Never Stand Still

On this episode of Never Stand Still, DICK’s Sporting Goods CEO Ed Stack talked about how he eventually fell in love with the family business he never wanted to run, and how a national tragedy shaped his view of businesses’ responsibility to help solve societal issues.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, Nasdaq President and CEO Adena Friedman shared two important perspectives: that it’s important to run towards opportunities, and that companies should focus on customers, rather than competitors, to stay ahead of the curve.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson shared the personal experiences that led him to pursue a professional career in healthcare and how his organization is leveraging emerging technology to improve the patient experience and prioritize prevention.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, Jim Cramer shared thoughts on the intersection of business and creativity, how he spots companies that are “winners,” and why perseverance and integrity will get you where you want to go.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, Abby Wambach shared the key moment that led to her “Wolfpack” movement, how her large family taught her teamwork, and why she decided to turn one of her lowest points into the best thing that ever happened to her.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke to Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn. I enjoyed hearing his perspectives on compassionate management, what’s on his list of things to learn, the trends he’s seeing for the future of work, how he’s overcome challenges in his career, and more.

On the final episode of Never Stand Still season one, I spoke with Sallie Krawcheck, the CEO and co-founder of Ellevest. It was inspiring to hear about Sallie’s passion for engaging more women in investing, her no-nonsense attitude for making the workplace more diverse, and her move from Wall Street to startups.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke with Joanna Coles, author of “Love Rules” and former Chief Content Officer at Hearst Magazine. I enjoyed hearing about her early passion for writing and the role she thinks trust plays in today’s media landscape. Since filming this episode, Joanna has joined CBS This Morning as their creative adviser. I’m looking forward to seeing her impact on their newsroom!

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke with Chip Bergh, President and CEO of Levi Strauss & Co., about the life lessons he learned in the military, how our liberal arts educations shaped the way we lead as CEOs, and the importance of being a champion for your customers.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke with Gail McGovern, President and CEO of the American Red Cross, about the incredible work they are doing in the wake of Hurricane Florence, her journey from the business world into nonprofits, and leading with your heart as well as with your head.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke with Julie Wainwright, CEO and founder of one of the fastest growing online luxury consignment retailers, The RealReal. After overcoming significant personal and professional setbacks, Julie reclaimed her career and is now on track to lead a billion dollar business. We discussed the importance of perseverance in the face of adversity and how she rediscovered her sense of purpose.

On this week’s episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke with CNN host and Washington Post columnist Fareed Zakaria about his passion for international relations, the importance of understanding human society and how his desire to impact the world has propelled him through the biggest challenges in both his personal life and career.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I had the chance to catch up with Ross Baird, president of Village Capital and a great PayPal partner. We spoke about his time working at a micro finance bank in India and how that experience led him to launch Village Capital. Ross also shared his advice for entrepreneurs, which is to focus on small innovations that can have big differences.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke with my long-time friend Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-Founder of Teach For All, whose senior year thesis at Princeton turned into one of the largest nonprofit educational organizations in the world today. We talked about optimism as a key to success and the responsibility of organizations – whether in corporate America or the nonprofit sector – to nurture peoples’ desire to make a positive impact in the world.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I had the pleasure of speaking with Clif Bar & Co. CEO Kevin Cleary. With 20 years of industry experience, Kevin is passionate about fostering a unique workplace culture that’s grounded in creating shareholder value through community and employee engagement. In our discussion, we talked about living our values and embracing passions both in and out of the office, which – for Kevin – includes coaching Little League.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I spoke with Etsy CEO Josh Silverman about his short tenure as a Theater Major, what attracted him to Etsy, and our shared belief that businesses can be profitable and still be good citizens.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I sat down with Goldman Sachs President and COO David Solomon to talk about his time on Wall Street, his focus on diversity and inclusion, and his side gig as an electronic DJ. We also discovered a shared passion for Shakespeare and that one of us once played a sub-par Lysander in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

On this episode of Never Stand Still, I was honored to speak with U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin. A lifetime public servant, she is the first female Senator from Wisconsin and the first openly LGBTQ Senator in American history. Through our conversation, we learned that we both got our start on the middle school student council and talked about her long commitment to public service.

I'm Dan Schulman, the President and CEO of PayPal. Welcome to Never Stand Still, a podcast focused on conversations with other leaders and executives about business, innovation and entrepreneurship. I start each morning practicing martial arts because it brings me balance and focus. But it's also taught me scores of life lessons, including "If you stand still, you're asking to be hit." And I've applied that lesson throughout my career, not just in business, but in life. And that's the inspiration for this show.