Full Disclosure with Roben Farzad
Roben Farzad
The business of culture. The culture of business. Policy; media & tech; entrepreneurs and more.
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Jul 4, 2019 • 52min
Blood. Sweat. Tears. Sugar.
How a high-school soccer coach leveraged social media and all-around resourcefulness to turn an abandoned used-car dealership into the Sugar Shack Donuts empire.

Jun 28, 2019 • 59min
The Wizard of Grand Rapids
Investor, author, Michigander and Fortune columnist Ben Carlson on this old, seemingly relentless bull market.

Jun 20, 2019 • 59min
Autonomics 101
CarLotz CEO and co-founder Michael Bor on the state of the auto industry -- from the boom in electric vehicles and ride-sharing to innovations in self-driving and the supposed demise of the family sedan. This man would totally sell you a gently used Subaru...if he just could keep them on his lots!

Jun 13, 2019 • 59min
Facing the World
CBS Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan on Hong Kong in the shadow of #Tiananmen30, Iran, Israel, Venezuela, Saudi Arabia, Pres. Trump's worldview and Election 2020. She also discusses her evolution from reporting on Wall Street to covering diplomacy and moderating Sunday-morning television.

Jun 4, 2019 • 59min
Adtivist
Alex Bogusky -- named Adweek's “Creative Director of the Decade” in 2009 -- worked on some of the best-known campaigns until his self-exile from advertising in 2010. He's now back at CP+B, advising and seeding startups and new talent -- and calling out industry b.s. on social media. Alex would like to connect with you on LinkedIn.

May 27, 2019 • 59min
Sandwiched Together
Full Disclosure Live from the U of Richmond's Robins School: Chefs Hannah and Xavier of Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches on the inspirations, calculated risks and lucky breaks that catapulted the husband-wife team into national dessert stardom.

May 23, 2019 • 59min
Chief Sex Officer
Cindy Gallop, founder of MakeLoveNotPorn, on disruption and opportunity in adult content -- from sex-tech to virtual reality and homemade sharing. How long can banks and venture capitalists just shun the massive industry?

May 15, 2019 • 59min
Foreign Exchange
Council on Foreign Relations president Richard Haass discusses Iran; the trade war with China; Venezuela; Israel; North Korea and other volatile international headlines competing for Pres. Trump's attention.

May 10, 2019 • 59min
Bank Shots
The Economist's Helen Joyce on Tech's global race to disrupt the stodgy world of banking.

May 3, 2019 • 59min
Building Panera
Panera Bread founder Ron Shaich on growing the hit restaurant chain. He now manages Act III Holdings, a $300 million fund that invests in brands focused on long-term results.


