Michael Ovitz)
Michael Ovitz) appears in 2 indexed podcast episodes across 2 shows on PodcastMentions, with linked books, timestamps, and episode context.
Michael Ovitz is an American businessman and talent manager. He co-founded Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and served as its chairman. He also served as president of The Walt Disney Company and is currently the Chairman of Treville Capital Group. He wrote the memoir "Who Is Michael Ovitz?"
Track Michael Ovitz) appearances on Founders and Acquired. Linked books include autobiography and Herb Kelleher's biography.
Quick FAQ
Answers to common episode, podcast, book, and topic questions tied to Michael Ovitz).
Which podcast episodes feature Michael Ovitz)?
#381 I Had Dinner With Michael Ovitz on Founders is the latest indexed appearance for Michael Ovitz). Other indexed episodes include CAA (with Michael Ovitz) on Acquired.
Which podcasts feature Michael Ovitz) most?
Founders (1 episode) and Acquired (1 episode) are the strongest indexed podcast homes for Michael Ovitz).
Which books are mentioned around Michael Ovitz)?
autobiography by Sam Walton, Herb Kelleher's biography, and Michael's excellent autobiography are the clearest linked books around Michael Ovitz), based on transcript mentions across the indexed episodes.
What does Michael Ovitz) discuss on podcasts?
Michael Ovitz) most often comes up around history.
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Featured moments
“I hope you obviously buy and read as well.”
“Herb Kelleher illustrates the speed with which Southwest moves by telling a story about Don Valentine, the former VP of marketing.”
“as Sam Walton astutely pointed out in his autobiography, he wrote, you can make a lot of different mistakes to still recover if you run an efficient operation, or you can be brilliant and go out of business if you're too inefficient.”
“He is responsible for movies and TV shows you love, like Late Night with David Letterman, Jurassic Park, and The Last of Us.”
