Revisiting the past and second acts | 5-year anniversary of Covid-19, New ventures of former Netflix CEO Reed Hastings

03/14/25 • 36 min

This week, we look at five years since Covid-19...what has changed? What did we expect would change? And, how did different governments' pandemic restrictions affect their economies? Plus, did you ever wonder what CEOs do after they retire? We sit down with former Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on his new ski town.

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Wall Street Week - Revisiting the past and second acts | 5-year anniversary of Covid-19, New ventures of former Netflix CEO Reed Hastings

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This is Wall Street Week. I'm David Weston bringing you stories of capitalism. This week Tales of Second Acts. Netflix founder Read hastings from the top of his Powder Mountain, where he is building a private ski resort for those looking for a little less traffic on the slopes. But we start with the story of reflection, reflecting back on a time o