Podcast
The Human Factor
Hosted by Inc. Magazine · EN
A dive into the messy, imperfect and all-too-human side of today’s leading business stories, inspired by the real-life, behind-the-scenes stories of struggle, innovation, creativity, resilience and ultimate breakthrough (or not). Hosted by Inc. and Fast Company’s CEO and Inc.’s former editor-in-chief, Eric Schurenberg.
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Savvy Ways to Secure Funding
Apr 9, 202400:53:31Tap to summarizeWhether you’re crowdfunding, getting a bank loan, or seeking venture capital, you need to be able to pitch yourself and your business successfully. Today's episode features some of the biggest lessons learned from the founder of clean fragrance brand MOODEAUX, who has secured funding in an incredibly challenging market.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Dorie Clark, author and executive education professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business
Dec 28, 202100:39:59Tap to summarizeIn this week's lastest Human Factor, Eric talks to Dorie Clark. She is a professional speaker, a professor at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and author of The Long Game: How to be a Longer-Term Thinker in A Short-Term World.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Gillian Tett, author and journalist at the Financial Times
Dec 21, 202100:41:46Tap to summarizeIn this flashback episode of the Human Factor, Eric talked to British author and journalist at the Financial Times, Gillian Tett. She spoke to Eric about her insight on Donald Trump and Brexit through her knowledge in Social Anthropology.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Dr. Robin Berzin, Founder and CEO of Parsley Health
Dec 14, 202100:40:36Tap to summarizeToday on The Human Factor, Eric talks to Robin Berzin MD., Founder and CEO of holistic healthcare membership company, Parsley Health.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Charles Whitaker, Dean + Professor at Northwestern University Medill
Dec 7, 202100:34:35Tap to summarizeOver the summer, Eric sat down to have a conversation with the first African American dean to run Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrated Marketing Communications at Northwestern University, Charles Whitaker. In this episode, the professor shares his thoughts on the strides he's been taking towards diversifying the industry of journalism.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Phil Libin, Co-Founder and CEO of mmhmm
Nov 30, 202100:41:27Tap to summarizeToday on the Human Factor, Eric has a conversation with Phil Libin, co-founder, and CEO of the virtual camera software company mmhmm.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Phyllis Newhouse, CEO and Founder of Xtreme Soultions Inc., and Shoulder Up
Nov 23, 202100:39:08Tap to summarizeOn this week's Human Factor, Eric talks to serial entrepreneur, investor, retired military senior officer, and mentor, Phyllis Newhouse.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Brad Feld, Entrepreneur and Author of The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors
Nov 16, 202100:50:00Tap to summarizeToday on The Human Factor, Eric speaks to Brad Feld, entrepreneur, investor, and author of his latest book The Entrepreneur's Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Alisa Cohn, CEO Coach and Author of "From Start-up to Grown-up"
Nov 9, 202100:36:17Tap to summarizeIn today's episode of The Human Factor, Eric has a conversation with Alisa Cohn, an executive coach and author of "From Start-up to Grown-up", a book to help founders grow into leaders of thriving businesses.
Transcribe →The Human Factor: Erica Dhawan, Author of Digital Body Language
Nov 2, 202100:41:19Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode of The Human Factor, Eric talks to Erica Dhawan, keynote speaker and author of Digital Body Language: How To Build Trust and Connection, No Matter The Distance.
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