About this episode

This episode explores the life and career of Steve Jobs, detailing his journey from co-founding Apple to his return and impact on technology.

In this episode of Compact Biographies, we follow Jobs from his early friendship with Steve Wozniak and the birth of Apple, through the triumph and turmoil of the Macintosh, his painful departure from the company he co-founded, his years building NeXT and Pixar, and his return to Apple, where he helped launch some of the most famous products in modern history. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube Please also consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee - head on over to compacthistories.com/biographiescoffee to see how. #SteveJobs, #Apple, #CompactBiographies, #BiographyPodcast, #TechnologyHistory, #SiliconValley, #iPhone, #Macintosh, #Pixar, #Innovation, #BusinessHistory, #PodcastRecommendation

People in this episode

Host: Compact Biographies

Topics covered

• Steve Jobs
• Apple
• Technology History
• Innovation
• Business History

Keywords

• Steve Jobs
• Apple
• Macintosh
• Pixar
• NeXT
• Silicon Valley
• iPhone
• Biography Podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, NeXT, Pixar

More episodes of Compact Biographies

• Aretha Franklin · July 20, 2026 · 25 min
• Dame Maggie Smith · July 13, 2026 · 22 min
• Pelé · June 29, 2026 · 23 min
• John Hughes · June 22, 2026 · 23 min
• Ruth Bader Ginsburg · June 15, 2026 · 20 min
• Enzo Ferrari · June 8, 2026 · 23 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Compact Biographies podcast page.