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The Long Game with Eric Becker

Eric Becker
Eric Becker
Mckissack & Mckissack
African American Entrepreneurship
Biltmore Estate
Mindy Grossman
Leadership
United Airlines
Cresset
Family Business
Artificial Intelligence
Larry Levy
Meaningful Life
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Five Ps (persistence, Preparedness, Perseverance, Productivity, Prayer)
HSN
Levy Restaurants
Mckissack and Mckissack
Cheryl Mckissack Daniel
Design Thinking
Designing Your Life

There are more than 30 million businesses in the United States alone. Within ten years, nearly 70% will disappear, and in a century, fewer than half of one percent will remain. In a culture obsessed with speed, scale, and short-term wins, is it still possible to build something that lasts? The answer is yes. The Long Game is a podcast from bestselling author and entrepreneur Eric Becker, Founder a... more

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Recent Guests

Bill Burnett
Author of Designing Your Life, Stanford professor
Stanford Life Design Lab
Episode: The Blueprint for a Happier Life: Stanford Life Design Lab's Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Dave Evans
Co-author of Designing Your Life, How to Live a Meaningful Life
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Episode: The Blueprint for a Happier Life: Stanford Life Design Lab's Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Cheryl McKissack Daniel
Chair of the Board of McKissack and McKissack
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Episode: McKissack & McKissack Postgame Play: Protect Your Legacy
Larry Levy
Founder of Levy Restaurants and Levy Organization; Chicago real estate developer; philanthropist
Levy Restaurants / Levy Organization
Episode: From Serial Entrepreneur to Hospitality Legend: Larry Levy
Bob Safian
Former editor-in-chief of Fast Company
Fast Company
Episode: How Great Leaders Will Emerge During the AI Revolution: Bob Safian
Mindy Grossman
Retail executive; CEO/President roles across Nike, Ralph Lauren, HSN, Weight Watchers; advisor to CEO founders
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Episode: Mindy Grossman on Reinventing Retail Culture: Lessons from Oprah, Nike, and Ralph Lauren
Scott Kirby
CEO of United Airlines
United Airlines
Episode: United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: Big Bets Leading the World's Largest Airline
Rick Rieder
Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock
BlackRock
Episode: Blackrock Postgame Play: Lead through AI and a Radical Future of Work
Ryan Cecil
Fifth-generation leader at Biltmore Estate
Biltmore Estate
Episode: Biltmore Estate's Fifth-Generation Legacy

Host

Eric Becker
Host and founder/chairman of Cresset; prominent family-office executive and author.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Captivating. Inspiring. Must Listen.

    Wow! Thoughtful conversations on leadership, investing, and building lasting impact. Insightful and grounded, the podcast blends strategic thinking with personal perspective — offering listeners practical wisdom for navigating both business and life over the long term.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ding_3
    United States3 months ago
  • Fantastic Podcast

    For CEOs, Founders, Entrepreneurs, and Multi-Generational families, this podcast is a must. It dives into stewardship, longevity, and the importance of building a business to ensure the test of time. I highly recommend downloading for a walk, run, commute, or to listen during a work day!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Olivia Karas
    United States3 months ago
  • This pod rocks

    Super savvy interview style and really interesting guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ackatz13
    United States3 months ago
  • Inspiring conversations w/ 100+ year companies

    Love the podcast. So inspiring to hear these deep and thoughtful conversations with companies that have been around for more than a hundred years

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Happy_camper567
    United States3 months ago

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The Blueprint for a Happier Life: Stanford Life Design Lab's Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Q: How do you handle uncertainty and disruption (like AI) when designing life plans?
By staying grounded in reality, practicing bottom-up, empirical exploration, and using disruption as a design opportunity. You prototype, talk to people in the field, and maintain multiple plans (odysseys) to stay resilient rather than waiting for a single perfect job to appear.
The Blueprint for a Happier Life: Stanford Life Design Lab's Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
Q: Bill, what does a well-designed life look like and what changes when you start living that way?
A well-designed life is a process of becoming, where you continually learn, talk to people, try things, and adjust course. Life becomes doable and hopeful as you test small prototypes, build a coherent narrative of who you are, and align your actions with your values.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: Big Bets Leading the World's Largest Airline
Q: What does a typical day look like for you, balancing high performance with a big family?
A relatively relaxed but structured routine: early bed, long reading/workout, school drop-offs, limited to four hours of meetings, lots of reading and talking with people, and time to coach my kids in the evening.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: Big Bets Leading the World's Largest Airline
Q: Is the idea that scale enables better technology and customer experience, or is there another element that makes a merger or larger scale beneficial for customers?
Technology, better service, reliability, and the overall product are what customers want, and scale can support investments in those areas, though the merger question depends on broader regulatory and competitive dynamics.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby: Big Bets Leading the World's Largest Airline
Q: I've heard that you have a no excuses sir motto. Where did that come from and why do you like it?
It comes from the United States Air Force Academy as a hard lesson that when something goes wrong you can't blame others; you must figure out how to overcome it, which is a foundational mindset for leadership.

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What is The Long Game about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on long-term thinking, durable value creation, and leadership across generations. Conversations typically feature founders, CEOs, and multigenerational leaders from iconic family enterprises or large organizations, discussing how to navigate disruption, pivots, and culture to endure beyond the startup phase. Notable throughlines include practical guidance on governance, succession, risk management, and the social/economic implications of technology and policy. The format tends to pair candid storytelling with actionable frameworks for building lasting impact, making it especially useful for founders, executives, investors, and PR/marketing teams seeking durable-brand narratives or sponsorships with a focus on enterprise res... more

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Recent guests on The Long Game include:

1. Bill Burnett
2. Dave Evans
3. Cheryl McKissack Daniel
4. Larry Levy
5. Bob Safian
6. Mindy Grossman
7. Scott Kirby
8. Rick Rieder

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