Australia
Brazil
Canada
Germany
India
Ireland
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Philippines
South Africa
United Kingdom
Making BIG Shifts
Also in Entrepreneurship
Business
Behind the Business with Michelle Toh
by Michelle Toh
Recently ranked · United States
Last recorded placements from this show’s chart history. These are not current rankings.
Not on the United Kingdom charts we track today.
Not on the Canada charts we track today.
Not on the Australia charts we track today.
Not on the Germany charts we track today.
Not on the Brazil charts we track today.
Not on the Mexico charts we track today.
Not on the New Zealand charts we track today.
Not on the Ireland charts we track today.
Not on the India charts we track today.
Not on the Japan charts we track today.
Not on the Philippines charts we track today.
Not on the South Africa charts we track today.
If you like Behind the Business with Michelle Toh, try…
The Founder’s Unwritten Story
Also in Entrepreneurship
Year One
Also in Entrepreneurship
Making It. My Business.
Also in Entrepreneurship
The Business Behind Everything
Also in Entrepreneurship
Female Founder World
Also in Entrepreneurship
Latest episodes
-
Poached by Wall Street’s ‘most powerful woman’ | Ellevest CEO on investing smarter
October 23, 2026 · 56 minWomen tend to live longer than men, their salaries often peak earlier, and career breaks can interrupt their earnings. Yet in a previous Ellevest survey, just 36% of women said they invest, compared with 63% of men. Why? And what does it…
-
How to stand out in the attention economy: Samsung US CMO takes 3 Pressing Questions
September 30, 2026 · 41 minWhat do you do when 97% of consumers already know your brand? Our latest guest is Samsung Electronics America CMO Allison Stransky, who takes 3 pressing questions about winning attention in an increasingly fragmented online world, the…
-
'Proud of where I'm at': Jeremy Lin on life after the NBA, reinvention and redefining success
September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 7 minThis week, NBA champion, entrepreneur and investor Jeremy Lin takes us on his journey from underdog to global sports phenomenon. From going undrafted out of Harvard to finding himself at the center of "Linsanity," Jeremy has had a career…
-
'Everyone had a black luggage': How Away shook up the travel industry
September 10, 2026 · 58 minThis week, Away CEO Jessica Schinazi takes us behind one of the most recognizable names in travel — and what it takes to keep building when the market moves faster than ever. In this conversation, we dive into: 00:00…
-
Peloton’s push into gyms: CEO Peter Stern’s big bet
September 3, 2026 · 50 minThis week’s guest is Peloton CEO & President Peter Stern. He takes us inside the company’s push to reinvent itself after its post-pandemic struggles — including its latest move into gyms. Peloton became one of the biggest winners in…
Show 7 more episodesShow fewer episodes
-
Canva's 'biggest shift': AI, design and the future of work
August 27, 2026 · 49 minJoining us this week is Cameron Adams, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Canva — the company that has simplified online design and become one of the world’s fastest-growing tech platforms. What began in 2013 has grown into…
-
How to travel for less: The Points Guy takes 3 Pressing Questions
August 6, 2026 · 53 minJoining us this week is The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly. He turned what started as a personal blog while working at Morgan Stanley into one of the world’s leading travel media platforms — shaping how millions of consumers spend…
-
Poppi to PepsiCo: Building a $2B soda brand the industry couldn't ignore
July 23, 2026 · 56 minJoining us this week is Poppi co-founder Allison Ellsworth, who takes us behind the rise of one of America's fastest-growing beverage brands — from a kitchen counter experiment to a nearly $2 billion acquisition by PepsiCo. In this…
-
Beyond EVs: Rivian founder & CEO RJ Scaringe on AI, robotics and the next big bet
July 14, 2026 · 1 hr 3 minJoining me this week is RJ Scaringe, founder & CEO of Rivian, the electric automaker backed by Amazon and Volkswagen. RJ has wanted to build cars for as long as he can remember — telling his father at age 10 that he hoped to one day start…
-
Inside global black markets: Emmy-winning investigative journalist Mariana van Zeller
July 2, 2026 · 55 min“An estimated 30-35% of the global economy are black and gray markets.” That’s the world our next guest, Mariana van Zeller, has spent years investigating. From online scam centers to black-market oil, the Peabody Award-winning…
-
IPO parade? 3 pressing questions on global markets with the NYSE
June 25, 2026 · 35 minThe US makes up almost 50% of global market cap. Yet over the past three decades, the number of American public companies has declined dramatically. So says this week’s guest, NYSE Chief Development Officer Chris Taylor, who joins us for…
-
From near-failure to global giant: Airbnb's co-founder on how it all almost never happened
June 18, 2026 · 1 hr 8 minWe are back! Our first guest of the new season is Airbnb co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharczyk. Airbnb now spans almost every country in the world. But there was a point early on where the team agreed: if things didn’t…
About the show
Behind the Business is a Webby Award-winning video podcast hosted by CNN and FORTUNE alum Michelle Toh that explores the decisions and philosophies behind some of today's most influential leaders. Its new season features the leaders of Airbnb, Rivian, NYSE, Samsung, Canva, Revolve, Peloton, Poppi and Away. The show is grounded in the belief that business is in fact personal, providing the backstories of founders, corporate leaders, investors and creators and how they push through to make the most of both work and life each day. This is not a fawning interview show. We pair deep research with thorough interviews — avoiding fluff and performative praise, while also keeping it fun! The show aims to be journalistically rigorous and visually compelling, with each episode ending with a rapid-fire round and connecting guests with young founders/ CEOs who send in a question. What's the worst day you've faced at your company? How do you cope with crisis or rejection? Or what's a pinch-me moment you'll never forget? In each episode, our guests get into it all. New episodes Thursdays.