The Disruptive Entrepreneur

The Disruptive Entrepreneur is an interview-style audio podcast focusing on business and entrepreneurship, hosted by Rob Moore. Free weekly episodes of the podcast feature guests from the worlds of business, literature, entertainment,[1][2] sports, media and culture.

The Disruptive Entrepreneur
Presentation
Hosted byRob Moore
GenreBusiness
UpdatesWeekly (regular)
Length10-110 minutes
Production
Audio formatAAC, MP3
Publication
Original releaseFebruary 2, 2016 (2016-02-02)

Format edit

The Disruptive Entrepreneur is primarily an interview-style dialogue between host Rob Moore and a guest.[3] The interview episodes conclude with a question segment, in which the host asks the guest "What does the word disruptive mean to you?" The podcast also features "Rob's Rant" and "Caffeine Cast" short episodes. Content is uncensored and there are no advertisements.

Episodes edit

The podcast is available on iTunes. As of 2019, there are more than 290 episodes of the show, averaging 10 to 110 minutes in length.[4] There are usually two video and audio episodes per week including interviews with MBEs, celebrities, athletes, and business experts.

Guests edit

In the 52nd episode, published July 2016, Kevin Kelly, the founding executive editor of Wired magazine, expressed his views on current and future technology trends, including VR and artificial intelligence.[5] The special 250th episode in April 2018 featured unedited interview with the infamous conspiracy theorist David Icke. Other notable guests include the following:

List of notable guests edit

Episode Release Date Guest
#16 March 21, 2016 Gerald Ratner
#20 April 4, 2016 Kabir Sehgal
#22 April 11, 2016 Jo Fairley
#30 May 9, 2016 John Frederick Demartini
#54 August 1, 2016 Frank Bruno, MBE
#56 August 8, 2016 Shaa Wasmund, MBE
#74 October 9, 2016 Beth Tweddle, MBE
#86 November 14, 2016 Steve Davis, OBE
#102 January 9, 2017 Kevin Clifton
#112 February 6, 2017 Dorian Yates
#115 February 13, 2017 Richard Reed, CBE
#122 March 6, 2017 Tony Buzan
#125 March 13, 2017 Simon Weston, CBE
#129 March 26, 2017 Sahar Hashemi, OBE
#131 April 2, 2017 Darren Stanton
#140 April 30, 2017 Quentin Willson
#145 May 14, 2017 Daley Thompson, CBE
#174 August 13, 2017 Steve Shirley, DBE
#187 September 24, 2017 Terry Waite, CBE
#207 November 20, 2017 John Barnes, MBE
#210 November 27, 2017 Charles Uzzell-Edwards
#241 March 5, 2018 Seth Godin
#256 April 23, 2018 Matthew Syed
#258 April 29, 2018 Jake Wood
#261 May 6, 2018 Douglas Urbanski
#268 May 27, 2018 John McAfee
#270 June 3, 2018 Nicole Arbour

Reception edit

The podcast has become one of the most popular in the UK business category.[6] In February 2016, eight days after its launch, it entered list of Top 100 podcasts on British iTunes.[7] In 2016, Australian airline Qantas included The Disruptive Entrepreneur podcast, hosted by Omny Studio, as part of its on-demand in-flight entertainment system.[8][9][10]

References edit

  1. ^ Byager, Laura (18 September 2018). "Maisie Williams shares the moment she knew just how big 'Game of Thrones' actually was". Mashable. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  2. ^ Miller, Adam (13 September 2018). "Did Maisie Williams just reveal Arya Stark is supposed to be dead by now?". Metro. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  3. ^ Haslett, Emma (8 August 2016). "City A.M. Unregulated: The joys of being a disruptive entrepreneur". City A.M. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  4. ^ "The Disruptive Entrepreneur by Rob Moore on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  5. ^ Kelly, Kevin. "Kevin Kelly: Interviews". kk.org. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  6. ^ "The Disruptive Entrepreneur". www.stitcher.com. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  7. ^ "iTunesCharts.net: 'The Disruptive Entrepreneur' by Rob Moore (British Podcasts iTunes Chart)". www.itunescharts.net. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Qantas Partners With Independent Australian Podcast Network". B&T. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Qantas adds independent Australian podcasts to inflight entertainment". Marketing Magazine. 3 October 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Qantas adds Australian health and wellness podcast to inflight entertainment - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2018.

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