In this riveting business masterclass, the legendary “merchant prince” of retail reveals how he transformed the Gap and J. Crew into world-wide brands, built Old Navy from the ground up, and launched his latest venture, Alex Mill, with his son. 

In this riveting business masterclass, the legendary “merchant prince” of retail reveals how he transformed the Gap and J. Crew into world-wide brands, built Old Navy from the ground up, and launched his latest venture, Alex Mill, with his son.

Music icon Paul Anka and business visionary Skip Bronson are dear friends, and together they boast two of the greatest Rolodexes in Hollywood. Now they're inviting their famous friends to sit down for intimate chats about their lives and work. You'll get to know icons of film, music, television, sports and technology in a whole new way.

Music icon Paul Anka and business visionary Skip Bronson are dear friends, and together they boast two of the greatest Rolodexes in Hollywood. Now they're inviting their famous friends to sit down for intimate chats about their lives and work. You'll get to know icons of film, music, television, sports and technology in a whole new way.

Our Way with Paul Anka and Skip Bronson

Mickey Drexler: The "Merchant Prince" Behind the Gap, J. Crew and Alex Mill

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Paul and Skip have an audience with the Big Macher of the music world. Grubman shares negotiation tips that helped him assemble deals that transformed the industry and insights about his celebrity clients, including Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, U2, Elton John and so many more. He also details his incredibly journey that took him from failing law student to one of the founders of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Paul and Skip have an audience with the Big Macher of the music world. Grubman shares negotiation tips that helped him assemble deals that transformed the industry and insights about his celebrity clients, including Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Madonna, Jennifer Lopez, U2, Elton John and so many more. He also details his incredibly journey that took him from failing law student to one of the founders of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Allen Grubman: Legendary Music Deal Maker & Rock Hall Co-Founder

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The “Right Here Waiting” hit-maker opens up about the 14 number ones he’s penned and the grateful life he leads. He takes it back to his early days when Lionel Richie called Marx’s family home (!) to encourage him to make the move to LA, and Kenny Rogers bought his song when Marx was still a young backing singer. He also explains how Barbra Streisand passing on one of his songs proved to be the biggest break of his career, and why Twitter proved to be an unlikely meeting place for him and his now-wife, Daisy Fuentes. 

The “Right Here Waiting” hit-maker opens up about the 14 number ones he’s penned and the grateful life he leads. He takes it back to his early days when Lionel Richie called Marx’s family home (!) to encourage him to make the move to LA, and Kenny Rogers bought his song when Marx was still a young backing singer. He also explains how Barbra Streisand passing on one of his songs proved to be the biggest break of his career, and why Twitter proved to be an unlikely meeting place for him and his now-wife, Daisy Fuentes.

Richard Marx

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Paul and Skip welcome the award-winning actor to discuss his remarkable journey that saw him go from the inaugural host of E!'s TV clip round-up Talk Soup to acting alongside Harrison Ford in Sydney Pollack's remake of Sabrina just a few short years later. He also discusses going to Jack Nicholson's house to audition for his iconic role in As Good As It Gets, the trials and tribulations of bringing Little Miss Sunshine to the big screen, and demonstrates his stunning array of flawless impressions.  

Paul and Skip welcome the award-winning actor to discuss his remarkable journey that saw him go from the inaugural host of E!'s TV clip round-up Talk Soup to acting alongside Harrison Ford in Sydney Pollack's remake of Sabrina just a few short years later. He also discusses going to Jack Nicholson's house to audition for his iconic role in As Good As It Gets, the trials and tribulations of bringing Little Miss Sunshine to the big screen, and demonstrates his stunning array of flawless impressions.

Greg Kinnear

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Mickey Drexler: The "Merchant Prince" Behind the Gap, J. Crew and Alex Mill

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