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Corporate Competitor Podcast

May 27, 2026

Ep. 264: Playing high school golf in Michigan and winning the Upper Peninsula State Championship shaped this CEO who led Wendy's through a decade of global growth before stepping into the CEO role at Papa John's after a very brief retirement.

Today, Todd Penegor brings that same team-first mentality to every leadership...


May 13, 2026

Ep. 263: With a resume that includes StubHub President and Google President of Asia Pacific and Latin America, this technology exec joins the show talk about how tennis shaped her, and the way she now is involved in ownership of the Toronto Tempo!

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Why pre-morteming failure shrinks fear...


May 6, 2026

Ep. 262: What conditions do you actually need to perform at your best? Emmy award-winning chef Giada De Laurentiis shares that knowing your non-negotiables is the key ingredient.

Don’t miss these amazing stories on this episode: 

  • Food is connection. When Giada moved to the US from Italy, she struggled with the...


Apr 29, 2026

Ep. 261: Just months after winning his first IndyCar race, Sam Schmidt hit a wall at nearly 200 miles per hour during preseason testing. He was paralyzed from the neck down at 35 years old. Doctors told his wife he wouldn't make it through the night.
 
Twenty five years later, Sam has co-founded championship racing...


Apr 22, 2026

Ep. 260: The Harvard water polo co-captain, who had never played the sport before joining the team,now leads one of the fastest-growing beverage brands in the countrywith the same philosophy that earned her that captaincy: it's not about being the most valuable player. It's about creating the most valuable team.

In this...