How do certain companies succeed where others have failed? What’s their “secret sauce”...and how can we get our hands on their recipes? From Wondery, the makers of the hit podcasts Business Wars and WeCrashed, comes SECRET SAUCE. Co-hosts Samuel Donner and John Frye take you behind the scenes of the most innovative leaders, trailblazing companies, and thriving cultures to learn what they have done to become a success. From how design guru Jony Ive worked with Steve Jobs to create some of Apple’s most iconic products, to how Warren Buffett invests better than just about anyone else. These are the unique recipes for what it takes to get to the top and stay there.
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Listen now: Scamfluencers | The Pharmacist Femme Fatale
Co-hosts Scaachi Koul and Sarah Hagi delve into the story of pharmacist Natalie Cochran, who orchestrated a Ponzi scheme by deceiving friends and family with fabricated contracts and illnesses.
28 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: Lawless Planet
Host Zach Goldbaum investigates environmental crimes, scams, and cover-ups driving the climate crisis, revealing the stark choices people face in protecting or destroying the planet in this interview.
14 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: Flesh and Code
This episode of "Secret Sauce" introduces "Flesh and Code," a miniseries exploring the exploitation of human desires through technology and the costs of seeking perfect understanding.
23 Jun 2025TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: Liberty Lost
Reporter T.J. Raphael investigates Liberty Godparent Home, uncovering a story of coercion and defiance as pregnant teens face pressure to give their babies to Christian couples.
28 Apr 2025TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: Death County, PA
Lamont Jones investigates mysterious deaths at Dauphin County Prison after his cousin dies, facing opposition from a reality TV coroner and powerful figures in this interview episode.
24 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: Scam Factory
Host Ben Nemtin explores the brutal reality of global scam factories where individuals are forced to scam others, revealing a family's desperate attempt to escape.
27 Jan 2025TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: We Came to the Forest
Vienna shares her journey from delivery driver to activist fighting Cop City, discovering community and love amidst escalating conflict in the South River Forest.
15 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: The Best Idea Yet
Hosts Nick Martell and Jack Crivici-Kramer explore the viral origins of beloved products like Birkenstocks and Sriracha, revealing the bold risk-takers behind their success in this interview.
9 Sept 2024TRANSCRIPT
Listen now: The Great Creators
Guy Raz interviews inspiring creators, revealing their secrets to mastering their craft and achieving success.
1 Jul 2024TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: American History Tellers, First Ladies
Host Lindsay Graham explores how American history, from the Cold War to the Space Race, shapes our lives today in this interview.
13 May 2024TRANSCRIPT
Listen Now: Blame it on the Fame: Milli Vanilli
Host Amanda Seales explores the rise and fall of Milli Vanilli, revealing how Frank Farian's manipulation led to their Grammy win and subsequent scandal.
1 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT
Business Wars: The Battle for OpenAI
Business Wars is a podcast about the biggest corporate rivalries. In the newest season, host David Brown tracks the power struggles and philosophical differences within OpenAI that culminated in Sam Altman’s shocking firing, the chaos that followed, and what it means not just for OpenAI, but for the future of artificial intelligence safety overall.
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22 Jan 2024
Listen Now: Dr. Death: Bad Magic
When a charismatic young doctor announces revolutionary treatments for cancer and HIV, patients from around the world turn to him for their last chance. As medical experts praise Serhat Gumrukcu’s genius, the company he co-founded rockets in value to over half a billion dollars. But when a team of researchers makes a startling discovery, they begin to suspect the brilliant doctor is hiding a secret. From Wondery, the new season of Dr. Death: Bad Magic is a story of miraculous cures, magic and murder. Hosted by Laura Beil.
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29 Jun 2021
The Secret Sauce of Warren Buffett | Ingredient #1: Trusting Your Inner Scorecard | 1
Warren Buffett, like most hyper-successful business people, wasn't born a billionaire. Buffett was born during the Great Depression and watched his country suffer financially. At an early age, the business magnate begins studying financial trends and pinches pennies on his way to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest people. But his interest in the stock market doesn’t cement his success. Warren isn’t the best student, and he most certainly isn’t winning any popularity contest. To grow his own money, he must first find a way to get people to trust him and view him as a long-term investment.
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1 Jun 2021
The Secret Sauce of Jony Ive | Ingredient #1: Fragile Ideas | 1
There might be no other product in the world more ubiquitous than one designed by Apple. Known for products with sleek features, classic design elements, and of course, their signature logo, Apple has a cult of fans that brandish their beloved purchases with a great deal of pride. The tech company's product line has evolved from computers to mobile devices to wearable technology and continues to set trends. Apple's success is undeniable. However, that wasn't always the case. In the 90s, Steve Jobs was ousted, sales were plummeting, and products weren't sexy. Luckily, there was a little-known design genius from across the pond ready to make his mark on the world and forever change the landscape of how people interact with products: enter Jony Ive, the creative genius who revolutionized modern design and functionality.
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4 May 2021
The Secret Sauce of The NBA Bubble | Ingredient #1: Authenticity | 1
An NBA game is canceled just moments before tip-off. As the thousands of fans file out of the stadium, It’s the first moment for many of the impact the global pandemic will have on the sports world. Enter NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, superstar LeBron James, and a group of problem solvers determined to keep the season alive safely. Will they succeed -- or will the coronavirus and massive social justice protests burst the NBA Bubble? The first of our three part series.
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13 Apr 2021
The Secret Sauce of Airbnb | Ingredient #1: Shameless | 1
Imagine a world where you show up at a stranger’s house and ask to sleep on their bed in exchange for a few bucks. Strangely enough, millions of people around the globe have done just that with AirBnB. In this three-part series, Sam and John seek the recipe for how a couple of design students overcame the odds to create a billion-dollar tech “unicorn.” In this first episode, it all starts with two founders with an air mattress and a dream, who are rejected by just about every investor in Silicon Valley.
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Who has been a guest on Secret Sauce
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TJ Raphael
Lamont Jones
Vienna
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.3 / 5
254 ratings
Spotify
4.4 / 5
53 ratings
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