Most Innovative Companies

Yasmin Gagne, Josh Christensen

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Booking Overview

A business-and-innovation show that spotlights how leading companies are using AI and other breakthroughs to reshape industries and society. It’s a strong platform for executives and subject-matter leaders who want to translate technology strategy into real-world impact across healthcare, tech, and brand reinvention.

Metrics

Episodes: 231

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 139.0k subscribers

Instagram: 757.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Yasmin Gagne - Co-host of Most Innovative Companies. In recent episodes, she interviews business/innovation guests and Fast Company staff about industry change, including topics like women in senior roles, gig wo...

Josh Christensen - Co-host of Most Innovative Companies. In recent episodes, he interviews Fast Company staff and executives, including coverage of autonomous vehicles and AI use in audiobooks, and discusses business...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Company executives (CEO/C-suite) and recognized industry leaders; plus Fast Company editors/writers as subject-matter experts for reporting-driven segments; occasionally creative/media leadership tied to innovation/industry disruption.
Required Achievements:  
C-suite leadership at major or fast-scaling companies, Notable product/strategy initiatives (e.g., autonomous vehicles, AI-driven content), High-visibility industry reporting and editorial expertise (Fast Company staff), Recognition through major deals or culturally prominent media productions

Recent Guest Discussions

Ania Smith - Gig Work In The Age Of Ai; Role Of Platform/gig Work In The Evolving Economy

Shalene Gupta - Women In Senior Positions Balancing Work And Motherhood; Corporate America Challenges; Senior-level Mothers’ Strategies

Cynthia Chu - Audible Growth; Using AI In Audiobooks; Relationships With Publishers And Authors

Ainsley Harris - Uber’s Strategy For Autonomous Vehicles / Robotaxi Direction

Sev Ohanian - Proximity Media Work; Production Studio Behind The Film Sinners

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Healthcare, Innovation, Corporate Strategy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Most Innovative Companies
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Bustle Digital Group is building publications for the influencer era

June 26, 2026

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company staff editor David Salazar on the most innovative ideas that are changing the world we live in. Next, Bustle Digital Group founder and CEO Bryan Goldberg speaks with Yaz about how he is building brands, including Nylon magazine, for the influencer era. To read more about world changing ideas, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas  For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to f...

How can the world prepare for biological warfare with Dr. Seth Berkley

June 19, 2026

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world. Then Yaz and Josh speak with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris about AG1, Grüns, and the gummy-ification of wellness. And finally, Yaz speaks to a physician, epidemiologist, and former CEO of the Vaccine Alliance Gavi Dr. Seth Berkley about hantavirus, Ebola, vaccines, and how political agendas are reshaping scientific institutions. To read Ainsley’s repor...

We spoke to over 100 working Moms in senior positions. This is what we found.

June 12, 2026

On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world. Then Yaz and Josh talk to Fast Company staff editor Shalene Gupta about how women in senior level positions are finding it harder and harder to balance work and motherhood and what their hacks are. And finally, Yaz talks to CEO of TaskRabbit Ania Smith about the role of gig work in the age of AI To read Shalene’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91541...

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