Skip to content
PodcastsBusinessMost Innovative Companies

Most Innovative Companies

Fast Company
Most Innovative Companies
Latest episode

235 episodes

  • Most Innovative Companies

    What makes the fintech company Stripe an idea factory?

    07/31/2026 | 1h
    On today’s episode, cohost Yasmin Gagne talks with Fast Company and Inc. head of editorial strategy David Lidsky on what makes the fintech company Stripe an idea factory.

    Then NASCAR chief operating officer Ben Kennedy has a conversation with Yaz about bringing new audiences to car racing.

    To read David’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91538341/stripe-most-underrated-influential-159-billion-company-power-map

    For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news

    /news
  • Most Innovative Companies

    Inside Amazon’s brutal app-ification of HR

    07/17/2026 | 1h 12 mins.
    On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company contributor John Pavlus about how the godmother of AI, Fei-Fei Li, is building world models — AI that many hope will replace LLMs.

    Then, Yaz talks to Fast Company staff writer Pavithra Mohan about her deep dive into how actual humans in the human resources department are disappearing and being replaced by apps and AI.

    To read John’s reporting, go to: fastcompany.com/91549046/fei-fei-li-world-labs-ai-gets-physical-models-spatial-intelligence

    To read Pavithra’s deep dive, go to: fastcompany.com/91565321/amazon-is-taking-human-out-of-hr-ai-chatbot-app-aza

    For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news
  • Most Innovative Companies

    Inside one of the most remarkable urban transformations in America

    07/10/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company’s Nate Berg about how a Walmart heir helped transform a small town in Arkansas.

    Then, Fast Company staff writer David Salazar sits down with the CEO of American Association of Independent Music Ian Harrisson and COO of an independent record label Partisan Records Zena White to talk about the challenges, opportunities, and future of the independent music business.

    To check out Nate’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91550093/alice-walton-crystal-bridges-expansion-bentonville

    For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news
  • Most Innovative Companies

    Bustle Digital Group is building publications for the influencer era

    06/26/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
    On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk to Fast Company staff editor David Salazar on the most innovative ideas that are changing the world we live in.

    Next, Bustle Digital Group founder and CEO Bryan Goldberg speaks with Yaz about how he is building brands, including Nylon magazine, for the influencer era.

    To read more about world changing ideas, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas 

    For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news
  • Most Innovative Companies

    How can the world prepare for biological warfare with Dr. Seth Berkley

    06/19/2026 | 1h 16 mins.
    On today’s episode, cohosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen talk about some of the biggest stories in the Fast Company world.

    Then Yaz and Josh speak with Fast Company senior writer Ainsley Harris about AG1, Grüns, and the gummy-ification of wellness.

    And finally, Yaz speaks to a physician, epidemiologist, and former CEO of the Vaccine Alliance Gavi Dr. Seth Berkley about hantavirus, Ebola, vaccines, and how political agendas are reshaping scientific institutions.

    To read Ainsley’s reporting, go to: https://www.fastcompany.com/91538779/ag1s-green-with-envy-over-the-gummy-ification-of-wellness 

    For more of the latest business and innovation news, go to fastcompany.com/news
More Business podcasts
About Most Innovative Companies
Which companies are on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence? What’s the next major breakthrough in healthcare? How do iconic brands reinvent themselves to appeal to the next generation? Most Innovative Companies is where tech, business, and innovation convene. Join hosts Yasmin Gagne and Josh Christensen as they bring you the latest innovations transforming business and society—and highlights the companies that are reshaping industries and culture.
Podcast website

Listen to Most Innovative Companies, Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) and many other podcasts from around the world with the radio.net app

Get the free radio.net app

  • Stations and podcasts to bookmark
  • Stream via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth
  • Supports Carplay & Android Auto
  • Many other app features
Most Innovative Companies: Podcasts in Family