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56:02

The Black Sheep: Ben Goorin, CEO of Goorin Bros.

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2026/10/08

Ben Goorin is the fourth generation CEO of Goorin Brothers, the family hat company founded in 1895, and the creator of The Farm, the animal trucker hats worn on heads all over the world.Ben and Darren met years ago in the same YPO forum, and he's one of the truest creatives Darren has ever seen occupy the CEO seat. Ben's company was founded the year hats peaked in America. Every year since has been a headwind. His father told him the business is what it is and would never be different. But Ben spent

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55:52

This Isn’t Right: Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon

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2026/09/10

Over 13 years, Jack Conte has built Patreon into a platform that has paid out more than $10 billion to creators. When Jack was 10 years old, the cool kids wore Nike and Adidas. Jack didn't. He wore Court Classics from Costco. Not because they were better, because the brand worship simply didn't make sense to him. That same voice, the one that says this isn't right, has run through his entire life. Today, it fuels his fight to build a platform that truly serves creators in an industry he says plainly

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57:35

Tough on Standards, Tender-Hearted with People: Doug...

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2026/07/16

Doug Conant stepped into the CEO role at the Campbell Soup Company in 2001, inheriting a toxic culture and a workforce that had lost faith in its leadership. Over the next decade, he engineered one of the most remarkable turnarounds in modern business history. But what makes Doug's story so compelling is not just what he accomplished, but the inner journey that made it possible. A lifelong introvert who, after being fired at age 32, learned the importance of living his authentic life story, and in

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01:09:28

Building the House You Want to Live In: Mark Pincus,...

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2026/06/18

Mark Pincus is one of the most distinctive founders and product builders of the past three decades. He has written a remarkable new book called Life at the Speed of Play: Launch Products People Love! Most people assume that the willingness to stand for what you know to be true, even when the world is calling you crazy, is a quality common to all founders. In Darren’s experience, it isn't. It is rare. And Mark possesses it in a form he’s encountered in very few leaders. Mark is also a man doing the

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01:04:22

The Art of Organizational Soulcraft: Eric Ries,...

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2026/05/28

Eric Ries is author of The Lean Startup, founder of the Long Term Stock Exchange, and now author of a terrific new book called Incorruptible: Why Good Companies Go Bad... and How Great Companies Stay Great. Eric's central argument is that even the most mission driven companies will, over time, succumb to what he calls financial gravity and lose their soul. The solution, how to become incorruptible, is to design structural protections early. The good news is that there are numerous examples hiding in

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51:23

Go Fast, Don’t Hurry: Wade Foster, Co-Founder and CEO...

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2026/04/30

In nearly 15 years, Wade has grown Zapier from a side project at a Missouri hackathon into one of the most capital efficient software companies ever built. Essentially bootstrapped, Zapier now helps millions of customers automate their work by connecting the thousands of apps and tools that businesses use every day.In this conversation, Darren seeks to understand Wade as a leader: a man who grew up in Jefferson City, Missouri with no entrepreneurial blueprint, who built something genuinely

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52:39

Leading with Mettle: Wendy McMahon, former CEO of CBS...

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2026/03/26

In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Wendy McMahon, former CEO of CBS News & Stations.Wendy McMahon is one of the most influential leaders in modern broadcast journalism. Over the course of her career, has led two of the most important institutions in American media, first as president of the ABC-owned television stations, and later as president and CEO of CBS News and Stations. She began her career in local television, working in branding, marketing, and storytelling across local

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58:50

Leading from the Bottom: Frank Blake, former CEO of...

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2026/01/29

In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Frank Blake, former chairman and CEO of The Home Depot.Frank stepped into the CEO role at Home Depot at a moment of profound uncertainty. It was early 2007, the housing market was beginning to unravel, and culturally, the company had lost touch with the values that once defined it. Frank had never aspired to be a CEO, and yet he was asked to lead one of the largest retailers in the world through one of the most turbulent periods in its history.Over

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50:51

Leading with Transparency and Trust: Jarek...

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2025/12/18

In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Jarek Kutylowski, founder and CEO of DeepL.DeepL is a pioneering AI company serving hundreds of thousands of businesses around the world. Born in Poland and raised between Poland and Germany, Jarek experienced firsthand the challenges and beauty of bridging languages and cultures. Trained as a computer scientist, he saw early on how AI could transform communication, and he spent the past eight years building DeepL into a global leader in applied AI

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53:25

Scaling Purpose and Mission: Vishal Ghotge, CEO of...

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2025/11/20

In this episode, Darren speaks with Vishal Ghotge, CEO of Kiva.org. Over the past 20 years, Kiva's platform has crowdfunded over $2.4 billion in interest free microloans to over 5 million entrepreneurs around the world, with a 96% repayment rate. In this episode we hear about Vishal's origins growing up in Mumbai, then coming to the US for his graduate education, holding product roles at Microsoft, Groupon, Payscale and Remitly, and ultimately paving the way for his first CEO role at Kiva. We touch

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51:12

A CEO Masterclass: Jeff Cohen, CEO of Fruit of the Loom

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2025/10/23

In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Jeff Cohen, CEO of Fruit of the Loom.Jeff's career has been extraordinary. He spent over 20 years in senior roles at American Express, GE, and Home Depot, which he calls a masterclass in brand process and culture. Later, he ran multiple mid-cap businesses, including Larson-Juhl, a Berkshire Hathaway company, where Darren had the privilege of serving on his advisory board with UPS CEO Carol Tomé, and former Home Depot CEO Frank Blake. Today, as part

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56:51

The Power of Engagement: Al Ko, CEO of Auctane

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2025/09/25

In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Albert Ko, CEO of Auctane. Al began his career at Intuit, where he was shaped by formative mentors and experiences that continue to influence how he leads today. Later, as CEO of Early Warning, he helped scale Zelle into one of the leading peer to peer payment platforms in the world, transforming how millions of people move money. Today, as CEO of Auctane, he leads a global company at the very heart of e-commerce, powering the way goods get shipped

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58:53

From Nightclub Promoter to Philanthropic Visionary:...

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2025/08/28

In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of charity: water.Raised in a deeply religious household, Scott left home at 18 to spend a decade as a successful nightclub promoter in Manhattan, only to wake up one day and realize his life was empty. That reckoning launched him on a journey from the excesses of Manhattan nightlife, to spending two years in the poorest country in the world, to eventually founding charity: water. Scott not only set out to solve one

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56:21

Greatness is a Responsibility: Dennis Woodside, CEO...

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2025/07/31

In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Dennis Woodside, CEO of Freshworks. Dennis has had an extraordinary career journey, including beginning as a corporate lawyer, a consultant at McKinsey, a senior executive at Google, COO of Dropbox, and president of Impossible Foods. Today he leads Freshworks, an AI enabled software company focused on disrupting and powering the next generation of customer service and IT service management functions.They discuss highlights from Dennis’s illustrious

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01:04:23

Building a Masterpiece: Charles Spinosa and Chris...

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2025/06/26

What does it take to turn your business into a masterpiece? In this episode of One of One, Darren speaks with Charles Spinosa and Christopher Davis, a co-author and contributor, respectively, to the incredible book, Leadership as Masterpiece Creation. The book invites leaders to think about themselves and the companies they are building as masterpieces: works of art, worthy of admiration. The book boldly and courageously advocates for a contrarian model of leadership and business building.This isn’t

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43:58

A Contrarian Mindset: Neil Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of...

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2025/05/29

In this episode of One of One, Darren sits down with Neil Kumar, co-founder and CEO of BridgeBio, a leading biotech company focused on treating rare genetic conditions that largely affect children. Neil is a deeply contrarian thinker and leader. It shows up in his decision to start a company ten years ago focused on a market that most others ignored, in the unique hub and spoke organizational structure he has built, in the distinctive culture and type of people he attracts, and in his sincere

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46:41

Embracing Discomfort: Hanno Renner, Co-Founder & CEO...

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2025/05/01

In this episode of One of One, Darren sits down with Hanno Renner, co-founder and CEO of the Munich, Germany-based company Personio. Personio is a people software platform focused on small and mid-sized companies, and is widely regarded as one of the most successful technology companies founded in Europe over the past decade. This conversation explores how much Hanno's willingness to put himself in uncomfortable situations has contributed to his success, as well as how his passions and daily rituals

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59:32

Strategic Power: A Conversation with Hamilton Helmer,...

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2025/04/03

In this episode of One of One, Darren sits down with Hamilton Helmer—renowned author of 7Powers—and his brilliant colleague Chenyi Shi for a deep dive into the architecture of enduring business success. 7Powers is widely regarded as one of the most insightful and practical frameworks on strategy, offering a clear lens through which leaders can understand how to create persistent competitive advantage. Together, the trio unpacks the nuance behind strategic power, exploring how companies can build

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52:40

Building a Breakthrough Company: Howie Liu, CEO of...

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2025/03/06

In this episode of One of One, Darren sits down with Howie Liu, Founder and CEO of Airtable, to explore his journey of building and scaling a company with a bold mission: democratizing software creation. Over the past 12 years, Howie has navigated multiple phases of growth, each requiring an evolution in his leadership.We discuss the critical role of a founder-CEO in shaping culture, driving performance, and staying deeply involved in the details that matter most. Howie shares insights on balancing

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47:25

Leading with High Care and High Standards: Silvija...

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2025/02/14

What does it take to step into the shoes of a founder and lead a company in its next chapter of growth? In this episode of One of One, join host Darren Gold as he sits down with Silvija Martincevic, CEO of Deputy, a leading global workforce management company. You'll follow Silvija's journey from her early years growing up in Croatia to her senior executive roles at companies like Groupon and Affirm and her eventual transition to becoming the CEO of Deputy. Silvija shares her philosophy of

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