David Sandstrom on how he’s building the Klarna brand to embody and express a next-generation financial services experience that is boldly different, deeply resonant, and – above all – anchored in human truth.

Brian Irving, VP of Marketing at Meta Reality Labs, on striking the right balance between optimizing for the present and communicating the possible to bring more audiences into the metaverse.

Jacob Jaber describes how a remarkable focus on community and hospitality helped Philz Coffee grow from a small bodega in San Francisco to over 70 locations nationwide.

Liz Jarvis-Shean, VP of Comms & Policy at DoorDash, on the tenets of great organizational storytelling—with lessons learned from stints at Airbnb and Tesla and years spent working with Candidate and President Barack Obama.

Rob Markey, Senior Partner at Bain & Company, describes the evolution of his customer-centric mission while breaking down the past, present, and future of the Net Promoter System he co-created.

Kamala Avila-Salmon discusses her career spent building programs and leading organizational transformations to drive representation and inclusion in music, tech, television and film.

Jenny Wood discusses the career-building program she founded at Google and shares practical advice on how to achieve personal growth, find mentors, thrive in uncertainty, build confidence, and write.

How Justin Barad brought together his skills as a surgeon with his passion for gaming to become an innovator in healthcare tech, democratize access to modern surgical techniques, and improve human experiences.

Atif Rafiq on how he drove customer and career innovation as an entrepreneur and executive at companies from Amazon to McDonald’s, and how he’s evolved his game as a leader to blend efficiency and empathy.

Varun Parmar, Chief Product Officer at Miro, discusses his empathetic approach to leadership, his playbook for thriving in hypercompetitive markets, and the innovations that will define the future of hybrid work.

Writer Daniel Pink on how to write a book that’s everything it needs to be and not one thing more, the importance of embracing feedback from the right people, and the good bibliophilic fortune that came his way early in life.

Work Futurist Dominic Price on the importance of empathy and vulnerability in the experience of work, the power of creating change from within, and the deep convictions that inspired his milestone TEDx Talk.

David Meltzer reflects on his journey from fame and fortune to bankruptcy and brokenness, and shares how his experiences helped him discover humility, servant leadership, and his life’s purpose to help people find joy.

Dr. Adrienne Boissy on how she pivoted and persisted to find her place in healthcare and in the world, and on how she sees empathy, grace, intention, and reflection as key prescriptions for living in today's world.

Journalist and author Maureen Farrell on the story-behind-the-story of the ascent and decline of WeWork, why she chose it as the topic for her first book, anecdotes and advice from her writing journey, and more.

Rebecca Minkoff on brand building, entrepreneurship, personal resilience, and the importance of embracing vulnerability to achieve personal growth.

Rachel Tipograph, Founder & CEO of MikMak, on the important intersections between media, advertisement, and eCommerce, and on how she's changing the face of business by investing in diverse founders and hiring diverse teams.

How Matt Kalish brought together a love for sport, a growth mindset, and deep customer empathy to build DraftKings into a platform that forever raised the bar for the experience of sports.

PepsiCo’s Head of US Cola Marketing Todd Kaplan on how he revitalized the Pepsi brand with empathy, creativity, persistence, and a deep sense of purpose.

Jesse sits down with TJ Bonaventura of StudioPod Media to reflect on his role as a brand builder, key themes from Breakthrough Builders, and what's in store for 2022. Jesse also faces a lightning round of questions from the production team!

Ocient CEO & Co-Founder Chris Gladwin reveals his methods for building businesses that meet the demands of Enterprise customers, and outlines his plan to help build Chicago into a major center for technology.

VaynerNFT President Avery Akkineni describes her journey to becoming a leading voice in the NFT space, and shares her view on what consumers and brands need to know about NFTs and blockchain technologies.

How Hydrow CEO & Founder Bruce Smith created a revolutionary in-home rowing experience to disrupt the sport’s culture of exclusion and introduce more people to the beauty of rowing.

Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read, discusses the importance of building skills and relationships in the quest to educate 40 million children.

LivePerson Founder & CEO Rob LoCascio discusses the beautiful journey of entrepreneurship, the impermanence of failure, and the breakthrough innovations driving a new age of conversational commerce.

How Jenny Fleiss, co-founder of Rent The Runway, created the “closet in the cloud” to bring high-end fashion experiences to everyone, and how she’s guiding the next generation of entrepreneurs with expertise and empathy.

Peloton’s Jessica Kleiman reflects on her career and life experiences as a storyteller, and shares her perspective on the value of authenticity in corporate communications and community stewardship.

How Sheila Vashee brought the customer focus shown by leading consumer brands to business customers at Dropbox, architecting a groundswell of devotion based on clear communication and continuous adaptation.

How Steve Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Art of Tea, innovated on 5,000 years of tradition to build a distinctive brand around ritual and resilience.

Charlene Li, analyst and best-selling author, shares her perspectives on business disruption, personal bravery, and having the courage to discover the future.

A creator’s look at the breakthroughs that shaped how we log on, connect, and live. Gurdeep Pall, CVP at Microsoft reflects on decades spent innovating at the forefront of networking, communications, and autonomous systems.

Kim Scott, author and executive coach, talks about candor and storytelling in business writing, and about how her coaching, writing, and leadership roles work in harmony.

Bill Carr, former VP of Digital Media at Amazon, shares the simple, powerful mechanisms Amazon invented for slowing down, getting things right, then scaling at speed.

Kellie McElhaney, professor at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business, shares her view on the economic, social, and emotional impacts of having the courage to make real change - in life and in business.

Andrea Robb is a talent advisor, designer, and leadership coach. In her conversation with Jesse, she draws on her experiences as a talent executive and consultant to lay out a vision for the future of the workplace experience and of talent management.

Mike Stern, CEO of the Climate Corporation, combines scientific rigor and empathetic leadership to innovate and build businesses in agriculture.

Wes Selke, Founder of Better Ventures, talks about bringing together a deep financial acumen with a strong sense of purpose to pioneer the category of social venture capital.

Julie Larson-Green, Chief Experience Officer at Qualtrics, talks with Jesse about her career journey from small-town waitress to culture builder to Chief Experience Officer.

Kim Malek, CEO and Co-Founder of Salt & Straw, shares her journey of quitting a successful corporate career to open an artisanal ice cream shop designed around community.

Kristine Chin, VP of Customer Experience at Twilio, explains how a focus on core Enthusiasts enables teams to design and improve customer experiences.

Farhan Thawar, VP of Engineering at Shopify, talks to Jesse about the doors he has opened in his career and life by viewing learning as an “infinite game.”

Charlie Sutton, Head of Design at Facebook App, expounds on the power of design to give everyone a voice and to help us achieve peak human agency.

Geetha Murali, CEO of Room to Read, discusses the importance of building skills and relationships in the quest to educate 40 million children.

Robert Chatwani, Chief Marketing Officer of Atlassian, reflects on building with purpose, technology as a force for positive change, and the future of marketing.