
Being a successful leader isn't about having all the answers; it's about asking the right questions. In this episode, Eric brings together conversations with top executives to explore the questions that shape great...


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Hosted by Eric Becker · business · EN-US
There are more than 30 million businesses in the United States alone. Within ten years, nearly 70% will disappear, and in a century, fewer than half of one percent will remain. In a culture obsessed with speed, scale, and short-term wins, is it still possible to build something that lasts? The answer is yes.The Long Game is a podcast from bestselling author and entrepreneur Eric Becker, Founder and Chairman of Cresset, a multi-family office managing over $235B in assets. Inspired by his book, the series explores what transforms early success into enduring relevance.Each episode features candid conversations with founders, CEOs, and multigenerational leaders behind iconic organizations. From global brands to family enterprises, guests share the decisions, discipline, and long-term thinking required to evolve from startup to scale, and from market leader to lasting legacy.While many companies are built for exit, Becker makes a different case: build as if you'll own the business for t
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The Long Game with Eric Becker is hosted by Eric Becker. The show has published 25 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Top Leaders Share the Best Question They've Ever Been Asked" (6 October 2026, 17 minutes), "Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt: What Most Turnaround CEOs Get Wrong" (29 September 2026, 27 minutes), and "Biltmore Postgame Play: Implement the Family Meeting" (22 September 2026, 11 minutes).
The Long Game with Eric Becker publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 25 episodes.
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Eric Becker hosts The Long Game with Eric Becker, a business podcast with 25 episodes published.
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Being a successful leader isn't about having all the answers; it's about asking the right questions. In this episode, Eric brings together conversations with top executives to explore the questions that shape great...

For James Daunt, saving bookstores didn't start with technology or corporate strategy; the key was re-establishing booksellers. In this episode, retail turnaround leader James Daunt breaks down one of the most...

For Biltmore Estate's fifth-generation leaders, Chase Pickering and Ryan Cecil, the family meeting isn't just a tradition; it's the foundation for a family legacy. In this Postgame episode, Eric Becker shares how the...

For Chris Cocks, staying relevant as a 100-year-old company means knowing which principles to protect and which ideas to reinvent. In this episode, Eric Becker sits down with Chris to explore how iconic brands navigate...

For over 100 years, the Ferragamo family has been on a first-name basis with the global luxury fashion world. In this Postgame episode, Eric explores the Ferragamo family's relentless focus on constantly evolving with...

James Ferragamo is a third-generation leader and Chief Product Officer of Ferragamo, one of the world's most iconic luxury brands. For more than 100 years, Ferragamo has set the standard for continuous reinvention...

For SKIMS Chief People Officer Kim Seymour, great culture isn't built through company slogans; it's built on who you hire and what you tolerate. In this Postgame episode, Eric Becker explores Kim's philosophy on...

Kim Seymour, the first-ever Chief People Officer at SKIMS, joins Eric Becker for a conversation on leadership, company culture, and what it takes to build high-performing teams inside some of the world's most...

In this special Q&A episode, Stanford Life Design Lab founders Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, answer pressing questions from our virtual audience. Together with Eric, they explore the fears, habits, and distractions that...

Eric Becker sits down with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, founders of the Stanford Life Design Lab, to discuss how design thinking can help reinvent your life with purpose. Drawing from decades of teaching one of...

For fifth-generation leader Cheryl McKissack Daniel, carrying a 230-year family legacy means owning every challenge and leaving the business better than she found it. If you're leading a family business, this is a...

If you've enjoyed a meal at a major sporting event anywhere in the country, chances are Larry Levy's team has served you. What began as a small delicatessen in Chicago has grown into one of the largest hospitality...

Former Fast Company Editor-in-Chief and Rapid Response host Bob Safian says the difference between companies that endure and those that fade often comes down to how clearly they understand who they are under the...

Bob Safian, former Editor-in-Chief of Fast Company and host of Rapid Response, has been described as having a "near clairvoyant ability" to spot emerging business trends early. Bob joins Eric Becker on The Long Game for...

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This Postgame Play focuses on Eric Becker's key takeaways from his conversation with United CEO, Scott Kirby, and his "every flight has a story" leadership mentality. Scott says one of the most critical long game plays...

Scott Kirby, CEO of United Airlines, joins Eric Becker to discuss what it takes to lead the world's largest airline through periods of crisis and transformation. As United celebrates its 100th anniversary, Scott shares...

As Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income at BlackRock, Rick Rieder oversees more than $3.3 trillion in assets. In this Postgame, Eric Becker breaks down the surprising quality Rick Rieder looks for when...

What does it take to preserve America's largest privately owned home for five generations? Ryan Cecil and Chase Pickering, descendants of George Vanderbilt and fifth generation leaders of the historic Biltmore Estate...
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CEO, Barnes & Noble
former President and COO, Wizards of the Coast
founder and co-chairman, Cresset Family Office & Private Wealth Management
co-author of Designing Your Life, Executive Director of the Design Program at Stanford University, Stanford's Life Design Lab
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