Now boasting a $2.5B valuation, the UK-based digital bank Monzo has amassed over two million customers in four years. Founder and CEO Tom Blomfield, a 33-year old serial entrepreneur, sits with LionTree Executive in Residence and Member of Parliament Ed Vaizey to share the story of Monzo’s meteoric rise, its crowd-funded and customer-centric core and its path to profitability as he sets his sights on the US market.

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How UK Digital Bank Monzo Went From Crowd Funding To Unicorn In Four Years

From his just-announced first look deal with Amazon Studios to his company's acquisition of Taylor Swift's catalogue via the Big Machine Label Group, Scooter Braun - the entertainment impresario guiding the careers of Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, J. Balvin, Demi Lovato and more - continues to drive the entertainment industry. It's a good time to revisit LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff's interview with him in which he lays out his business philosophy and speaks of his work with a bevy of superstars. 

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Scooter Braun Is Just Getting Started

As we close out summer, we’re looking back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, we hear from Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal and one of Hollywood’s most iconic figures. A high school dropout and the child of Holocaust survivors, Ron talks about his unlikely ascent to Hollywood success and the personal philosophy that has bolstered him at every step. To hear the full show, check out episode 18. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you never miss a new episode when we return.

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Ron Meyer: Do What You Say You're Going To Do

As we close out summer, we’re looking back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, listen in as Joanna Coles - the inspiration for and Executive Producer of the hit TV series “The Bold Type” - details her auspicious beginnings in the newspaper business. Coles, who was Heart’s first-ever Chief Creative Officer, announced she is launching Boudica later this year, a subscription-based content platform targeting women in the workplace. 

To hear the full show, check out episode 23. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you never miss a new episode when we return.

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Joanna Coles: Embrace The Chaos and Cherish Real LIfe

We’re continuing our summer look back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, we check in with Apple Music’s Head of Content, Larry Jackson, whose non-stop grind – even after being expelled from high school two months prior to graduation – and artist-first mentality has led him to a unique and pivotal role in the music-tech space. 

To hear the full show, check out episode 31. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you never miss a new episode when we return.

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Larry Jackson: Always Bet On Yourself

As we close out summer, we’re looking back at some of KindredCast’s most inspiring moments. Today, Dr. Habib Sadeghi – or Dr. S – the co-Founder of Be Hive of Healing Medical Center, draws on his personal health odyssey to deliver a unique prescription for how to live a healthy life. 

To hear the full show, check out episode 42. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you never miss a new episode when we return.

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Dr. Habib Sadeghi: Consciousness Is The Key To Health

Today we close out our Summer Inspiration series, where we’ve been looking back at some of KindredCast’s most exhilarating moments. And what better way to wrap things up then with New York Times Op-Ed columnist and best-selling author David Brooks. LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff spoke to him on the eve of the release of his latest book, “The Second Mountain: The Quest For A Moral Life,” and David laid bare the impetus behind what has become his newest best-seller. 

To hear the full show, check out episode 50. Also, be sure to subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts, so that you never miss a new episode when we return.

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David Brooks: Climb Your Second Mountain

The next generation of industry leaders gets their daily business news from Morning Brew – a millennial-led company with over 1.5 million subscribers and an industry-leading ~40% open rate. Morning Brew co-Founder and CEO Alex Lieberman – the youngest CEO to appear on KindredCast to date – walks LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff through the ‘aha’ moments and fresh thinking that have led to the company’s ascent. 

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KindredCast: Dealmakers & Thought Leaders