The Apple Genius: Tim Cook | The Visionary | 1
Business Movers
Wondery
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2023
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
After a thirteen year rise through the ranks at Apple, Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook faces the daunting task of replacing the company’s iconic co-founder Steve Jobs after the billionaire’s death from cancer.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, prime members, you can listen to business movers add free on Amazon music. Download the app today. |
| 0:23.2 | It's August 11, 2011 at the Palo Alto home of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs. |
| 0:30.0 | Tim Cook, apples thin and bookish chief operating officer, follows an assistant through the corridors of the large tutor-style home. |
| 0:38.0 | The assistant reaches a downstairs study and knocks before opening the door for Tim, nodding politely and stepping aside. |
| 0:46.0 | As Tim enters the room, the egg closes the door behind him. |
| 0:50.0 | Tim glances around at Steve Jobs' study, which has been converted into a bedroom. |
| 0:56.0 | On bookshelves and tables, framed family photographs jostle for position with the medical equipment and bottles of medication that encircle the bed, where Tim's boss, Steve Jobs is waiting for him. |
| 1:08.0 | Tim knew what to expect coming here today, but the sight of Steve in this condition still shocks him. |
| 1:14.0 | The tack billionaire has advanced cancer. His body is gone, his arms and legs are mere sticks, rigid at his side. |
| 1:22.0 | His voice is weak, but seeing Tim standing near the door, Steve lights up. |
| 1:27.0 | Hey Tim, thanks for coming by. No problem. How are you feeling? How do you think? Like crap. |
| 1:34.0 | Steve's eyes flick to the chair beside him, inviting Tim to take a seat. |
| 1:40.0 | Tim sits down and waits for his boss to summon up the strength to talk. |
| 1:45.0 | I always said I would step down when I couldn't do this job any longer. |
| 1:49.0 | Well, Steve, given that I've decided I'm recommending to the board that you be appointed CEO. |
| 1:55.0 | Tim is silent. His face betraying no emotion. Do you accept? |
| 2:00.0 | Ah, Steve Apple still needs you. I'll be staying on as chairman. I'll be there. |
| 2:05.0 | Or here, at least. But trust me, I'll be contributing. Just try and stop me. |
| 2:10.0 | Well, before I say yes, I need to know how this would work. I don't want to just stand in for you. |
| 2:16.0 | If I'm going to do it, I want to do it. Yeah, yeah, I understand. This would be permanent. |
| 2:21.0 | I would make the decisions. You would be CEO. I decide on everything. |
| 2:26.0 | Steve nods, but Tim finds this hard to believe. |
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