Courageous Leaders is an American web television docuseries created by Executive Producer, Wilson Cleveland and hosted by Hartley Sawyer. The series, presented by Hiscox and distributed by Vox Media debuted on June 1, 2015 on Vox, The Verge, SB Nation and Curbed.[1]

Courageous Leaders
GenreDocuseries
Created byWilson Cleveland
Written byWilson Cleveland
Hartley Sawyer
Directed byNoah Workman
StarringHartley Sawyer
Opening theme"Animals" by The Relay Company
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
ProducersWilson Cleveland
Patrick T. Rousseau
Original release
NetworkVox
The Verge
SB Nation
Curbed
ReleaseJune 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)

Premise edit

In each episode, host Hartley Sawyer profiles a different entrepreneur who recounts their personal and professional experiences with overcoming fear, taking risks and handling failure.[2]

Episodes edit

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Think YOUR Publicist is Fearless?"Noah WorkmanWilson Cleveland
Hartley Sawyer
June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Why would PR maven Jocelyn Johnson start a firm with less than a month's rent in her bank account and zero clients? Five words: "Fear is a death trap."
2"Adam Mariucci is Literally a Real Estate Rock Star"Noah WorkmanWilson Cleveland
Hartley Sawyer
June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Musician turned real estate power broker Adam Mariucci shares his tips for handling rejection like a boss and finding the courage to keep moving.
3"Why Interior Designer Ross Cassidy Always Carries a Trampoline"Noah WorkmanWilson Cleveland
Hartley Sawyer
June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Hear how interior designer Ross Cassidy bounced from dollar draft bartender to Million Dollar Decorator.
4"How Ben Lerer Found the Courage to Evolve"Noah WorkmanWilson Cleveland
Hartley Sawyer
June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
How Group Nine Media CEO, Ben Lerer is mastering the art of evolution and why after a decade, he's still having fun.
5"The Tao of Bethany Lyons"Noah WorkmanWilson Cleveland
Hartley Sawyer
June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Power Yogi and Founder of Lyons Den Power Yoga, Bethany Lyons gets you out of your head and onto the mat to unleash the courage within.
6"How Foursquare's Dennis Crowley Tinkered a Bad Week Into 50 Million Users"Noah WorkmanWilson Cleveland
Hartley Sawyer
June 1, 2015 (2015-06-01)
Getting laid off and evicted in the same week would be discouraging for most people. But Foursquare Co-founder Dennis Crowley isn't most people.

References edit

  1. ^ Shields, Mike (June 1, 2015). "Vox Media Rolls Out Interview Series On Leadership, Funded By a Brand". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 27, 2015 – via Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
  2. ^ McMains, Andrew (June 3, 2015). "Young CEOs Open Up About Their Failures In new branded videos from insurer Hiscox and Vox". Adweek. Beringer Capital. Retrieved April 28, 2018.

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