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Global Disruptors with Rod Liddle

Global Disruptors with Rod Liddle

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The story of the select band of people who have actually changed the world.

This series, narrated by UK journalist Rod Liddle, tells you how Richard Branson changed airlines, how Oprah Winfrey and Reed Hastings changed television, how Bill Gates changed computing, how Elon Musk changed cars, Travis Kalanick changed taxis, and how Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma changed shopping.

You’ll hear from the people who worked closest with them over the years, how they grew up, how they got started, and what sets them apart.

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Episodes
  • Bill Gates, the man behind Microsoft

    Bill Gates, the man behind Microsoft
    21 Jan 2024

    PCs powered by Windows have became ubiquitouis all over the world meaning that he was been a billionaire since 1987. Through the people that know him best, you'll hear the story of how he conquered the world's workplaces from humble beginnings in 1975 when he co-founded Microsoft with his childhood friend Paul Allen.

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    46 mins
  • Phil Knight, founder of Nike

    Phil Knight, founder of Nike
    14 Jan 2024

    Starting out as a keen track runner at college in Oregon, USA, Knight has built his sportwear empire into one of the world's biggest and most profitable brands. He began selling Japanese sports shoes and since 1969 has revolutionised sportswear, sponsoring sporting icons such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal. As of 2024 he is worth a staggering $41 billion.

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    45 mins
  • Travis Kalanick, the man behind Uber

    Travis Kalanick, the man behind Uber
    17 Dec 2023

    In cities all over the world, the taxi industry has been turned upside down by Uber, the US rideshare company. The app's global expansion, often deliberately taking on complacent taxi firms and city halls, was led by Travis Kalanick. But his aggresive approach meant that by 2019, he had sold all the shares in the company he founded. Hear how he built Uber, what was he like to work for and how he was forced out.

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    45 mins
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