The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

John Mackey

25m 30s

John Mackey, Whole Foods Market co-founder and chief executive officer, talks about having the company being bought by Amazon, when he might retire, and how the pandemic changed consumer habits forever.

Episodes

John Mackey

S4 E411 - 25m 30s

John Mackey, Whole Foods Market co-founder and chief executive officer, talks about having the company being bought by Amazon, when he might retire, and how the pandemic changed consumer habits forever.
Darren Walker

S4 E410 - 25m 30s

Darren Walker, Ford Foundation president, talks about social justice, equality in the boardroom and how billionaires give away their money.
Diane von Furstenberg

S4 E409 - 25m 30s

Diane von Furstenberg, DVF founder and chairman, talks about resetting her business and brand, speaking her mind and having Andy Warhol paint her portrait.
Wynton Marsalis

S4 E408 - 25m 30s

Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center managing and artistic director, talks about growing up with racism, who his biggest influencers were, and how he kept performing during the pandemic.
Ruth Porat

S4 E407 - 25m 30s

Ruth Porat, Alphabet Inc. chief financial officer, talks about breaking through the glass ceiling on Wall Street, surviving cancer twice, and the importance of finding the right work-life balance.
Mark Cuban

S4 E406 - 25m 30s

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban talks about building his fortune, his aspirations for the Mavs and investing in big tech.
Lonnie Bunch

S4 E405 - 25m 30s

Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch talks about how the COVID-19 crisis brought the museum together, diversity at the organization and how he built the National Museum of African American History and Culture from scratch.
Stephen Breyer

S4 E404 - 25m 30s

Stephen Breyer, Retired United States Supreme Court Associate Justice, discusses his relationship with the other justices on the high court, his path from teaching at Harvard Law School to Capitol Hill, and why young Americans need to get involved in politics.
José Andrés

S4 E403 - 25m 30s

José Andrés, ThinkFoodGroup chef and owner, and World Central Kitchen founder, talks about his transition from chef to humanitarian, how his organization is feeding people around the world, and the hunger crisis in America.
Mellody Hobson

S4 E402 - 25m 30s

Ariel Investments President and Co-CEO and Starbucks Chair Mellody Hobson talks about overcoming adversity, the importance of gratitude and the need for diversity on corporate boards.
Ken Burns

S4 E401 - 25m 30s

This episode features PBS’ own Ken Burns talking about his career and the importance of understanding history.

Extras + Features

Mary Barra Interview Excerpt

S1 E13 - 2m 30s

David Rubenstein interviews GMC CEO Mary Barra. Barra tells Rubenstein about running the company where her father worked as a die maker for 39 years, how technology is transforming the auto industry, why she pumps her own gas, and what makes General Motors the coolest place to work
Next on Episode 13

S1 E13 - 30s

David Rubenstein interviews GMC CEO Mary Barra. Barra tells Rubenstein about running the company where her father worked as a die maker for 39 years, how technology is transforming the auto industry, why she pumps her own gas, and what makes General Motors the coolest place to work.
David Petraeus Interview Excerpt

S1 E11 - 2m 56s

David Rubenstein interviews General David Petraeus. General Petraeus discusses his survival after getting shot in the chest, what to say when a president asks you to do something, his amazement at the breadth of the CIA's secrets, and his time with two presidents.
Next on Episode 11

S1 E11 - 30s

Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein interviews General Dave Petraeus. General Petraeus discusses his survival after being shot in the chest, what to say when the President asks you to do something, his amazement at the breadth of the CIA's secrets, and his time with two presidents.
James Gorman Interview Excerpt

S1 E10 - 3m 6s

Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein interviews Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman. Gorman recalls how he pursued the American Dream from Australia to the U.S., how the financial crisis affected banks and what to do about it, and how he keeps the trappings of office separate from his family life.
Next on Episode 10

S1 E10 - 30s

David Rubenstein interviews Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman. Gorman recalls how he pursued the American Dream from Australia to the U.S., how the financial crisis affected banks and what to do about it, and how he keeps the trappings of office separate from his family life.
Next on Episode 9

S1 E9 -

Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein interviews JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Dimon tells Rubenstein about his experience building a great company only to be fired, how he views the leader's role in running an organization, his contributions to society, and why America has it better than many people think.
Jamie Dimon Interview Excerpt

S1 E9 - 1m 25s

David Rubenstein interviews JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. Dimon tells Rubenstein about his experience building a great company only to be fired, how he views the leader's role running an organization, his contributions to society, and why America has it better than many people think.
Mike Krzyzewski Interview Excerpt

S1 E8 - 3m 4s

David Rubenstein interviews Duke University Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski "Coach K." Krzyzewski discusses the lessons learned from his first-generation parents, the keys to building a great team, what Michael Jordan and other professional players taught him, and the greatest honor of his coaching career.
Next on Episode 8

S1 E8 - 30s

Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein interviews Duke University Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski "Coach K." Krzyzewski discusses the lessons he learned from his first-generation parents, the keys to building a great team, what Michael Jordan and other professional players taught him, and the greatest honor of his coaching career.
Indra Nooyi Interview Excerpt

S1 E7 - 4m 59s

Renowned financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein interviews PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. Nooyi reflects on her journey from a child in India to running a major corporation in the U.S., how her mother reacted when she was named company president, her special relationship with her employees' parents, and how she hopes young women and others will be inspired by her success.
Next on Episode 7

S1 E7 - 30s

David Rubenstein interviews PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi. Nooyi reflects on her journey from childhood in India to running a major corporation in the U.S., how her mother reacted when Nooyi was named company president, her special relationship with her employees' parents, and how she hopes young women and others will be inspired by her success.

Schedule

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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

John Mackey

Sunday
Dec 11

6:30 pm

30 Minutes

John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Chris Kempczinski

Sunday
Dec 11

7:00 pm

30 Minutes

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Tricia Griffith

Sunday
Dec 11

7:30 pm

30 Minutes

Philanthropist and financier David Rubenstein talks to Progressive insurance CEO Tricia Griffith.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Chris Kempczinski

Monday
Dec 12

5:00 am

30 Minutes

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Tricia Griffith

Monday
Dec 12

5:30 am

30 Minutes

Philanthropist and financier David Rubenstein talks to Progressive insurance CEO Tricia Griffith.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Chris Kempczinski

Friday
Dec 16

8:30 pm

30 Minutes

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Kristalina Georgieva

Friday
Dec 16

8:30 pm

30 Minutes

Philanthropist and financier David Rubenstein talks with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Chris Kempczinski

Saturday
Dec 17

1:00 am

30 Minutes

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Sunday
Dec 18

6:30 pm

30 Minutes

Financier and philanthropist David Rubenstein talks with his peers -- leaders of some of America's biggest companies -- in this interview show that aims to answer the question of what makes a great leader. Rubenstein uses his chats to explore successful leadership skills through the personal and professional choices made by the business world's most influential people. Rubenstein travels across the country to find out about the business leaders' stories and uncover information about their paths to success. The interview subjects include Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett, and Pepsi CEO Indra Nooyi.
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The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations

Chris Kempczinski

Sunday
Dec 18

6:30 pm

30 Minutes

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski.

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