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    • Aug 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 232 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Five Minute Drill

    Powering the App Economy with Tomer Bar-Zeev, the Co-Founder & CEO of ironSource

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 22:19


    Simran Sandhu breaks down the founding story of ironSource with Tomer Bar-Zeev.

    Modernizing Outdoor Ads with Kenan Saleh, the Co-Founder & CEO of Halo Cars

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 36:52


    Simran Sandhu breaks down the founding story of Halo Cars with Kenan Saleh.

    Building the First Metabolic Fitness Company with Josh Clemente, the Co-Founder and President of Levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 26:12


    Simran Sandhu breaks down the founding story of Levels with Josh Clemente.

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    Enhancing Personal Wellness Through CBD with Kevin Moran, the Co-Founder of Beam

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 19:26


    Simran Sandhu breaks down the founding story of Beam with Kevin Moran.

    Unlocking Human Performance with Will Ahmed, the Founder and CEO of Whoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 22:19


    Simran Sandhu breaks down the founding story of Whoop with Will Ahmed.

    Heini Zachariassen: Founder & CEO, Vivino

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 7:36


    Simran Sandhu discusses Vivino and the wine industry with Heini Zachariassen.

    Special Episode: The Final Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 5:30


    Accolade will acquire Innovation Specialists for $460 million; Poshmark and Petco launch IPO; Apple announces a $100 million diversity plan; President-elect Joe Biden announces $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    House of Representatives Impeach President Trump for the Second Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 5:23


    Johnson & Johnson announces success with their COVID-19 vaccine; Nordstrom sales decrease significantly; Affirm officially goes public via IPO; Intel hires new CEO; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Visa Cancels Acquisition of Fintech Startup, Plaid, After Antitrust Concerns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 5:14


    Dr. Fauci warns of new South African Covid variant; Urban Outfitters announces new CEO; Zoom will sell $1.5 billion in stock; GM will sell a new brand of electric delivery vehicles; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Cryptocurrency Loses $200 Billion in Market Value

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 4:47


    Chad Wolf resigns as the acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; More tech giants ban Parlor; Walmart seeks to build a fin-tech company; Elon Musk tweet leads to comical trades; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Amazon Will Invest $2 Billion into Affordable Housing in Three Cities

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 4:45


    Twitter bans President Trump permanently; Apple removes Parlor from the app store; Bed Bath & Beyond experiences decrease in earnings; Budlight will launch hard seltzer lemonade; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    President Trump Concedes the Election and Denounces Attack on Capitol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 5:30


    Goldman Sachs expects additional stimulus under President-elect Joe Biden; Boeing pays $2.5B fine to DOJ; Stocks continue to rise; President Trump banned from Facebook and Instagram until after the inaugruation; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Thousands of Protestors and Rioters Attack the U.S. Capitol

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 5:25


    Democrats take control of the Senate; Roblox plans for IPO; Ford experiences a dramatic decrease in sales; Tech stocks fall after Georgia elections; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    High-Stakes Georgia Runoff Elections Will Determine Control of the Senate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 4:42


    Macy's closes stores; Oatly considers IPO; NYSE reverses its decision to delist Chinese companies; IBM appoints new Vice Chairman; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Haven, the Healthcare Company Founded by Amazon, JPMorgan, and Berkshire Hathaway, is Shutting Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 4:47


    Stocks fall on the first trading day of 2021; ViacomCBS reaches deal with Hulu; Carl Icahn sells majority stake in Herbalife; McDonalds doubles down on chicken; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Tesla Poised for Expansion after Delivering Nearly 500,000 Cars in 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 5:23


    President Trump faces controversy over call with Georgia's Secretary of State; Alden Global Capital tries to acquire Tribune Publishing; Bitcoin reaches new record high; Larry King hospitalized from COVID-19; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Dow Jones and S&P 500 End 2020 at Record Highs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 5:05


    787,000 people file for jobless claims; Update on Operation Warp Speed distribution; Russian hackers target Microsoft; Ally Banks offers special promotion to end 2020; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Amazon Will Acquire Podcast Giant, Wondery, for Nearly $300 Million

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 4:14


    JC Penney CEO will leave the company; Morgan Stanley reimbursing clients for 529 plans; Ticketmaster pays $10 million fine; NBA viewership reaches its highest level since 2012; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Boeing 737 Max Begins Flying U.S. Passengers After 2-Year Halt

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 4:09


    New strain of COVID-19 reaches the U.S.; Politico acquires E&E News; Movie ticket sales drop significantly; Tesla expands to India; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    U.S. Stock Indexes Reach Record High

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 5:02


    House passes bill increasing stimulus checks to $2,000; Qualtrics files to go public; JP Morgan acquires cxLoyalty; Cargo volume increases significantly; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    President Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 5:00


    Companies adjust their production process; Online sales grow significantly during this holiday season; Bitcoin surpasses $28,000; Wonder Woman 1984 reports strong box office earnings; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    DOJ Sues Walmart Over its Alleged Role in the Opioid Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 5:42


    Pfizer to produce an additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine; President Trump condemns new potential stimulus package; President-Elect Joe Biden shares insights about U.S. plans to combat the Coronavirus; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    New COVID-19 Strain Identified in the United Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 5:43


    President-Elect Joe Biden publicly receives vaccination; Peleton acquires Precor; Tesla officially joins the S&P 500; DogeCoin reaches $570 million valuation; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Special Guest: Kalen Jackson, Vice Chair & Owner, Indianapolis Colts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 9:30


    Interview with Kalen Jackson. Simran Sandhu reports.

    Congressional Leaders Agree to $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Package

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 5:34


    CDC predicts 100 million people to be vaccinated in the next 3 months; Moderna begins distribution of COVID-19 vaccine; Darden Restaurants reports weak earnings; Lockheed Martin acquires Aerojet; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    TikTok Partners with Walmart to Host First Shoppable Livestreaming Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 4:39


    SEC fines Robinhood $65 million; FedEx reports strong earnings; Coinbase files for an IPO; Coca Cola cuts 1,200 jobs; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Impulse Shopping is Expected to Decrease During 2020 Holiday Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 4:13


    Employers urge CDC to provide access to Coronavirus vaccine; FDA approves rapid at-home COVID-19 test; Roku adds HBO Max; Sweetgreen experiments with drive-in restaurant; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    U.S. Stocks Rise as Congress Continues to Negotiate a $748 Billion Aid Package

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 3:55


    FDA provides emergency use authorization for Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine; Facebook lifts ban on political ads; Twitter shuts down Periscope; Astra's rocket reaches space; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    High-Risk Healthcare Workers Receive First Dose of Coronavirus Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 5:20


    Joe Biden receives electoral college victory; EA acquires Codemasters for $1.2 billion; Reddit acquires Dubsmash; Exxon Mobil announces plan to cut carbon emissions; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Pfizer and BioNTech Begin Nationwide Distribution for their Coronavirus Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 5:18


    Supreme Court denies Texas' bid to reverse Joe Biden's win in several key state; Oracle announces move to Texas; Affirm delays their IPO; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    AirBnB Surpasses $100 Billion Market Cap on First Day of Trading

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 5:08


    CVS Health prepares for COVID-19 vaccine distribution; Lululemon reports strong earnings; Disney+ reaches over 86 million subscribers; McDonald's offers new Christmas deals; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Starbucks Plans to Launch 22,000 Stores in the Next 10 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 5:39


    Campbell Soup and Lowes experience strong growth; Twitch updates hateful conduct and harassment policy; Google lifts ban on political ads; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Apple Unveils AirPods Max Over-Ear Headphones for $549

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 5:44


    DoorDash IPO expected to be valued at $32-38 billion; 17% of U.S. restaurants closed down in the past 11 months; Apple announces release date for Fitness+; SpaceX receives $856 million in subsidies; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Uber Sells Self-Driving-Car Unit to Autonomous-Driving Startup, Aurora

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 5:15


    Bob Dylan sells music catalog for more than $300 million; Kodak probe finds no wrongdoing: DOJ and Dish reach $200 million settlement; Rashida Jones named new President of MSNBC; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Chick-fil-A Sues Top Chicken Producers for Price-Fixing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 4:31


    Rudy Guiliani tests positive for COVID-19; President Trump removes troops from Somalia; Petco files for an IPO; Hawaii launches creative residency program; Seth Kirkpatrick reports;

    Jobless Claims Reach a Record Low for the Pandemic-Era

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 5:10


    Chevron cuts spending; Vaccine makers look to incorporate dry-ice; Trump Administration sues Facebook; Warner Brothers plans to put all upcoming 2021 releases on HBO Max; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    UPS Implements Shipping Limits on Nike, Gap, and Other Large Retailers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 5:16


    Walmart+ removes shipping threshold; President Trump seeks to remove Section 230; Hospitals struggle amid surging COVID-19 cases; Head of Operation Warp Speed claims 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed by February 2021; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Salesforce Acquires Slack for $27.7 Billion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 4:30


    S&P 500 and Nasdaq break record highs; Sephora plans to open mini-shops in Kohls; Senate proposes new bill for additional Coronavirus aid; Attorney General, William Barr, confirms election results; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Bitcoin's Price Surpasses a Record High of $19,000

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 4:19


    Moderna applies for emergency use authorization for potential COVID-19 Vaccine; Exxon Mobil cuts spending after showing high losses; Zoom reports strong earnings; Seth Kirkpatrick reports.

    Special Guest: David Lee, CFO, Impossible Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 7:34


    Interview with David Lee. Simran Sandhu reports.

    Dow Jones Surpasses 30,000 for the First Time Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 5:07


    President Trump pardons turkey in Thanksgiving tradition; McCormick acquires Cholula for $800 million; Best Buy reports strongest quarterly growth in 25 years; Tesla shares surge 4%; Simran Sandhu reports.

    GM Recalls 7 Million Vehicles Globally Due to Faulty Air Bags

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 5:06


    General Services Administration begins transition to Biden Administration; President-Elect Joe Biden announces several appointments for national security staff; Pfizer acquires OncoImmune for $425 million; Simran Sandhu reports.

    FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Treatment Given to President Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 5:00


    Outstanding student loan debt significantly exceeds initial expectations; Guitar Center files for bankruptcy; CoStar acquires Homesnap for $250 million; G-20 summit takes place virtually; Simran Sandhu reports.

    California Issues Statewide Curfew from 10 P.M to 5 A.M.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 3:51


    Regal Entertainment Group seeks financing amid theatre shutdowns; Existing home sales reach highest point in over a decade; Buzzfeed plans to acquire Huffpost; Simran Sandhu reports.

    Pfizer's Coronavirus Vaccine is Deemed Safe and 95% Effective

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 4:18


    FDA approves first fully at-home COVID-19 test; Homegoods plans launch of e-commerce platform; Target reports strong earnings; Apple reduces app store fee to 15% for developers reporting less than $1 million in revenue; Simran Sandhu reports.

    Amazon Launches Online Pharmacy Offering Free Prescription Delivery For Prime Members

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 4:29


    Mars acquires KIND Snacks' North American division; Home Depot reports strong earnings; Recycling programs experience an increase in volume; Joe Biden announces several incoming White House advisors; Simran Sandhu reports.

    Dow Jones and S&P 500 Reach Record Highs After Positive Moderna Vaccine Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 4:42


    U.S. removes thousands of troops from Iraq and Afghanistan; AT&T and Amazon form alliance over HBO Max; Tesla will join the S&P 500; Simran Sandhu reports.

    Grocery Chains Place Item Limits as COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 4:49


    President Trump supporters gather in Washington DC; DACA restored after Secretary for Department of Homeland Security deemed improperly appointed; Healthcare companies face cyber attacks; Netflix and Amazon Prime look to increase Anime offerings; Simran Sandhu reports.

    Revlon Reaches Debt-Swap Deal to Avoid Bankruptcy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 4:24


    Disney reports a decrease in earnings; Five U.S. service members on peacekeeping mission die after helicopter crash; President Trump signs executive order banning Americans from owning shares in government-affiliated companies; Simran Sandhu reports.

    Amazon's New 'Care Hub' Enables Users to Assist Aging Family Members

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 5:25


    Georgia undergoes manual recount for the Presidential Election; Facebook and Google extend ban on political advertisements; Chipotle launches a digital-only restaurant; Amazon's Ring recalls 350,000 smart doorbells; Simran Sandhu reports.

    Ulta Beauty Announces Plan to Open Hundreds Of Shops Inside Target Stores In 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 4:39


    Lyft earnings exceed analyst expectations; Spotify acquires Megaphone for $325 million; UPS relaxes dress code requirements; Job market signals recovery to pre-pandemic levels; Simran Sandhu reports.

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