Peter Cuneo - Marvel’s Turnaround CEO, $4.5B Exit | The Navy Officer Who Saved Marvel

➡️ Join 321,000 people who read my free weekly newsletter: https://newsletter.scottdclary.com ➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory Peter Cuneo is a renowned American business executive best known for orchestrating one of the greatest corporate turnarounds in history as President and CEO of Marvel Entertainment. He rescued Marvel from bankruptcy in the late 1990s and transformed it into a global entertainment powerhouse that Disney ultimately acquired for $4.3 billion—delivering massive returns to shareholders and cementing his reputation as one of America's elite turnaround specialists. With senior leadership roles at major brands including Clairol, Black & Decker, and Remington, Cuneo has built a legendary career revitalizing struggling companies into category leaders through strategic vision, disciplined execution, and a proven track record of creating extraordinary value.   ➡️ Show Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-cuneo/  https://www.petercuneo.com/    ➡️ Podcast Sponsors Hubspot - https://hubspot.com/   ShipStation - https://www.shipstation.com/ (Code: SuccessStory) Square - https://square.com/go/success  SurveyMonkey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/scott  Monarch Money - https://www.monarchmoney.com (Code: Success) Claude - https://claude.ai/success  Incogni - https://incogni.com/success (Code: Success) Huel - https://huel.com/scott (Code: scott) Think Big, Buy Small Podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/B2cH36AX?sid=SuccessStory  NetSuite — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/  Indeed - https://indeed.com/clary   ➡️ Talking Points 00:00 – Intro 01:15 – The War Experience That Redefined Risk 17:38 – Are Leaders Born or Made? 23:47 – Sponsor Break 28:22 – Why Great Leaders Stay Curious 33:13 – Are We Losing Our Curiosity? 37:03 – Raising Successful Kids in 2025 42:09 – The Best People to Learn Leadership From 44:20 – Leadership Advice for 25-Year-Olds 46:35 – Sponsor Break 49:28 – Knowing Which Lessons to Keep—or Forget 53:17 – Early Signs a Company’s Failing 56:33 – The Power of Thinking Like an Outsider 1:01:12 – The Bold Bets That Transformed Marvel 1:07:08 – Smarter Decisions and Risk Taking 1:11:49 – Peter Cuneo’s Final Lesson for His Son