Professor of Marketing at NYU Stern School of Business and host of the Prof G and Pivot Podcasts. For Scott Galloway speaking inquiries, email speaking@profgmedia.com
March 23
Facebook is the perfect storm for the commonwealth. When firms have become a threat to US economic growth, let alone national security, there have been numerous parties to step in to ensure the great experiment, the US, remains the beacon of the free world. However,…
March 16
Ten years ago the Public Affairs department at Stern called me and said Bloomberg TV was looking for a marketing prof to come on air and discuss Apple's earnings, as the scheduled guest had canceled. Two hours later I was on with Pimm Fox, providing…
March 9
Excerpt from The Four, chapter on Apple. No technology firm has solved the problem of aging — losing relevance. As a luxury brand, Apple is the first tech company to have a shot at multigenerational success. Apple did not start as a luxury brand. It…
March 2
Marriage dates back to ancient societies. Our ancestors needed a safe environment in which to have children and a way to handle property rights. Marriages based on love didn’t become popular until the Romantic Era. The engagement ring, a custom dating back to ancient Rome,…
February 23
right /rahyt/ noun 1. a moral or legal entitlement What are our rights as humans, US citizens, or residents of Florida? I've been thinking a lot about rights lately as, like so many things, when they become scarce you start getting very fond of them. We…
February 16
Apologies in advance for any expletives, upset/angry about yet another mass shooting of children and the cowardly whores who infest our Congress (my cowardly whore is Marco Rubio, FL, $3.3M from the NRA). Who is yours? Actually, not fair to call these guys/gals whores, as…
February 9
My Esquire piece on big tech getting bigly (I know, I know…) is live online and hits newsstands next week. What. A. Thrill. Gut vs. Emotion Instinct is powerful, and useful. We’re blessed with millions of years of experience that register a strong sense you…
February 2
An excerpt from an upcoming feature in Esquire. When the subject of monopolistic behavior comes up, Amazon is quick to cite its favorite number, 4%. It’s the share of US retail Amazon controls (online and offline), and only half of Walmart’s market share. It's a…
January 26
Your kids don't worry that lying on top of you during Outrageous Acts of Science will be inappropriate or unwelcome. Affection from offspring is immensely rewarding, as it's raw — no objective, no expectation, no filter. Just a natural urge to feel your warmth and…
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