Kurt Eichenwald: The Relentless Reporter
Guy Kawasaki's Remarkable People
Guy Kawasaki
4.6 • 667 Ratings
🗓️ 14 February 2024
⏱️ 71 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Remarkable People, join host Guy Kawasaki as he has a captivating conversation with investigative journalist Kurt Eichenwald. Together they discuss Kurt's unbelievable journey overcoming terrifying seizures to break monumental stories exposing corporate corruption and fraud. Hear how Kurt turned adversity into purpose by firing incompetent doctors, thoroughly preparing himself to uncover the truth, and envisioning his ideal future family during health crises to find the strength to endure. Let his unconventional path inspire you to use hardship to fuel meaningful contribution.
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| 0:00.0 | In my years of entrepreneurship, I've seen countless startups. And here's the truth. |
| 0:07.3 | Smart spending drives growth, which is something Brex has championed. Brex isn't just a corporate credit |
| 0:14.0 | card. It's a strategic tool to help your company achieve peak performance. Corporate cards, banking, expense management, all integrated |
| 0:24.1 | on an AI-powered platform that turns every dollar into opportunity. In fact, 30,000 companies |
| 0:32.9 | are trusting Brex to help them win. Go to brex.com slash grow to learn more. |
| 0:48.4 | I'm Guy Kawasaki and this is remarkable people. |
| 0:52.8 | We're on a mission to make you remarkable. |
| 0:55.9 | Helping me in this episode is Kurt Eichenwald. |
| 1:00.1 | He is a distinguished figure in investigative journalism. |
| 1:04.1 | He's currently serving as the senior investigator at The Conversation. |
| 1:09.3 | This is one of my favorite publications because of its dependency on |
| 1:13.6 | academic experts in current events. As a senior writer at Newsweek, a contributing editor at Vanity |
| 1:21.2 | Fair, and a senior writer at the New York Times, his work has encompassed a broad range of topics from Wall Street |
| 1:29.7 | and corporate scandals to terrorism, health care policy, and the dangers of the internet. |
| 1:37.4 | Beyond his accomplishments as a journalist, Kurt has crafted a literary legacy with his |
| 1:43.2 | compelling non-fiction books. |
| 1:45.2 | This includes The Informant, A True Story, 500 Days, Secrets and Lies in the Terror Wars, |
| 1:54.1 | and finally, a mind unraveled. |
| 1:57.3 | In particular, this last book chronicles the humongous challenge of living with epilepsy since a young man. |
| 2:05.1 | It makes his accomplishments even more remarkable. |
| 2:09.4 | I'm Guy Kawasaki. This is remarkable people. |
| 2:13.3 | And now, here is Kurt Eichenwald. |
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