean of social media-fueled hype. A crucial conversation about the potential democratization of financial advice. Find and rate KindredCast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more cont...
2023-06-3032 minKindredCastA Guided Tour of Diversified Korean Tech Powerhouse Naver with its CFO, Namsun KimGet an inside look into one of Korea's largest publicly listed technology companies, Naver Corporation, with their CFO, Namsun Kim, joining from Seoul. In this interview with LionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom, the pair dive into Naver's distinct strategy at the intersection of content and commerce, including its recent $1.2B acquisition of Poshmark, for which LionTree acted as exclusive financial advisor to Naver. Antal and Namsun also discuss Naver’s early moves and perspective on AI and the creator economy, its expansion into Western markets and the overall market environment. Don't miss out on this exclusive conversation with one of...
2023-05-0138 minKindredCastFootball, Family and Finding New Paths with Hall of Famer Peyton ManningIt’s KindredCast Meets ManningCast, as LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael sits down with NFL legend Peyton Manning. And, sure, they talk about football a bit - even Peyton’s foray into Flag Football (assistant) coaching - but this fascinating conversation explores Peyton’s post-pigskin career, including a bevy of hit projects under his Omaha Productions shingle. His second act is proving to be as eye-popping as his first, and hearing how he makes decisions about which projects to pursue, and how to keep his head on straight after so many years in the limelight is enlightening.Find a...
2023-03-2731 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Aaron MitchellRachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, UNICEF Board Member and former HR leader for Netflix Animation Studio Aaron Mitchell shows us how he’s used what he learned from his upbringing and his background in music to find the harmony of dissonance.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This mate...
2023-02-2745 minKindredCastHow the Ukraine Conflict Began, and How It Might End with LionTree’s Yuri BrodskyToday, on a special edition of Kinsights, we hear from LionTree Managing Director Yuri Brodsky in conversation with Kindred Media’s Laura Clinton, as we mark one year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yuri, who grew up in Ukraine prior to the fall of the Soviet Union, discusses the current state of the Ukraine conflict, shedding light on the origins of the conflict as well as potential outcomes - both in terms of global politics and the impact on business.Please be advised that the opinions expressed are those of the individual speakers. Find and rat...
2023-02-1330 minKindredCastNTWRK CEO Aaron Levant: From High School Dropout to Industry DisrupterToday, LionTree’s Ali Walton gets the download from serial entrepreneur Aaron Levant, CEO of NTWRK. Aaron’s path to leading the livestream e-commerce platform - described as “MTV meets QVC in a mobile video package” - was anything but straight. He takes us through his auspicious beginnings as a teenage entrepreneur, and expounds on why “ignorance” has been a virtue for him in all his endeavors. Find and rate KindredCast 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, channe...
2023-01-3030 minKindredCastThe 2023 OutlookLionTree Founder and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff sits down with public markets lead Leslie Mallon to discuss his outlook and expectations for 2023. This annual conversation aims to provide forward-looking insight into topics that are top-of-mind heading into 2023, spanning everything from the macro environment and expectations for M&A to sector-level developments and thematic trends for the year ahead, drawing from LionTree’s annual year-end letter and sector perspectives. To read Aryeh’s letter reflecting on 2022, "Growing Down," visit the LionTree site (https://liontree.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/LionTree_YearEndLetter_2022.pdf).This podcast is for information purposes only and is n...
2023-01-1749 minKindredCastThe 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Alex Michael on SportsLionTree Managing Director Alex Michael discusses what he sees in store for Sports in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refers to investments made by a fund managed by a LionTree investment manager. Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on United Airlines. And you can...
2023-01-1513 minKindredCastThe 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Antal Runneboom on The Creator EconomyLionTree Managing Director Antal Runneboom discusses what he sees in store for the Creator Economy in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refers to investments made by a fund managed by a LionTree investment manager.LionTree's Creator Economy Perspectives 2023 Deck is here (https://lntb2cassets.blob.core.windows.net/$web/assets/Marketing/Creator%20Economy%20Perspectives%202023%20-%20v2).Find and rate KindredCast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For mo...
2023-01-1310 minKindredCastThe 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Michael Kim on SoftwareLionTree Managing Director Michael Kim discusses what he sees in store for Software in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refers to investments made by a fund managed by a LionTree investment manager.Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on United Airlines. And you ca...
2023-01-1112 minKindredCastThe 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s John Traugott on Sustainability & ResourcesLionTree Managing Director John Traugott discusses what he sees in store for Sustainability & Resources in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investments made by a fund managed by a LionTree investment manager.Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on United Airlines. And yo...
2023-01-0911 minKindredCastThe 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Emily Wang on GamingLionTree Managing Director Emily Wang discusses what she sees in store for Gaming in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investments made by a fund managed by a LionTree investment manager.Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on United Airlines. And you ca...
2023-01-0710 minKindredCastThe 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s Adam Judd on Web3 & CryptoLionTree Managing Director Adam Judd discusses what he sees in store for web3 and crypto in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investments made by a fund managed by a LionTree investment manager.Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on United Ai...
2023-01-0513 minKindredCastThe 2023 Sector Outlook: LionTree’s James Lindsay on MusicLionTree Managing Director James Lindsay discusses what he sees in store for the music industry in 2023 with Kindred Media's Laura Clinton. This episode is part of LionTree’s 2023 Sector Outlook series leading up to the release of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's 2023 Outlook. Any reference to investments made by LionTree refer to investments made by a fund managed by a LionTree investment manager.Find and rate KindredCast 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 and on United Ai...
2023-01-0314 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Rachel RothmanRachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, Rachel Rothman tells the story of how her background as a mechanical engineer, advocate, and mom of 3 prepared her for her dream job: Chief Technologist at Good Housekeeping. She and Rachel Kraus explore the thematics of patterns and the central anchor that is defined by purpose.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not ne...
2022-12-2633 minKindredCastBonus: Aryeh Bourkoff on “the Head and the Heart” in EducationTune in for a special episode in collaboration with University of California, San Diego's “Tritoncast,” LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff joins his alma mater to celebrate the unveiling of the new LionTree Arena on campus.Since its relatively recent founding in 1960, UCSD has climbed the academic rankings to become one of the Top 20 research universities in the world. With this strong academic foundation, UCSD is also the youngest university in the country to successfully complete a multi-billion-dollar campaign, raising more than $3 billion to continue its “nontraditional path toward revolutionary ideas, unexpected answers, lifesaving discoveries and planet-changing impact.”Amid t...
2022-11-2132 min
KindredCastListen on Purpose with Rachel Kraus and Isolde BrielmaierRachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In this episode of Listen on Purpose, Deputy Director of the New Museum Isolde Brielmaier discusses her multicultural upbringing, her unique career path, and elevating mundane business transactions to transformative interactions.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in whole or in...
2022-11-1533 min
KindredCastIntroducing: Listen On Purpose with Rachel KrausRachel Kraus is the Managing Director/Partner at DoAble, a brand strategy and marketing collective and Executive-in-Residence at LionTree. In the first episode of the new miniseries, Listen on Purpose, Rachel speaks with Justice Richard Bernstein of the Supreme Court of Michigan about finding hope, faith, and purpose in life’s hardest moments.This podcast is for information purposes only. The opinions and views expressed in this material are solely the participant’s personal opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of LionTree or its affiliates. This material should not be copied, distributed, published, or reproduced, in w...
2022-10-0328 minKindredCastAryeh Bourkoff joins Rick Kleiman on the Boardroom: Out of Office PodcastAryeh joined Rich on his podcast, Out of Office, part of The Boardroom Podcast Network. Subscribe to Out of Office wherever you're listening to this podcast. Episode 58: Founder and CEO of LionTree LLC, Aryeh BourkoffAryeh Bourkoff is a high-profile investor who has decades of experience in company research media and telecommunications megadeals. In this episode of Out Of Office, Aryeh discusses the realistic road to entrepreneurship in a global society, the future of cryptocurrency, NFTs and the metaverse and his own personal and professional goals for the future. See Pri...
2022-01-201h 19KindredCastThe 2022 OutlookToday, LionTree Chairman and CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff and public markets lead Leslie Mallon discuss their expectations for 2022, reflected through the lens of Aryeh's year-end letter, "Unlock with Purpose," which can be read here (https://liontree.com/-/media/LTSaberTooth/YearEnd2021/LionTree-2021-Year-End-Letter-files/LionTree_YE_Letter_2021_vF.pdf). This annual conversation provides unique insight into the themes that will dominate the next 12 months, and spans everything from the state of play around IPOs and SPACs to the evolution of web 3.0 and the sports sector. A great way to start your year!Find and rate KindredCast on Apple...
2022-01-1859 minKindredCastThe Reboot with Aryeh Bourkoff and Ariel WengroffOn today’s show, a different kind of conversation. LionTree & Kindred Media Founder & CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff sits with LionTree Executive in Residence Ariel Wengroff for a fascinating dialogue that veers from Aryeh’s personal history and early career to his viewpoints on social media’s growing pains, philanthropy and the opportunities that face our country in this moment of transition. Find and rate KindredCast 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. And you can find all of Ki...
2021-01-1553 minKindredCastThe 2021 OutlookIn what has become an annual feature, LionTree & Kindred Media Founder & CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff and LionTree public markets lead Leslie Mallon discuss their expectations for the new year, reflecting on the insights from Aryeh’s year-end letter, which you can read here (https://www.liontree.com/yearendletter).Tune in to hear them discuss what’s on the horizon for a variety of sectors and why Aryeh predicts that the “bull recession” – as he calls it - of 2020 will lead to a renewed, even “frenetic” amount of activity this year.Find and rate KindredCast on Apple Podcasts...
2021-01-0550 minKindredCastContent’s Transformation With Verizon Media CEO Guru GowrappanIn the latest installment of LionTree Live, Verizon Media CEO Guru Gowrappan – whose top tier properties include Yahoo, HuffPo, TechCrunch and AOL among others – discusses the rapidly changing digital content and advertising space. As he tells LionTree’s public markets lead Leslie Mallon, Verizon Media, with a combined reach of over 900 million users monthly, is seeing new opportunities around ad tech, commerce, sports betting and omnichannel marketing – a positive sign for 2021 and beyond.Find and rate KindredCast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radi...
2020-08-0451 minKindredCastWhoop CEO Will Ahmed on Optimizing Performance and Detecting COVID-19Having raised north of $100 Million, Boston-based Whoop, a next generation wearables company, is quickly becoming the preferred optimization system for high caliber athletes and wellness advocates everywhere. And, as Founder and CEO Will Ahmed tells LionTree’s Alex Michael, the Whoop ecosystem is proving to be a reliable indicator of potential coronavirus infection.Find and rate KindredCast 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. And you can find all of Kindred Media’s podcasts and subscribe to o...
2020-07-2928 minKindredCastMoving Beyond Life In Limbo with Aryeh B. BourkoffIn a candid interview, LionTree CEO Aryeh B. Bourkoff surveys our current situation, considers what sort of leadership our moment demands and analyzes how Wall Street, Main Street and the people in the street are converging to create a new reality.Find and rate KindredCast 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. And you can find all of Kindred Media’s podcasts and subscribe to our daily newsletter, “Take a Break with Kindred Media,” here (https://linktr...
2020-07-1640 minKindredCastFinding The Heart In The Next Wave of Business with Forerunner’s Kirsten GreenTune in for an in-depth conversation between Forerunner Ventures Founder and Managing Director Kirsten Green and LionTree Executive in Residence Ariel Wengroff. Named one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People and a Top 20 Venture Capitalist by the New York Times, Kirsten has invested in more than 80 companies and serves on the board of Forerunner portfolio companies Dollar Shave Club and Bonobos. She tells Ariel how our global reset is impacting her investment philosophy and the business environment writ large.For an essential read of the day’s most engaging content and perspectives check out our newsletter, “Take a Brea...
2020-06-3041 minKindredCastLionTree Live Webinar: The Digitization of EducationToday we feature a webinar on the future of education, hosted by LionTree’s public markets lead Leslie Mallon. Her guests are two leaders in the digital learning arena: Dan Rosensweig, the President and CEO of Chegg and Dr. Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University, who served as senior policy advisor to Under Secretary Ted Mitchell at the Department of Education. With the disruption that the pandemic has wrought on higher education, Dan and Paul provide much-needed perspective on the ways in which digital learning can address these tumultuous times and better equip our dynamic student population....
2020-06-2658 minKindredCastProfessor Geoffrey West On The Fate of Cities and Corporations In Our New NormalJoin us for a fascinating and far-ranging conversation between Professor Geoffrey West of the Santa Fe Institute and LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff. Professor West, a theoretical physicist, is the author of “Scale: The Universal Laws of Life, Growth, and Death in Organisms, Cities and Companies.” They discuss an expansive array of topics as they view Dr. West’s scientific model of cities and corporations through the lens of the global pandemic.Also, be sure to stay on top of the day’s most engaging content and perspectives with our newsletter, “Take a Break with Kindred Media.” To sign up, cli...
2020-06-2254 minKindredCastA Digital Media Masterclass with J2’s Vivek ShahJ2 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’s new newsletter, “Take a Break with Kindred Media.” Sign up here (https://kindredmedia.us4.list-manage.com/track/clic...
2020-05-2655 minKindredCastAdvertising’s New Outlook: A Webinar With MediaLink’s Michael KassanHow 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 newsletter. Sign up for “Take a Break with Kindred Media,” by clicking here (https://kindredmedia.us4.list-manag...
2020-05-2242 minKindredCastLife Lessons and New Routines With Serena WilliamsTennis 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 Media,” by clicking here.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. Fo...
2020-05-1238 minKindredCastNaomi Campbell: “Do it all now. Do it all.”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 more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show...
2020-05-0539 minKindredCast2020 Vision: The New ThematicsAs 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.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlS...
2020-04-2036 minKindredCastVerizon Chairman & CEO Hans Vestberg's Essential LeadershipWhat 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 KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show on SiriusXM Business Radio, channel 132.
2020-04-1634 minKindredCastWelcome The ResetAs 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-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
2020-04-0917 minKindredCastRetooling Media With The Newsette’s Daniella PiersonIn 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 KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show on Sir...
2020-03-2420 minKindredCastAlways Bet On Mitch GarberWe’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 along with TPG Capital founder David Bonderman and a group of local Seattle business leaders.Find and rate us...
2020-03-1022 minKindredCastTalking Liberty With President & CEO Greg MaffeiKindredCast 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 with Liberty’s Chairman, Dr. John Malone, to the philosophy that drives their stellar stock performance, it’s a fascinating conversation.Find and rate us on Apple P...
2020-02-2551 minKindredCastBonus: LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff Channels Umberto Boccioni on Scale and MotionOn 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 Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on...
2020-02-1155 minKindredCastThe Fearless Leadership of NYSE’s Stacey CunninghamNYSE 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 radio show on SiriusXM Business Radio, channel 132.Please re...
2020-01-2848 minKindredCastThe 2020 OutlookIn 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/yearendletterFind 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 rea...
2020-01-1435 minKindredCastSitting Down With ViacomCBS Chairwoman Shari RedstoneTune 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 media landscape. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more c...
2019-12-1236 minKindredCastAdriana Cisneros: The Present is FemaleAdriana 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 rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more con...
2019-11-1945 minKindredCastGirlboss Sophia Amoruso On Building An Ecosystem For GoodIn 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 KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on Sirius...
2019-10-2214 minKindredCastTomorrow’s Business Leaders Tell Us What We’re Missing About FinTech and Sports (Part 2)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, comments, opinions and views expressed in this episode belong to the interns themselves and do not nec...
2019-10-0830 minKindredCastTomorrow’s Business Leaders Weigh In On Today’s Under-Explored Topics (Part 1)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, statements, comments, opinions and views expressed in this episode belong to the interns th...
2019-09-2436 minKindredCastHow Morning Brew Has Become A Millennial Must-ReadThe 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 KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, cha...
2019-09-1033 minKindredCastDavid Brooks: Climb Your Second MountainToday 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 episode 50. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcas...
2019-08-2711 minKindredCastScooter Braun Is Just Getting StartedFrom 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. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on...
2019-07-1626 minKindredCastHow UK Digital Bank Monzo Went From Crowd Funding To Unicorn In Four YearsNow 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, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Sa...
2019-07-0249 minKindredCastScott Galloway’s Quest For HappinessIn 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 and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter...
2019-06-1849 minKindredCastBonus: Sir Richard Branson’s Next FrontierIn 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, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insi...
2019-05-2810 minKindredCastArianna Huffington’s Vision For A More Humane WorkplaceToday, Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global and founder of the eponymous Huffington Post, sits down with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff in front of a live audience at the Nexus Israel Conference in New York City. The pair discuss Thrive’s mission to make employee well-being a pillar of every company’s success metrics and the tremendous strides some companies are taking along this path.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 every Saturday and Sund...
2019-05-2126 minKindredCastHearst President and CEO Steve Swartz on Helming a 132 Year-Old, Family-Owned Media PowerhouseA 20-year veteran of Hearst, Steve Swartz sees the company’s ongoing evolution as the true legacy of its legendary founder William Randolph Hearst, a tycoon’s son who entered the newspaper business in order to serve the common man. Swartz and LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff talk about the company’s restless DNA, including their more recent foray into business media and services. 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 every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on Sirius...
2019-05-0744 minKindredCastUTA’s Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Zimmer On Creating A More Humane HollywoodStarting out in the proverbial mailroom over 40 years ago, Jeremy Zimmer has emerged as one of Tinseltown’s most powerful agents. In this conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, Zimmer’s respect for those who choose the artist’s path is matched by his advocacy for creating a more equitable industry. 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 every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/pod...
2019-04-2332 minKindredCastHow Vice Media’s New CEO Nancy Dubuc Is Transforming The Content PowerhouseIn her first year as CEO of Vice, Nancy Dubuc – a 20-year veteran of A&E Networks who had served as CEO for the last six – is solidifying the youth-focused, multi-platform media brand’s content-centric strategy. Tune in as she tells LionTree Executive In Residence Betsy Morgan about her plans for the company and her focus on delivering business-building success for advertisers. 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 every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insigh...
2019-04-1234 minKindredCastThe Athletic’s Alex Mather on Reimagining Sports Journalism, Team By TeamIn a time of massive cutbacks in local media, subscription-based website The Athletic is breathing new life into sports journalism. Co-Founder Alex Mather sits with LionTree’s Alex Michael to discuss the site’s ad-free local coverage across 47 North American cities, and the company’s commitment to providing veteran sports writers the best job they’ve ever had. 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 every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please r...
2019-03-2927 minKindredCastNew York Times Columnist and Best-Selling Author David BrooksOn the occasion of our 50th show, we are excited to present a fireside chat with New York Times Op-Ed columnist and best-selling author David Brooks. On the eve of the release of his latest book, “The Second Mountain: The Quest For A Moral Life,” Brooks speaks with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff about the experiences and realizations that went into his latest work, how to discern “happiness” from “joy” and the best way for us to emerge from this particularly fraught moment in human history. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content...
2019-03-1558 minKindredCastThe Evolution of Audio with iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman and Rich BresslerTune in for an in-depth discussion about radio’s reenergized role in the modern media landscape, as iHeartMedia’s Robert Pittman (Chairman & CEO) and Richard Bressler (President, COO, CFO) talk about the company’s unique assets and approach. In conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, Bob and Rich discuss why the audio sector continues to enthrall consumers and marketers alike, and how podcasting and their industry-leading events play into their strategy.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 e...
2019-03-0141 minKindredCastMax Conze, CEO of Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Media, On Building A Multi-Platform PowerhouseListen in as Max Conze, who left innovative consumer tech company Dyson to take the helm of German conglomerate ProSiebenSat.1 less than a year ago, shares his vision for the diversified company. In a conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, Max lays out his vision for ProSieben, which, in addition to owning Germany’s largest broadcast network, a thriving production division and a massive e-commerce platform, has launched a new streaming partnership with Discovery.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can he...
2019-02-1530 minKindredCastThe Evolution of Outdoor Advertising with Ocean CEO Tim BleakleyAmidst the disruption of traditional media, out-of-home advertising has not only thrived, but has also become a go-to outlet for the titans of content and technology. And, as Ocean Outdoor CEO Tim Bleakley tells LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, the sector’s transformation from static boards to interactive, audience-aware screens - like the ones that comprise their breathtaking Piccadilly Lights display – has made them the ideal vehicle for capturing an elusive and mobile audience. Listen in to hear where the outdoor industry is headed.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow...
2019-02-0139 minKindredCastHearst Magazines Chairman David Carey On Leadership, Transition and Social ImpactIn his eight years as Hearst Magazines Chairman, David Carey has presided over some of the publisher’s most successful magazine launches and the transformation of their advertising-centric business model. Now he is scaling a new mountain: becoming a fellow at the Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative, a program designed to give C-suite leaders a platform for enacting broader social impact. Tune in for an in-depth conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff to hear all about David’s tenure at Hearst and his next chapter.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more cont...
2019-01-1846 minKindredCastThe 2019 OutlookIn what has become a KindredCast tradition, LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff sits with the company’s public markets and IPO expert, Leslie Mallon, to discuss the themes, expectations and media sector trends to be on the lookout for in the coming year, from the advent of 5G and direct-to-consumer services to space exploration and the Live Events arena. Plus, you’ll get an insider’s look at Aryeh’s much-discussed suggested reading list.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 radi...
2019-01-0450 minKindredCastMattel Chairman and CEO Ynon KreizJoin us for an engaging conversation with Mattel’s recently appointed Chairman and CEO Ynon Kreiz and LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, recorded at LionTree’s recent Media 2.0 Conference in Los Angeles. Kreiz, a seasoned media executive who previously served as Chairman and CEO of Maker Studios – which was acquired in 2014 by the Walt Disney Company – shares his vision for the transformation of the iconic kids entertainment brand in today’s ever-evolving landscape.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...
2018-12-1423 minKindredCastWikipedia Co-Founder Jimmy Wales Lifts The VeilTune in for a fascinating conversation between Jimmy Wales - who co-founded the crowd-sourced, non-profit encyclopedia Wikipedia over 17 years ago - and Ed Vaizey, LionTree’s London-based Executive in Residence and Member of Parliament. In addition to lifting the veil on the inner workings of the world’s most-referenced informational resource, Wales gives some insight into a new project, WikiTribune, a news website where volunteers fact-check the latest stories utilizing long-established outlets.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 radi...
2018-11-3047 minKindredCastMSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle Interviews LionTree CEO Aryeh BourkoffToday we turn the tables, as MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle – whose media career began after a 14-year stint in the finance industry – sits down to interview LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff as part of a very special event at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. The two discuss a variety of hot-button issues in the media and tech world. Aryeh even gets to sneak in a few questions of his own at the end.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can...
2018-11-0248 minKindredCastDraftKings CEO Jason Robins On The Future Of Sports BettingRecorded live at LionTree Growth's 2018 Private Company Conference, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins and LionTree Growth’s Alex Michael sit down for a 1-on-1 chat about the changing world of fantasy sports and how the recent Supreme Court decision to allow state regulation of sports gambling will impact the space – a timely conversation.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...
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KindredCastThe LionTree 2018 ForecastWhat are the biggest trends and themes that will drive media and tech in 2018? Where will the next deals come from, and how will the political and economic climate drive the global marketplace? Listen in as LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and public markets expert and head of LionTree’s Institutional Investor Platform Leslie Mallon discuss what we should expect in the year to come. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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2018-01-0537 minKindredCastAryeh Speaks With Gustavo and Adriana Cisneros; Unicorn Brent Hoberman On European Start-UpsIn this show we focus on the global TMT outlook. First up is a rare keynote fireside chat with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and Gustavo (Chairman) and Adriana (CEO) Cisneros, the father-daughter duo who run the eponymous Latin American powerhouse. Their conversation was recorded at this month’s eMerge Americas conference. Then, after a Brexit-themed quiz question, we remain in the UK for a lively conversation between LionTree Executive In Residence Ed Vaizey and UK unicorn/Founders Forum creator Brent Hoberman. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@KindredCast). Please read before listening: www.l...
2017-06-2333 minKindredCastThe Conclusion of Aryeh’s Talk With Prof. Daniel Kahneman; Drone Racing Takes OffLionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff and psychologist, economist and Nobel Prize recipient Prof. Daniel Kahneman conclude their thought-provoking conversation at Hebrew University’s Nexus conference. Also, public markets expert Leslie Mallon considers advances in tracking advertising efficacy; LionTree’s Alex Michael interviews Drone Racing League CEO Nick Horbaczewski; and we hear how millennials are disrupting real estate. For more information and content from the show, follow us on Twitter and Instagram (@KindredCast). Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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2017-06-0933 minKindredCastAndrew Ross Sorkin Chats with Aryeh Bourkoff, and Big Moves in EcommerceIn this episode of KindredCast, LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff speaks with triple threat (NY Times DealBook, CNBC anchor, "Billions" Co-Creator/EP) Andrew Ross Sorkin; LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon digs into the recent wireless spectrum auction; and we look at blockbuster ecommerce acquisitions while pondering the importance of cybersecurity and online privacy from the millennial perspective. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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2017-05-0125 minKindredCastAutomation, Chatbots and Part 2 of Aryeh Bourkoff’s Interview with Scooter BraunIn this episode of KindredCast, LionTree’s public markets expert Leslie Mallon looks at the implications of automation and the evolution of the OTT TV space; we hear the fascinating conclusion of LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff’s interview with music and entertainment trailblazer Scooter Braun; we pick your brain with an intriguing quiz; and in Kindling, we look into the chatbot revolution. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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2017-04-1728 minKindredCastThe Launch of KindredCast with Aryeh Bourkoff – Interview with Scooter BraunIn this debut episode of LionTree’s KindredCast, public markets expert Leslie Mallon outlines key TMT sector themes; LionTree CEO and Founder Aryeh Bourkoff sits down with music and entertainment trailblazer Scooter Braun (manager of Justin Bieber and Kanye West); we pick your brain with an intriguing quiz; and we explore where millennials are spending their lunch hours. Please read before listening: www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.html
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2017-03-3020 min