Episodes: 81
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 307.0k subscribers
Instagram: 836.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
podcasts@fastcompany.com
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Chloe Aiello - Business journalist and podcast host at Inc.
Rebecca Deczynski - Business journalist at Inc. who moderates recurring founder discussions and contributes to the show’s coverage of entrepreneurship and company growth.
Will Bradley - Building A Differentiated Brand, Founder Motivations, And Growing A Company Through Operational Challenges.
Hailey Swartz - Finding A Distinctive Market Position, Personal Founder Motivations, And Scaling A Consumer Brand.
Anne Fulenwider - Building A Differentiated Company, Founder Relationships, And Growing Through Challenges.
Will Bradley - Launching A Company From Personal Relationships, Finding A Niche, And Building A Successful Brand.
Hailey Swartz - Launching A Company From Lived Experience, Finding A Niche, And Building A Successful Consumer Brand.
Inside the Wild West of secondary stock sales | 1 Smart Business Story
October 12, 2026
Founders at the hottest startups are increasingly facing a vexing question: Who owns equity in our company? As companies stay private longer than they used to, early investors and employees are finding plenty of hungry investors offering cash for their equity. This can be a legit exchange with agreement from all sides. But it can also lead to murkier transactions, a Wild West for scammers. Inc. staff writer Brian Conteras joins host Ali Donal...
Media Power Rankings: Who Matters for Founders? | 1 Smart Business Story
October 05, 2026
Media is a minefield. From Substacks and livestreams to podcasts and newspapers (where they still exist), it’s a lot for founders to juggle. Fortunately, a team from Inc. surveyed more than 100 PR and communications professionals to come up with a new-media power ranking. What press stops are worth doing? And for what type of business leader? What’s the role of legacy media? On this episode of 1 Smart Business Story, host Chloe Aiello gets the scoop from...
Are Peptides a Miracle Elixir or a Dangerous Fad? | 1 Smart Business Story
September 28, 2026
The peptide craze has taken hold with entrepreneurs and executives hoping to further optimize their performance in all aspects of life — and maybe live forever, while they’re at it. Their interest in peptides is more than personal, though. Many founders see tremendous opportunity in startups focused on getting peptides into the mainstream and even corporate wellness packages. Meanwhile, many of the drugs are caught in a regulatory gray area that peptide pushers h...
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The Business Model by Inc. is hosted by Chloe Aiello and Rebecca Deczynski. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@fastcompany.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for The Business Model by Inc.: podcasts@fastcompany.com.
Podseeker estimates The Business Model by Inc. reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Business Model by Inc. typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, and senior executives with a demonstrated record of building or scaling a company, particularly leaders of Inc. 5000 businesses or executives with substantial expertise in growth, leadership, technology, sales, marketing, or operations. Common among recent guests: Inc. 5000 recognition; Founding or scaling a rapidly growing company; Senior executive leadership at an established business. Recent guests include Will Bradley, Hailey Swartz, and Anne Fulenwider.
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Recent episodes cover Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Startups, Leadership, and Operations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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