Business Video Roundup: Signs of a Great Future CEO, Reasons for Business Failure & More

Posted on 17.May.2019 by Mike Winters | @amcomcap

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In this week’s business video roundup, Patrick Bet-David explores 10 characteristics that make great CEOs, Gary Vaynerchuk has an illuminating roundtable with business owners in Nashville, and the CEO of Daybreaker talks about how one major failure ultimately led her to great success. Also on deck: CNBC explores why General Motors finally left Europe after suffering 20 years of losses and the CEO of dating app Hinge reveals one big reason why companies fail.

Patrick Bet-David: 10 Signs of a Great Future CEO

Patrick Bet-David breaks down 10 characteristics that make great CEOs.

Gary Vaynerchuk: What a Modern-Day Business Education Looks Like

In this 100-minute video, Gary Vaynerchuk sits down with a group of business owners and marketing specialists in Nashville for an in-depth talk that covers a variety of topics, including selling, marketing, bringing value to your customers, and why Amazon is winning today.

Radha Agrawal: I Signed Over My Company and It Was the Biggest Mistake I Made

Radha Agrawal, CEO of global morning dance community Daybreaker, talks about how the terrible mistake that led to losing one company ultimately provided a fresh start for a new venture. Success often arises from the ashes of failure.

CNBC: Why General Motors Left Europe

Did GM fail in Europe? This 10-minute video explores why the automaker left the market after 20 years of losses. There’s a lesson in here for business owners of all stripes, large and small.

Inc.: Companies Fail for One Reason According to Hinge’s Founder

Just a quick word of advice from Justin McLeod, CEO of the dating app Hinge.

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