Inside The Glass

Since 1947 the LA Lakers' brand has been devoted to loyalty, winning, and delivering a fan-facing experience across the globe. In this episode, we chat with LA Lakers Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President of Business Operations, Tim Harris, to learn more about his journey to the LA Lakers and what he believes makes a memorable brand and a strong leader.

You know what they’ve done - the businesses they’ve built, the championships they’ve won, the brands they’ve managed, and the movements they’ve started - but you likely don’t know who they really are, or why they did what they did. Season 2 of Inside The Glass examines the choices courageous people made, the risks they took, the principles that governed their actions, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. We provide a behind-the-scenes look at the people and their stories that resulted in something extraordinary. Listen to Season 2 to hear from Tim Harris // LA Lakers, Brian Scudamore // 1-800-GOT-JUNK?, Bill Neff // Yeti, Tony Hawk, Jennifer Saenz // Frito-Lay and Bruce Linton // Canopy.

Since its inception, Vans has always upheld the underdog spirit. As a brand they believe in saying as you do and inspiring as much as enabling. On this episode we chat with Vans’ VP of Global Integrated Marketing, Nick Street, to learn more about his journey to Vans and how he has leaned into the his unique abilities and ultimate goal of helping enable creative self expression.

Omaze co-founder Ryan Cummins did something most people only aspire to do: he became the change he wanted to see in the world. On this episode we explore how Ryan has helped to create a “win, win, win” charity ecosystem that allows everyday people to win once-in-a-lifetime experiences; provides a platform for brands and celebrities to give back in a more meaningful way; and significantly increases the dollars raised for deserving charities.

When businesses get bigger, so do the challenges of maintaining an engaged and empowered workforce. As Fungineer at Zappos, Tyler Williams understands these challenges first hand. On this episode, we talk with Tyler about his path to becoming Fungineer and what it takes to implement a progressive holacratic operating model within a billion dollar business.

Rather than settle for ‘business as usual’, charity: water’s Chief Global Water officer, Christoph Gorder, helped build a non-profit with a mission to reinvent charities. Sounds simple, right? On this episode we explore the challenges that come with doing things differently and taking the bold steps necessary to help your organization reach it’s dream, desired state.

When Jason White was young, he had one goal: to make Nike commercials. Not only did Jason achieve that goal but he also established the Nike brand in Asia and went on to lead one of the most culturally influential brands of our time, Beats by Dre. On this episode we chat with Jason about the ingredients to his success, including courage, being intentional, mentorship and most importantly – dreaming big.