Power Players with Brian Sozzi

Bai founder Ben Weiss shares with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the wild journey of building his beverage empire from his basement to a $1.7 billion exit, and reveals why he is now risking it all to disrupt the alcohol industry with his new brand, Crooked Pop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tradeweb CEO Billy Hult reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how AI agents are revolutionizing Wall Street bond trading. Then, Pacsun CEO Brieane Olson breaks down how community co-creation and viral TikToks fueled the iconic retailer's massive turnaround. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zynga founder Mark Pincus breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the explosive creation of Farmville, the hard truths of scaling a massive gaming empire, and what it was really like investing in a young Mark Zuckerberg during the early days of Facebook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dance music legend Crystal Waters chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the surprising story behind her iconic 1991 anthem "Gypsy Woman," the evolution of the modern house music scene, and how platforms like TikTok are introducing her classic hits to a whole new generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AEW CEO Tony Khan breaks down to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the explosive global growth of his professional wrestling empire, his data-driven approach to the NFL and Premier League, and what the massive Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger means for the future of sports streaming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robinhood executives Stephanie Guild and Steve Quirk join Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to break down the unprecedented wave of upcoming AI and SpaceX IPOs, the risks of the "Magnificent Seven" market concentration, and why a looming $150 oil shock could test the stock market this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dirty Jobs host Mike Rowe sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to break down the historic skilled labor shortage threatening America's $10 trillion infrastructure boom and explain why solving the blue-collar "will gap" is critical to the economy's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lyft CEO David Risher unpacks his playbook with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi for turning the rideshare giant around, from ending traditional surge pricing and mandating a return-to-office, to building a hybrid future of human drivers and Waymo robotaxis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi chats with professional snowboarder and Olympic silver medalist Scotty James and professional BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester about the evolution of their extreme sports and how it's driving big business for their brands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Axon founder and CEO Rick Smith sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to explore the company's wild evolution from a scrappy garage startup into a $40 billion public safety tech empire driven by tasers, AI, and drones, all united under a moonshot mission to make the bullet obsolete. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Monarch Collective Co-Founder Kara Nortman joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss her pioneering investments in women's sports and explains why this rapidly expanding ecosystem is the next multibillion-dollar asset class. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big3 Co-founder Ice Cube sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the decision to take his 3-on-3 basketball league public, while also reflecting on his multi-decade career across music and Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the future of crypto, reflect on his recent prison sentence, and outline his new life chapter focused on mentoring the next generation of founders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong joins Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to explain how they're building the financial infrastructure for an AI-driven economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Navan Co-founder and CEO Ariel Cohen shares with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how his frustration with broken corporate travel systems led him to disrupt the industry, detailing Navan's journey to going public and the cutting-edge role of AI in modernizing business travel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Flutter CEO Peter Jackson discusses with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi the massive global business impact of the upcoming World Cup, FanDuel's nationwide expansion, and strategies for navigating intense competition in the sports betting industry. Flutter is the parent company of FanDuel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cava CEO Brett Schulman sits down with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to chat about the fast-casual giant's explosive rise, its modern use of AI, and its viral portion generosity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Athene Co-President Mike Downing and Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi dive into the biggest issues facing retirees today, from having a magic number in retirement savings to the hunt for yield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Affirm Founder and CEO Max Levchin chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about his company's explosive financial growth and the revolutionary impact of AI on software engineering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23XI Co-founder and NASCAR legend Denny Hamlin reveals to Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi how Michael Jordan's trackside presence intensifies his NASCAR crew's motivation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deputy Head of Blackrock’s Portfolio Management Group, Mike Pyle, shares his biggest market risks with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi as the market ignores several geopolitical threats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi speaks to music legends Wyclef Jean and will.i.am as they share behind-the-scenes stories of their biggest hits and explain how artificial intelligence and global culture will shape the future of the industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TKO president Mark Shapiro shares exclusive insights with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on the booming business and massive global expansion of live entertainment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musician and Entrepreneur Akon chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about how TikTok and AI are introducing his music to a new generation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former X CEO Linda Yaccarino chats with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about her leap into health tech and the explosive rise of GLP-1 medications.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices