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Good Bad Billionaire
How did the planet's richest people make their billions? From celebrities and secretive CEOs to sporting legends and tech titans, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng find out, and then decide whether they think they’re good, bad, or just another billionaire.Ever wondered how Taylor Swift went from country singer to money-spinner? How Amazon boss Jeff Bezos came to launch one of the biggest corporations of the internet age? And how six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made his fortune with Nike? Good Bad Billionaire is here to analyse the minds, motives and money of some of the world's...
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4.5 stars from 496 ratings
Hand Over Mouth
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“Why does Simon Jack put his hand over his mouth while talking into the microphone all the time? Almost every single show there’s a sentence or two where Simon is obviously talking with his hand over his mouth and I have no idea why. Like at first I think, well, maybe he just yawned and his hand...”Read full review »
StinaMasFina via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/24
Inspiring, imaginative and captivating
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“This show is amazing and brings up challenges or opportunities faced by society, as well as the character and development of the billionaire being discussed, it’s a “life and times”, and discusses the zeitgeist of the time and place, and the story behind the names of these influential figures....”Read full review »
n.r.wagner via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
11/02/24
Favourite Podcast
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“This is my favourite podcast, I enjoy listening to these stories and the insights these commentators offer. Congratulations to all involved in the production of this show, great stuff!”
RickTai42 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
10/16/24
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