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Feb 4, 2025 • 39min
Former NFL Star Brandon Marshall Talks Business Lessons After Football
Brandon Marshall, a six-time NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss a new partnership for his media platform, I AM Athlete. During the interview, Marshall reflects on his 13-year career, shares insights on overcoming a business fallout with friends, and describes how he has grown as the CEO of House of Athlete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 1, 2025 • 13min
Here's Why Kendrick Lamar Won’t Get Paid For The Super Bowl Halftime Show
The effects of last summer’s rap feud between Kendrick Lamar and Drake continue to reverberate through the music industry, and the careers of its two combatants. Earlier this month, Drake made headlines for bringing a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group for its role in the back-and-forth, while Lamar prepares for the biggest gig of his life—headlining the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX on February 9.It's hard to imagine how the 37-year-old Lamar, who for much of his career has been seen as a critical darling with a cult-like following, would have been chosen by halftime show executive producer Jay-Z and his Roc Nation for music’s biggest stage were it not for the beef and series of diss tracks it produced. “Not Like Us,” Lamar’s anthemic takedown of hip-hop’s best-selling artist, hit more than a billion streams on Spotify in 2024 and spent a record-setting 21 consecutive weeks atop Billboard’s hot rap songs chart.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 28, 2025 • 21min
This Next Billion-Dollar Startup Founder Is On A Mission To Revive American Manufacturing
Donald Trump wants manufacturing jobs back in America. That has always been the goal of Hadrian, a factory in California that churns out all types of precision metal parts for aerospace, space and defense companies faster, more efficiently and with fewer people. Now, Hadrian wants to build out a network of cookie-cutter, high-tech machine shops across the country to shake up a giant and fragmented industry.Maggie McGrath, Senior Editor at Forbes, chats with Chris Power, the CEO and Founder of Hadrian, about why it's crucial for American manufacturing to become a powerhouse again.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 24, 2025 • 24min
Channeling Muhammad Ali: How Compassion Can Be A Knockout Force For Change
Lonnie Ali, the cofounder of the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky and widow of the late humanitarian and heavyweight champion of the world, discusses with Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, the launch of the Muhammad Ali Compassion Index and the inaugural Ali Compassion Summit. From Ali’s groundbreaking work outside the ring to the powerful discussions sparked by the Muhammad Ali Center in cities across America, this conversation highlights how compassion can unite us, transform communities and be a powerful catalyst for change.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 9, 2025 • 15min
Biggest Career Crashes Of 2024
A plummeting stock price, criminal charges or simply strategic blunders can cause an otherwise exemplary career to tumble. Our annual list of career crashes illustrates how even the mightiest can fall.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 6, 2025 • 7min
Meet Donald Trump's Pick To Oversee The Railroads
The president-elect’s nominee to lead the Federal Railroad Administration has longstanding business ties to an heir of the Mellon banking fortune.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 6, 2025 • 20min
How Trinny Woodall Built Trinny London Into A $74 Million-A-Year Company
Trinny Woodall spent two decades as a British television star and fashion advisor in “What Not To Wear,” but she’d always harbored a love for skincare and beauty. In 2017, at 53, she launched Trinny London, a makeup and skincare company that she partially funded by selling the designer wardrobe she’d worn as a television host. The direct-to-consumer brand took off during the pandemic, thanks in part to Woodall’s candid social media presence and makeup tutorials. It is now shipping to customers in 170 countries, has retail stores in Europe, the U.K., Australia and the U.S.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 5, 2025 • 15min
Aprio CEO Talks Trends And Opportunities Driving Business Growth In 2025
At Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, Aprio CEO Richard Kopelman shares with Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, some forward-looking insights on the key trends and opportunities shaping the business landscape in 2025. From leveraging values to navigating emerging markets, Kopelman revealed strategies for leaders to drive success and make a lasting impact in the year ahead.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 4, 2025 • 15min
The Green Power Of Women-Led Startups: A Conversation With Sarah Dusek Of Enygma Ventures
At the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York City, founder and investor Sarah Dusek shares with Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, how the focusing on sustainability and investing in women founders fuel innovation and transform communities.Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jan 3, 2025 • 11min
Faith-Friendly Workplaces: Brian Grimm On Inclusion Beyond The Usual
At the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York, Brian Grimm, founder of the Religious Freedom and Business Foundation, and Seth Cohen, Chief Impact Officer of Forbes, discuss how business leaders can leverage faith in the workplace to drive innovation and collaboration. Stay ConnectedForbes newsletters: https://newsletters.editorial.forbes.comForbes on Facebook: http://fb.com/forbesForbes Video on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/forbesForbes Video on Instagram: http://instagram.com/forbesMore From Forbes: http://forbes.comForbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.