In short
Season 2 launch of Behind the Business, promising “thoughtful conversations” with major consumer and business leaders, plus new “3 Pressing Questions” episodes on current news.
Guest backgrounds
The episode names leaders/companies including Airbnb, Rivian, the New York Stock Exchange, Canva, Poppy, Peloton, Samsung, and Away; host Michelle Toh is a journalist who previously reported for CNN, Fortune, and The New York Times.
Key claims
The show “went big” by traveling to New York, LA, and San Francisco; it won a Webby Award and is continuing.
Notable examples
Peloton share price fell more than 94% from its peak; questions include whether there’s an AI bubble and how to respond to business setbacks.
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0:45 to 1:27
Discover the themes and new format for the upcoming episodes.
“Michelle Toh, the host of Behind the Business podcast.”
Transcript
Automatic transcript. May contain errors.0:01All right, season two, here we go. Welcome back. I'm Michelle Toh, journalist and host of Behind the Business. And this season, we're going big, showcasing thoughtful conversations with the leaders of Airbnb, Rivian, the New York Stock Exchange, Canva, Poppy, Peloton, Samsung, and Away, plus many more. We once again got to work and hit the road in New York, LA, and San Francisco, taking you inside top consumer brands, category creators, and emerging disruptors. For those who don't know me, I'm a long-time business journalist who's reported for CNN, Fortune, and the New York Times. After the amazing response from all of you watching and listening, we won a Webby Award and decided to keep going.
0:45Michelle Toh, the host of Behind the Business podcast. So around here, we've asked the real questions like, are we in an AI bubble? Peloton share price had fallen more than 94 % since its peak. What motivated you to take on this challenge? And get into it all. We all agreed to quit, to give up. Rubin's business model doesn't work without R2. Embarrassment is the most underexplored emotion when it comes to success. Just say yes, you'll figure it out later. Something that I learned from having to shut down a business is that it doesn't define you and that you can start again. We've also got an exciting new format called 3 Pressing Questions.
1:21all about the news and hot topics you care about. New episodes every Thursday. See you there.
From the publisher
💭 Loading: Behind the Business Season 2
We sat down with the people building Airbnb, Rivian, NYSE, Canva, Samsung, Poppi, Peloton, Revolve, Lucid Motors, PHLUR, Away — and more.
Taking you inside the tradeoffs. The pressure. The parts you don’t hear about.
Season 2 drops TOMORROW, June 18. New episodes Thursdays 🚀
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🎙️About Behind the Business
Behind the Business is a Webby Award-winning, thoughtfully produced video podcast grounded in the belief that business is in fact personal. This is not a fawning interview show. We pair deep research with thorough interviews — asking the real questions and avoiding fluff, while keeping it fun! What’s the toughest day you’ve ever had at work? How do you mentally prep for a big event? Or what’s a pinch-me moment you’ll never forget? In each episode, guests get into it all. Each episode also connects guests with young founders who send in a question. New episodes Thursdays.
About Michelle Toh
Michelle is an award-winning international journalist, most recently a longtime reporter at CNN. She's covered top stories in global business, including the chip and trade wars, world-leading IPOs, the corporate response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe's energy crisis and China's property problems. Previously, she was with FORTUNE. She has reported for The New York Times, TIME and South China Morning Post.
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