Scott shares his thoughts on the age makeup and responsibilities of corporate boards. He then gives advice to a listener who has become indispensable at work and is debating whether to stay on for the benefit of his team. He wraps up by discussing how men are disproportionately evaluated on their economic well-being as a provider and gives advice to a listener who is in search of his “second act.”

Scott discusses Pfizer’s battle with Starboard, specifically why he’s hopeful that Pfizer’s stock will recover. He then gives advice to those early in their career on how to be thoughtful and err on the side of caution when it comes to social media. He wraps up with his tips to a listener who is traveling to London soon. 

Scott discusses the human resources industry, specifically how AI will disrupt the hiring process. He then gives career advice to a listener who is struggling to land steady income after being laid off. He wraps with thoughts on what it means to be a dad. 

Scott discusses the cable TV industry, specifically what has led to its structural decline and what that means for major sports leagues and the consumer. He then shares how to market a humanities degree, explaining why storytelling is the core competence. He wraps up with advice to a listener considering U.S. citizenship. 

Scott discusses the state of the U.S. economy, specifically how it is both prosperous and unevenly distributed. He then speaks about ‘Founder Mode’ and the evolution of how founders are seen in Silicon Valley. He wraps up with a conversation on the high divorce rate in the military and whether benefits such as Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) contribute to that. 

Today, we finish off our special two-part series answering your questions about all things marketing. 

Scott answers your questions surrounding Nike’s value destruction, the power of rebranding, and how to build brand awareness outside of advertising. 

Today, we’re kicking off a special two-part series answering your questions about all things marketing. 

Scott puts on his professor hat and answers your questions surrounding common marketing misconceptions, the power of community-driven marketing, and what the future holds for the industry. 

Scott speaks about the business of 23andMe, specifically how it illustrates what happens when growth companies don’t meet their growth expectations. He then discusses Kamala Harris’ plan to tax unrealized gains and why he doesn’t support it. He wraps up with a conversation on ways he spends his money to increase his productivity. 

Scott discusses Waymo’s position in the autonomous vehicle race and what he believes the future of the industry looks like. He then discusses Nike’s Olympics campaign, ‘Winning Isn’t for Everyone’ and why he likes it. He wraps up with advice to a listener who says their skills and talents don’t align with a high-paying career. 

Scott speaks about the FTC’s decision to ban noncompete agreements, specifically why it’s another great move from the agency’s chair, Lina Khan, to rein in the power of large companies. He then discusses FTC’s recent investigation into surveillance pricing practices among eight companies, and wraps up with advice on how to be a good storyteller.