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The Career Circus
by Story Knight
Where careers reveal character. Pursuing the moral of the story by exploring the pivotal moments, hard choices, and formative experiences behind remarkable professional journeys - from athletes to whistleblowers, journalists to venture capitalists and comedians to executives.
Episodes
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Peter B Williams on how productive accidents lead to innovation
What if a simple Vespa ride could change your outlook? How can playing tennis in Hong Kong lead to owning a business in Japan? Ever wondered how unexpected moments can turn into your greatest adventures? Polymath Peter Williams shares how embracing productive accidents transformed his life. Peter...
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Chris Manhertz on longevity and lifting trophies in the NFL
What is the secret to going from college basketball to the NFL? How to NFL players feel about team owners lifting the Lombardi trophy first? How does AI enhance tight end productivity? Chris Manhertz - a 12-year NFL veteran and leader on the New York Giants - shares how he’s overcome adversity…
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Wajahat Khan on diplomacy, diaspora and being banned by the government
What is the human cost of speaking truth to power? Why does the shortest flight to Islamabad take off from DC? And how is journalism being disrupted by AI? Wajahat Khan - fearless Emmy-nominated journalist, author and entrepreneur - shares how his reporting has put a target on his back and much...
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David Ulevitch on entrepreneurship and VC investing in firms that promote U.S. national interest
How quickly do VCs realise an investment isn’t going to work out? What’s it like to sell your company to Cisco for $635 million? And can we commercialise Tom Brady’s DNA? David Ulevitch - Entrepreneur and General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz - shares how a degree in anthropology and working at...
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Jatin Modi on entrepreneurship, writing historical analogies and life as an Indian in Lithuania
How does history help contextualise this moment and allow us to predict what comes next? Who schedules time for worrying? And how many Lithuanians play cricket? Founder and CEO of Renaissance (B2B strategy firm) Jatin Modi shares how understanding historical figures and Eastern philosophies fuels...
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Abbas Hashmi on family wealth, building relationships and working across borders
Do Saudi royals pay in beluga caviar? In family wealth, what is communicated through silence? And which South Asian city has the best biryani? Financier, entrepreneur and Columbia University professor Abbas Hashmi provides a fascinating view of what its like to work in the opaque world of private...
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Lady Suzanne Heywood on a childhood spent at sea
What was it like to spend 10 years sailing around the world as a child? How does self-education on a boat in the South Pacific lead to Oxford University? and what's it like to be appointed Commander of the British Empire by King Charles? Lady Suzanne Heywood of Whitehall shares her reflections…
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Yasmin Elhady: lawyer, comedian, reality TV host and mother
How do you go from refugee in Alabama to reality TV host? What makes her journey a truly American story? Will there be a second season of hit reality show Muslim Matchmaker? Lawyer, comedian, public advocate, TV show host and mom Yasmin Elhady shares these stories and how she manages a...
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Farzana Baduel on Kardashians, taxes and toy boys
How do toy boys get publicity? How does a career in tax lead to a career in PR? and why should we not sneer at the Kardashians? Trailblazing PR exec Farzana Baduel recounts these stories and more on this episode of The Career Circus.
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Evan Shapiro on why 30 Rock was a documentary
How did NBCUniversal manage to lose $400 million on The Office streaming rights? How will AI shape the future media? And how much vodka must be consumed to be carted out of South By Southwest? Emmy-Award winner Evan Shapiro tells all on this episode of The Career Circus as he recounts his journey...
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Wendell Potter on blowing the whistle
Wendell shares the story of how he went from health insurance exec to whistleblower and reform advocate. He shares the tragic story that led him to quit his executive position and expose the insurance industry’s practices. Wendell also touches upon who health insurers are really serving, what…
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Dennis Chookaszian on AI, FBI and bears
Former CEO Dennis shares tales of corporate intrigue, boardroom dramas, and the humorous tradition of pole certification. Discover insights on the future of AI, bears, and the unique experiences of teaching across the globe. Tune in for a blend of wisdom, humor, and a few surprises that will keep...
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Jake Adelstein on dealing with Yakuza
Jake shares stories from his decades long career in Japan reporting on the Yakuza and how in many ways they're just like a Western corporation. He also shares his harrowing experience of living under police protection due to a contract on his life. Tune in to learn about the inner workings of the...
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Joe Walsh on politics, pranks and plans
Former U.S. Congressman Joe Walsh shares the story of his transformation from Tea Party Republican to MAGA to Never Trumper to Democrat. He also reveals how he got pranked by Sacha Baron Cohen and stories from the campaign trail. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open 00:25 Welcome 01:41 Joe Walsh's...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Where careers reveal character. Pursuing the moral of the story by exploring the pivotal moments, hard choices, and formative experiences behind remarkable professional journeys - from athletes to whistleblowers, journalists to venture capitalists and comedians to executives.
HOSTED BY
Story Knight
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Where careers reveal character. Pursuing the moral of the story by exploring the pivotal moments, hard choices, and formative experiences behind remarkable professional journeys - from athletes to whistleblowers, journalists to venture capitalists and comedians to executives.
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The Career Circus is created and hosted by Story Knight.
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