Secret Sauce

Wondery

How do certain companies succeed where others have failed? What’s their “secret sauce”...and how can we get our hands on their recipes? From Wondery, the makers of the hit podcasts Business Wars and WeCrashed, comes SECRET SAUCE. Co-hosts Samuel Donner and John Frye take you behind the scenes of the most innovative leaders, trailblazing companies, and thriving cultures to learn what they have done to become a success. From how design guru Jony Ive worked with Steve Jobs to create some of Apple’s most iconic products, to how Warren Buffett invests better than just about anyone else. These are the unique recipes for what it takes to get to the top and stay there.

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Our Editor's Take

In a story-driven format, the Secret Sauce podcast reveals the "secret sauce" behind the success of the most successful. It discovers and shares the recipe of companies that have beat out all others in their industry. What separates the winners from the runners-up?

Hosts Samuel Donner and John Frye take listeners into the proverbial kitchen. They show how companies, cultures, and leaders have stood the test of time, like Airbnb, Warren Buffet, and the NBA. Donner and Frye compare two or more companies to show how one company did it right and the others did it wrong.

How did Airbnb change the way people travel while similar companies didn't? And how is one man responsible for Apple's products being sleeker than Microsoft's? Listeners can get the story of how Warren Buffet became one of the greatest investors of all time. They even discuss how the NBA kept basketball alive despite a global pandemic.

These behind-the-scenes origin stories are fascinating. But that's not all they are. Listeners will learn the lessons the company founders did. Entrepreneurs and business owners can learn a lot from this podcast.

But this podcast isn't a how-to on being an entrepreneur. People can listen for enjoyment or learn how to succeed in their industry. Either way, this podcast is full of compelling, true stories. And these are stories about the secret sauce inside the recipes for success.

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The Secret Sauce of Warren Buffett | Ingredient #1: Trusting Your Inner Scorecard | 1

The Secret Sauce of Warren Buffett | Ingredient #1: Trusting Your Inner Scorecard | 1

Warren Buffett, like most hyper-successful business people, wasn't born a billionaire. Buffett was born during the Great Depression and watched his country suffer financially. At an early age, the business magnate begins studying financial trends and pinches pennies on his way to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest people. But his interest in the stock market doesn’t cement his success. Warren isn’t the best student, and he most certainly isn’t winning any popularity contest. To grow his own money, he must first find a way to get people to trust him and view him as a long-term investment.You can binge all episodes of Secret Sauce exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season 4

The Secret Sauce of Warren Buffett | Ingredient #1: Trusting Your Inner Scorecard | 1

The Secret Sauce of Warren Buffett | Ingredient #1: Trusting Your Inner Scorecard | 1

Warren Buffett, like most hyper-successful business people, wasn't born a billionaire. Buffett was born during the Great Depression and watched his country suffer financially. At an early age, the business magnate begins studying financial trends and pinches pennies on his way to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest people. But his interest in the stock market doesn’t cement his success. Warren isn’t the best student, and he most certainly isn’t winning any popularity contest. To grow his own money, he must first find a way to get people to trust him and view him as a long-term investment.You can binge all episodes of Secret Sauce exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season 3

The Secret Sauce of Jony Ive | Ingredient #1: Fragile Ideas | 1

The Secret Sauce of Jony Ive | Ingredient #1: Fragile Ideas | 1

There might be no other product in the world more ubiquitous than one designed by Apple. Known for products with sleek features, classic design elements, and of course, their signature logo, Apple has a cult of fans that brandish their beloved purchases with a great deal of pride. The tech company's product line has evolved from computers to mobile devices to wearable technology and continues to set trends. Apple's success is undeniable. However, that wasn't always the case. In the 90s, Steve Jobs was ousted, sales were plummeting, and products weren't sexy. Luckily, there was a little-known design genius from across the pond ready to make his mark on the world and forever change the landscape of how people interact with products: enter Jony Ive, the creative genius who revolutionized modern design and functionality.You can binge all episodes of Secret Sauce exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season 2

The Secret Sauce of The NBA Bubble | Ingredient #1: Authenticity | 1

The Secret Sauce of The NBA Bubble | Ingredient #1: Authenticity | 1

An NBA game is canceled just moments before tip-off. As the thousands of fans file out of the stadium, It’s the first moment for many of the impact the global pandemic will have on the sports world. Enter NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, superstar LeBron James, and a group of problem solvers determined to keep the season alive safely. Will they succeed -- or will the coronavirus and massive social justice protests burst the NBA Bubble? The first of our three part series. You can binge all episodes of Secret Sauce exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season 1

The Secret Sauce of Airbnb | Ingredient #1: Shameless | 1

The Secret Sauce of Airbnb | Ingredient #1: Shameless | 1

Imagine a world where you show up at a stranger’s house and ask to sleep on their bed in exchange for a few bucks. Strangely enough, millions of people around the globe have done just that with AirBnB. In this three-part series, Sam and John seek the recipe for how a couple of design students overcame the odds to create a billion-dollar tech “unicorn.” In this first episode, it all starts with two founders with an air mattress and a dream, who are rejected by just about every investor in Silicon Valley.You can binge all episodes of Secret Sauce exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.