Bold Names
The Wall Street JournalWSJ’s Bold Names brings you conversations with the leaders of the bold-named companies featured in the pages of The Wall Street Journal. Hosts Tim Higgins and Christopher Mims speak to CEOs and business leaders in interviews that challenge conventional wisdom and take you inside the decisions being made in the C-suite and beyond.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 54 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Technology | |||
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When McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski took a small bite out of a big burger on camera, the internet—and his rivals—pounced. But in an era where CEOs are the face of the brand, is there such a thing as bad publicity? In this episode of Bold Names, WSJ... more
For years, dating app Hinge’s slogan has been “Designed to be Deleted” — a bold mission for a company on track to hit $1 billion in annual revenue in the coming years. In this episode of Bold Names, WSJ’s Tim Higgins sits down with Hinge’s new CEO, J... more
What is the trick behind the Elon Musk school of management? In this episode of Bold Names, host Tim Higgins sits down with Jon McNeill, the former president of Tesla and current GM board member, to deconstruct the operating system that powered Tesla... more
Southwest Airlines was built on three pillars: low fares, friendly service, and a quirky "sit anywhere" policy. But in a post-pandemic market, the rules are changing. On the latest episode of the Bold Names podcast, CEO Bob Jordan joins host Tim Higg... more
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Just listened to 4. Robotics, Online sports betting, US Aid and one I forgot. There was nothing said that a business undergrad wouldn’t already know. The problem is the shows traditional model. In the old days, media company’s loved getting CEOs as guests. But that doesn’t work anymore because, especially at large firms, senior execs have an army of PR and HR people making sure everything they say is a sales pitch for the company. So they don’t say anything. Startups are a bit different til they... more
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United States7 months ago - Giggle
The host giggles like a 7 yr old every two minutes. The guest not laughing. So why this giggling. No point or purpose. I had to stop listening to program content.
Apple Podcasts1Mike9797United States7 months ago - WSJ is now NPR
Why do I feel like I’m listening to NPR when I listen to your reports?
Apple Podcasts3Eddo's IPODUnited States9 months ago - Nauseating bias
WSJ can do so much better - and should.
Apple Podcasts1@hello-new-worldUnited Statesa year ago - Radically liberal
Review the Amish vaccination data right next to the viral infection rates and viral deaths.
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Apple Podcasts | #88 | United States/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #125 |  Canada/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #205 |  Australia/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #234 |  Italy/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #29 |  China/Technology |
Apple Podcasts | #34 |  Colombia/Technology |
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Conversations with influential executives and leaders from prominent companies provide insights into the evolving landscape of business and technology. Topics typically cover market trends, corporate strategies, and sometimes delve into the societal impacts of industry changes. Unique perspectives are shared by CEOs across various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and real estate, highlighting their challenges and innovations. This format likely attracts listeners interested in understanding the motivations and strategies of contemporary business figures as well as those keen on economic and technological advancements.
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1. WSJ Tech News Briefing
2. WSJ Your Money Briefing
3. WSJ What’s News
4. WSJ's Take On the Week
5. The Journal.
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Bold Names launched 9 years ago and published 54 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Bold Names include:
1. Jackie Jantos
2. Jon McNeill
3. Bob Jordan
4. Brandon Tseng
5. Cristiano Amon
6. Jeremy Wacksman
7. David Cordani
8. Stephan Winkelmann
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