Forbes: The Enterprise Zone

Former NFL linebacker Derrick Johnson joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. Johnson played 13 of his 14 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs and made more than $50 million throughout his career. In the discussion, he reflects on his playing days, shares the business lessons he learned, and explains the passion behind authoring children’s books. See...

Vaughn Crowe, co-founder and managing Partner at venture firm NVP Capital, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During the conversation, Crowe announced that NVP has raised $80 million to invest in 25 AI software startups. NVP says it will invest up to $3 million in each startup. Additionally, Crowe reflects on his upbringing in Newark; the future ou...

Jewel Burks Solomon, managing partner of venture capital firm Collab Capital, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone. During the conversation, Solomon updates the VC firm after a second capital raise, highlights standout companies in Collab’s portfolio, recaps selling her startup to Amazon, and explains why she’s optimistic about venture capital despite a sluggish year. See...

2 Chainz, Grammy Award-winning artist and entrepreneur, joins Forbes Senior Writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Forbes on Fifth media space. During the discussion, 2 Chainz outlines the business philosophy behind his multifaceted empire; his journey from College Park to global superstar guided by his inner voice, and the pivotal self-investments that shaped his career. See Privacy Po...

Ricky Smith, General Manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, Smith outlines the business behind the airport; its $66.7 billion economic impact, growing up in Baltimore before rising to CEO, and future careers in aviation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

David McKillips, the CEO of Chuck E. Cheese fun centers, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, McKillips breaks down the business of Chuck E. Cheese and its $350 million investment to renovate its U.S. locations. Additionally, McKillips shares career lessons from his climb, working at Sesame Place, Six Flags Entertainment, and D...

Tikue Anazodo, the CEO of Kudos Technologies, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the interview, Anazodo discussed how he built the shopping assistant startup, raising $20 million, growing up in Nigeria, and the future of AI. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

Former NFL defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, Suh details his business portfolio, future plan in restaurant franchising and real estate. Suh played 13 seasons in the NFL, won a Super Bowl in 2021 and made more than $168 million in on-field earnings. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priva...

Former NBA guard Derek Anderson joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the interview, Anderson, who won an NBA championship in 2006 with the Miami Heat, discusses his career, upbringing in Kentucky, overcoming homelessness, and how he thrived in business post-basketball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Ed Mitzen, the founder of Business For Good Foundation, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite for a Black Business Month discussion. In the interview, Mitzen provides updates about the nonprofit organization, which aims to support Black entrepreneurs in upstate New York. Mitzen also shares his experience launching and later selling a pharmaceutical marketing company. S...

Kevan Shelton, CEO of Park Street Homes, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone during Black Business Month. In the interview, Shelton discusses the expansion of his real estate development company which is valued at $20 million, according to PitchBook data. Additionally, Shelton shares why he’s advocating for more Black men to purchase real estate and provides his perspect...

The Los Angeles Clippers guard joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone for an interview. During their conversation, Paul discussed his plans for a new business venture aimed at managing his investment portfolio, which includes equity stakes in the NWSL franchise Angel City FC. He also shared insights on how he has managed to stay in the NBA for 20 years. See Privacy Policy...

NFL champion Ryan Clark joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the discussion, Clark recaps his decorated NFL career, his diverse business portfolio, including his role with The Pivot podcast, and his perspective on calculated risks in investment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Nasir Qadree, the founder of Zeal Capital Partners, joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During the interview, Qadree discussed the firm’s new fund, which targets 25 early-stage technology companies. He also explains how Zeal is generating commercial returns despite the current challenges in the DEI landscape.  See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

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Comedian and CNN late-night host Roy Wood Jr. joined Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. In the discussion, Wood Jr. discusses his new documentary with MLB, missing out on a Subway franchise, and how he’s approaching the comedy business with a “grateful” perspective. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

BA guard CJ McCollum joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During their discussion, McCollum shares his perspective on the NBA’s collective bargaining agreement with players, as well as his reasons for hesitating to buy Bitcoin, investing in real estate, and scaling a wine business. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Movie director Malcolm D. Lee joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite. During their conversation, Lee, who is known for creating The Best Man film franchise, discusses his new book, “The Best Man: Unfinished Business.” He also shares insights about his bourbon brand, Sable, and provides updates on his upcoming movie project. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

David Hall, managing director at venture capital firm Revolution, joins Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During their discussion, Hall provides an update on Revolution’s $300 million Rise of the Rest fund, shares his outlook on the venture capital sector, and explains why investors should pay close attention to Detroit and other non-coastal cities. See Privacy Policy a...

Todd McDonald, president of Liberty Bank and Trust in New Orleans, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. During their discussion, McDonald outlines the mission to eliminate loan denials, discusses the current state of the housing market, and shares insights about the overall state of the U.S. banking industry. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

Notable hip-hop star and music producer David Banner joins Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite on The Enterprise Zone to discuss his transition from the music industry to becoming the CEO of his multimedia marketing firm, A Banner Vision. In the interview, Banner shares insights about investing over $500,000 into a music project, collaborating with Disney to gain access to its Cinderella catalog...

Steve Beard, the CEO of the healthcare education company Adtalem, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at the Nasdaq MarketSite. In their discussion, Beard provided an update on Adtalem, a publicly traded company, and shared how it successfully raised its stock price from $36 to over $100 in just three years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

Jim Jackson, managing partner at Adaris Capital Partners, joined Forbes senior writer Jabari Young on The Enterprise Zone at Nasdaq MarketSite to discuss his real estate portfolio and life after playing in the NBA. In 1992, Jackson was drafted fourth overall by the Dallas Mavericks, where he played five seasons. He went on to make more than $30 million in his career, using some of the earned incom...

Ted Mengiste, the Chief Operating Officer of Genesis Motor North America, joins Forbes senior writer Jabari Young at the Nasdaq MarketSite. In this conversation, Mengiste talks about the tariffs affecting the automotive sector, Genesis' efforts to lead the luxury car market in North America, growing up in Africa, and what he seeks in corporate entrepreneurs. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...